Mr. Speaker. it is widely known and wellaccepted that emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union has almost come to a complete standstill. There are many thousands of refuseniks who will not accept the virtual closing of the emigration door. praying and hoping for that one day when they will be permitted to leave. One refusenik who refuses to succomb to Soviet atheist dogma is Iosif Pekar. Iosif Pekar and his family live in the Soviet Union. when he applied to leave the Soviet Union in 1978. with his wife and three children. he was dismissed from his job. He was able to obtain a temporary job but this. too. was taken away when it became known that he applied to leave. The family is left with absolutely no means of support. even after Iosif Pekar fought his job dismissal in a civil court for 6 months and lost the case. Their emigration. Mr. Speaker. applications were rejected due to alleged "secrecy" of Iosifs former job as a radio engineer. although he was not aware of being exposed to any State "secrets." Mr.
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