He always attributed his concern for Jewish issues to his mothers strong views against antiSemitism. and his own experiences. shortly after World War II. in visiting the Buchenwald concentration camp. Along with former Representative Charles Vanik of Ohio. Senator JACKSON led the fight for the JacksonVanik amendment which prohibited mostfavorednation trading status for countries that restrict emigration. This was an effort aimed at the Soviets refusal to allow Jews to emigrate. Just prior to his death. Senator JACKSON had been on a factfinding trip to the Peoples Republic of China and. upon his return. held a news conference to denounce the downing of the Korean airliner by the Soviets as an "act of barbarism." At the time of his death.
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