Speaker. I am very encouraged by recent news reports that the United States and Israel are close to reaching agreement on loan guarantees to facilitate the resettlement of Jews from the former Soviet Union. As Americans. we take pride in our countrys recently successful effort to secure emigration opportunities for Jews facing the threat of antiSemitism. The lowering of exit barriers. however. must mark only a beginning of our involvement in a great human rights endeavor. The task of integrating potentially over a million men. women. and children into the life of a small nation poses monumental challenges. The economy of Israel must be transformed to provide meaningful employment opportunities in new and expanded industries. Immigrant families must be shelteredrequiring substantial housing construction in Israel in the years ahead. � Israelis. to their credit. do not seek large sums in immigrationrelated grants and loans from the United States but rather request our assistance in facilitating their access to credit markets. Loan guarantees will enable Israel to obtain financing at reasonable cost without burdening our own taxpayers. Americans support Israels commitment to providing a haven for Jews from former Soviet lands.
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