Mr. Speaker. the present situation facing Jews in the Soviet Union has greatly deteriorated. Emigration has decreased rapidly from 51.000 in 1979 to only 1.315 in 1983. This is the lowest number in over a decade. These figures emphasize the need for increased activity in urging Soviet authorities to grant citizens their right to emigrate. Countless refuseniks have stressed that their greatest hope has come from knowing that so many people around the world. and particularly the United States. care about them and continue to stand by and support them. No one exemplifies the strength and courage held by all prisoners of conscience when faced with Soviet harassment and oppression more than Ida Nudel.
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