Political Quotes

“this bill does more than send a message to the repressive Chinese regime. It puts respect for human rights at the forefront of our discussions with Chinese officials. It forces our own Government to recognize that these values that we hold so dear and which have helped in forging our democracy, which are free speech, freedom to worship, freedom of assembly, those values will be part, an important part, an essential part of our foreign policy. We cannot continue to sweep these issues of the violations of human rights aside merely because they are uncomfortable for us to discuss with the Chinese. If we ignore these violations, the political dissidents, the opposition in China, will suffer even more oppression. Let us be their voice today. Let us celebrate democracy, human rights and freedom for the Chinese people by supporting this bill, and indeed the entire package of bills before us. In summation, I ask that we do what is right; what is just; what we know we must do. I ask that you support H.R. 2358. Others may choose to ignore the pleas and cries of anguish of the Chinese people, but the United States Congress must not. The United States Congress must send a clear message to the Chinese regime and to the world that it will defend the rights of all people to be free of oppression, of subjugation, of persecution. The U.S. Congress must stand firm in the face of dictators and declare its support for those who cannot speak for themselves.”