Mr. Speaker. 6 months ago the New York Times expressed concern with the level to which Soviet Jewish emigration had fallen. Citing statistics which projected 1982 emigration at a 93 percent reduction from the 1979 level. the New York Times called attention to a problem it felt merited the concern and action of the present administration and individual Americans. Only 300 Jews were allowed to leave the Soviet Union this year. Contrasted with levels that were much higher in previous years. this caused special alarm among those monitoring Soviet emigration trends. Mr. Speaker. 182 Jews left the Soviet Union in June of this year.
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