Congress will hear from three pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong as it weighs legislation to boost the protest movement that has engulfed the territory.
Congress will hear from three pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong Tuesday as it weighs two pieces of legislation to boost the protest movement that has engulfed the territory for over 15 weeks now.
The legislation would be the most significant show of external support the demonstrators have received, but one that China has blasted and warned the U.S. not to take. "U.S. companies should not be selling equipment used to violently crackdown on pro-democracy protesters," McGovern will say this morning, according to prepared remarks obtained by ABC News."I hope Congress will pass this legislation as soon as possible."
Protesters marched outside the U.S. consulate general on September 8, waving American flags and urging Congress to pass both pieces of legislation.
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