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U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, R-Kan, lashed out at the Chinese government today for its plan to install Internet filters on all U.S. owned hotels during the Olympic Games.

At a press conference with other lawmakers and human rights activists Brownback said, "We have also just learned from two different reliable but confidential sources, that the Chinese are demanding that all U.S. owned hotels install Internet filters prior to the Olympic Games to monitor and restrict information coming in and out of China."

Brownback added, "This is an insult to the spirit of the Games and an affront to American businesses.  I call on China to immediately rescind this demand."

He also called on President Bush and other U.S. leaders to boycott the opening ceremonies of the games that are less than 100 days away.

 Brownback was critical too of China's human rights record stating," We know all too well what the Chinese are doing in Tibet, Darfur, Burma and beyond.  We want to make sure the world knows the horrible conditions befalling North Korean refugees who are lucky enough to escape their country, but so unlucky to end up in China."

Beijing organizers assured the International Olympic Committee last month that the 30,000 media covering the games August 8-24 would not be censored.