Jerry Lewis: “I rise simply to share with my colleagues from New York and New Jersey…”

On the recordApril 3, 2003

I rise simply to share with my colleagues from New York and New Jersey that I feel very, very strongly about our ally India and the role she may play in our future. For no reason that my colleague would know, I spent a decent amount of my life in India. I consider it to be my second country. In the case before us, however, we are talking about Pakistan, who has been our great ally in this war on terrorism. To mix the two at this moment could be a very dangerous procedure for us to follow. I am very appreciative of the fact that the gentleman is going to withdraw this amendment. I would hope that we could carry forward this discussion, though, in another forum at another time for there is a lot of work that needs to be done here. India is our ally and our friend and a great democracy. In turn, Pakistan today is helping us in a very special way in the war against terrorism.

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Jerry Lewis

California

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Discussing the roles of India and Pakistan in relation to U.S. foreign policy and the war on terrorism.

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Jerry Lewis: “I rise simply to share with my colleagues from New York and New Jersey that I feel very, very strongly about our ally…”

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