Thread by @CraigCaplan

House NOW debating legislation to provide for temporary protected status (TPS) for residents of Hong Kong.

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), author of Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act from House floor debate: "It's a humanitarian gesture, but it's actually much more than a humanitarian gesture. It's one of the best ways we have to deter China from crushing Hong Kong."

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member McCaul (R-TX) in support of Hong Kong TPS bill: "With this legislation, we have the opportunity to assist the freedom-loving people of Hong Kong and to remind the world the United States of America stands with anyone who stands for freedom."

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Mbr McCaul,R-TX,tribute to outgoing Cmte Chair Eliot Engel,D-NY:"It's going to hard for me to watch you,Mr. Chairman,leave this chamber. You are my favorite Chairman,but there's so much to celebrate w/your time in Congress & legacy you leave behind."

Outgoing House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair New York Rep. Eliot Engel (D) from House floor: "It's very difficult to leave a place that you love. I've been fortunate to have spent 32 years in this robust body. 32 best years of my life and something that I will always remember."

Chair Engel (D-NY) to Ranking Mbr McCaul (R-TX): "It's been a pleasure for me to work with such good people like Mr. McCaul of Texas. Saturday night, we, as you alluded, we got together for dinner actually in your house, and w/Mr. Royce as well,and we had a very,very good time."

Chair Engel (D-NY): "Foreign Affairs Cmte has just been a wonderful place. It was the first cmte which I joined which I came to this body 32 yrs ago. So,let me tell my friends that I'm not going away.I'll be around & hopefully we can continue all the good things that we've done."

House Foreign Affairs Cmte Chair Eliot Engel (D-NY) in support of Hong Kong TPS bill: "This legislation which not only protects US interests, but supports the people of Hong Kong whose independence has slowly been stripped away from them."