Speaker. today we recognize Ida Nudels continued struggle for freedom from Soviet oppression. Her 11year plight clearly demonstrates the Soviet Unions continued denial of the most basic rights and liberties to its citizens. Ida Nudels crime was expressing her desire to emigrate to Israel by hanging a poster from her balcony. For this she suffered 4 years of humiliation. harassment. and hatred in a Siberian exile camp. Although she has recently been released from exile. Ida Nudel is now trapped in a bureaucratic vice. Because the Soviet Government refuses to issue her a residence permit. Ida Nudel cannot obtain an exit visa to Israel nor can she receive needed medical assistance for her failing health. Mr. Speaker. we cannot let the world forget the plight of Ida Nudel and other Soviet Jews. We must continue to do everything in our power to end the Soviet mistreatment of its Jewish population. I strongly urge the Soviet Government to end its harassment of Ida Nudel immediately and to allow her to emigrate to Israel. We must make the Soviet Union realize that freedom is not just characteristic of American society. but an inherent human right.e
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