He was one of the first American Representatives to take an interest in the plight of the "boat people." traveling to Indonesia and Southeast Asia. giving an important impetus for congressional action. In addition. he has been actively involved in an attempt to have Anatoly B. Shcharansky freed from a Russian prison. and allowed to emigrate to Israel. I know Father DRINAN leaves Congress with heavy heart but with the respect of all his colleagues both temporal and spiritual. Father ROBERT DRINAN should leave Congress content in the fact that he has done much to improve the civil liberties. social needs. and human rights for millions of people in this country. as well as in other nations which work I know he will continue.
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