One religious community which has gained extensive congressional attention is the Soviet Jewish community. Despite the expressed concern of Congress and other groups throughout the world. Soviet oppression of Jews who practice their religion and/or desire to emigrate has elevated over the last few years. Many have been arrested and harassed. In 1979. 51.320 Jewish citizens were allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union. By 1983. the number allowed to emigrate had plummeted to under 2.000. In March 1984. Just 51 Jews were allowed to emigrate. The United States must not allow this type of oppression to go unchallenged. On March 15. 1984. the day designated by a worldwide coalition of Jewish organizations as "International Day of Concern for Soviet Jews." the House of Representatives held a special order for discussion of the plight of Soviet Jews.
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