"Like many members of Congress, the administration is deeply concerned about North Korea's recent actions and the serious setback that this test represents," White House spokesman Eric Schultz told reporters in a briefing.
"We're philosophically and intellectually in the same place as the Congress on this," Schultz said. (Reporting by Jeff Mason)Obama will not block North Korea sanctions bill: White House
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