BEN understood the mutual interdependence between the two countries. and he used his influence to strengthen our relationship with Israel and to oppose any efforts to undermine the relationship or to weaken Israels security position by providing excessive arms to Arab States in the Middle East. But Israel was not his only cause. The refugees in Cyprus always had a friend in Congress they could rely on. While BEN was generally regarded as a solid liberal vote in Congress. he was tough on issues of concern to his constituents. such as the drug trade and drugrelated crime. His liberalism was reasoned. compassionate. and practical. and not dogmatic or doctrinaire.
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