In fact. Mr. Groberman is a "Refusenik." a term designating Soviet Jews who have applied for exit visas and been denied on several occasions. Their persistence is often rewarded with punishment. I have written to Soviet officials. asking them to grant an exit visa to Mr. Groberman. when he completes his prison term this spring. Mr. Groberman. a shoecutter by profession. should have the right to join his family in Israel. I urge other Members of this House to adopt a prisoner of conscience and join in a rising chorus of protest that focuses upon the Soviet Union and its regrettable emigration policy. It demonstrates the farcical nature of the "Socialist republic." allegedly based upon the workers rights. As the National Conference on Soviet Jewry has stated. everyone in the world should know that the Soviet Union is a tough place to live. and an even tougher place to leave.*
Keywords matched
emigration visas visa