Responding to North Korea's test of a long range ballistic missile, Rep. Ed Royce (CA), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, made the following statement:

"This test clearly violates United Nations Security Council Resolutions prohibiting Pyongyang from ballistic missile activity. 

The North Koreans believe that the more provocative they act, the more concessions they'll gain.  The U.S. must lead an international response that demonstrates to Pyongyang that those days are over. 

During the Presidential campaign, Mr. Obama declared that if North Korea did not meet its obligations, than stiff sanctions should be imposed.  That rhetoric must be matched by deeds. 

North Korea’s criminal and proliferation activities should be targeted.  A response must include getting South Korea to join the Proliferation Security Initiative to go after missile parts in route to Pyongyang.  Deepening and expanding U.S. missile defense cooperation with allies in the region is needed too."