Ed Royce: “As the Republican coauthor of this measure, I rise in strong support of H. Con. Res. 40--a resolution I was proud to…”

“As the Republican coauthor of this measure, I rise in strong support of H. Con. Res. 40--a resolution I was proud to introduce alongside my good friend, Mr. Charlie Rangel. As always, I appreciate the help from the gentleman from New York, the ranking member, for his assistance in bringing it to the House floor for consideration. It has been a privilege to have worked alongside one of the true champions of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, Mr. Charlie Rangel. He is, indeed, a true patriot. We all know about his bravery and heroism as a young Army officer in the Korean war--spending his days literally freezing behind enemy lines. While wounded, Charlie courageously led 40 men from his unit out of a Chinese encirclement, undoubtedly saving many, many lives. For his bravery, Charlie earned the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Yes, Charlie suffered for his country, but his focus has continued to also be on the suffering of the Korean people. A nation was destroyed; millions were killed; families were brutally ripped apart. Charlie has never forgotten that. He didn't leave Korea behind, which is why I was happy to work with him on the cause of bringing together the many, many Korean families that have been ripped apart by war. Sadly, Mr. Speaker, Korea remains a divided peninsula. There is a prosperous and free South Korea and a brutal, totalitarian, impoverished North Korea.…”