If all refuseniks had someone as dedicated to their cause as Inessa was to Naums there would be many more Soviet Jews living in freedom today. I want to thank the Speaker and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who made appeals on behalf of Naum Kogan. After 10 years as refuseniks. the Kogans had again been denied exit visas in March 1987. Then in June. they were unexpectedly given permission to emigrate. I firmly believe that our concentrated effort this spring helped cause the Soviets to reverse their decision. The letters and direct appeals from Members of Congress were an important factor in achieving freedom for Naum Kogan and his family.
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