Mr. Gorbachevs assertion during the NBC interview last week that the United States is "making themselves out to be an active defender of * * * human rights. to resolve their own problem-(by) organizing a brain drain." is a most interesting admission on his part. In contrast. as noted in a Helsinki Commission hearing last week. the Soviets have instigated their own "brain drain" because merely applying for a visa becomes the catalyst for employers to demote or even fire the applicants. Most of the refuseniks have been unable to work in their fields of expertise since the time of their first refusalinstead they are often relegated to menial jobs such as janitors and nightwatchmen. Mr. Chairman. I am hopeful that the increased numbers in emigration. the era of glasnost. the warming atmosphere resulting from the signing of the INF Agreement and the summit meetings will add up to a better compliance of the Helsinki accords by the Soviet Union. The amendment before us encourages the Soviets in this direction.
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