Chris Smith actually said...

"And we must demand repeatedly and clearly that unconditional release of political prisoners is in the interest of a better U.S.-China relationship."

"The Chinese Communist Party has tried to curtail his ideas, they call them dangerous and subversive, and they seek to silence, censor, and repress them."

"Liu Xiaobo's premature death was a jarring shock to everyone who admired this champion of freedom and democracy."

"What can we do within the purview of Article I to help perpetuate the legacy of this great leader to convey to our Chinese partners that we care, that we will not sit by idly as members of, say, for e..."