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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
North Korea is a global menace, and all states have a responsibility to abide by U.N. Security Council resolutions and help cut off funding to the North Korean regime.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the global threat posed by North Korea and the need for compliance with U.N. resolutions.

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