Dick Lugar: “The major reason why we ought to have stability in Afghanistan is to help perpetuate stability in Pakistan”

The balancing of trade in food by the international trading system is a major factor in hunger, and I am delighted you are working on it.

The President has to want to get back into the discussions. At this point, there is not evidence that that is the case.

Congress, via the power of the purse, also has the ability to prevent the administration from taking steps, such as testing and fielding new and unnecessary land-based intermediate-range missile systems.

I rise today to address my colleagues on a number of issues important to the future of the United States and to offer some perspective on Senate service. In a few weeks, I will leave the Senate for new pursuits that will allow me to devote…