Nancy Pelosi: “Today we mark the 13th anniversary of one of this century's most brutal attempts to silence the voices of freedom and…”

“Today we mark the 13th anniversary of one of this century's most brutal attempts to silence the voices of freedom and liberty. Thirteen years ago today, the Chinese regime shocked the world as it rolled out the tanks and crushed the pro-democracy movement taking shape in Tiananmen Square. The authoritarian leaders of China still do not acknowledge the massacre of those brave young souls. We have not forgotten those who lost their lives for the cause of freedom. We must not forget those who are still imprisoned. Imagine that, people are still in prison 13 years later for speaking out for freedom. They have lost their liberty and the pursuit of basic human rights. Today, we renew our call for the Chinese Government to acknowledge the massacre, free all of those who are in prison because of peaceful expression of their political and religious beliefs. China must also allow the return and free expression of those who have been forced into exile.”