Session #96 · 1979–81

Speech #960164567

Our refusal to import oil from Iran will cause some hardship at home. but it is a clear gesture that is long overdue. American foreign policy cannot be dictated by oil producing nations. Further steps freezing Iranian assets in this country are necessitated by the continuing deterioration and lack of any legitimate government in Teheran. The controversy surrounding the Iranian students is also being addressed properly. If they are here illegally. are breaking U.S. law or are in violation of their entry visas. they should be deported. I am also concerned about demonstrations by Iranian students in this country. Such demonstrations heighten tension and raise the possibility of violence here that could have dire consequences on the safety of the Embassy hostages.
Keywords matched
deported visas

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Security threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
PATRICK LEAHY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
VT
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
960164567
Paragraph
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