The committee will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent. The commission heard compelling testimony from pro democracy advocates including martin lee who expressed concerns about the extradition bill moving towards becoming law at that it time. That would have put anyone in hong kong including u. S. Citizens at risk of extradition to Mainland China. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all waux waus of life in hong kong have taken to the streets from an unprecedented and sustained show of unity. The protesters have inspired the world and risks their lives, health, jobs and education to fight for the future of hoc congress. Thank you for your courage and bravery. We stand with yo stand with you. They used unnecessary force to target those using dem Trump Administrations. The commissioner has called for an investigation. The uk has suspended export licenses for the sale of tear gas gas and crowd control equipment. And the
Look at the protests taking place in hong kong. The unrest began as a movement against a law allowing hong kongers to be deported to china. Since june millions of protesters have marched through the streets demanding greater democracy. Set to start in just a moment here. Live coverage on cspan 3. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent and u. S. Policy responses. This is the second China Commission hearing this year on the situation in hong kong. During our may hearing, the commission heard compelling testimony from Hong Kong Pro Democracy advocates, including martin lee and nathan law who expressed concerns about the extradition bill that was quickly moving towards becoming law at that time. That legislation would have put anyone in hong kong, including u. S. Citizens, at risk of extradition to Mainland China. A lack of due process and custodial abuse have been welldocumented. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all walk
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Morning. Great to see everybody this morning. Welcome. A lot to talk about and we have a big show in terms of our lineup. We have the former ceo of the New York Stock Exchange. Also joining us. A former secretary of state in the coauthor of to build a better world. We will talk about Foreign Policy with Condoleezza Rice this morning. Washington examiner chief political correspondent. The exit from the white house. Dr. Mike talking about the dangers of the pain. We kick off this morning with the remembrance a day we will never forget. That is september 11, 2001 at the date the United States suffered its worst terrorist attack in history nearly 3,000 americans died on that day in new york city in washington dc. , in pennsylvania, present trump takes place takes part with a moment of silence. Of course, we have our own stories we know we have our own memories. The spin was given to meet with my dick carrasco. It signifies at the number of First Responders that died on that day because of
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