Refuseniks are Soviet 93. Twenty- citizens who have been refused permisounds. The sion to emigrate from the Soviet duty were Union. For having. in Soviet eyes. the n December temerity to apply for emigration. they on Sultland automatically lose their jobs and then g. who was in a classic "Catch22" situation are ruggle with from where liable and frequently are charged with Both Best being parasites under Soviet law. and neither This year. in which we are proudly restoring the Statue of Liberty and e campaign the Soviet Union is slamming the to buy bul- gates shut on emigration and stepping ce officers. up persecution of dissidents. provides d yesterday a sharp portrait of the differences bem reminder tween our freedom loving society and ests. the Soviet tyranny. Meeting with reor] wore his rt Hanbury fuseniks brought this even closer rnoyer was home to me. It was both heartwarmuiet Individ- ing and heartrending to meet with ding erect. them. Heartrending because of the I neat as a persecution and harassment that they to have it must endure as citizens of a state that heaps only abuse on them. Heartthe depart- warming because of the steadfast sts to mery everyone courage with which they meet their in the field persecution. uets routine Through my membership on the Congressional Coalition on Soviet Jewry. I am fighting to have the Soviet state allow refuseniks to emigrate. With warmer relations developing between the United States and the Soviet Union. I hope that the Soviet Union can be prevailed upon to free its refuseniks.
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