Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990153717

Yet Mr. Shcharanskys release also reminds us that if we are to be successful in our cause. we must follow the brave example set by he and his wife. The Congress must not waiver in its vigilance until the Soviet Unions emigration policies are improved and Soviet Jews are permitted to emigrate. Mr. Speaker. I would like to take just a moment to talk about a prisoner of conscience who I adopted last year. I have spoken of the plight of losif Berenshtein and his family many times. losif Berenshtein. his wife Fania and their daughter Yanna. applied for an exit visa to Israel in 1979. After being subjected to a campaign of harassment. Mr.
Keywords matched
emigrate emigration visa

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
THOMAS MANTON
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
1986-02-20
Speech ID
990153717
Paragraph
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