President. I rise today to introduce a resolution calling upon the President and the Secretary of State to express in the strongest possible terms to Soviet authorities our opposition to the harsh treatment of Ida Nudel. I am sure my colleagues are well aware of the tragic story of this courageous woman who has paid a heavy price for wishing to emigrate to Israel in order to rejoin her only living relatives. and for promoting the cause of human rights in the Soviet Union. Por those well acquainted with the Soviet Unions abysmal treatment of its Jewish citizens who wish to emigrate. Ida Nudel may be better remembered as the Guardian Angel of the Soviet Jewish Prisoners of Conscience. Throughout her life. Ida has dedicated herself to the ideals of freedom and liberty. As one Soviet emigrant remarked upon his arrival in Israel. "the one person above all others who helped to keep morale and who constantly helped with letters and parcels. the person rated by all to be a superhuman angel. is Ida Nudel." Mr. President. Ida Nudel has suffered dearly for her valiant struggle against Soviet repression. When she and her sister. Elana. applied for emigration visas in 1971. Elana was granted permission to leave. while Ida was forced to remain behind. The Soviet authorities gave no justification for this.
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