Mr. Speaker. it is with a sense of deep sadness but with renewed vigor that we again consider a measure urging the release of Anatoly Shcharansky. For many years. the Soviet Union has refused to allow the emigration of Mr. Shcharansky to Israel for the very simple reason that he is a very courageous. intelligent. and frank spokesman for Soviet Jews. His fortitude is remarkable but now his health is imperiled to the point that his life is at stake. For humanitarian reasons the Soviet authorities should immediately release Mr. Shcharansky and allow him to emigrate to Israel to join his wife Avital. I was fortunate to meet Shcharanskys mother during a recent official trip to the Soviet Union with other members from the Education and Labor Committee. I have been a strong supporter of the efforts to obtain the release of Anatoly Shcharansky and I urge all my colleagues to join in expressing our deep outrage and concern over his treatment by casting their votes in favor of House Resolution 152.o
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