"This launch further indicates that the rogue nation of North Korea poses a real threat to the security of the United States and her allies. Our best protection against a nuclear missile from this unstable and erratic regime remains our missile defense system.

North Korea’s missile launch highlights just how deeply misguided the new Administration is in its plan to scale back missile defense spending.

I will be working closely with my colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee to ensure that our national defense resources are spent wisely to combat the threat of nuclear missiles from North Korea and other radical regimes”—Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05)