Speech #910187465

I. too. have not raised this question in the belief that the Soviet Government was in the process of easing up on the treatment of her Jewish subjects. I was fearful that such action on my part could prejudice this relaxation. I was also concerned that the Soviet Government might react by adopting a more restrictive attitude toward her Jewish citizens. In short. I feared that the repression and prosecution of the Jews would become more determined and widespread. Nevertheless. the Soviet Government has adopted a restrictive policy. refusing to permit Jewish families to emigrate and continues to deny religious freedom to her Jewish population. I can no longer refrain from speaking out. For over 50 years.