Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Alexandra Thornton gives remarks during a House Committee on Financial Services Hearin, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 26, 2024. Photo by Aaron Schwartz / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

McKeever Conwall gives remarks during a House Committee on Financial Services Hearin, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 26, 2024. Photo by Aaron Schwartz / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Rebecca Kacaba gives remarks during a House Committee on Financial Services Hearin, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 26, 2024. Photo by Aaron Schwartz / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Andrew Barnell gives remarks during a House Committee on Financial Services Hearin, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 26, 2024. Photo by Aaron Schwartz / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Capitol Hill - Political Coverage - House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

United States Representative Brad Sherman (Democrat of California) gives remarks during a House Committee on Financial Services Hearin, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 26, 2024. Photo by Aaron Schwartz / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yokota seeks help, sanctions on N. Korea at U.S. Congress hearin

Yokota seeks help, sanctions on N. Korea at U.S. Congress hearin

WASHINGTON, United States - Sakie Yokota, mother of Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota, testifies before a U.S. congressional panel as his son Takuya hold a photo of her sister Megumi on April 27. Sakie, 70, called for U.S. help and international economic sanctions against North Korea to force it to return Japanese and other abducted nationals. (Kyodo)

Yokota seeks help, sanctions on N. Korea at U.S. Congress hearin

Yokota seeks help, sanctions on N. Korea at U.S. Congress hearin

WASHINGTON, United States - Sakie Yokota, mother of Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota, testifies before a U.S. congressional panel on April 27, calling for U.S. help and international economic sanctions against North Korea to force it to return Japanese and other abducted nationals. ''Members of Congress, members of the administration and people of America, please render us your help,'' Sakie, 70, said, becoming the first relative of Japanese abductees to testify in a U.S. congressional hearing. (Kyodo)