The Republican Hindu Coalition opposed a proposal to transfer eight F-16 jets to Pakistan, largely funded by US taxpayers. Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce scheduled hearings on the sale for December 2015, and the coalition lobbied Congress against the transfer.
December 15th, 2015. Press Release.
The Obama Administration has decided to give 8 F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan. As much as 80% of the $660 million cost is to be borne by the American tax-payer. These fighter jets are capable of carrying small tactical nuclear bombs, escalating tensions in the region. RHC condemns this decision by President Obama and has been quite active on Capitol Hill for the last 4 weeks and is pleased to announce that support is building in the US Congress, both in the House and the Senate, for opposing this sale/grant.
Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, will be holding the first of many hearings on December 16th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM to question the Obama Administration’s decision. As is evident from the first terror attack since 9/11 in 2001 on US soil in San Bernardino, CA, Pakistan remains the epicenter of all terror activities in the world. As Congressman Ted Poe has said repeatedly, Pakistan is the Benedict Arnold in the US-Pakistan relationship. It simply cannot be trusted.
Senior leaders of Congress that form the Congressional Advisory Committee of RHC, led by Congressman Pete Sessions, Chairman of the powerful Rules Committee, will also speak on the subject at 1:30 PM at the Capitol Hill Club on the Hill.
Contact: Urvashi Verma, RHC Executive Congressional Liaison, urvashi@rhc-usa.org, (312) 671-9207. Dr. Sasala Challa, RHC Founding Director and DC Chapter Head, sasala@rhc-usa.org, (703) 509-7420. Adi Sathi, RHC Deputy Executive Director, Washington D.C., adi@rhc-usa.org, 248-943-3630.
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