I rise in support of assistance to Israel in the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1997. The legislation before us today includes the Presidents full request for assistance to Israel. including economic support funds. foreign military finance grants. counterterrorism assistance. and funds for the resettlement of refugees from Eastern Europe. In addition. the legislation requires that this assistance be provided on an expedited basis. The security and the prosperity of the United States are intricately interwoven with the security and prosperity of Israel. The American people and the people of Israel are inseparably joined by a common heritage. shared values and democratic forms .of govemnment.
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