Mr. Speaker. in order to provide relief to the hundreds of Iraqi Jews who are the victims of this persecution. I have today introduced a bill which would give special immigration status to Jewish citizens of Iraq who seek to immigrate to the United States. In view of the deplorable conditions facing the Jewish population in Iraq. I urge the Ccngress to take action on this legislation as soon as possible. The persecution of Jews which has been officially and deliberately carried on by the Government of Iraq cannot be tolerated by the United States. We must insist. through our own diplomatic channels and those of the United Nations. that Iraq cease any plans for further executions and that the United Nations investigate the condition of Jews in that country. Special immigration statussuch as that provided for by the bill I have introduced todayshould also be provided for Jewish citizens of Iraq. If we fail to make clear our determination to stop the persecution which Iraq continues to perpetrate on its Jewish citizens. the resultsas we can deduce from the most recent manifestation of that persecutionwill be even more drastic.
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