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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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Nov 17, 2019

The Administration should also consider as part of such strategy: Creating a public mechanism for coordinating human rights diplomacy.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Chinese government violated the freedoms and rights of Chinese citizens protected under PRC laws and international human rights standards.

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Nov 17, 2019

Appoint and confirm the U.S. Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues.

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Nov 17, 2019

We must stand up against the injustices happening in Hong Kong.

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Nov 17, 2019

Support the passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019.

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Nov 17, 2019

Urge the Chinese and Hong Kong governments to restart the electoral reform process and work toward implementing Chief Executive and Legislative Council elections by universal suffrage.

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Nov 17, 2019

the President should issue a policy directive to develop a comprehensive strategy embedding human rights, the rule of law, and democratic governance

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Nov 17, 2019

I Felt Like a Slave: Inside China's Complex System of Incarceration and Control of Minorities.

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Nov 17, 2019

We must hold China accountable for its human rights abuses against the Uyghurs.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Special Representative for North Korea at the Department of State should provide Congress with a strategy to protect North Korean refugees in China.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Administration should send to Congress a multilateral human rights diplomacy strategy on China.

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Nov 17, 2019

The violent suppression of the 1989 Tiananmen protests was a key turning point in history.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Administration should identify and list Chinese companies and entities with a presence in U.S. capital markets.

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Nov 17, 2019

It is also essential that the President of the United States express support for human rights and democracy in China.

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Nov 17, 2019

We cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering of those who are oppressed.

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Nov 17, 2019

Fears for Young Marxist Activist Missing after Police Raid in China.

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Nov 17, 2019

The protest on June 16, 2019, which organizers estimated had over two million participants, was spurred by the unwillingness of the Hong Kong government to formally withdraw the extradition bill.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Congress should update the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.

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Nov 17, 2019

We need to keep our eyes on what is happening in Xinjiang.

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Nov 17, 2019

I will not stand by while our democracy is under attack.

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Nov 17, 2019

The repatriation of North Korean refugees violates China's obligations under international human rights and refugee law and may amount to 'aiding and abetting crimes against humanity.'

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Nov 17, 2019

The legislation should make clear that Chinese officials who interfere in the process of recognizing a successor or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama will be subject to targeted financial, economic, and visa-related sanctions like those in…

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Nov 17, 2019

Uighur Muslims are facing intensified repression in mass internment systems.

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Nov 17, 2019

The U.S. cannot ignore the human rights abuses happening in Xinjiang.

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Nov 17, 2019

The situation is dire, and we cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering of the Uyghur people.

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