05/22/2012
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"In July 2008, then-Senator Biden and I introduced the original Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act to broaden and strengthen the important relationship between the United States and Pakistan."
"American national security interests are directly linked, as you pointed out, Mr. Chairman, to Pakistan's political, military, economic, and social challenges."
"I presume a majority of the shareholders share the desire to make these loans to Afghanistan and Pakistan in the midst of warfare or certainly conflict in which there could be some disagreements or de..."
"the reprogramming of some $2 billion in assistance to Pakistan actually provides an opportunity to push this issue even further forward."