Session #81 · 1949–51

Speech #810189686

Pursuant request chairman Judiciary Committee. I appeared before full committee in executive sessions and replied frankly to questions raised regarding draft bill then under consideration. I neither requested nor opposed legislation involving suggested veto. I Informed committee that question giving consuls authority pass upon eligibility displaced persons as such under Displaced Persons Act. and not merely upon eligibility for visas under general immigration laws. is one for congressional determination. but whatever determination the Congress may decide upon should be delineated in the act. I am interested in avoiding conflicts or absences of authority in implementing whatever legislation might be enacted. H.
Keywords matched
immigration visas

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
HERBERT LEHMAN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
810189686
Paragraph
#2
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