I have been the staunchest defender of Radio Liberty and Radio Free Europe for 16 2 years. The Soviets probably spend more money jamming it. trying to jam it. than we do transmitting it. Certainly. there is a meaning to explain the increasing religious persecution of the Soviet Union. the declining level of Jewish emigrationand the reason. of course. is the punishment meted out to those who wish to apply for visas. Their sons are suddenly taken out of college. they are sent into the military force. We have heard this firsthand from dissidents in the Soviet Union who had the courage to meet with us therethe threats of persecution they were subjected to. the humiliation in their neighborhoods. the way the pressure of the state was brought upon them just for the audacity they had to apply for a visa to leave. Then. of course. the Government had the audacity to say to us: "We just dont have any more applications available." Of course. they do not. I said I would pay for an ad in Pravda: "Wanted: Applications to immigrate to Israel or to leave the Soviet Union." and they rejected that offer. I commend the distinguished Senator for his amendment.
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