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| https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-statement-on-north-korea | Casey Statement on North Korea | 2017-11-17 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | PA | Bob Casey | C001070 | www.casey.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement on the current situation with North Korea following President Trump's trip to the region: "“North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs represents a grave threat to our national security and that of our allies. In recent months, President Trump’s increasingly bellicose language and rejection of diplomacy has encouraged Kim Jung Un to respond in kind. The potential consequences of this heightened rhetoric are not simply soured alliances or reputational damage – they are nuclear war. President Trump has expressed skepticism that diplomatic pressure can produce results and has consistently undermined the Secretary of State and the Department he leads. Congress has passed tough sanctions on North Korea, and the Trump Administration is leaving them on the table. While I appreciate that the President toned town the rhetoric during his speech in Seoul, he has not laid out a comprehensive strategy to address the North Korean threat. More than three months ago, I helped to champion the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which was passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed into law. This legislation included sanctions against Iran, Russia and North Korea for their aggressive and adversarial actions. The Trump Administration has failed to implement the sanctions on North Korea and has also failed to appoint a U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, one of our closest allies in the region. The Administration must also pressure China to do more, and the President’s visit to Beijing represents a missed opportunity. I believe Congress should pass S. 1591, the Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea (BRINK) Act, of which I am a co-sponsor. This bill would put additional pressure on China to restrict its resident companies and banks, which allow North Korea to maintain its access to the international financial system. This financial support has allowed the Kim regime to continue to fund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and has restricted the international community’s leverage in nuclear negotiations. The North Korean threat is too important to rely on “Twitter diplomacy.” Real diplomatic pressure is critical to addressing the threat that North Korea poses.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |