« Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Department of Justice's Outreach and Enforcement Efforts to Protect American Muslims | Main | Ethnic Media Expand Audience by 8 Million Adults in 4 Years; Outlets Now Reach 57 Million Blacks, Latinos and Asians »
Pelosi on Tiananmen Anniversary: 'We Will Not Rest Until There Is Freedom of Speech and Assembly and Openness in China and in Tibet'
June 4, 2009Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Members and human rights activists participated in an event on the West Front of the Capitol this afternoon to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Below are the Speaker's remarks: "Good afternoon. Thank you very much Yang Jianli and the Initiatives for China for bringing us together this morning and this afternoon. "Words fail me to adequately tell you what an honor it is to be on the same stage and in the presence of so many of the heroes of June 4 - to have a message at the same time from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in solidarity for more openness in China and Tibet. "We stand here in front of the Capitol of the United States, a beacon of freedom to the world, with a great history of free speech and open discussion. Full release.