In response to appeals from the Government of Pakistan and the Secretary General of the United Nations, I am today announcing that the United States is increasing its grant of food grain to Pakistan to 200,000 metric tons as part of a major international effort.
Statement Announcing Increase in Disaster Relief Assistance for Pakistan
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And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.
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A number of provisions authorize spending for unneeded equipment and could thus inflate defense spending unnecessarily at a time when we all should recognize the need to avoid waste.
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