Session #80 · 1947–49

Speech #800188456

I should like to ask another question. although I dislike to take more of the Senators time. But I wish to say that I approve thoroughly of the position just taken by the Senator from Missouri . in that. by dropping the limiting word "eligible". the result is to bring about a completely different meaning. if the amendment be adopted. I ask the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts to indulge me to the extent of looking on page 2 of the amendment. at the words following the figures "1948." I believe he will come inescapably to the conclusion that the proportion by which the visas will be distributed Is entirely changed by the elimination of the word "eligible". because the words there. following the figures "1948". are as follows: In the proportion that the number of displaced persons in such element or group bears to the total number of displaced persons. It would seem to meand this is the question which I should like to address to the distinguished Senator from Massachusettsdoes it not seem to the Senator. that the proportion which would be applied in awarding the visas to any particular element or group would. under those words. be necessarily based upon the ratio of the number of displaced personsnot limited to eligibile displaced personsin such element or group to the total number of displaced persons in all groups. without having any reference at all to their eligibility?
Keywords matched
visas

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
SPESSARD HOLLAND
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
FL
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
800188456
Paragraph
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