"It seems to me it doesn't matter how long it has been in existence. If it is bad, it is bad, and it should have ended a long time ago."
"We just think the market is a much better and more efficient way of getting us there versus the kind of program we are going to hear about today from our witnesses."
"China's leaders have grown more assertive in their violation of rights, disregarding the very laws and international standards that they claim to uphold."
"Liu Xiaobo, who was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for his long and nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights in China, continues to remain incarcerated."
"We don't even know if he is dead or alive."
"Let's target the abusers. And we won't allow them to come to the United States."
"I think it's a dangerous track, Congressman Scott, to go down to assume that judgments based on religion can be made by individuals."
"Congress should decline the invitation to act to change federal sentencing policy."
"It is very disheartening, to put it mildly."
"So you would agree with the statement that Mr. Lewis and Mr. Anwyl made, that it seems to be the deal is already done."
"I fail to see a need for such action."