[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 77 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1989 TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE

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                           HON. TIM HUELSKAMP

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2013

  Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. Speaker, today marks the tragic anniversary of the 
1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in China. On this day, 24 years ago, the 
Chinese government harshly cracked down on pro-democracy, freedom-
seeking student protesters and murdered hundreds, possibly thousands of 
peaceful demonstrators. Simply put, these men and women demanded and 
deserved liberty and died striving for this basic human urge. This is 
why it is crucial that we rededicate ourselves to defending and 
protecting the Constitution upon which our great nation was formed. As 
long as we fight to uphold this inspired document, we protect human 
liberty; we defend freedom; we give life to people's dreams; we empower 
hardworking families and individuals. This is a sacred duty we must not 
take lightly--especially as we remember the brave victims of Tiananmen 
Square.

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