Mr. Speaker. having just returned from Israel. I am especially aware of the problems of Soviet Jews and. in particular. the problems they encounter in attempting to exercise their right to emigrate from the Soviet Union. While in Israel. I talked with many people about this problem. which is very real to the Israelis. Some Soviet Jews have been allowed to emigrate. Others have not. As a result. families have been separated in some cases. This restrictive. inconsistent. and inhuman policy as regards emigration cannot be justified on any civilized basis by the Soviet Union. The policy should be changed. This resolution as a reflection of American public opinion may help to persuade the Soviet leaders .hat their emigration policies must be changed. We are all aware of the other areas of discrimination against Soviet Jews that are dealt with in this legislation. Certainly if the Soviet Union proposes to exercise any moral leadership in the international community it should first permit all its citizens to enjoy the benefits of those provisions of its own constitution which permit the free expression of ideas and the exercise of religion.
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