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Ed Royce: Keep sanctions and maximum pressure on North Korea

By Joel Gehrke
Published September 19, 2018 6:19pm ET
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Ed Royce: Keep sanctions and maximum pressure on North Korea
"I would say that we shouldn't take too much comfort, because even in failure, this program continues to advance," Royce said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s latest agreement with South Korean President Moon Jae-in shouldn’t lead to any sanctions relief, a top Republican lawmaker urged Wednesday.

“Maximum pressure campaign should proceed,” House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce tweeted.

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