Session #80 · 1947–49

Speech #800154878

The present foreign policy of the United States in the event of a Communist victory will not permit a continuance of the very substantial aid we are now giving to Italy. It is only fitting and proper that such Communist campaign deception be exposed now. before the election. so that the people of Italy will understand the position they force our country into in the event the Communists take over their government as a result of the coming election. I might also say that the people of Italy should be frankly informed that if. as a result of this coming election. the Communists win to such an extent that they take over the reins of government. that for all practical purposes immigration from Italy into the United States will be sharply reduced to a minimum. if not practically banned. If Italy votes for communistic control of government. in view of our law which prohibits any immigrant from being admitted into the United States who "advocates the overthrow of government by force and violence." and which unquestionably applies to a Communist. it would probably mean that very few persons would be admitted into the United States from Italy. It is a fact that very few. if any. are being admitted from any satellite Communist nation because of the very careful scrutiny and investigation that is made. I feel that it is only fair and proper that the people of Italy be informed of the law of the United States in this respect before the election takes place and not be deceived by false promises of Communist campaign speakers.
Keywords matched
immigrant immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Security threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOHN MCCORMACK
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
MA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
800154878
Paragraph
#0
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