But most folks in other States played by the rules.

I will tell you, if I were in your position and I had any criticism whatsoever from Congress about what you were doing, I would ask them to lay out their plan.

We just continue down this path of Government getting involved in areas, breaking rationality and creating issues.

I am personally disappointed and I hope we will begin addressing the real issues that we have here in our country in housing in a way that is fair to all Americans.

Congress up here has not done a single thing, is totally feckless--feckless--as it relates to these issues.

I think every American--most every American, except for those who serve in Congress--would like to see reformed.

Now, why would we do that? It just makes no sense to me that everybody has gotten on this bandwagon of principal reduction.

Well, tell the farmer in west Tennessee the answer to that question.

It's almost a pay-to-play kind of relationship.

I think Pakistan viewed that whole approach to be very offensive.

It's really the American taxpayer that's footing this bill and is quite frustrated with Pakistan at present.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks for calling this hearing. And thank you, Mr. Ambassador, for your willingness to serve here, and what you have been there, and for your earlier comments along with Senator Lugar's regarding Chris Stevens.