The war effort and the United States trade embargo left the Nicaraguan economy in shambles. We have an obligation to help Nicaragua rebuild its bankrupt economy. I also support the funding provided in this bill to facilitate the continued emigration of Soviet Jews. This bill contains $400 million in loan guarantees to the Israeli Government to guarantee housing and infrastructure projects for newly arrived immigrants to Israel. In addition. the measure provides $75 million for emergency refugee admissions and assistance in Israel and the United States. principally for refugees coming from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. These funds respond to the dramatic changes which have occurred in the Soviet Union in the past year. The disturbing rise in antiSemitism in the Soviet Union makes continued open emigration all the more important. Finally. I support the supplemental appropriation of $433.5 million for firefighting programs in the Interior and Agriculture Departments.
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