Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his support of democracy and democratic freedom in Hong Kong. I want to salute my colleague, Representative Smith of New Jersey, with whom I have worked for decades on this subject, whether it is for religious freedom or freedom of expression in China. I thank Mr. McGovern for his important leadership as chair of the China Commission and as chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Right now, we are on the PROTECT Hong Kong Act, as amended, by Mr. McGovern, and I rise in support of that legislation and, indeed, the bills that are on the floor to support democratic freedom in Hong Kong. Mr. Speaker, for 4 months, the young people of Hong Kong have sent a stirring message to the world that the dreams of freedom, justice, and democracy can never be extinguished by injustice and intimidation. The extraordinary outpouring of courage from the people of Hong Kong stands in stark contrast to a cowardly government that refuses to respect the rule of law or live up to the ``one country, two systems'' framework, which was guaranteed more than two decades ago.…”