LEVINE. for his elforts and also wish to commend the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle Eastparticularly the ranking Republican member. Mr. GiLMAN. who has long demonstrated leadership on this Issuefor bringing it to the attention of the House of Representatives. If President Assad is serious about peace In the Middle East. let him demonstrate that commitment by easing emigration restrictions governing Syrian Jews. and by releasing JewIsh political prisoners from Syrian jails. These actions would help to establish greater mutual trust between Israel and Syria. They would create a more positive climate for progress in the ongoing Middle East peace talks.
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