The Impact of the 2008 Olympic Games on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China

B-318 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 | Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:30pm
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The Congressional-Executive Commission on China held a hearing entitled "The Impact of the 2008 Olympic Games on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China" on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM in Room B-318 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Chairman Sander Levin and Co-Chairman Byron L. Dorgan presided.

Opening Statements

Representative Sander Levin, Chairman

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Senator Byron Dorgan, Cochairman

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Representative Christopher H. Smith, Ranking Member

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Representative Joe Pitts

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Representative Tim Walz

Representative Ed Royce

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Representative Don Manzullo

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Additional Members Present:

Senator Mel Martinez

Representative Mike Honda

Representative Marcy Kaptur

 

Additional Statements for the Record:

Senator Chuck Hagel

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Senator Gordon Smith

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Witnesses

Mr. Roger Martella, Jr., General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency

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Ms. Sharon Hom, Executive Director, Human Rights in China; Professor of Law Emerita, City University of New York School of Law

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Mr. Bob Dietz, Asia Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists

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Dr. Sophie Richardson, Asia Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch

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Dr. Robin Munro, Research Director, China Labour Bulletin

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