Mr. Speaker. in the last week. a most courageous act has been taking place downtown on 16th Street. Mark Yampolsky. a recent Jewish emigre from the Soviet Union. has been conducting a hunger strike across the street from the Soviet Embassy to protest the refusal of the Soviet .authorities to -give members of his family permission to emigrate. Mark is a jazz drummer. He and his wife were given permission last year to -emigrate to Israel. and they were here in the United States on a tour to inform people of what conditions are like in Russia for Jews seeking their freedom. Marks courage was first demonstrated when .he sought permission to emigrate from the Soviet Union. He managed to survive the harassment and humiliation which are the routine lot in life for all .Jews trying to leave Russia. He .and his wife prevailed. but many members of his wifes family were left behind.
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