Mr. Speaker. I rise today to bring to the attention of Congress the plight of Roald (Alec) Zelichonok and his wife Galina Babrina. two of the many refuseniks still awaiting permission to leave the Soviet Union. Alec Zelichonok first applied for permission to emigrate on April 10. 1978. He was refused permission on June 13. 1978 based on "regime considerations." Mr. Speaker. the regime consideration was the secrecy of Mr. Zelichonoks former job as a scientist at the military research institute. This was a job he had left in 1975. Alec Zelichonok is a devoted Zionist whose main love is teaching Hebrew.
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