I am encouraging every Member of Congress to join me in adopting a Soviet Jewish prisoner of conscience. The Soviet regime should know that this Congress would no more temper its commitment to these courageous. men and women of conscience than we would repeal the Bill of Rights. In the name of human decency. it is time for the Soviet Government to abide by the pledge of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which forthrightly declares. "Everyone has the right to leave any country. including his own and return to his country." But as long as the Soviet Government continues to block free emigration of its Jewish citizens. its leaders should know that the commitment of this Congress to human rights. especially freedom of religion. is too strong to permit any retreat..
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