Ed Markey actually said...

"North Korea continues to develop its nuclear and missile programs without constraint."

"We should continue to let Beijing know in no uncertain terms that the United States will not negotiate with Pyongyang at the expense of U.S. national security and that of our allies."

"This legislation was the first standalone legislation in Congress regarding North Korea to impose mandatory sanctions on the regime's proliferation activities, human rights violations, and malicious c..."

"The United States should not be afraid of a diplomatic confrontation with Beijing for simply enforcing existing U.S. law."