I rise in support of House Concurrent Resolution 177. legislation expressing the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should allow pianist Vladimir Feltsman freedom to travel with his family. to the United States to perform. This timely resolution. sponsored by the gentleman from New York . and the gentleman from California . again brings before the Congress. the plight of Soviet refuseniks and the freedoms of which they are deprived. Mr. Feltsman is a worldrenowned pianist. celebrated for his critically acclaimed playing in international competitions and soldout concert halls. In 1979. he applied to emigrate to Israel. Since that time he has been denied the right to work and has been harassed continually by the Soviet authorities. Mr.
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