Congressman Gonzalez Statement on North Korea Summit

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un in Hanoi, Vietnam.

"Decommissioning North Korea's short-range and long-range missiles should be at the forefront of any conversation between our two countries. While I am a firm believer in diplomacy, this meeting was inherently premature. The President must understand that these summits are more than just a photo op. We cannot present any leniency or pander to a country unwilling to commit to denuclearization. I encourage the Administration to take a more responsible and realistic approach that brings us closer to our goal and reflects the gravity of this issue."

Congressman Gonzalez serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The congressman visited the Korean peninsula in 2018.

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