Sherrod Brown actually said...

We're paying two to three times more, and we're paying two to three times more than we were paying the average soldier.

We are here to show support for a man who has devoted his life to defending the rights of his fellow citizens.

Chinese authorities have used Mr. Gao to send a chilling message to other would-be human rights defenders: Stay quiet, do not challenge us, ...

I am deeply concerned that we are cutting off our nose to spite our face.