Session #97 · 1981–83

Speech #970005914

And our participation in this vigil as well as in special orders. resolutions. and legislation will be among the actions that underscore our commitment to liberty for the victims of tyranny. The message was simple as we watched our own hostages reunite with their families: The human spirit is unconquerable. And our mission is obvious as other innocent people are held against their will: Congress will remain the conscience of the Republic on human rights issues. Mr. Speaker. in future weeks. I will keep you and my colleagues informed about Moscow refusenik Lev Blitshtein. whose wife and married children live in New York. and who first applied to emigrate more than 6 years ago. Once an important administrator for meat and dairy production. Mr.
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emigrate

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
80%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
MICHAEL BARNES
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
MD
Gender
M
Date
1981-02-05
Speech ID
970005914
Paragraph
#1
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