In fact. the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews and Chicago Action for Soviet Jewry have instituted an award in his honor. the Anatoly Shcharansky Freedom Award. which was given to my colleague Senator DODD last year and in 1981 to my executive assistant. Scott Cohen. There are indeed many. many people who are inspired by Shcharanskys example and who are dedicated to achieving freedom for him and other Soviet Jews. M arch 15. 1984 These efforts matter a great deal. Let us keep up the struggle and keep the faith. Let the midpoint of Anatoly Shcharanskys term be a turning point. a turn by the Soviet Government away from harassment and denial of rights to a policy of freedom of religion and freedom of emigration.* (By request of Mr. BYRD. the followIng statement was ordered to be printed in the RECORD:)
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