Throughout my years in Congress. I have spoken out for the rights of Jews and other oppressed minorities in the Soviet Union. Today. there is special urgency. because emigration totals for Soviet Jews have declined from 51.320 in 1979 to 9.447 in 1981. Through August 1982 emigration totals are only slightly more than 2.000. Those denied permission to emigrate. the refuseniks. are harassed and subjected to persecution for their actions. We cannot give up on these people. whose only crime is seeking freedom. We must redouble our efforts here in Congress and constantly urge administration officials to maintain pressure on the Soviet Union to live up to its responsibilities under the Helsinki Accords.
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