[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H4967]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        PRESIDENT BUSH DEMONSTRATES RESOLVE AGAINST NORTH KOREA

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as Americans celebrated 
their liberties on the Fourth of July, the dictator of North Korea 
threatened the peace and stability of free nations throughout the 
world. I visited Pyongyang with Congressman Jeff Miller, and I know 
that by test launching seven missiles into the Sea of Japan, Kim Jong-
Il and his regime clearly disregarded North Korea's prior agreements.
  As our country continues to fight the global war on terrorism, our 
allies cannot allow an unpredictable rogue leader to proceed with his 
quest for nuclear weapons. We must continue to work for a peaceful 
solution to this conflict, and we must hold North Korea accountable to 
their nonproliferation agreements.
  I strongly support President Bush's efforts of diplomacy and an 
antiballistic missile defense system to protect the American people. As 
President Reagan said over 20 years ago, we must achieve peace through 
strength.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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