; 50 U.S.C. 1541 ) states that the constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces . (7) The American people, America’s allies in Asia, and the entire world have been deeply troubled by escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula. (8) Recent polling demonstrates that more than two-thirds of the American people believe that the United States should attack North Korea only if North Korea attacks first. (9) The United States has approximately 28,500 servicemembers stationed in South Korea, who would be placed in grave danger if an active military conflict were to erupt. (10) On August 14, 2017, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford stated that the United States military’s priority is to support our government’s efforts to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula through diplomatic and economic pressure . (11) On August 10, 2017, Defense Secretary James Mattis stated that armed conflict with North Korea would be catastrophic . 3. Sense of Congress in support of a diplomatic resolution to growing tensions with North Korea It is the sense of Congress that— (1) a conflict on the Korean peninsula would have catastrophic consequences for— (A) the American people; (B) members of the United States Armed Forces stationed in the region; (C) United States interests; (D) United States allies South Korea and Japan; (E) the long-suffering people of North Korea; and (F) global peace and security more broadly; (2) actions and statements that increase tensions and could lead to miscalculation should be avoided