This legislation furthers the Interests of the United States in many ways. but I would like to point out two particularly important provisions. aid to the Balkans and Israel and finally. after a delay of 18 months. the provision of loan guarantees to Israel. As my colleagues will recall. I sought to offer an amendment to the bill to provide $25 million in emergency refugee and humanitarian assistance to Croatia. BosniaHercegovina. and Slovenia. However. the rules of the House precluded my offering this amendment at that time. I am pleased and thankful that the House conferees. led most ably by my friend from Wisconsin. Mr. OBEY. not only agreed to my original proposal to provide $25 million. but allocated an additional $35 million for the former Republics of Yugoslavia. where almost 3 million refugees and displaced persons are facing a terrible hardship and suffering. Croatia. Bosnia. and Slovenia are not the only countries facing a massive influx of refugees. With nearly a half million Soviet and Ethiopian refugees. Israel has been all but overwhelmed. Now.
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