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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 6, 2017
Condemns North Korea's threats against Guam.
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Guam's security and its U.S. territorial waters.
Supports evaluating needed investments in defensive capabilities to further safeguard Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Reaffirms U.S. support for forward deployment of missile defense systems to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and its Asia-Pacific allies.
Urges enhanced strategic diplomatic engagement and military cooperation by the United States to address the growing North Korean threat.
Demands that the international community fully enforce sanctions against the North Korean regime.
Condemns any further escalation that endangers Guam and our citizenry or that could lead to a military conflict with North Korea.
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Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D–GU
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7097)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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