Reschenthaler, Waltz, and Katko Introduce Resolution Urging a Boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China

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U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Michael Waltz (FL-6), and lead Republican for the House Committee on Homeland Security John Katko (NY-24) recently introduced a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted in Beijing, China. Additionally, if the Games are not moved, the legislation calls for the United States to lead an international boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

"As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) commits genocide against Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the United States, the IOC, and nations throughout the world have a responsibility to hold China accountable for its egregious human rights violations by moving the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing," said Rep. Reschenthaler. "I am proud to introduce this resolution with Congressmen Waltz and Katko calling for the United States to lead an international boycott of the Games if they are not moved out of China. Freedom-loving countries around the world must join together to condemn China's behavior and show the CCP that the United States and the international community will not idly stand by while they commit atrocities against the Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, and other Chinese dissidents."

By jointly introducing this resolution, we are holding the Chinese Communist Party accountable for their heinous acts that include their ongoing genocide in Xinjiang, crackdown on the democratic rights of Hong Kong, suppression of religious freedom, and coverup of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan," said Rep. Waltz. "Since the IOC has refused to move the games we have no choice but to call for a Boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing to send a clear message to the CCP that the world will not reward their atrocious and reckless behavior by giving them a prominent international platform."

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