Chris Smith actually said...

"The people of Hong Kong have shown us this summer--in often creative and inspiring ways--that a free people will not accept the boot of repression without protest."

"I look forward to hearing from today's witnesses what those demands are specifically."

"I'm concerned about what mainland China's actions are going to be in relation to that and whether there will be more violence as a result as they try to flex their authority."

"I believe that the Hong Kong people have done the world a great service."