He and other victims of Soviet discrimination demonstrate extraordinary courage as they continue to take great risks to appeal to their own Governmentand to communicate with. the outside world. Mr. Speaker. on behalf of Ilya Essas and other Soviet Jews who are suffering because they dare to champion the cause of human rights. I call on the Soviet Government to release all prisoners of conscience. immediately grant visas to those refuseniks who have been waiting more than 5 years and review remaining refusenik cases. end the harassment of Soviet. Jews who apply to emigrate. and end the cultural deprivation of Jews living inthe Soviet Unione
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