The welcome disintegration of the Soviet regime has opened the door. giving these people the hope to live in Israel. More must be done if they are to have the chance to do so. I believe the United States was correct to press for Soviet Jewish emigration. Having helped to create the refugee flow. this Nation has a moral obligation to assist in the absorption of those people into Israel. Israel is exerting a considerable effort to welcome these immigrants. However. it is experiencing great difficulty meeting all the challenges involved. It is estimated that the resettlement effort may cost upward of $60 billion. Put another way. in 5 years the relocation effort could cost more than Israels entire gross national product in 1991. By cutting Government social spending and diverting it to refugees from the former Soviet Union. and by increasing taxes and borrowing money. the Israeli Government has demonstrated its willingness to accommodate the newcomers. This amendment would help private businesses create jobs in Israeljobs desperately needed by those who are resettling in that countryJobs for those this country worked so long and hard to free from repression. Jobs would be created by the formation of new companies in Israel.
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