Mr. Speaker. today. I am introducing the Free The Clergy Act. H.R. 967. a bill that will prohibit visas or U.S. Government sponsorship for Chinese Government officials involved in the repression of religion. Mr. Speaker. there are hundreds of people serving long prison sentences In China and occupied Tibet for practicing their religious faith. Let me repeat that for my colleagues. hundreds of people. Catholics. Protestants. and Buddhists are spending many years of their lives in prison for following religious practices. Unfortunately. the situation Is getting worse. According to a report released by Human Rights Watch/Asia: The Chinese government is subjecting anauthorized Catholic and Protestant groups to intensifying harassment and persecution During the last two years. the Chinese government broadened its drive to crush all forms of dissent * * * all religious boliovers. and especially Christians. are seen as potential security risks.* * * How does Beijing repress religious practitioners?
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All religious believers, especially Christians, are seen as potential security risks by the Chinese government.