Speech #920206694

I am privileged to be able to rise in support of House Congressional Resolution 471 today in behalf of Soviet Jewry and the cause of human rights. With President Nixons forthcoming trip to Moscow. I feel it is the duty of us. the Members of Congress. to pass unanimously this resolution calling upon the Soviet Government to permit the exercise of freedom of speech and religion. and to permit its citizens the right to emigrate to countries of their choice. I am proud to identify with this cause of human rights and urge that my colleagues do the same. We can do nothing less for a people who have certainly paid the price.