PELOSI CALLS FOR JOSHUA WONG'S FREEDOM ON HOUSE FLOOR: 'WE WANT TO BE SURE THAT THEY KNOW WE REMEMBER THEM'

Washington, Sept. 2 -- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued the following press release:

Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor calling attention to the ongoing persecution of pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong, including Joshua Wong and Jimmy Lai, and urging Congress and the international community to demand their freedom.

In her remarks, Pelosi condemned Beijing's repressive national security law, warned that Wong could face life in prison for peacefully advocating for democracy and reaffirmed Congress' longstanding bipartisan commitment to defending human rights in China.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I rise today to call attention to what is happening in Hong Kong, especially to Joshua Wong.

As a teenager...