Speaker. what I am saying is quite simple. And that is that our efforts to reduce the arms race. and to better our relations with the Soviet Union. must never compromise our condemnation of Soviet human rights violations. There is little question that the Soviet Union engages in the systematic violation of its citizens most basic liberties and freedoms. Its refusal to allow its Jewish citizens to emigrate is a clear and compelling illustration of this lawlessness. Let us never compromise our position on this issue. Let us never forget that the preservation of basic human rights must remain at the heart of any international relationship.
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