However. the prison officials told Fanya that even if the courts were to approve such a transfer in losifs case. they would never allow it. Mr. Speaker. Jewish people around the world will soon be celebrating Passover. a festival of freedom. It is traditional that the end of the seder all present say "Next Year in Jerusalem." But for the Jews in the Soviet Union. this is all but a hopeless prayer. if it can even be uttered at all. The Soviet Unions closed emigration policies and their harassment of human rights activists continue. The Congress must continue its vigilance and its commitment to work for freedom for Soviet Jews. We have had some important successes. but our job is far from over.
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