Speaker. I rise today to call for an end to the oppression of Soviet Jews. Not since Stalins time has discrimination and repression against Jews in the U.S.S.R. been greater nor emigration levels more restricted. The plight of the Soviet Jews is a human rights issue. Refuseniks are prisoners of conscience within the country. victims of persecution and religious intolerance. Jewish heritage within the Soviet Union is endangered by governmentled attacks on Hebrew education and traditional religious training. The Soviet Union is engaged in an active campaign to wipe out Jewish life. As we support and defend our ally Israel. so must we fight for the rights of Jews everywhere to live as Jews. and to emigrate to Israel if they so desire. It is because of my deep commitment to fighting against the oppression of Soviet Jews that I will be going to the Soviet Union in July. I will be in Moscow and Leningrad to meet with refuseniks and Soviet officials.
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