I rise to express support for this appropriations bill. What we have today is an opportunity to bring greater stability and the possibility of peace to the Middle East. The funds earmarked for Israel in the bill are $324.5 million in supporting assistance. $300 million in military sales credits of which repayment of $100 million shall be forgiven. and $40 million to help resettle Soviet Jewish refugees. This is a wise and prudent Investment in the cause of peace. For it should be clear that the Arab States will never enter Into a Peace agreement with a weak Israel. one they feel they could defeat militarily.
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