Some 15.000 arrived last year. and another 40.000 to 50.000 are expected. The need for assistance in this awesome task is becoming critical. So much must be done for these refugees in the way of housing. medical care. job placement. and languageskills training before they can become absorbed into the mainstream of Israeli life. The bill being introduced today authorizes the Secretary of State. who is charged with the overall responsibility for administering refugee assistance programs abroad. to provide $85 million to assist Soviet refugees in Israel. Precedent of such assistance to third countries exists with our aid to Czech refugees in third countries. The amount called for in our bill represents only a small fraction of Israels total cost. But this amount will be of significant help.
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