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.
Gregory Meeks
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Gregory Weldon Meeks is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 5th congressional district since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, Meeks has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for oversight and accountability in government, often speaking out on matters related to national security and foreign policy. Meeks has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives and has been involved in discussions regarding the War Powers and congressional oversight.
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.
Given the rampant repression we have seen under the national security law it makes sense to revisit whether Hong Kong officials should continue to retain such privileges.
The whole world has watched as Beijing undid the one country, two systems framework that guaranteed autonomy to Hong Kong.
Under these circumstances it is very hard to see Hong Kong as autonomous in any credible way.
I am thankful to President Joe Biden for elevating the quad to the leaders' level and supercharging quad diplomacy.
I have always said that we are stronger when we lead with diplomacy and work with our partners and our allies.
The number of people who have suffered under the PRC's repression is staggering, but the scale of the tragedy in Xinjiang demands that we remember the individual human lives that have been oppressed, detained, separated from their loved…
It is critical that the United States upgrade our diplomatic and development efforts to showcase the United States' leadership.
I wholeheartedly support this amendment by Representative Waltz as a way to highlight a few more of the innocent individuals who have been wrongfully detained and held captive by the PRC.





