Families are separated and innocent citizens are treated as prisoners. We must put a end to Soviet religious persecution. The United States must continue to press the relaxation of harsh Soviet emigration policies to allow refuseniks such as Yakov Rabinovich the freedom to emigrate. As Members of Congress. it is our responsibility to take the initiative and pressure the Soviet officials until all dissidents are released. Soviet Jews must be granted their freedom and be protected from Soviet persecution and separation from their loved ones. The only hope for the Soviet Jewish refuseniks is the Western efforts. such as the congressional call to conscience vigil for Soviet Jews. sponsored by the Union of Councils of Soviet Jews. I am pleased that my .colleagues have set time aside today to continue to speak out on behalf of the denial of human rights. so that the Soviets will realize Soviet Jewish emigration is a priority and a commitment of the United States. not a propaganda tool.
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