We also reject the administrations contention that greater trade will somehow magically transform attitudes and policies in the Soviet Union. There is absolutely no reason to think that trade by itself will impress upon the Soviet leadership the humanitarian concerns we are talking about. The Russians have been trading with Western nations for years with no apparent sfTtening of their emigration policies. In fact. last year we had $642 million worth of trade. The arguments of the administration in opposition to the MillsVanik amendment are particularly suspect in the light of its failure to act on behalf of Soviet Jews. either as a matter of general policy or in individual cases. Despite public assurances of concern and effort by the President and Secretary Kissinger. the administration refuses to aid Soviet Jews seeking to emigrate to Israel. I have sought the White Houses assistance in several such caseshoping that it might act privately if it was unwilling to do so in the openand each time I have been informed in writing that "we are not in a position to intervene." Because the administration will not use its power to alleviate the suffering of Soviet Jews. Congress must.
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