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Today, September 25^th, as Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President Obama at the White House, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, will host a “Stateless” Breakfast to honor human rights defenders who have been imprisoned, intimidated, and silenced by the Chinese government.

“America has a responsibility to stand up for human rights at home and abroad and that must not stop with our allies,” Congressman McGovern said. “The U.S. must do more to hold China accountable for their human rights abuses and with this breakfast we will raise the voices of all those who are fighting for the reforms that are needed. Our two countries have worked together on a wide range of issues and strengthening human rights must be one of them.”

Joining McGovern for the bipartisan event will be his fellow co-chair, Congressman Joe Pitts (R-PA), human rights activists, and leaders from a wide range of international human rights organizations. Along with the commission and these groups, the breakfast is also hosted by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which is co-chaired by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ).

WHO:

• Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)
• Congressman Joe Pitts (R-PA)
• Human Rights Activists
• Leaders from Human Rights Watch, Freedom House, Reporters without Borders, the International Campaign for Tibet, China Aid, Initiatives for China, Project 2049 Institute, and the World Uyghur Congress

WHAT: China “Stateless” Breakfast to Honor Human Rights Activists

WHERE: U.S. Capitol – House Visitor Center Room 201

WHEN: Today, September 25^th at 8:30AM to 10:30AM

To RSVP, please contact Abraham White at abraham.white@mail.house.gov.

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