in this fashion, myself and can make ourolk, opening statements and maybe some of the other members will be able to as well. so this hearing is on the future of u.s.-pakistan relations. the committee has repeatedly urged pakistan to take meaningful action against key islamist terrorist groups operating within its territory. unfortunately, pakistan which is home to the world fastest-growing nuclear weapons program, has remained a fount of radical islamist thought. it was no surprise that one of the san bernardino attackers, tashfeen malik, studied and a pakistani school. 9/11 terroristhe attacks transformed u.s.- pakistan relations overnight. after more than a decade under sanctions, pakistan was to be a key ally in combating islamist militancy, becoming a leading