They are a step in the right direction but not a solution to the broader problems. Even if 500 Jews are allowed to leave each month. it would take almost 2 years for the 11.000 current refuseniksthose whose previous applications to leave have been rejectedto actually leave. Furthermore. at this rate it would be nearly 70 years before the 400.000 Jews who have expressed a desire to emigrate are allowed to leave. What Im saying is that 500 a month are far better than 76 but not nearly enough. Mr. Gorbachev is taking a risk. and the Soviet hardliners are closely watching the outcome. We want to encourage Mr. Gorbachevs apparently more liberal emigration policies and must be prepared to be more forthcoming in our relations with the Soviets. Mr. Speaker. the Congress has been instrumental in keeping the issue of Soviet human rights in the forefront of United StatesSoviet relations.
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