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On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
the United States will continue to exert maximum pressure diplomatically and economically until North Korea comes to the table and agrees to a negotiated solution, and that the United States will only use military force as a last resort.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the need for diplomatic pressure on North Korea before considering military action.

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