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“the bill that we just passed, S. 3728, to promote nuclear nonproliferation in North Korea was introduced by myself, Senator Biden, and others. As we all know, earlier this month, the North Korean regime defied the international community and launched seven long and medium-range missiles into the Sea of Japan. One of the missiles, the Taepodong-2, has a potential range of approximately 9,000 miles, placing the United States well within reach of attack by North Korea. Kim Jong Il's regime took this dangerous and provocative action despite repeated warnings not to do so from the United States, its close neighbors and participants in the six-party talks, and many others in the international community. The unanimous consent which was just approved focuses on this issue of nuclear nonproliferation in North Korea. The North Korean missile launches reminded us yet again of the threat posed by Kim Jong Il's regime. North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons and its possession of long- range missiles that could potentially strike our Nation is a grave threat to the security of the American people and to peace and stability in East Asia. This combination of nuclear weapons and long range missiles is a threat that the United States should not tolerate. Since November 2005, North Korea has boycotted the six-party talks aimed at ending the regime's illicit nuclear weapons program.…”