Mr. Speaker. the Call to Conscience Vigil for Soviet Jewry continues again this year with the dedicated support of many Members of Congress who will persist in the battle for freedom for Soviet Jews. As we are all aware. the number of Jewish people allowed to emigrate from the Soviet Union has declined sharply in recent years. In light of this. our combined efforts here in the Congress have become even more meaningful for those who still cannot escape Soviet oppression. Alexander Pevzner is a Soviet refusenik. and for over 5 years has suffered the humiliating and harsh consequences of requesting permission to emigrate. Although Alexanders parents and sister were granted permission to leave the Soviet Union. Alexander and his family have been repeatedly denied.
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