As a member of the 98th Congressional Class for Soviet Jewry. I am concerned about the plight of Soviet Jews. That is why I cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 63. which expresses the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should comply with the Helsinki accords by pursuing a more humane emigration policy. This would give Soviet citizens. such as my adopted refusenik Dr. Yuri Tarnopolsky. the freedom to emigrate. I encourage my colleagues to continue communications with Jews in the Soviet Union. If every concerned U.S. citizen sends constant and consistent messages to Soviet officials. the Soviets will realize Soviet Jewish emigration is a priority and a commitment of the United States. As a cosponsor of House Concurrent Resolution 177. it is my hope that the internationally acclaimed pianist Vladimir Feltsman will be granted the freedom to travel with his family to perform in the United States. Since applying for his exit visa .to Israel in 1979. Feltsman has been able to play concerts only in his own oneroom apartment. Not only has Feltsman been denied his cultural and religious identity. but he has been deprived of his music career.
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