Mr. President. I would like to say a few words today about the tragic fate of Alexander Mariasin who I had the pleasure of meeting during a visit to the Soviet Union in 1978. Alexander. a compassionate and gentle man. has waged a tireless struggle to be granted his constitutional right to emigrate. Like so many other Soviet Jews. he has desperately adhered to his deep rooted desire to return to his cultural homeland. Israel. His plea to the Soviet Government is a legitimate one. and yet he has encountered incredible obstaclesobstacles which are difficult for free people to understand.
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