Joe Wilson: “as Americans celebrated their liberties on the Fourth of July, the dictator of North Korea threatened the peace and…”

“as Americans celebrated their liberties on the Fourth of July, the dictator of North Korea threatened the peace and stability of free nations throughout the world. I visited Pyongyang with Congressman Jeff Miller, and I know that by test launching seven missiles into the Sea of Japan, Kim Jong- Il and his regime clearly disregarded North Korea's prior agreements. As our country continues to fight the global war on terrorism, our allies cannot allow an unpredictable rogue leader to proceed with his quest for nuclear weapons. We must continue to work for a peaceful solution to this conflict, and we must hold North Korea accountable to their nonproliferation agreements. I strongly support President Bush's efforts of diplomacy and an antiballistic missile defense system to protect the American people. As President Reagan said over 20 years ago, we must achieve peace through strength. In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget September 11. ____________________”