“Yesterday North Korea conducted a long-range missile launch that
threatens the U.S. and its allies, undermines stability in the Pacific
and violates multiple international accords. This provocative act is
heightened by the regime’s ongoing development of nuclear weapons. The
regime’s actions highlight the importance of the U.S. deploying a
capable national missile defense program, which regrettably has been
subject to severe and unwarranted cuts in recent years. As our Israeli
allies have demonstrated, missile defenses are proven and vital to
national security in the 21st century. As Chairman, I have opposed
reductions to missile defense in the past, and will continue to work for
increased funding and more capable systems that help keep our nation
safe.”~ Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
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