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On the recordMarch 23, 2009
the so-called Kerry-Lugar bill, providing for money for food, education, and health in Pakistan, receives far more headlines daily in Pakistan than anything we are doing with regard to our military situation.
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Richard Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar emphasizes the significance of the Kerry-Lugar bill in Pakistan compared to military efforts.

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