Right now. Israel spends 87 cents of every tax dollar collected on national defense. Israel needs our help to resettle the Soviet refugees who are pouring into Israel. That is why I urgently ask this legislation be approved and funded. We must not let Israel falter in this. her finest hour. when she has opened her gates to Russias Jewish refugees. Israel is our most trusted ally in the common struggle against Soviet imperialism. We must help her now. Mr. Speaker. the text of the bill follows: H.R. 13454 A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to furnish assistance for the resettlement of Soviet Jewish refugees in Israel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of State is authorized to furnish. on terms and conditions he considers appropriate. assistance to Israel. Including assistance for housing. clothes. food. medical care. education. and training. for the resettlement in Israel of Jewish refugees from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not to exceed $85.000.000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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