Political Quotes

“I do understand and I do desire, as the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) have spoken so eloquently about the conflict in South Asia between Pakistan and India, I desire as much as they do to have a satisfactory resolution to this conflict, to see that Kashmir no longer divides these two countries and provides a source of conflict of two nuclear superpowers on the Asian subcontinent. But this is not about an amendment about favoring Pakistan over India. This is an amendment about Pakistan, and Pakistan is one of the most critical front-line states in this global war against terrorism. It has paid a very high price, including the lives of its soldiers because of its decision to side with the United States in the fight against the al Qaeda and terrorism. Their cooperation on terrorism has been excellent. Our nations have coordinated to apprehend nearly 500 suspected al Qaeda and Taliban operatives, including the operational commander, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and the September 11 conspirator, Ramzi bin al-Sheibh. Mr. Chairman, this is not blood money.”