Fifteen members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in which they stress that they recognize Macedonia as an ally and a loyal partner. Headed by Bill Pascrell from New Jersey and Mark Souder from Indiana, the U.S. congressmen say in their letter that the Macedonian administration contributes to the stability of the southern Balkans and the implementation of the U.S. foreign policy in Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Middle East.