Speech #870161584

The resolution reads as follows: Whereas the entire free world is deeply concerned over the growing antiSemitism in the Soviet Union. and Whereas the campaign of hate and persecution now being conducted against the Jewish people behind the Iron Curtain is abhorrent to all free peoples and increases the threat to the religious freedom of all free peoples. and Whereas the people of the United States. true to their tradition and heritage. vigorously condemn bigotry and race hatred and strongly believe in freedom of religion and in all the fundamental rights of man. and Whereas it is appropriate that the House of Representatives place itself on record by denouncing and opposing the growing antiSemitism in the Soviet Union: Therefore be it Resolved. That the House of Representatives hereby expresses its profound sense of indignation and shock at the growing antiSemitism and the campaign of hate and persecution being conducted against the Jewish people in the Soviet Union. SEC. 2. (a) The President is requested to convey to the Soviet Union an expression of the grave concern of the people of the United States over this growing antiSemitism. and to seek assurances that prompt and appropriate action will be taken to stop all forms of bigotry and race hatred against the Jewish people now living in the Soviet Union. (b) The President is further requested to urge the Soviet Union to allow all Jewish persons within their borders who desire to do so to emigrate and to seek refuge and salvation in Israel and other free lands. SEC. 3. The President is requested to take all possible immediate steps. through the United States delegation to the United Nations. to bring before the United Nations and before the bar of world opinion the facts about the cruel mistreatment of Jewish people living within the Soviet Union. to the end that such mistreatment shall cease.