Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Andy Ogles Introduce Bill to Honor the 37th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the Tiananmen Square Memorial Act in honor of the 37^th anniversary of the 1989 atrocity. The bill would rename the street directly in front of the Chinese Embassy Compound in Washington, D.C. to "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard" and changes the embassy address to "1 Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard."

The Epoch Times first broke the story HERE.

Senator Rick Scott said, "Thirty-seven years ago, the world witnessed the true brutality of the Chinese Communist Party when countless peaceful demonstrators were murdered in cold blood for opposing the communist regime. The regime has shown no remorse for this horrific event, has never taken accountability, and continues to commit severe human rights violations to this day. In memory of the courageous victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre, I am honored to lead this legislation to condemn the heinous human rights abuses committed by the Chinese Communist Party and pay tribute to the lives lost on that horrific day."

Rep. Andy Ogles said, "China is ruled by the immoral, genocidal Communist regime. Tomorrow marks 37 years since the Tiananmen Square Massacre, when the Chinese government attacked its own people, mowing them down in the streets and murdering thousands of innocent demonstrators. As the CCP continues its reign of terror, America must unequivocally condemn its human rights abuses and honor the victims who were slaughtered in 1989. I am proud to partner with Senator Rick Scott to rename the street outside the Chinese Embassy. The CCP may try to erase history, but we will not forget."

BACKGROUND:

The renaming commemorates the Tiananmen Square Massacre that took place in Beijing on June 4, 1989. The Chinese government declared martial law and used military forces to suppress student-led protests calling for democratic political reforms. Some estimates indicate up to 10,000 civilian fatalities.

Senator Scott has led the charge on holding the CCP and its actors accountable for the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

1. September 30, 2021: Sen. Rick Scott to Microsoft: Why Are You Censoring American Journalists on Behalf of Communist China?
2. December 30, 2020: Sen. Rick Scott Urges FTC Investigation into Zoom's Relationship with Communist China

For a full account of Sen. Scott's work to combat Communist China, click HERE.

Read the full bill text HERE.

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