Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding and for bringing this legislation to the floor. I am pleased to follow the distinguished ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. McCaul. One of the joys of my service in Congress is to work in a bipartisan way on issues that relate to respecting human rights and religious freedom throughout the world. I thank Mr. McCaul for his leadership and Chairman Eliot Engel for his leadership in facilitating this all through the committee. I thank Mr. Phillips for giving us access to the floor today. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019, a strong, bipartisan and urgently needed legislation to strengthen America's commitment to the Tibetan people and their right to safeguard their distinct identity. I salute Chairman Jim McGovern, the chair of the Congressional- Executive Commission on China and chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. I thank Mr. McGovern for being a leading voice in Congress and in the country for human rights. I thank Congressman Chris Smith--the gentleman and I go back decades. He is the ranking member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and also the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. I have worked with the gentleman for three decades to hold China accountable for its oppression, as well as for promoting human rights throughout the world. I thank Mr. Smith for his leadership.…”