However. the restrictions. and the senatorial chestbeating that accompanied them. appeared to have forced the Soviets rejection instead of encouraging their compliance. The senatorial rhetoric which characterized the Soviets as unworthy trading partners were especially damaging. It is even more ironic that the House conferees. including myself. repeatedly warned that credit ceilings of $300 million would seriously jeopardize the emigration agreement. The fact that the prediction came true is no cause for joy. Mr. Speaker. my support for title IV and the JacksonVanik amendment is undiminished by the rejection of the agreement. I believe even more strongly in free emigration for Soviet Jews. in d6tente. and in the possibility for achieving both through reasonable actions. In my judgment. it Is unreasonable to expect the Soviets to agree to easier emigration without something in return. A $300 million ceiling on credits has all the markings of U.S. recalcitrance. I think it should be corrected.
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