Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Abe Addresses US Congress, Dogged by Wartime 'Comfort Women' Issue Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has become the first Japanese leader to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. Abe highlighted the strong bonds between Japan and the United States and expressed support for a proposed Pacific trade agreement. But some Asian-American lawmakers expressed bitter disappointment that Abe failed to apologize to women his country sexually enslaved during World War II. VOA's Cindy Saine has the story from Capitol Hill. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2742636.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2742636.html