Mr. Speaker. since I introduced this resolution 4 months ago. the plight of Soviet Jewry has deteriorated dramatically. As we consider this legislation. tens of thousands of Jews in the Soviet Union are waiting anxiously for a chance to leave that oppressive land to make Israel their home. Many have lost their jobs. or have been denied academic or career opportunities. because of their efforts to emigrate. Many others suffer harassment. assault. or surveillance by Soviet officials. Some have even been arrested. and sentenced to lengthy terms in prisons. labor camps. or internal exile in Siberia. Jews in the Soviet Union are also increasingly denied their right to cultural expression.
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