Scott and Blackburn advocate for a Washington memorial for CCP victims

New Bill Introduced for Monument Honoring Victims of Chinese Communist Party

Senators Rick Scott from Florida and Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee have introduced a bill in Washington, D.C. This legislation aims to create a monument dedicated to the victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and political persecution enacted by the Chinese Communist Party. This comes as the Democratic Party appears to be facing internal conflicts.

The proposed bill, titled “Honoring the Victims of Communist China’s Oppressive Laws,” mandates the State Department to install the monument in International Park, directly across from the Chinese Communist Party Embassy. This monument would honor the victims of various atrocities, including those during Mao Zedong’s regime—whose policies, historians estimate, resulted in the deaths of tens of millions—and events like the Tiananmen Square crackdown and the genocide against the Uighur people.

Scott expressed that the Chinese people deserve “the God-given freedoms and inalienable rights for which America’s founders fought 250 years ago.” He emphasized that there should be no tolerance for the actions of Communist China.

In a related vein, Scott pointed out the severe human rights violations committed by the Chinese Communist Party under Xi Jinping, stating that actions such as forced labor, torture, sterilization, and organ harvesting are among many horrors inflicted.

On social media, Scott criticized political influencer Hasan Piker, who had previously referred to Mao Zedong as “one of the great leaders of this world.” Piker, with a substantial following, has drawn backlash for incendiary remarks, including claiming that the U.S. “deserved” the events of 9/11.

Scott remarked, “Tens of millions of people died as a result of Mao Zedong’s Chinese Communist Party dictatorship.” He noted that praising a dictator known for widespread famine and mass murder is, in his view, problematic, connecting it to broader trends he perceives within the Democratic Party.

Blackburn supported Scott’s sentiments, asserting that the Chinese Communist Party is responsible for “the worst human rights abuses imaginable.” She explained that the proposed bill would utilize existing funds to build a monument that serves as a reminder of the human cost of Communist China’s tyranny.

Scott pointed out that speaking out against the Chinese regime can have dire consequences, referencing Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong publisher serving a lengthy prison sentence for pro-democracy activities. He proposed that the monument’s location would serve as a daily reminder of the Chinese government’s crimes for those working from its embassy.

The bill stipulates that the monument will also convey a message of solidarity between the United States and the Chinese people, hoping for a future when they can enjoy the benefits of freedom. It plans to feature exhibits detailing the genocide of Uighurs and other minorities, along with efforts to suppress cultural and religious identities in Tibet and southern Mongolia.