#Chen has called into a congressional hearing, he is now on speakerphone
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Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) May 03, 2012Happening now: #Chen #ChenGuangCheng speaking on phone with a meeting of Congressional Committee on China in US Congress.—
Eric Magnusson (@eric55explorer) May 03, 2012
As reported earlier, the House of Representatives called an emergency hearing on Chen Guangcheng while the Obama administration made the gutsy call of ducking.
He fears for his family and wants to come to the United States.
BREAKING: Chen live now says he wants to meet with Hillary Clinton, says he's worried for his family. Chinese officials have taken his house—
Steven Ertelt (@StevenErtelt) May 03, 2012
"I want to meet with the Secretary Clinton," Chen just told Congressional Exec Commission on China, via SPEAKERPHONE.—
jennifer bendery (@jbendery) May 03, 2012
At least Bob Fu and Representative Smith (R-NJ) aren’t ignoring his pleas, unlike Secretary of State Clinton.
Bob Fu and Congressman Chris Smith have made contact with Chen Guangchen, now on a speakerphone at House hearing cs.pn/Julnxq—
Steven Ertelt (@StevenErtelt) May 03, 2012
Twitchy will monitor the situation and update.
Update:
Christian Bale expressed his solidarity and desire to help the blind Chinese dissident.
Told Christian Bale called in to express his solidarity, Chen tells committee to thank him 4 "trying to get to Shandong to try to visit me."—
jennifer bendery (@jbendery) May 03, 2012
Americans express horror at how the Obama administration is handling the situation.
As an American, I am very concerned about how my country dealt with Chen Guangchen, the blind activist. There are serious questions here.—
John Bunch (@BunchTrans) May 03, 2012
@PressSec is Chen's life being used as political pawn…"We the People" want Chen & his family to have political asylum, NOW!—
Catherine Elizabeth (@Catherinesday) May 03, 2012
@WHiteHouse ( @PressSec ) has yet to take reponsibility for #BrianTerry… Don't expect them to respond any differently to #Chen! @GOP #p2—
Defund NPR PBS & NEA (@Jarjarbug) May 03, 2012
Chen Guangchen calls into Congressional hearing. This is a big mess for US diplomacy – appears to have been v badly handled.—
Katty Kay (@KattyKayBBC) May 03, 2012
if us gov still has a spine it better use it & help Chen Guangcheng & family leave china. if not us will lose all respect in the free world.—
Edward Virtually (@edwardvirtually) May 03, 2012
Obama is worried about #Julia, who doesn't exit. @MittRomney is worried about #Chen, who does exist.—
Seth (@dcseth) May 03, 2012
Update: Christian Bale has tried to help Chen Guangcheng before.
Here is Christian Bale back in Dec, 2011 trying to visit Chen Guangcheng. bit.ly/IMYpBP @snarkandboobs @TwitchyPolitics—
Heather Fearnside (@hmfearny) May 03, 2012
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Chen Guangcheng calls into Congressional hearing, fears for his family
