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Sen. Rick Scott: We Can’t Allow the IOC to Turn a Blind Eye to Communist China’s Genocide

April 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following

Senator Rick Scott said, “For over a year, I’ve been calling on the IOC to stand up against Communist China’s genocide of the Uyghurs, and find a new host for the 2022 Olympic Games. Not only have they turned a blind eye to human rights, they are supporting General Secretary Xi’s genocidal campaign by contracting with a Chinese company that may use Uyghur forced labor. This is a new reprehensible low for the IOC. Every freedom-loving nation must stand up and condemn the IOC’s support of Communist China’s abuses, and demand the 2022 Games be moved to a nation that respects human rights.

"Yesterday, I called on President Biden to lead the world and offer to host the games in the United States. Communist China cannot be allowed an international platform to whitewash their crimes. The U.S. is more than equipped to host the Games, and I

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https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2021/4/sen-rick-scott-we-cant-allow-ioc-turn-blind-eye-communist-chinas-genocide

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