On the recordJune 13, 2024
I thank my colleague for yielding. This amendment would have serious consequences to our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific as they face down China and North Korea. Former INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Harris highlighted that cluster munitions are essential in a potential conflict with North Korea. I would point out China and Russia have not banned cluster munitions. We also should not wait until the fighting starts to transfer these weapons. Deterrence depends on getting real and effective weapons like cluster munitions in place before a potential fight. I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment.
