Many of my colleagues in the Senate know of and have participated in the congressional call to conscience for Soviet Jews and Christians. This program is a continuing vigil by Congress for the Soviet Jews and Christians who are held hostage by the Soviet Union. In the face of miserable emigration figures for 1985. we in Congress raise our voices every day to let the world know that we have not forgotten the oppressed peoples of the Soviet Union. Although the Soviets signed Helsinki 10 years ago on this day. their ruthless statesponsored persecution continues at an alarming rate. They have desecrated the agreement they once
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