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Bonamici Statement on North Korea Summit

June 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC [06/12/18] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) issued the following statement on President Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un:

"I will always support efforts to seek peace rather than wage war, and the dialogue begun at the Singapore Summit may eventually yield positive results. But North Korea has repeatedly failed to uphold prior agreements, and it remains to be seen whether Kim Jong-un is truly willing to denuclearize. In light of countless violent atrocities and human rights violations, it is dangerous to give legitimacy to him and his brutal regime—and lauding an agreement without receiving concrete, verifiable commitments in return may prove foolhardy. We must continue to cooperate closely with our allies, particularly South Korea, to work toward stability, security, and shared prosperity on the Korean Peninsula. This is even more important after President Trump's destructive behavior toward our country's closest allies at the G7 summit just a few days ago. Nuclear arms and economic ties to allies demand a thorough and thoughtful approach—not erratic tweets and flip remarks."