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John Moolenaar: “Jimmy Lai is in Hong Kong, spoke out for freedom, democracy…”

Featuring: John Moolenaar, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, 2nd Congressional District

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Congressman Moolenaar Questions UN Ambassador Waltz

Published | Video Starts at 07:20

This past week, I had the opportunity to meet with three amazing individuals, and what they all had in common is that they were daughters whose loved one was imprisoned by the People's Republic of China. They are Claire Lai. Her father is Jimmy Lai is in Hong Kong, spoke out for freedom, democracy, and has been there for five years. 80 years old, declining rapidly, health in prison. The other is Grace Gin. And Grace's father, Pastor Ezra Jin, is in China. (07:20–07:29)

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Asserts that Jimmy Lai has been in Hong Kong for five years due to his advocacy for freedom and democracy.

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