Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I thank Senator Coats for his addition to my amendment, because I do think it strengthens the base amendment. What…”

“I thank Senator Coats for his addition to my amendment, because I do think it strengthens the base amendment. What Senator McCain has done is assure, in order to get this money, that there would be no nuclear proliferation by North Korea. My amendment then comes in and says we will not allow the ballistic missile technology to be sold by North Korea to terrorist nations. I think the amendment of Senator Coats strengthens both of these by assuring the certification process is real. I think it is very clear that the Senate is speaking with a very loud voice that we are not going to continue to sit back and let North Korea break the agreement that they made, sell technology to terrorist nations that would use that technology against the United States or our allies anywhere in the world, and let them do it and reward them for it. We are not going to do it. The signal is clear. The Senate is speaking. I thank Senator Coats, I thank Senator McConnell, I thank Senator McCain for working together to send a very clear message that we want North Korea to abide by the agreement they made. If they do, we will reward them. If they do not, they will not get one penny of taxpayers' money from this country. Mr. President, I urge my amendment.”