"But I was really struck. You are with the EPA. You are in charge of clean water. Why wasn't the first principle protecting the health and safety of the American people?"
"Your job is to be sitting in there, arguing, often as the lonely voice in the Federal Government, for people."
"Would you agree that it is important to get those numbers down?"
"I join now in Representative McGovern's call to quickly pass the PROTECT Hong Kong Act, which would end sales of such equipment to the Hong Kong Police."
"I hope we quickly pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act."
"I've heard it said that the business of Hong Kong is business, but it is clear to me now that the business of Hong Kong is freedom."
"The Hong Kong and Chinese Communist governments are alone responsible for the grievances expressed by the protesters and they alone can peacefully address their demands for universal suffrage and inve..."
"It is time that U.S. policy actively counters this plan. The first step is to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act."
"I stand united with the people of Hong Kong and will not be silent in the face of threats to their guaranteed liberties and way of life."
"It is time to pass this legislation in Congress. We have wide agreement for passage of this bipartisan and bicameral legislation."
"The whole world has a stake in a peaceful and just resolution in Hong Kong and the survival of the 'one country, two systems' model."