Mr. Speaker. for the past several years. I have participated in the Congressional Call to Conscience Vigil in an attempt to draw attention to the plight of Soviet Jews and other prisoners of conscience who are seeking freedom and emigration from the Soviet Union. Despite the best efforts by Members of Congress. Soviet Jewish emigration continues to tragically decline each year. Last year at this time. I noted that from 1979 to 1982. the number of Soviet Jews that had been allowed to emigrate had fallen by over 90 percent. Well. Mr. Speaker. from 1982 to 1983. that number dropped by another 50 percent. Only 1.315 Soviet Jews were granted permission to emigrate in 1983. In addition. I understand that the Soviets have allowed antiZionist committees to be formed to further harass Soviet Jewish citizens.
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