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On the recordNovember 28, 2023
As the Representative of a district which counts constituents whose families have been directly affected by the barbaric tactics employed by the Chinese State to oppress communities in Xinjiang based on their faith and ethnic origin, I understand that this is not an issue that is just some bargaining chip in the global competition between the United States and China.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern emphasizes the personal impact of Chinese oppression on his constituents.

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