The Senator Kerry-Senator Lugar bill is very important as far as I'm concerned, because it's not about the $1.5 billion a year as much as it is a 5-year commitment to Pakistan.
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Webb emphasizes the significance of the Kerry-Lugar bill for long-term U.S.-Pakistan relations.
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