I adopted Iosif Mendelevich at the request of the Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry. With the rest of the world. I rejoiced when Iosif Mendelevich was freed and allowed to emigrate to Israel. Mr. Speaker. the story of Iosif Mendelevich will undoubtedly be repeated often here today. He is a man who had the courage to stand up for his religious convictions despite a long incarceration and inhumane treatment at the hands of Soviet authorities. losif Mendelevich stands as an inspiration to those who cherish freedom. but are denied it solely because of their religious beliefs. Because of Mendelevich. the world has become aware that the human spirit can triumph over the most extreme adversity. As we pay tribute to this one man. let us not forget that countless others remain in Soviet labor camps or are refused permission to emigrate. These individuals include Yuri Feodorov and Alexei Murzhenko. the two remaining prisoners from the first Leningrad trials. human rights leader Yuri Orlov. and Zionist activists Vladimir Slepak. Victor Brailovsky. and Anatoly Shcharansky.
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