It is pretty difficult to explain your vote against this kind of an amendment -pretty difficult. Finally. I note that there are other diplomatic methods that can be used to deal with this problem. When the United States was concerned about Jewish immigration from the Soviet Union. we were able to greatly increase such immigration by using quiet diplomacy. As soon as the Congress enacted laws publicly attacking the Soviets on that matter. immigration was sharply reduced. The Smith amendment could well have the same effect. and would only make matters worse for religious minorities in Russia. as nationalist elements in the Duma may react in anger to this action. Mr.
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