We are concerned about these constant erosions of the rule of law and our freedoms.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Ranking Member. Secretary, congratulations on your confirmation.

Hong Kong is no longer a safe harbor for businessmen, professionals, NGO workers, activists--safe no more.

We are asking you to help us to preserve what is already given to us and promised to us by both the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.

we hope very much that more support from the international community... will keep Hong Kong press freedom alive.

If the U.S. and other governments around the world don't act immediately to pressure Beijing and Hong Kong to withdraw the changes, the Hong Kong government will ram through by early July an extradition law that will legalize kidnapping…

The Hong Kong government uses this as a pretext.

China does care about this hearing. It does care about statements from this body.

that it will 'legalize kidnapping'--legalized kidnapping--that should be something that should concern everyone.

We must insist that China, on these obligations and the promises made in the Sino-British Declaration...

We are of course eternally grateful to you and your members for conducting this hearing in a timely manner because time is not on our side.

The first is that China must learn to respect Hong Kong's system.

I cannot believe that such an important bill would not have the express blessing of Beijing.

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While the Obama administration worked hand in hand with the Puerto Rican government to assist them in addressing the crisis, the Trump administration has been out of sight and out of mind.

I don't care about the big picture. I am asking you about that reform.

It's been 3 years since this Committee crafted and signed into law the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act.