Do we stand by passively while the Russian Government creates a class of slaves? Or do we act in a manner which will convince the Soviet Government that we despise this immoral and unjust practice? I suggest. in the strongest language. that we choose the latter course of actionthat we bring such force to bear that the Soviet Government will yield to our pressure and let the Soviet Jews emigrate to the country of their choosing. Currently. the Soviet Union needs wheat. They also need credits from the Commodity Credit Corporation to finance the wheat imports. Mr. Speaker. we have the wheat. and I feel that it is our "bargaining chip" to put the pressure on the Soviet Government to refrain from ransoming Soviet Jews. Even beyond the moral implications of their actions. we must act to show the Supreme Soviet that it is in their best interests to allow the free emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel. For the Soviet Government to do otherwise would not only seal the vicious circle of persecution of Russian Jews. but would also deny the Russian masses the bread they need to produce. I would like to commend Chairman CELLER and Congressman PEYSER for their leadership in this battle. and for bringing this problem to our attention.
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