On the recordJune 21, 2022
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Otto Frederick Warmbier. He is an American who was horrifically tortured and killed by the North Korean regime 5 years ago. Otto was a dedicated young man. He was the valedictorian of his high school and at the University of Virginia. At the age of 22, he was taken hostage and suffered the worst of the North Korean regime's brutality. Although Otto is no longer with us, his wonderful family carries on his legacy every day with their advocacy and strength. As one of the first Korean-American women to serve in Congress, and as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I will always-- always--be a loud voice for global human rights and hold violators accountable. We remember and honor Otto always. ____________________
