This legislation's authorization of $1.5 billion in foreign assistance to Pakistan, every year for 5 fiscal years, underscores our long-term commitment to Pakistan and its people.
Holbrooke emphasizes the importance of S. 962 for U.S.-Pakistan relations.
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The success or failure of reconciliation efforts will be linked directly to the success of the military operations.
The bill you have presented corrects a longstanding imbalance in our economic assistance.
The phrase 'Kerry-Lugar' has a talismanic quality in the Pakistani press now. It's not just the amount of money, it's the fact that it is now read as a symbol of our intentions to stick around and be serious about it.
the strategic review contains a clear and unambiguous message. Afghanistan and Pakistan are integrally related. You cannot deal with Afghanistan if the situation in Pakistan is what it is today.