American dollars should not fund the development of critical technologies that could threaten our national security if acquired by our competitors.

The whole world has watched as Beijing undid the one country, two systems framework that guaranteed autonomy to Hong Kong.

We want to make sure that the message is clear when we talk about freeing people from oppression.

Beijing's atrocities must be taken seriously and we should do everything we can to address its horrible policies.

In response the United States has led through its revitalized alliances and partnerships to impose severe costs on Russia and strengthen those relationships with friends of freedom and democracy.

Congress cannot be silent and we must act when faced with terrible human rights atrocities around the world.

This timely bill seeks to close that spigot as well. Importantly it requires the Administration to impose sanctions on any foreign person or institution supporting the concealing military pathway from North Korea to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Our partners and allies are watching. The Ukrainians who have showed us all that freedom and democracy is worth protecting will continue to fight, but are watching.

It is critical that the United States upgrade our diplomatic and development efforts to showcase the United States' leadership.

Under these circumstances it is very hard to see Hong Kong as autonomous in any credible way.

I just want to just say it is absolutely key and essential.

I think that is tremendously important. Can you do that?