We are proud to extend our warmest greetings to the people of Israel on this anniversary and to share in their celebration. Our joy is somewhat tempered by the fact that the Administration has seen fit to eliminate Israel from the list of countries to receive grantsinaid under our mutual security program for the coming fiscal year. Under the Truman administration Israel used to receive as much as $70 million annually for economic assistance. to help integrate the newlyarrived immigrants. to aid in their resettlement and to aid in the agricultural and industrial development. Under the present administration this aid has been gradually reduced over the past few years. so that in the current fiscal year Israel is receiving only $7.5 million under the grantinaid program. and for the coming year this small measure of assistance is being completely eliminated. In my estimation. this is a serious mistake which should be corrected.
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