Many detailed cases of oppression and harassment were presented during the subcommittees hearings. showing the systematic campaign being conducted against the 2.5 million Hungarian minority in Romania. as well as against Roman Catholic and Protestant groups in the country. Along with this domestic oppression. Romania has a dismal record in respect to allowing the relatives of U.S. citizens to emigrate to the United States. Under these circumstances our votes in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 252 should not be misconstrued as approval of Romanian policies and we reserve the right to raise the issue again after the 18month waiver period expires. unless redress is given to the minorities in Romania. Thirtynine Members of the House. including myself. petitioned the President last Friday to make sure that the State Department follows through on its promise and asked that he raise the issue in his talks with President Ceaucescu during his current European visit.
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