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On the recordMay 16, 2011
We spend a lot of taxpayer support in Pakistan, and I think all of us understand the strategic importance of that country.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the significance of U.S. aid to Pakistan and its strategic importance.

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