President. I wish to express my continuing concern today over the injustices suffered by Soviet Jews and to announce my participation in the Second Annual Congressional Fast and Prayer Vigil for Soviet Jewry. Boris and Rita Aizenberg are Soviet refuseniks who were denied exit visas in 1979. 1980. and 1981. In typical Soviet fashion. the Aizenbergs were not accorded the decency of an explanation for the decision which effectively severs them from close family members who have already emigrated to Israel. Instead of permission to leave. or a reason why they could not leave. the Aizenbergs were assaulted by the harrassment and ostracism which has come to be expected. and which has been courageously endured. by thousands of Jewish people who seek permission to leave the Soviet Union. As a consequence of their request.
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