Speaker. the airlift of Ethlopas Jewish community last Friday to Israel. on the heels of a rebel takeover of Addis Ababa. is both historic and gratifying. "Operation Solomon" succeeded In bringing nearly 15.000 of Ethiopian JewsBeta Israel--to Israel during a 36hour period in a massive shuttle of Israeli aircraft flying directly between those two nations. As cochairman of the Congressional Ad Hoc Caucus for Ethiopian Jews. I want to commend all those involved in this rescue for a job well done. In 1984 and 1985. Operations Moses and Joshua evacuated thousands of Ethiopian Jews from refugee camps in the Sudan. although disclosure of the flights brought about their suspension. In the 6 years which followed. the Beta Israel endured a great deal. Deprivation and discrimination. disease and despair were all too commonplace.