Tim Walz

We cannot simply wait out the inevitable power of the Internet to move the hearts and minds of the Chinese people.

I applaud this move as a positive first step and look forward to learning what we can do to address this pressing issue.

I certainly think you are hitting on a powerful tool here that can have multiple benefits, both from human rights and economic fairness.

There's a ripple effect on jobs here.

If you're a free market capitalist here, this has to really appall you, doesn't it?

I think we'll see an acceleration in human rights abuses very quickly.

We're deeply troubled by your account, and I associate myself with Senator Brown's concern for your family.

It's always humbling to sit here and see the folks who are on the front line of fighting for human rights.

It is our responsibility, as Senator Brown said, for this institution to uphold the human rights as well as trade deals that were signed onto.

I want to know this too, where they are going.

We have to get it done.

We are the strongest supporters of the VA and the harshest critics.

As a veteran I cannot tell you how happy I am that you are out there.

We must continue to signal to those in China who yearn and hope for reform...

Only the Chinese people will change China.

Thank you for holding this hearing on the report from the Congressional-Executive Commission on China but thank the two of you for being beacons and role models for all of us on the quest for human rights.

We cannot rewrite history today, but we can determine how we will act differently tomorrow.

It's either Dragonslayer, or Panda Hugger, whatever it will be.

I think it does trouble a lot of Americans, this idea of lecturing other countries on human rights when we certainly have our past transgressions...

America is great because America is good. If America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.

If we really take a firm stand, like President Reagan did, on democracy, on freedom, to help in China, I believe America would become a much stronger America and China will become a better China as a result of our actions.

We need to take immediate, urgent, decisive and persistent action because if we do not, China's today and China's past will become our future.

I also understand the emotion you experience when you go back to see the Chinese friends you built at that time.

The other commission that was created by Congress, of course, deals with other major problems including political and military as well as economic security.

There is a profound sense in China that there is not equal justice.