Sherrod Brown actually said...

"Today's hearing comes at an important time in the relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China."

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

"Today, our relationship has developed as the challenges and opportunities within the international community have evolved."

"Let us follow the President's lead also in the State of the Union where he called for more work at the community college level to get the mid-skilled workers, people who do not have jobs, trained up s..."