Mr. Speaker. we are here today to express our deep concern about the continued oppression of Ida Nudel. the "Guardian Angel" of the Jewish prisoners of conscience in the Soviet Union. On November 13. this body adopted House Concurrent Resolution 202 which expressed the sense of the Congress that based on the Helsinki agreement and other international declarations on human political rights. the Soviet Union should release Ida Nudel from exile and allow her to emigrate to Israel to join her husband and sister. Tragically. Ida Nudels plight has not changed since our united expression of concern regarding her wellbeing and our fear for her safety has increased since November. Ida Nudel celebrated her 49th birthday on April 27 in exile in the bleak Siberian wastelands. It is impossible for those who are privileged. as we are. to live in a free society. to comprehend what motive the Soviet Government has for treating its citizens in such a cruel manner. What possible harm can Ida Nudel and the many others who have been denied the right to emigrate. pose to the security of the Soviet Union. particularly as her one desire is to leave the country. Our commitment to the most fundamental tenants of human justice demands that we continue to speak out against the persecution of Ida Nudel and others until there is no longer a need for our united voices against oppression. Let us hope that our message to the Soviet Union today will result in Ida Nudel being freed to travel to Israel to join her family.*
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