Mr. Speaker. our country has always taken the lead in its advocacy for the rights of the freedom of the individual. Today. as we are building closer relations with Russia. I hope they can begin to understand better our concern for each individual. I am concerned with the reluctance of Russia to allow their Jewish citizens to emigrate. They have recently raised the exit fees. The difficulty of accumulating capital in their Communist society precludes the opportunity of moving to Israel and a new life. We Americans believe strongly that citizens who do not feel comfortable in our country should be free to go and live where they chose.
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