[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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PAKISTAN--DISLOYAL ALLY
(Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute.)
Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ever since we found Osama bin Laden
living the high life in Abbottabad, we've had our suspicions about
Pakistan. Turns out they are disloyal, deceptive, and a danger to the
United States. This so-called ally takes billions in U.S. aid, while at
the same time supporting the militants who attack us.
According to Admiral Mike Mullen, the Pakistani Government supported
the groups who were behind the truck bombing attack that wounded more
than 70 U.S. and NATO troops and the recent attack on the U.S. embassy.
This should be the last rodeo for Pakistan.
Last night I introduced legislation to freeze all U.S. aid to
Pakistan with the exception of funds that are designated to help secure
their nuclear weapons. By sending aid to Pakistan, we are funding the
enemy, endangering Americans, and undermining our efforts in the
region.
We pay them to hate us. Now we pay them to bomb us. Let's not pay
them at all.
And that's just the way it is.
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