Session #92 · 1971–73

Speech #920157552

Yesterdaywhich I mention as a point of parliamentary procedurea rule was passed which would waive only points of order as to that subject matter which has been incorporated within the bill before us now. I had a discussion with the chairman. and he explained to me that because this matter was not put into the billeven though it has been passed by both Houses--since the $25 million is in conference as passed by the Senate and the House. this would be subject to a point of order. We also have in conference at this time the $175 million which has been approved for consideration by the rule. because the subject matter is still in conference: the refugee relief assistance program in East Pakistan. What I am asking the distinguished chairman to do. recognizing the plight America finds itself in today. and recognizing further that other nations are relying on the economy of the growing and processing of opium and the trafficking of this dangerous poison which is killing our youth and. indeed. afflicting our fighting men. is to consider whether or not the distinguished chairman will see fit to waive his point of order at this time. the same way the committee saw fit to incorporate other matters in the bill which are still in conference and which relate directly to the refugee relief assistance program. It appears to me. as a Member of Congress. that if we can see fit to help those foreigners who find themselves in the plight of losing their lives in Pakistan. we can also see fit to waive the parliamentary rule in order to save American lives.
Keywords matched
refugee

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
CHARLES RANGEL
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
920157552
Paragraph
#0
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