Speaker. I am concerned that flagrant violations of human rights continue in the Soviet Union. I am concerned when someone like Vladimir Slepakone of the founding members of the Soviet Jewish emigration movement--is refused permission to leave the Soviet Union. Thanks to Mr. Slepaks efforts some 260.000 Jews have been permitted to emigrate. but he has not yet received permission to leave. Mr. Speaker. I am concerned because of the violation of the human rights of Mikhail Shirman. Makhail who emigrated to Israel in 1980 died of leukemia on March 4. A potentially lifesaving operation was delayed by the Soviet Unions refusal to let his sister. Inessa Fleurov. donate bone marrow for him until it was too late.
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