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“I continue to reserve. Mr. McMAHON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I will just conclude by applauding the gentleman from Ohio for his passion and concern for our men and women in uniform, and certainly for the foreign policy of this Nation, even though I join in disagreement of his position with my colleague, the gentlelady from Florida, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. I think it's quite clear to anyone that America's relationship with Pakistan is one that is fraught with uncertainty, cloudiness, and opaqueness. It's been clear since 1979, when the American embassy was stormed in Islamabad, and we realized that there are many different layers to this onion which is the society of Pakistan. That being said, however, we know from the many Pakistani Americans who live in our districts, who have come to this country that these are people, both here in this country and in Pakistan, who want to have in the majority a strong relationship with America. And that's why it's so important, Mr. Speaker, that we have these boots on the ground, as we said, these few hundred military personnel, who are making sure that not only our counterinsurgency funds, but also our civil funds that go to this country are used in the right way. We are not engaged in hostilities in Pakistan, and therefore this resolution is misguided. It is dangerous. It sends the wrong message. For those reasons, Mr.…”