McConnell, speaking from the floor, signaled that he thought the commission would be redundant since the Justice Department and Senate committees are months into their own investigations. There is, has been and there will continue to be no shortage of robust investigations by two separate branches of the federal government, McConnell said. It s not at all clear what new facts or additional investigation yet another commission could actually lay on top of existing efforts by law enforcement and Congress, he added.
McConnell, echoing concerns from some of his members, also appeared to take issue with potential limits on the investigation, including on its scope. McConnell, backed up by McCarthy, has argued that it should stretch into other violence including protests, some of which turned violent, in the wake of police-involved deaths.
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The House passed a resolution on Monday to formally condemn the Chinese government and the Hong Kong regional government for actions that violate the rights and freedoms of the region s citizens.
Lawmakers adopted the resolution by a 418-1 vote that calls on the Chinese government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to release pro-democracy activists and politicians arrested under the national security law enacted last year that reduces the city s autonomy and imposes harsh punishments for protesters. By passing this resolution, the House sends a strong bipartisan message demanding that the Chinese and Hong Kong governments respect the will of the people of Hong Kong. We will continue to push for democracy and respect for human rights in Hong Kong. We will continue to demonstrate that we stand in solidarity with the pro-democracy figures and activists who have made tremendous sacrifices for their city and for their core human rights, said House Foreign