Exports from my own congressional district increased from $60 million in 1969 to $115 million in 1970. and this growth is continuing. These exports mean new jobs here in this country. and the committee has supported the Bank in these programs. One program I have long been interested in is our contribution to refugees over the world. It is not one of the larger items of this bill. but one of great interest to most of you and our constituents. We have added to our contribution the sum of $50 million for Jewish refugees from the Soviet Union. Israel will benefit from this bill specifically in the following ways: First. The committee strongly recommends AIDs paying costs and expenses for medical education and research in dollars.
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