Chris Smith actually said...

"If returning kidnapped children home to the United States as the key measure of success--and it is--that would point to a failure in strategy, not success."

"Sanctions work. If Japan doesn't get it through your persuasion--and I thank you for trying so hard--it is time to lower the boom!"

"If we do the small things right the big things generally will tend to take care of themselves."

"A law is only as good as its enforcement."