I believe that a qualitative and substantive distinction must be made between appropriating funds for a bilateral economic assistance program such as the Agency for International Development. and appropriating funds for a military assistance program which enables countries in trouble spots or with deplorable human rights records to arm themselves in such a way as to enhance the potential for local conflict. Assuredly. it is in the longrange security interests of the United States to provide economic and certain kinds of military assistance to friendly countries whose need for development programs is clear. But. in considering legislation for final passage. lets keep aid to the poor. rural development. nutrition. health. education. human resources. refugee. and international disaster assistance separate from military assistance. international military education and training. and foreign military credit sales. Perhaps a change should be made in the way in which funds for foreign aid are authorized for subsequent appropriation. I would personally like to see economic and military assistance funds kept separate at the initial authorization stage. so that the House has the opportunity to vote on not just one allinclusive foreign aid appropriations bill. but on several economic and military assistance bills. as I have indicated before.