Seoul: The National Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution honoring former U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel for his service during the Korean War and decadeslong efforts to strengthen the alliance between South Korea and the United States.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the resolution, supported by 69 lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties, pays tribute to Rangel's legacy of bolstering the alliance and promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
During his tenure in Congress, the late Democrat was instrumental in legislative efforts to address a variety of Korea-related issues, including fostering peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula, facilitating reunions of divided Korean American families, and supporting Korean War veterans. Additionally, he was a proponent of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement.
Rangel passed away in New York on May 26.