Mr. Speaker. it is indeed an honor for me to join my colleagues today in paying tribute to the unwavering spirit of Soviet Jews. I appreciate having the opportunity both to pledge my support for Soviet Jewry anc. to encourage the Soviet Union to grant emigration rights to this persecuted people. Jewish life in the Soviet Union is dominated by determined. statesanctioned propaganda and harassment activities. In fact. the few freedoms which have been accorded other religious minorities are not extended to Jews. The ultimate goal of the Soviet Government is the annihilation of Jewish culture. Because Jews are denied the right to pass on most of their rituals and traditions to younger generations. the Jewish religion may well face extinction in the Soviet Union.
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