It is my honor to serve as this years sponsor. along with my colleagues. Senators KOHL and LAUTENBERG. The year 1991 is shaping up as yet another historic year for the emigration of Soviet Jews. I am proud of the role Congress has played in making this exodus a reality. Over the years. our Government made the free emigration for Jews and other religious and ethnic minorities a condition precedent in our diplomatic and economic relations with the Soviet Union. Our efforts have helped make it possible for tens of thousands of Soviet Union Jews to emigrate to the United States and Israel. Despite this momentous progress. glasnost has not become a reality for hundreds of refuseniks who are still being denied exit. On May 20. the Supreme Soviet approved their longawaited law on entry and exit.
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