Washington, DC
Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after North Korea staged a highly provocative test of a nuclear bomb in the Korean Peninsula.
“North Korea’s latest test of a hydrogen bomb is highly provocative and in direct violation of international law. This is the sixth time Kim Jong Un has ignored the wishes of the international community and detonated a nuclear device in the Korean Peninsula. And this latest provocation, which triggered a massive earthquake in the region, was Pyongyang’s largest and most powerful test yet. While this is a serious national security crisis, strident and confrontational rhetoric will only raise tensions across the globe. I believe the United States, working with our allies and partners, must pursue a more comprehensive diplomatic response in an effort to avoid a military confrontation with North Korea in East Asia,” said Congressman Richard E. Neal.
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