[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN SUPPORT OF THE CITIZENS OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

  (Mr. WATKINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WATKINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of democracy 
around the world and, in particular, in Jammu and Kashmir.
  The human rights violations there are already alarming. And now with 
COVID-19 plaguing the world, people there and everywhere must have 
access to the tools necessary to fight this disease.
  As telecommunication blackouts, suppression of media reports, human 
rights abuses, and mass detentions continue in Jammu and Kashmir, 
COVID-19 concerns are amplified. There have already been disturbing 
reports that PPE and critical equipment are being blocked from entering 
the region.
  Without adequate resources and internet access, hospitals and medical 
centers don't stand a chance. And lives being lost are lost to the 
world.
  I urge the global community and actors in the region to work together 
to ensure that citizens of Jammu and Kashmir have access to the care, 
services, and resources needed to defeat this disease.

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