respect for human rights is a non-partisan issue and the United States has an essential role in speaking out against abuses.

Right after Tiananmen Square, Congressman Frank Wolf and I visited Beijing Prison No. 1, where jelly shoes and socks were being made for export.

We complained to the Administration that we knew, because we brought back the socks and the jelly shoes, that were being made by convict labor, including political prisoners, and it was showing up on our shores.

We have a memorandum of understanding that I believe is not worth the paper it is printed on.

This is a big issue in my congressional district, out in Loudoun Valley all the way out to the Shenandoah Valley.

I see a direct parallel with what is taking place today in China and the unraveling of the Romanian Government.

I would hope that they would know... the representatives of the State Department in Beijing do not represent the viewpoint of the American people.

Let 20 million, 30 million Chinese type in the word 'Chen' and get it on their cell phones, and let's make this happen as we now can do it in a matter of two to three months.

I would love to meet with him and his family, but most importantly to hold the administration to account for what they may or may not have done.

When I get back to my office, we will call the State Department and ask for Secretary Clinton to go and try to see Chen directly.

I think we need to take--and I say this to the press--with a grain of salt when he gushes with gratitude for efforts made on his behalf, I believe we have dropped the ball significantly.