Mr. Speaker. I am particularly aware of our special responsibility to Israel as it absorbs hundreds of thousands of refugees from repression and Intolerance In the Soviet Union. Ethiopia. and other countries. As my colleagues know. I worked for years to win the freedom of persecuted refuseniks and their families In the hope that one day all Soviet Jews would have the right to emigrate. With this goal largely realized. the final phase of our efforts on this issue should be to assist the Immigrants in their transition to a new and better life in the Jewish State. Israel remains our true friend and ally in the Middle East. the regions bastion of democracy. I want to make it clear that I will continue to vigorously support prompt passage of economic and military assistance for the State of Israel. including the Israeli Governments recent request for loan guarantees.
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