Mr. Speaker. many of us in Congress have expressed our outrage at the imposition of a socalled educational tax upon Soviet citizens who wish to emigrate. This is clearly a "ransom" tax. aimed at the many Soviet Jews who have applied for exit visas to Israel and other countries. As has been noted. the only hope Russian Jews now have of rescinding this tax is if massive pressure can be mounted against it in the West. The protests of all Americans must be heard. public officials and private citizens alike. In this connection. I am pleased to insert in the RECORD the following telegram from John E. McCarthy. director of Migration and Refugee Services of the U.S. Catholic Conference to the Jewish Community Council of Greater Washington. Solidarity in this cause is of utmost importance.
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