Young Kim

Mr. Speaker, I grew up in the shadow of war in South Korea. My family fled poverty and a bitter lack of opportunity, and my mother- in-law crossed the DMZ multiple times to rescue loved ones who were trapped under tyranny in North Korea. For me, it is unimaginable to see socialist ideas gaining traction in America today, but then I remember that socialism never advertises its track record: starvation, oppression, the loss of freedom and opportunity, and more than 100 million lives lost worldwide.

Today's proponents of socialism have made their goals clear. Read them for yourself on the DSA website: abolish the U.S. Senate, replace the Presidency, dismantle the Supreme Court, and rewrite our Constitution.

These radicals want to tear down everything America stands on and everything it stands for. I refuse to watch that happen.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H. Res. 1490 so that this generation of Americans is not fooled by the empty promises of socialism and future generations never pay the price that families like mine already have. As Ronald Reagan said: We must preserve America as the world's last best hope for mankind.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Korea Foundation for its steadfast support of the Peace Corps Korea Revisit Program. This initiative has enabled more than 500 former Peace Corps Korea Volunteers to return to the Republic of Korea and witness firsthand the extraordinary transformation achieved since their service from 1966 to 1981.

During those years, more than 2,000 Americans served in the Peace Corps in Korea, working alongside local communities as the country rebuilt from war. I know their story personally because I was a young girl growing up in South Korea during those same years. These volunteers, together with the resilience and determination of the Korean people, helped a war-torn nation rise into a vibrant democracy and one of America's strongest allies.

The Peace Corps Korea Revisit Program is a powerful testament to the bonds forged through that shared experience. By supporting this program, the Korea Foundation has made it possible for former volunteers to reconnect with the communities they once served and to see the lasting impact of their partnership, service, and mutual respect.

I join Friends of Korea in expressing my appreciation for the Korea Foundation's leadership and generosity in advancing this meaningful initiative and strengthening the ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Korea Foundation for its continued efforts to promote goodwill, understanding, and cooperation between our two nations.

Mr. Speaker, over 80 percent of Americans believe Members of Congress shouldn't be trading stocks and benefiting off insider information. Yet, while Americans have made their

position clear, some Members of Congress and their families made more than 13,000 stock trades worth more than $600 million last year.

Americans deserve to know they have honest representation that puts their interests first in Washington, not career politicians looking to get rich.

That is why I am proud to rise in strong support of this Stop Insider Trading Act to restore trust in Congress and bring accountability that the American people are asking for.

Congress is not a VIP club for lifelong insiders to enrich themselves. We are here to serve the American people, and the American people have given us a clear mandate.

This is not partisan. It is not controversial. Stopping insider trading should be the easiest decision we make this week. Let's get this done.