Senator DAMATO. and to the new cochairman. our distinguished colleague from Maryland [Mr. HOYERJ. It is with a great deal of satisfaction and a tinge of regret I step down as Chairman although I plan to remain an active member of the Commission. Satisfaction over what we have accomplished and yet regret that the deplorable actions of Soviet and East European authoritiesincluding the denial of religious rights. restrictions on emigration. and repression of human rights activistsnecessitate the existence of the Commission. It is precisely these kinds of actions which also require constant and consistent expressions of congressional concern such as the resolution now before us. Mr.
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