Session #81 · 1949–51

Speech #810076344

We have a moral obligation to lend assistance to those who fought against totalitarianism. and to urge other free countries to do likewise. .The paramount features of this bill are: First. Number to be admitted: The number of displaced persons to be admitted would be increased from 205.000 in 2 years to 339.000 in 3 years. This number would include 5.000 orphans. 4.000 Shanghai refugees. 18.000 veterans of the Polish army in England. and 15.000 displaced persons who entered Italy or the American. British. or French zones or sectors of Germany or Austria since January 1. 1946. and whose admission to this country is recommended by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense. Second.
Keywords matched
refugees

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Shanghai refugees veterans of the Polish army
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
MICHAEL FEIGHAN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
OH
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
810076344
Paragraph
#1
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