Chris Smith: “The human rights violations associated with this policy are massive.”

I thank my good friend for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership, as well as the leadership of Mr. Meeks and, of course, Chairman McCaul. As the prime author of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which I first introduced…

The funds emanate from Russian-backed oligarchs, including Mr. Shor, who you mentioned in your opening statement.

We see very clear action by the Russians to undermine this upcoming election and the referendum.

If the U.S. also retreats due to limits on working with foreign scientists, it could jeopardize the whole future of high-energy physics.