I rise to express my deep concern over the situation in the Soviet Union regarding the treatment of Soviet Jews. It has been 9 years since the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Final Act of the Helsinki accords in which the Soviet Union pledged to respect human rights and allow freer movement of people across its borders. Sadly. however. the intervening years have seen the flow of dissidents who wish to emigrate from the Soviet Union dwindle to a mere trickle. Today. the situation for Soviet Jews wishing to emigrate from the Soviet Union is a tragic one. This year. less than 700 Jews have been permitted to leave. compared with more than 51.000 in 1979. Let us remember the plight of those who are unable to experience the liberties we enjoy.
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