I held several hearings on the status of Jewish citizens in Russia. exploring in depth the problems they face. Many learned authorities testified. and all agreed that this is a problem that cannot be ignored by the American people or by the Congress. The Foreign Affairs Committee will have more to say on this shortly when it takes up House Concurrent Resolution 471. a resolution calling upon the President of the United States to demand personally of the Soviet Government that it permit freedom of religion. freedom of emigration for all persons. I am hopeful the committee and the House will pass this resolution prior to the Presidents departure for Moscow this spring. Mr.
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