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“on August 31 of this year, the government of North Korea tested its first three-stage missile over Japan. The missile, a modified Taepodong I, which traveled approximately 1,500 kilometers, landed in the Pacific, northwest of Misawa U.S. Air Force base in Japan. Mr. Speaker, despite horrific famine, devastating floods and economic quarantine, North Korea has demonstrated its ability to strike targets in Japan and beyond. Missile defense experts have cited that this test is a key milestone in North Korea's efforts to develop their long-range ballistic missile that could conceivably place Alaska, Guam, and possibly Hawaii within the cross hairs of North Korean aggression. Today, the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) and I are introducing a resolution which condemns North Korea for this act of international recklessness. Mr. Speaker, let us being honest here. This resolution will not stop North Korean missiles from being developed or exported. It will not compel an apology from Kim Jong Il. But what it does do is announce to the regime in Pyongyang, in no uncertain terms, that we are watching and we are taking notice of their actions. I urge my colleagues to please support this resolution.”