Repression of a people should not be condoned by any nation. and in this instance it certainly will not be condoned. The international community and this Congress will not rest until all Soviet citizens of the Jewish faith are afforded full political rights. In human terms. the Soviets are violating every international covenant guaranteeing basic human rights. No one. especially those of us who are familiar with specific examples of Soviet repression. should be fooled by the cynical reasons given for their denial of emigration rights to Jews. AntiSemitism does exist in the Soviet Union. Mr. Speaker. and we must do all we can to alleviate restrictions on emigration. This is our duty. one which we will not shirk. Mr.
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