Floyd Flake: “I rise in support of, H.R. 4426, the Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1995. Mr. Speaker for almost 50 years the…”

“I rise in support of, H.R. 4426, the Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1995. Mr. Speaker for almost 50 years the world has witnessed the unfortunate destruction of life and land in the Middle East. This conflict often centered around differences between the Palestinians and Israel. Reminiscing of the landmark Camp David Accord between Israel and Egypt, I would like to first congratulate the Palestinian leaders and the government of Israel for participation in their dramatic peace agreement which no doubt is of historic proportions. This agreement for the first time recognizes the value of self-rule for Palestinians while at the same time guaranteeing security for Israel. For almost a generation, U.S. policy has had virtually no impact on this troubled region. Undoubtedly, this landmark peace accord ends decades of violence and occupation but more importantly, it provides an opportunity for these countries' future to be better than their past. As with the new peace in the Middle East, the fall of the Soviet Union less than 2 years ago, and the historic recent all race elections in South Africa, we must take every opportunity to facilitate and support peace around the globe. Because of these new found efforts toward peace, I believe that the security assistance for Israel in FY 1995 is well placed, along with the assistance for the former Soviet Republics.”