Mr. Speaker. the people of the world who are concerned with basic human liberties are deeply concerned over the actions of the Soviet Government with respect to their Jewish residents. The most recent illustration of the oppression of Soviet Jews is the demand that Soviet Jews who wish to go to Israel pay a ransom ranging from $5.000 to $37.000 over and above the present fee of $1.000 for immigration permits. It is important that we in the Congress express our shock and concern over this kind of treatment so that the Soviet officials may not escape the focus of world opinion. The continued harassment and oppression of Soviet Jews is intolerable under principle of international law for it violates basic international rights of unrestricted travel.
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