Sherrod Brown: “The nearly unanimous action by the Foreign Relations Committee is only a first step. Most importantly, there remains…”

“The nearly unanimous action by the Foreign Relations Committee is only a first step. Most importantly, there remains $1.4 billion worth of military equipment which Pakistan bought and paid for but which has never been delivered because of existing restrictions. President Clinton himself has said this situation is ``not fair to Pakistan.'' On behalf of a country that has been one of our closest allies throughout the cold war, the United States must rectify this circumstance. I am certain the administration is developing alternatives, and I stand ready to work with them to ensure that our relationship with our close ally is able to move forward. Pakistan deserves fair treatment.”