Session #96 · 1979–81

Speech #960216726

Mr. President. as I have stated on many past occasions. the problems of Mexican migration are nationwide in scope and not confined solely to the border States. This was recently emphasized by a sixuart series dealing with undocumented Mexican workers in Kansas. printed by the Hutchinson News Service in Hutchinson. Kans. This excellent series showed that many of the undocumented workers came to this country because of economic dislocations in Mexico and some of them have crossed and recrossed the border numerous times despite the many obstacles placed in their way. The articles also reported that many of these undocumented workers are filling a labor shortage in Kansas by taking jobs that Americans do not want and will not fill. thus enabling many small businesses to stay viable. Finally. the article noted that these undocumented workers contribute millions of dollars in taxes and social security payments without utilizing the social services thus subsidized for fear of detection. Mr. President. the articics favorably mention S. 1427. the United StatesMexico Good Neighbor Act. which Senator GOLDWATER.
Keywords matched
undocumented

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
HARRISON SCHMITT
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
NM
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
960216726
Paragraph
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