PASSED: Rep. Ruben Gallego Amendment Reiterating the Need for U.S. Military Presence in South Korea

WASHINGTON, DC-Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today announced the passage of his bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that reiterates the need for the United States to maintain a strong alliance with and military presence in South Korea.

'South Korea is a critical U.S. ally, and our robust military presence in South Korea serves as a strong deterrent against North Korea military aggression, bringing stability not only to the Korean peninsula, but to the greater Indo-Pacific region. The inclusion of my provision today reiterating the importance of this alliance and our presence in South Korea sends a strong signal to both our allies in the region and our strategic competitors, and I'm pleased my amendment was adopted into the defense package,' said Rep. Ruben Gallego.

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The language reiterates that the presence of 28,500 United States Armed Forces in South Korea serves as a strong deterrent against North Korean military aggression and as reassurance for our allies in the region.

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