This is why the terrible human rights violations in North Korea are little noticed outside of foreign policy circles.

where political prisoners serve as virtual slaves, where starvation is used as a political weapon, and where religious believers, Christians in particular, are imprisoned, tortured and killed with such ferocity that some say it amounts to…

the systematic abuse of human rights in North Korea, which amount to crimes against humanity by perhaps the world's most repressive totalitarian regime.

If the Chinese Government wants to stop, create a positive incentive for stopping the mass population movements across the border.

If this isn't genocide, what is? You know, whole or in part this is almost whole, because of the numbers of people who are systematically exterminated.

I think it is significant that we start to delve into this issue of genocide as well, on top of crimes against humanity.

whenever we appease despotism it almost always backfires.

I think integration into the Six-Party Talks when they do occur ought to be a part of this.

Human rights are integral to everything, in my opinion.

I think your idea of a mobilization where more people, parliamentarians, congresses, the European Union, everyone starts really focusing.

Let there be pressure on China and Russia. Let them think twice before they veto anything down.

There needs to be integration of the human rights issue with the nuclear issue so that every time one is spoken about the other is raised equally.

Consequently, I introduced H. Res. 503, with my friend and colleague, Ms. Bass, to recommend a more comprehensive approach to peacemaking in South Sudan.

I am happy to say that the lead co-sponsor of our bipartisan resolution on the crisis in South Sudan is my dear friend and colleague, Ranking Member Karen Bass.

The United States has a significant stake in the long-term success of South Sudan, and we must think beyond the end of this conflict to creating an environment where peace and prosperity can flourish and be sustained.

I want to thank our colleagues for being here for this markup.

China has serious obligations that they are breaching with impunity by forcibly sending people back.

I hope that they would invite you--I mean, there is always a game changer and it seems to me that when people hear truth left or right they should be moved with compassion and empathy to embrace those who are suffering abuse the likes of…