Amendment proposed by Rep. Alcee Hastings, a Democratic lawmaker and a member of the House Rules Committee: 'The community faces a number of major challenges, including enduring shortfalls in education' A U.S. Congressman from Florida has proposed a legislative amendment that would devote $12 million to support Israel's Ethiopian community. The amendment was proposed on Tuesday by Rep. Alcee Hastings, a Democratic lawmaker and a member of the House Rules Committee, as part of budget discussions for 2017-2018. Hastings explained when presenting this amendment that "of the 141,200 Ethiopians living in Israel today, two-thirds were born in Ethiopia. In many cases, the transitions to modern Israeli society were a culture shock requiring acclimation to new customs and language. The adjustment has…