Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Mayor Parker of the city of Philadelphia demanding accountability for the city's decision to raise the flag of the People's Republic of China during an official ceremony on September 30th.

"The CCP is not a government to be celebrated," said Congressman Van Drew. "It is a regime of repression and intimidation that censors its people, steals American jobs, and undermines our national security. By raising their flag in an official city ceremony, Philadelphia gave recognition to an adversary that works every day against the interests of the United States. It is a direct insult to the values that define our country. Mayor Parker owes the people a full explanation of why this ceremony was allowed to take place and the steps she is taking to ensure it does not happen again."

Click here to read the letter.