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“For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, let me say that, as one of the few Members of Congress who has been to North Korea twice, I think that when you do that, you see the profound difference between North Korea and South Korea. That is why it is so important that the United States continue strongly its alliance with the Republic of Korea, a vital partnership that has grown stronger and stronger over the past 70 years, and I am sure will continue for many more to come. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this resolution, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1012, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the resolution, as amended, was agreed to. The title of the resolution was amended so as to read: ``Resolution Recognizing the historic transformation of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance since the Korean War into a mutually beneficial, global partnership.''. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”