They cannot freely live their lives as Jews. In House Concurrent Resolution 471. we have before us an opportunity to express our collective concern over the plight of these innocent victims of religious persecution. Gratified by the Presidents recent expression of commitment to the rights of free emigration and religious liberty for all. let us now call upon him to do all that he can to insure that the Soviet Government permit the free expression of ideas by all its citizens. utilize formal and informal contacts with Soviet officials to secure an end to this discrimination. demand the right to emigrate for these people. and raise this issue in the United Nations. Certainly. there is much more that we in Congress can do. For example. I have cosponsored with Congressman BINGHAM and others. a bill to authorize the Secretary of State to furnish assistance for the resettlement of Soviet Jewish refugees in Israel. It appears that the Soviet Union is. indeed. responsive to public pressure. Recent developments indicate a change in Soviet policy on emigration. They fear pressure and will respond. if it is strongly and widely expressed. But this resolution is most timely in view of the Presidents upcoming trip to the Soviet Union.
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