Mr. Speaker. 42 years ago. the Baltic States of Lithuania. Latvia. and Estonia were invaded by the Soviet Union. The citizens of these countries were subjected to mass deportations and many were executed. These freedomloving people have been seeking since that time to retain their culture. language. religion and ethnic identity. As a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Baltic States and the Ukraine. I have been making statements on the plight of the people of Lithuania. Latvia. and Estonia for many years. I would like to again take this opportunity to express my deep concern that the Soviet Union live up to its international agreements on behalf of human rights and permit the free expression of culture. religion. and language by the people of the Baltic States.
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