Political Quotes

“I would like to speak very briefly on two points, one involving the framework agreement between North Korea, and the other a resolution pending to allow President Li to visit the United States. One of the issues I want to bring to the attention of my colleagues that is rather disturbing is associated with the United States and North Korea agreed-to framework on nuclear issues. There is an agreement that has been entered into by the United States directly with the Government of North Korea. As the President will recall, the framework agreement was signed on October 21 and we have so far had some four senatorial committee hearings covering various aspects of the framework agreement. The Foreign Relations Committee has addressed it. The Energy Committee has addressed it. The Armed Services Committee has addressed it, and the Intelligence Committee has addressed it. In the agreed-to framework, the administration has stressed consistently North Korea's adherence to the terms of that agreement. But I share two specifics with my colleagues concerning recent articles that cast some doubt on North Korea's good faith.”