[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 54 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS

  (Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, last week, the North Korean 
regime sent a clear message of defiance to the world community. Rather 
than work toward a peaceful agreement, North Korea would prefer its 
people starve in order to pursue its nuclear ambitions. The failure of 
the long-range missile test undermines the credibility of the North's 
new leadership and requires the United States to stand firm in support 
of stronger penalties.
  North Korea has one ally in the region that has the power to force 
them to negotiate in good faith. It's time China stepped up and 
realized that its economic success is dependent on peace in the region 
and around the world. With China's rise comes responsibility. I 
encourage China to use this opportunity to force the North Korean 
regime to abandon its nuclear missile program and support the welfare 
of its people; and I encourage the United States to continue a strong 
posture, peace through strength, in the hopes that someday strength 
makes war obsolete.

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