Even more recently I learned through the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia that Ida has not been permitted to live in Riga either. Although neither city feels much like home to Ida. having one place to live would make contact with friends and others much easier. More importantly. it would facilitate her obtaining an exit visa. Mr. Speaker. now that Ida can no longer live in Moscow. I believe the Soviet authorities are once again preparing to create a maze of bureaucracy from which there is no escape. I have received several letters from Elena Fridman. Idas sister in Israel.