Session #92 · 1971–73

Speech #920286897

Use "formal and informal contacts with Soviet officials to help end religious discrimination in the Soviet Union. Third. Request the Soviet Government that it permit its citizens the right to emigrate. Fourth. "Raise in the U.N. General Assembly the question of Soviet human rights violations against Jews and other minorities. It is imperative that the Soviets know the sentiments of the U.S. Congress and the American people and that they understand that restrictive antiJewish policies will cause the Congress to extensively scrutinize new trade relations and will be a part of any debate on change in our present policy. The Soviets restrictive emigration policy and ransom cannot but have a bearing on issues the Congress will be dealing withincluding the Soviets wish for mostfavorednation status. Commodity Credit Corporation loans. ExportImport Bank credits. and change in Overseas Private Investment Corporation legislation to allow Soviet credits.
Keywords matched
emigrate emigration

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
other minorities
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
BENJAMIN ROSENTHAL
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
920286897
Paragraph
#1
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