Hoyer Statement on North Korea’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch
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For Immediate Release:
November 29, 2017
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WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile yesterday:
“Yesterday’s launch of a ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear payload across thousands of miles – far enough to threaten cities in the continental United States – violates international laws and demands a strong international response. The President’s lack of a policy to deter North Korean aggression is deeply concerning, and it is clear that the President’s soft approach with China’s leadership has not borne fruit. I urge him to pursue a diplomatic strategy that places serious pressure on the Kim regime to change its behavior.”
“Yesterday’s launch of a ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear payload across thousands of miles – far enough to threaten cities in the continental United States – violates international laws and demands a strong international response. The President’s lack of a policy to deter North Korean aggression is deeply concerning, and it is clear that the President’s soft approach with China’s leadership has not borne fruit. I urge him to pursue a diplomatic strategy that places serious pressure on the Kim regime to change its behavior.”