Chairman. I rise in support of the Vanik amendment. At last the freedom of emigration question has come before the House. posing a choice to America that will evoke the best from us. or the worst. Essentially. it boils down to the overwhelming majority of the Congress seeking a law that will deny certain trade concessions to the Soviet Union and similar nations whenever they deny their citizens the right or opportunity to emigrate. When the VanikJackson amendments were introduced last year. the Russian regime made a great show of defending its privilege to abuse its citizens in any way it chose. Certain elements here. both in and out of Congress. encouraged such opposition on their part. quietly assuring the Soviets that with the next Congress. it would not be found in their path.
Keywords matched
emigrate emigration