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Korean War Armistice Day

Floor Speech

By: Young Kim
By: Young Kim
Date: July 25, 2024
Location: Washington, DC

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Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, July 27 marks 71 years since the Korean Armistice Agreement.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., reads: ``Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met.''

We will never forget the sacrifices of the American and Korean soldiers who gave everything to defend them and to defend freedom. As a Korean American who grew up in South Korea after the Korean war, I know I am here because of them. I am a proud American serving in Congress, and this is not something I take lightly.

While the war ended 71 years ago, we must remain clear-eyed on the threat that is posed by North Korea. I will do my part as chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific.

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