While it is true that at home we have not always lived up to our deeply held ideals of freedom. opportunity. equality. cultural diversity. and justice under law. we have. nevertheless. done much to insure a greater enjoyment of these rights by people in other lands. Today. I and 46 of my colleagues are introducing a resolution which is completely consistent with this history and our beliefs. The resolution calls upon the President to take appropriate action to reaffirm this Nations commitment to basic human freedoms and to persuade the Soviet Union to grant its Jewish minority the freedom to worship as they choose. to enjoy and preserve their cultural heritage. and to emigrate freely from that country. I have held a number of conversations with Jews who have recently left the Soviet Union. These individuals indicate
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