Speech #980252533

All of these condition serve to exacerbate the preexisting antipathy which the rest of the Ethiopian population holds for their Jewish compatriots. Though the Jewish communtly in Ethiopia goes back for many centuries. they are referred to by some as Falashas. which means strangers. It was at one point hoped that much of the pressure on the Ethiopian Jewish refugee population could be alleviated over the past summer. I am very sorry that this has not proved to be the case. Therefore. it is incumbent upon this body to pass House Concurrent Resolution 107. It should be clear U.S. policy to do everything we can to aid this community. and enable them to emigrate freely and settle in Israel. I urge my colleagues to support this needed measure.e