I was gratified that my amendment to provide $25 million in urgently needed emergency aid to Cyprus was retained. As I indicated last week during consideration of this bill in the House. this aid is critical if the nation and people of Cyprus are to recover from the devastating effects of 5 months of civ.1 strife and occupation by the nation of Turkey. This aid will assist in answering the most urgent needs of the Cypriot people. namely for food. medical assistance and housing for the quarter of a million men. women. aud children refugees on the island. The nation of Cyprus is indeed in her darkest hour of need. We the Congress have responded to their plight in the best humanitarian tradition. and I recommend that this legislation be passed today.
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