Dean Phillips: “The United States has a longstanding record of bipartisan support for the Tibetan people. Religious tolerance is an…”

“The United States has a longstanding record of bipartisan support for the Tibetan people. Religious tolerance is an American principle, an American value, and one that we must express around the entire world. I am pleased that we are moving forward with a measure today that updates United States policy so that we are not just continuing, but we are strengthening this support. I hope all Members will join me today in supporting this important measure that shows our commitment to preserving Tibet's unique culture, lands, language, and religion. I am also proud of the bipartisan work that this Chamber has passed on China human rights. This is the third bill this Chamber has passed in recent months, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and now this bill on Tibet. I urge support for this bill and passage in the Senate of each of these terribly important measures. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Again, I want to thank Chairman McGovern for strengthening U.S. support for Tibet at this critical moment. As the Tibetan community prepares for the Dalai Lama's succession, we must rein in the Communist Party's attempts to destroy the autonomy of Tibetan Buddhism. I also want to thank the gentleman from Minnesota, and Speaker Pelosi for her strong support for human rights and religious liberties.…”