Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from New Jersey, my good friend, for yielding, and I have to thank him for his decades of service and leadership here for free expression and for liberty in Hong Kong. I was moved by the Speaker's tribute and appreciate her 30 years of work there. I thank Mr. Engel for his leadership, and, of course, my good friend from California, who now is controlling the time for the majority. {time} 1600 Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and stand in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong. For 6 months, we have witnessed Hong Kong citizens protest for their right to live in a free and fair political system, an expectation they fully have. Over the last several weeks, we have witnessed the government become increasingly violent as it cracks down on protests. It is sad to see death and destruction come to this beautiful and energetic place. For three decades, I have traveled to Hong Kong and witnessed their innovative spirit and their extraordinary work ethic. In fact, Hong Kong was the model for the post-World War II Asian Tiger growth and prosperity now shared across the region. When a proponent of welfare statism queried progrowth economist Melvyn B.…”