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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have authored this bipartisan resolution with my friend, Ranking Member McCaul. This summer, Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong, the latest step in Xi Jinping's campaign to undermine Hong Kong's autonomy and criminalize any opposition. In the last few weeks, we have seen China escalate efforts to squash all dissent and attack Hong Kongers' rights. They have rounded up and arrested prodemocracy activists in Hong Kong and even issued an arrest warrant for a U.S. citizen. They have purged prodemocracy duly elected leaders from the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, one of the most important democratic institutions in the city and the single greatest example of the one country, two systems framework under attack from Beijing. The Chinese Government's actions violate the will of the Hong Kong people and Beijing's commitment to the international community made under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. H. Res. 1033 condemns Beijing's effort to further erode Hong Kong's autonomy, undermine its independent judiciary, and oppress its people. This measure urges the administration to work with our allies and partners to hold China accountable for its flagrant violations of international law and assaults on Hong Kongers and their fundamental rights. It also pushes for emigration options for Hong Kongers facing well- founded fears of persecution.…”