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
Some off have have some sun and or stuck with wet weather. One great thing about these showers that have been rolling through is the pollen levels will drop off, especially tomorrow and friday, no better than medium to medium high as opposed to just off the charts as we have seen in recent weeks w that said hour by hour we kept partly sun a cross the board but heres what you will find in philadelphia further south you could see a shower or overcast skies. But further in the north in the Lehigh Valley and poconos region we will have more sunshine but regardless everyone will see a temperature difference here today. We were all the way in the mid 80s, yesterday, meisha, very far cry from that today, mid 60s at best. You can feel it. I felt it right away. All right katie, thanks very much. Good morning everyone. Looking at the vine right now looking good. Take a look moving in the westbound direction pulled off to the right lane you can see flashes out there make note of. That eastbound s
Today, april 19th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with lester holt and erica hill live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Im lester holt. And im erica hill alongside jenna wolfe and dylan dreyer and the gangs all back together. I dont know what to do when im not here. Turn on the television. No offense, i dont watch. He did force us to send a script. That is true. Anyway, really enjoyable to be back with you guys. More bodies have been recovered from the site of that ferry disaster off the coast of south korea. Its been three days now. While divers are still hoping to find any survivors who might be in air approximate pockets on the ship, there is growing fear that may not happen. Nbcs bill kneale is in south korea with the latest for us. Bill, good morning. Reporter good morning, lester. From a place of deep sadness and frustration where many parents feel the hopes of finding their children alive in that ship are fading fast. They did, however,