Mr. Speaker. the past several months have brought intensified Soviet persecution of Jews. particularly those wishing to emigrate. This year. Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union has averaged less than 250 people per month. This is the lowest level in over 10 years. Harassment of Jews and attacks on Jewish study and cultural groups have increased dramatically. Only a few days ago. Soviet officials arrested Feliks Kochubievski. a Jew who has buen waiting for an exit visa for ower 4 years. Charged with distributing antiSoviet articles. Mr. Kochubievski joins dozens of other Jewish prisoners of conscience in the Soviet Union who have been imprisoned for their determination to practice their faith and to make Israel their home.
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