Scott, Blackburn Introduce $500,000 Bill for CCP Victims Memorial in Washington
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Scott, Blackburn Introduce $500,000 Bill for CCP Victims Memorial in Washington
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
Rick Scott and Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation Tuesday to create a Washington memorial for victims of Chinese Communist Party genocide, crimes against humanity and political persecution.
The bill would require the State Department to place the memorial in International Park across from the Chinese embassy, with exhibits on Uyghurs, Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, Tiananmen and Mao-era atrocities.
Taxpayer funding would be capped at $500,000, with private donations allowed to cover remaining costs.
Scott and Blackburn cast the memorial as a direct rebuke to Xi Jinping's government, saying embassy officials should confront the CCP's record daily and stressing solidarity with the Chinese people rather than the party.
How will a memorial opposite its embassy affect China's ongoing human rights abuses and U.S. foreign policy?
What diplomatic and economic consequences might the U.S. face for building this monument facing China's embassy?
Can one monument effectively commemorate tens of millions of historical victims while confronting a modern genocide?
U.S. Senators Propose Memorial Opposite Chinese Embassy to Commemorate Victims of CCP Human Rights Abuses
Overview
On July 18, 2024, Senators Rick Scott and Marsha Blackburn introduced the 'Honoring the Victims of Communist China's Tyranny Act' to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, D.C. This memorial will honor victims of the Chinese Communist Party’s regime, including those who suffered from genocide, crimes against humanity, and political persecution. The chosen site, International Park, is directly across from the Chinese Embassy, making it a daily reminder to Chinese officials of the CCP’s human rights abuses. The legislation aims to ensure these victims are remembered and their stories are not forgotten.