Ben Cardin

It is critically important that the United States prioritize the human rights progress at every opportunity we can.

Well, obviously, this conversation has been going on for a long time, and it just looks like, when we put a major spotlight on them, we get some help.

They seem to be taking both paths at the present time.

I would just urge you that we, the United States in our capacity, continue to keep a very bright spotlight on these issues.

We are all very concerned about what the light is at the end of this tunnel.

I cannot imagine what you saw 15 years ago.

The first issue of concern is security, and I take it the Department of Defense felt that you were fully capable of responding to all of our questions on the security issues.

I think it is appropriate that we take a look at where we are and where we are heading, and evaluate how we can achieve our objectives.

Montenegro's parliament and people remain committed to the Alliance.

We cannot have a discussion about NATO without highlighting the increasingly negative role Russia is playing in the Balkans and across much of Eurasia.

It may very well give an opportunity, looking a little bit longer term, to get a much better control over what is happening in India and Pakistan in regards to their nuclear programs.

So the more nuclear weapons they produce, the more money we have to give them?

The drone strikes are very important. Do not get me wrong. And my question is how helpful have the Pakistanis been in regards to that.

There comes a point where it becomes real when they say it is just for politics.

What do we get out of their counterterrorism? Remind me. Other than fighting the terrorists in their own country, what are we getting from them?

If we could have a brief response. Mr. Grenier, we will start with you.

So why should we not consider a fundamental change in America's relationship with Pakistan and what danger is there?

We are going to probably vote a continuing resolution that will just continue current policy.

This Congress is not going to take any definitive actions in regards to Pakistan before the elections.

We did not think we had all the information we needed, and I think this hearing will help us to fill in some of those blanks.

The Haqqani Network, as you point out, has had too much freedom in that country.

But as you point out, we have major concerns about that relationship. They seem to be very selective in the terrorist organizations that they go against.

This is very challenging, the relationship with Pakistan. It is one of our strategic partners in our counterterrorism in a very dangerous part of the world.

Well, Chairman Corker, when you indicate that our relationship with Pakistan is complicated, that might be the understatement of the day.

I do not look at Article 1 or 2. I look at it as working together.