I traveled to the Soviet Union for the third time as a member of a congressional delegation. During my trip. I had the opportunity to meet personally with several Soviet citizens who have been repeatedly denied the right to emigrate to join their American spouses in this country. Their only fault was to fall in love. Unfortunately. they did so in a nation that does not respect the rights of its citizens to emigrate freely. I am encouraged that since my last visit to the Soviet Union. positive steps have been taken by the Soviet Government to resolve binational marriage cases. However. there are still some Soviet citizens who are unable to join their spouses in America. including that of Anatoly Michelson who has been kept apart from his wife by Soviet authorities for an incredible 31 years.
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