Oversight of U.S. Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan

On June 24, 2008, the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs held an oversight hearing into U.S. Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan. The Coalition Support Funds program was created after 9/11 to reimburse other countries for their logistical and combat support of U.S. military operations. Pakistan has received $5.56 billion under this program, accounting for over 50 percent of all U.S. funds given to Pakistan since 9/11. This hearing featured the first public, independent and on-the-ground investigation into the program.

Witness List:

Mr. Charles Michael Johnson, Jr., Director, International Affairs and Trade, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Steve Sebastian, Director, Financial Management and Assurance Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Maj. Gen. Bobby Wilkes (USAF Ret.), Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South Asia, Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. John P. Roth, Deputy Comptroller (Program / Budget), Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller), U.S. Department of Defense

Ambassador Stephen D. Mull, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau for Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.