Session #83 · 1953–55

Speech #830016779

I am a firm believer in the possibility of reformation. even of Nazis. even of Communists. I am less concerned with what a man was or did 20 or 15 or even 10 years ago. than with what he is or does now. I believe that our immigration law should contain clear provisions. which our present law does not. to forgive past membership in totalitarian organization in the case of individuals who have ceased to hold. or to advocate totalitarian views. In the case of past membership in such organizations. I think the law should provide for a test as to the present beliefs of the individuals in questiona test of whether they do now. in fact. advocate totalitarian and subversive doctrines.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
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
830016779
Paragraph
#0
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