Burgess Owens: “As mentioned, this amendment would ensure that optional learning resources developed by the Victims of Communism…”

“As mentioned, this amendment would ensure that optional learning resources developed by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation are periodically updated, with a special focus on China's human rights abuses and aggression against democratic nations. The Chinese Communist Party has egregiously and repeatedly violated human rights. They have persecuted Muslim minorities, displayed aggression toward Taiwan, and cracked down on peaceful pro-democracy protesters. In Chinese schools, they are indoctrinating students to ignore or dismiss these human rights abuses. {time} 0945 They are not content to only brainwash their own students. They are also attempting to indoctrinate American students, as I mentioned in my opening statement. American students need to know about Communism and especially the evils of the Chinese Communist Party. The Gottheimer amendment would ensure that these optional resources fully include information about China's abuses so students can get a full version of history. Mr. Speaker, I support the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”