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
Adopted each of the houses of legislature, the senate and the assembly of the state of new inn for the purpose of receiving the annual message to the legislature from the governor of the state of new york. Ladies and gentlemen i am proud and honored to present the 57th government to the state of new york kathy hochul. [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheering] [applause] thank you good afternoon. It is an honor to be back with you in this hallowed chamber, a place since 1879 civic minded new yorkers have wstled with everything from the great depression, two world wars, to the everyday issues that matter most to the millions of people who call new york our home. Generations of past leaders have shared the solemn responsibility of representing their citizens. I am honored to be joined by the leaders of today. First let me thank lieutenangad. He has done an amazing job i am so proud to have him in my side. I want to thank senior pastoras for th
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