Under this bill the reduced postage rates would be in effect for fiscal years 1986 and 1987 and would apply to any parcel of food. medicine. or clothing. which is addressed to a destination in Poland or the Soviet Union. It should be noted. Mr. Speaker. that many Soviet Jews who apply to emigrate are often dismissed from their jobs and must rely on others for basic consumer goods. Reports from Poland indicate widespread malnutrition in Poland. with some 11 million Poles living at or below the subsistence level. Subsistence packages from the United States. then. serve as a vital lifeline to many in the Soviet Union and Poland.
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