April 30 (Asia Today) -- U.S. Rep. Young Kim on Tuesday pledged to work for the swift reauthorization of the North Korea Human Rights Act, which has lapsed for more than six years, vowing to serve as a "voice" for North Korean defectors.
Kim made the remarks while chairing a roundtable at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington attended by 11 North Korean defectors as part of North Korea Freedom Week.
"I will do my best to ensure the North Korea Human Rights Act is reauthorized as soon as possible in this Congress," Kim said.
Kim stresses urgency of reauthorization, shifts from English to Korean
Kim opened the meeting in English, noting that she has been involved in North Korea human rights issues for more than 30 years, including 21 years as a congressional staffer and later as an elected lawmaker.
