[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 115 (Thursday, July 1, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HUMAN RIGHTS ATROCITIES IN CHINA

  (Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, as the Chinese Communist 
Party marks a century of power, Americans must renew our efforts to 
hold this regime accountable for its human rights atrocities. The 
Chinese Government has imprisoned more than 1 million Uyghurs, 
persecuting this religious minority for their fundamental beliefs.
  For 100 years, the Chinese Communist Party has committed gross 
violations of human rights, mass imprisonment, torture, and genocide. 
Now more than ever, Americans must stand strong with the people of 
China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. We must support the Chinese people's 
right to free expression, their right to privacy, and the right to life 
itself.
  As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, we must remember that our 
freedom is much too precious to be taken for granted. As President 
Ronald Reagan said, freedom is a fragile thing, and it is never more 
than one generation away from extinction.

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