Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the struggle of Ida Nudel to emigrate from the Soviet Union. Ida Nudels case is a prime example of Soviet religious persecution. There is no justifiable reason why the Soviet Union should not grant Ida Nudel permission to emigrate to Israel to be with her sister. who is her only living relative. The Soviets have made life miserable for Ms. Nudel by denying her a residency permit for the cities of Moscow and Riga. As Soviet citizens are not permitted to remain in major cities for more than 48 hours unless they obtain permission. the Governments refusal to grant such pleas. essentially relegates Ms.
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