Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 130) condemning the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong by the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong special administrative region. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 130 Whereas despite international condemnation, the Government of the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') continues to disregard its international legal obligations under the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong (``Joint Declaration''), in which the PRC committed that-- (1) Hong Kong would enjoy a high degree of autonomy; (2) for at least 50 years the ``social and economic systems in Hong Kong'' would remain unchanged; and (3) the personal rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong would be protected by law; Whereas, as part of its continued efforts to undermine the established rights of the Hong Kong people, the PRC National People's Congress Standing Committee (``Standing Committee'') passed and imposed upon Hong Kong oppressive and intentionally vague national security legislation on June 30, 2020, that grants Beijing sweeping powers to punish acts of ``separating the country, subverting state power, and organizing terroristic activities''; Whereas the legislative process b…”