Speaker. that glasnost will translate into the toleration of religious precepts and an end to the methodical discrimination and harassment of the people of faith. Mr. Speaker. we can hope that the policy of glasnost will reverse the restrictions which have been imposed on Soviet citizens who desire to emigrate. especially those Soviet Jews who have been longing to join their families in Israel or in the West. Unfortunately. Mr. Speaker. only 16 days following the glasnost initiative an announcement was made on February 12 by the OVIR. the Moscow visa office. that eight individuals were prohibited from emigrating because of their past employment in fields which allegedly gave them access to state secrets. In actual fact. most of these refuseniks had first applied over a decade ago and it was at least that long since they had worked in the government. Yesterday. I was joined by 69 of our colleagues in introducing a resolution regarding not only these eight and their families but all Soviet Jews who are wishing to exercise their right to emigrate. Clearly. Mr.
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