The sole offense of these honorable American citizens was a genuine and compassionate concern for those embracing their religion who were being oppressed by officials in the Soviet Union. Mr. Speaker. the actions taken already by our citizens have contributed to the sharp increase in the number of Soviet Jews who have been permitted to emigrate from the U.S.S.R. to Israel. and elsewhere. It is my feeling that passage of this concurrent resolution will provide further relief to these beleaguered persons whose only offense Is that they seek to worship God in their own wayand according to their deepest beliefs. It is unthinkable that we would fail to speak our forcibly and in unmistakable words as we are doing in this brief resolution.
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