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Jim McGovern

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Jim McGovern is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district since 1997. He has been a strong advocate for issues such as hunger, human rights, and healthcare. Throughout his tenure, McGovern has focused on policies aimed at reducing food insecurity and promoting social justice. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts to improve access to healthcare for all Americans.

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Dec 9, 2019

I believe that the full committee will be taking up this bill shortly.

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Dec 9, 2019

But the Communist Party is also seeking to extend political control beyond its borders.

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Dec 9, 2019

I also fear that the Communist Party's efforts to control speech around the world will grow more intense.

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Dec 9, 2019

I represent more studios, I believe, in Congress than anyone else.

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Nov 17, 2019

The abuse of criminal law and police power to target rights advocates, religious believers, and ethnic minority groups also continued unabated.

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Nov 17, 2019

We cannot turn a blind eye to the atrocities happening in China.

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Nov 17, 2019

Raise these issues with Chinese officials during bilateral dialogues.

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Nov 17, 2019

Stress to the Chinese government that the right to freedom of religion includes, but is not limited to...

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Nov 17, 2019

The international community must unite against these abuses.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Administration should use existing laws to hold accountable Chinese government officials...

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Nov 17, 2019

The Hong Kong government limited the freedoms of expression, association, and assembly by banning the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party (HKNP).

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Nov 17, 2019

Sustain, and where appropriate expand, programs that develop and widely distribute technologies that will assist Chinese human rights advocates.

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Nov 17, 2019

Ensure that conditions related to religious freedom are taken into account when negotiating any trade agreement...

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Nov 17, 2019

Congress should strengthen existing sanctions prohibiting the sale of 'crime control and detection' equipment to the Chinese government.

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Nov 17, 2019

Urge Chinese authorities to recognize the legal status of North Korean women who marry or have children with Chinese citizens.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Administration should prioritize an end to torture in detention and all forms of arbitrary detention in China.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Congress should pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019.

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Nov 17, 2019

We need to address the human rights violations happening in Xinjiang.

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Nov 17, 2019

I think we need to be very clear that the Chinese government is not going to change its behavior.

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Nov 17, 2019

Give greater public expression, including at the highest levels of the U.S. Government, to the issue of press freedom in China.

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Nov 17, 2019

Authorities criminally detained Early Rain founder and pastor Wang Yi and placed Wang's wife Jiang Rong under 'residential surveillance at a designated location.'

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Nov 17, 2019

The Chinese government's restrictions on expression violate Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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Nov 17, 2019

Under President Xi's tenure, authorities launched a nationwide crackdown on the legal community and rights defenders.

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Nov 17, 2019

Emphasize in meetings with Chinese and Hong Kong officials that the continued erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy threatens the underpinnings of U.S. policy toward Hong Kong.

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