Senate Proceeding on May 4th, 2009 :: 1:00:50 to 1:09:00
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Jon Kyl: i urge our colleagues to join us in supporting this bill. the pres senator fromndiana. mr. lugar: mr. president, i'm pleased and honored to join our chairman, senator john kerry, in introducing the enhanced partnership with pakistan act of 2009.

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Speech By: Jon Kyl

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Jon Kyl: then senator joe biden and i introduced this legislation in july of 2008 and i have been especially pleased to continue this bipartisan effort on this bill with senator kerry. senators biden, kerry and i have worked closely over the past year with the state department,

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Jon Kyl: with the u.s. a.i.d., the defense department and national security council to craft this legislation. on march 27 of this year, president obama announced a comprehensive strategy for afghanistan and pakistan. in his speech he called on congress -- and i quote -- "to

1:01:50 to 1:02:11( Edit History Discussion )

Jon Kyl: pass a barp barp bill cosponsor -- a bipartisan bill that authorized $1.5 billion in direct support to the pakistani people every year over the next five years." resources that will build schools, roads, and hospitals. and democracy.

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Jon Kyl: chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mullen and david petraeus have repeatedly advocated expanding foreign assistance to pakistan as essential element of our national security. defense secretary robert gates and secretary of state hillary clinton both have testified that

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Jon Kyl: strengthening department accuracy and countering terrorism in pakistan go hand in hand. senator -- rather, secretary clinton said at appropriations committee meeting just last week -- and i quote -- "as president obama has consistently maintained, success

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Jon Kyl: in afghanistan depends on success in pakistan. for the government there to make progress and the taliban tens to make inroad -- continues to make inroads training is critical but of equal importance are diplomacy and development to provide

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Jon Kyl: economic stability and to diminish the conditions that feed extremist comprehensive strategy laid out by senator kerry and senator lugar which president obama has endorsed." i take the time to detail administration backing for this

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Jon Kyl: bill and its concepts because any united states policy related to pakistan will require the cooperation and active support of both legislative branches of our government. it also wil toward pakistan be closely integrated with united states efforts throughout the region.

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Jon Kyl: i do not regard the kerry-lugar bill as a congressionally-driven initiative which we are bargaining for the support of the administration; rather, senator kerry and i are trying to play a constructive role in facilitating a consensus position between branches that will undergird a rational approach to the region with the

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Jon Kyl: best chance of success. with this in minit is vital the administration's message on pakistan be clear and consistent. the administration also must continue to actively consult with congress on elements of strategy not just lobby us for funds. the united states has an intense

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Jon Kyl: strategic intest in pakistan and the surrounding region. the united states national intelligence estimate last year paint add bleak picture of a con verging crisis in pack stab -- con verging crisis in pakistan, a growing al qaeda group,

1:05:07 to 1:05:27( Edit History Discussion )

Jon Kyl: political brinksmanship and a failing economy are intensifying turmoil and violence in that country. theseircumstances are a threat to pakistan, the region, and the united states of america. we should make clear to the people of pakistan that our interests are focused on democracy, on pluralism,

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Jon Kyl: stability, and the fight against terrorism. these are values suppoed we a large majority of back establish -- majority of pakistani people. they will need to ach progress on fighting corruption,

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Jon Kyl: delivering government services, promoting broad based economic growth. the international community and the united states should support reforms stre civilian institutions. this legislation parks an important step toward -- marks an important step toward those goals. we envision sustained economic

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Jon Kyl: and political swappatio swap -- cooperation, it is not a blank check but suspects the milit institutions in pakistan will turn their attention to the extremist dangers within pakistan's borders. the bill subjects our security assistance to a certification that the pakistani government is

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Jon Kyl: using the money for its intended purpose. namely, to combat the taliban and al qaeda. the bill also calls for tangible progress in governance including an independent judiciary, greater accountability by the central government, respect for human rights and civilian

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Jon Kyl: control of the levers of power including the military and intelligence agencies. in providing substantial resources to enhance a strategic partnership with pakistan, our bill contains provisions to help ensure that this money is spent effectively and efficiently and

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Jon Kyl: stipulates the administration must provide comp comprehensive strategy before additional assistance is made available. this strategy is expected to detail clear objectives, enumerate projects the administration intends to implement, and the administration will use to

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Jon Kyl: measure the effectiveness of our once money begins to flow the administration must report every six months on how the money is spent and what impact it is in addition, the bill provides that before the administration spends more than half of the $1.5 billion authorized in any

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Jon Kyl: fiscal year, it must certify the assistance provided to that date is making substantial toward the principle contained in the administration's strategy report. we also have government accountability office to review annually the administration's progress on

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Jon Kyl: stated goals. to ensure that sufficient resources will be available to oversee our programs in pakistan, we authorized $20 million each year for audits and program reviews by the inspectors general of the state department, u.s. a.i.d. and other relevant agencies.

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Jon Kyl: i look forward to working with the admin obama and with congressional colleaes on a policy toward pakistan that builds our relationship with that nat and protects the united states