"North Korea is one of the greatest security threats to the peace and stability of Asia and one of the United States' most vexing security challenges."
"Anyone would be hard pressed to deny the extent of human rights abuses being committed by the most repressive totalitarian regime on earth."
"Ultimately, North Korea's proliferation of nuclear weapons and support to groups that oppose Western interests continues unfettered and without limitation."
"I continue to be very concerned, as the chairman has mentioned, with North Korea's nuclear ambitions."
"Any movement forward really starts with the framework that was laid out in the 2005 Six-Party Talks."
"We can continue to further isolate North Korea, but we have also seen when we do that isolation how the Kim regime responds in provocative manners."
"I think there is a very real opportunity for our institutions of higher learning to help develop a similar system in India."
"I am excited that I, along with our colleagues, have really pushed the Speaker to extend an invitation to a Joint Session of Congress."
"I do think the administration has reached out immediately, has been very welcoming to the new Prime Minister, and really does reflect that opportunity."
"As an Indian-American Member of Congress and a Gujarati-American Member of Congress, this is an exciting time."
"As the only Indian-American Member of Congress, it is exciting to see two Assistant Secretaries sitting there from the community."