Resolution 11, “A Resolution to Aid South Korea’s Defense,” just recently passed in the U.S. Senate sponsored by Sens. Kenneth McKellar (D-TN), James E. Murray (D-MT), Burnet R. Maybank (D-SC), and Ralph Flanders (R-VT).
South Korea seeks aid from the U.S. senators as they are far underprepared to protect South Korea’s sovereignty from the communist North Korean government. Resolution 11, while clearly expressing the United State’s intention of eradicating the spread of communism and the influence and power of the Soviet Union, looks to support South Korea as seen through its ten sections of the resolution.
As seen in Section 1: Authorization of Force, Section 2: Funding, Section 3: Establishment of MASH Medical Centers, and Section 6: Providing Humanitarian Aid to Refugees, the U.S Senators are working to support South Korea in eliminating escalation of communism in foreign countries.
Section 1: Authorization of Force states that the president is approved to deploy military forces to South Korea to prevent a North Korean invasion by establishing a base on the front line. As they are authorized to protect the sovereignty of South Korea, they will be permitted to utilize force when necessary.
Section 2: Funding authorizes the United States to mobilize any excess funds deemed necessary and expendable to aid the efforts of the Republic of Korea Army. This section of the resolution encompasses initiatives such as creating an agency to investigate and make new weapons and tools to benefit their martial prowess, including possible organizations such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA. Funding for these initiatives may come from a mild increase in taxes as new jobs will be available, and wages will increase. It is also stated that the United States should attempt to lure in scientists from around the world with higher investments in the scientific sector in America.
Section 3: Establishment of MASH Medical Centers is a sector requesting Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals that would remain neutral and protected by the Geneva convention. These hospitals would be staffed by officers of the U.S. Army and equipped to provide first aid to frontline patients received via helicopter or ambulance.
Section 6: Providing Humanitarian Aid to Refugees involves Sen. Maybank’s refugee program, and the funding would be derived from Sen. Murray’s One Dollar initiative rather than from taxes. It is being requested that these refugee camps alongside hospitals and education centers be provided as soon as possible. Jobs and workplaces also need to be established for refugees as well as translators should be made easily accessible due to the language barrier.
The U.S. senators are providing as much as they can to guide South Korea, according to Sen. Murray.
“The Senate is doing stuff,” Sen. Murray said. “We are acting, there is bipartisan support, and we have sent all we can to Korea in order to aid their fight against the communist forces and it’s working! The releases by the New York Times and other press releases are incorrect in their characterization of this body as a bickering, inefficient body.”
The U.S. Senate has succeeded in taking action and is doing all that they can do to aid South Korea as they work to diminish the spread of the communist government.
