Mr. Speaker. I am indeed proud to be among the 258 sponsors of the Freedom of Emigration Act of 1973. I think it is especially significant that a majority of the Members of the House of Representatives have seen fit to express their concern and desire to take action in behalf of Soviet Jewry. This measure is designed to restrain trading privileges or mostfavorednation status with any nation in EastWest trade until that country has abandoned any discriminatory emigration policies. Obviously the main thrust of the bill is aimed at the Soviet Union. which has persisted in maintaining harsh and unwarranted taxes on the thousands of Soviet Jews wanting only to leave the country. I have often spoken out against the situation that exists in the Soviet Union and during the 92d Congress introduced legislation condemning this action.
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