Sakharov has made it clear that he will end his hunger strike only when his wife is permitted to go abroad and that "Her death will be mine as well." Soviet actions against the Sakharovs once again demonstrate the moral bankruptcy of the Soviet system and the intense sense of insecurity it must feel if. in spite of its massive arms buildup. it feels driven to silence the voices of this courageous couple. These actions stand in stark contrast to the human rights commitments which the Soviet Union has assumed under various international human rights agreements. Several days ago. I joined a number of my colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee in sending a telegram to Chairman Chernenko. urgently appealing for an exit visa for Yelena Bonner. And. as the resolution before us suggests. I would hope the administration would employ its full diplomatic resources in urging other governments which are signatories to the Helsinki accords to also join in forcefully protesting Soviet behavior.