The Volvovskys have waited 14 years to emigrate. They have been harassed. imprisoned. and exiled to the closed city of Gorky solely for their desire to study their religion and live in Israel. Trained as a computer scientist. Ad cannot find work in the Soviet Union. Mr. Speaker. despite recent encouraging steps taken by the Soviets. thousands of Soviet Jews like the Volvovskys languish in trepidation that the policy of glasnost will never give them freedom. The message must go forth from this body and from the American people that the Ari Volvovskys must be given the right to emigrate and to live in freedom.
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