Session #82 · 1951–53

Speech #820214740

Many of the economists and Government officials of Italy are convinced that the basic problem of their country is demographicoverpopulation. I believe that is wrong. It is the traditional approach. but modern technology has made It obsolete. I agree that Italy is today overpopulated. in ratio to her resources. and I regret deeply the forthcoming Senate action which will fasten upon us an immigration bill which grossly discriminates against the Italians and pre.vents us from admitting hundreds of ithousands of these valuable citizens to .the United States. But 10 or 20 years from now. with sound industrial labor and governmental policies. Italy can so step up her productivity that she can support her population.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM BENTON
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
CT
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
820214740
Paragraph
#0
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