Amerish Bera actually said...

"But the problem with this budget is it is not a budget that shows American leadership."

"So that is also a negotiating leverage, that China needs to understand that if North Korea continues on its current path, then it may have more nuclear-armed nations in its neighborhood."

"I think the first step is to reassure our allies in the region, the Republic of Korea and Japan, that our commitment to the region, our commitment to the defense of the region has not wavered."

"North Korea is not going to back down and become nonnuclear. They see this as their only negotiating leverage."