We are expressing the outrage of Congress and the people we represent that blatant violations of the Helsinki Final Act and of individual rights are permitted to continue. Instead of opening up their borders. the Soviets are tightening them further. In January. the emigration laws were codified and made more restrictive. in defiance of international agreements and basic human rights. I join my colleagues in calling for compliance by the Soviet Union of the Helsinki Final Act and of the tenets of the bill of rights. Failure to comply constititutes a serious obstacle to meaningful dialog between the Soviet Union and the United States. and between the Soviet Union and all other nations who recognize the inalienable rights of all people.
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