08/26/1977
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"Prompt and effective U.S. assistance is vital."
"An act to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special Caribbean hurricane relief assistance."
"An act making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes."
"Assistance in these efforts is essential in creating the conditions under which democratic institutions can grow and thrive."