I am dismayed that no agreement was xeached to provide the $10 billion in loan guarantees prior to the deadline on the foreign operations continuing resolution. Israel. a longtime ally of the United States is being denied fundamental humanitarian assistance necessary to help settle 400.000 Jews who have arrived from the former Soviet Union and from Ethiopia. A staggering 600.000 more are expected over the next few years to emigrate to Israel. This would be the equivalent to close to 100 million people arriving in the Unite4 States. This $10. billion. only a small part of what Israel intends to raise. is absolutely essentiql in order to provide the Infrastructure. jobs. housing. and education to these immigrants. I am disappointed that. we have allowed this very clear humanitarian need tobecome clouded over in a discussion about the distinct issueof the Middle East peace process. The assistance Israel seeks isnot $10 billion in direct aid from the United States but a loan guarantee.
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