Legislation Introduced by Reps. Smith, Suozzi Would Rename Hong Kong Economic Trade Office Address in Washington DC as 1 Jimmy Lai Way
April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
New legislation (HR 8125) introduced this week by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) would rename the address of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in Washington, DC as 1 Jimmy Lai Way in honor of the renowned Hong Kong human rights defender who remains unjustly imprisoned by Hong Kong authorities.
A 76-year-old democracy advocate and media entrepreneur, Lai has been . . .
New legislation (HR 8125) introduced this week by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) would rename the address of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in Washington, DC as 1 Jimmy Lai Way in honor of the renowned Hong Kong human rights defender who remains unjustly imprisoned by Hong Kong authorities.
A 76-year-old democracy advocate and media entrepreneur, Lai has been . . .