Mr. President. the divided spouse and blocked marriage issue is one which has yet to be resolved. There are still SovietAmerican couples who have been sentenced to an indefinite separation. These couples are being denied the right to build their futures together. because Soviet officials are refusing to grant exit visas. Incredibly. one couple has been separated for more than 20 years. A few years ago. I worked with some of the spouses to form the Divided Spouse Coalition. The purpose of the coalition was and still is to provide support for the American spouses and to organize an effective lobbying effort for their cause.