“In the face of China’s continued assault on Tibetans, escalating cultural erasure, child separation, surveillance, imprisonment, and torture, America can’t stand silent. As the Chinese government continues to ignore the rights of the Tibetan people under international law, we must be clear that these crimes will not be ignored.”

“In the face of China's continued assault on Tibetans, escalating cultural erasure, child separation, surveillance, imprisonment, and torture, America can't stand silent.”

“I don't even know how (Medicare officials) would get my Social Security number,”

“Highlighting the relentless atrocities against Tibetans, Senator Merkley said, 'In the face of China's continued assault on Tibetans, escalating cultural erasure, child separation, surveillance, imprisonment, and torture, America can't stand silent. As the Chinese government continues to ignore the rights of the Tibetan people under international law, we must be clear that these crimes will not be ignored.'”

“Jeff Merkley argued this is not a security project, but what he said was merely Trump trying to act like some sort of king.”