Today in Congress we urge the Soviet Union to match that countrys theory of openness and cultural freedom with its actions. As an example of the new cultural and social openness. Soviet leaders cite the 244 Soviet Jews granted permission to emigrate to Israel this year. However. 400.000 Soviet Jews await emigration permission. and hundreds remain imprisoned. The people of the Soviet Union must be assured their fundamental human rightstheir right to life. liberty and personal dignity. including the right to religious and cultural heritage. Under "glasnost." some jailed dissidents have been released and some divided families have been reunited.
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