Mr. Speaker. the resolution before this House todayHouse Concurrent Resolution 177expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should allow the internationally acclaimed pianist Vladimir Feltsman to travel to the United States to performonce again focuses attention on the repressive Soviet immigration policies. Again the Soviets have demonstrated their willful violation of the Helsinki accords. The pattern of repression that pervade the Soviet system is most clearly evidenced by the Soviet refusal to permit its own citizens to leave. Vladimir Feltsman is another tragic case of this gross and willful violation of human rights. Feltsman enjoyed a successful career as a concert pianist. winning coveted international competitions.
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