Mr. Speaker. the Spirit of Helsinki 1980 is a continuing vigil to remind the Soviet Union of their commitment to the Helsinki agreement. The repressive emigration policy of the Government of the U.S.S.R. is designed to crush the inner spirit of Soviet Jewish citizens. But. I think that the Government has failed. The people know that upon application for emigration they may face harassment. loss of jobs. and years of waiting. But. this has not deterred their desire to emigrate. nor their willingness to make applications. That. to me. is a sign of hope. Whatever the obstacle. the Soviet citizens continue their struggle for freedom. Their spirit is not suppressed. I would like to invite the Members attention to the Lederman family. who have not given up their dream of emigration from Russia. Grigory and Elizabeta Lederman and their 6yearold daughter. Ima. live in Moscow.
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