Session #97 · 1981–83

Speech #970183598

But. it is instead at the point of widespread failure and harmful contraction because it is targeted for attack in the current trade war. While steel needs time and profit to modernize. less efficient foreign producers that are nationalized or subsidized or government capitalized carry and 20 other party members were convicted of conspiracy and arson in 1981 and are now serving 15year prison terms. The head of the Christian Party remains in exile following his 1980 deportation away this hope with unfairly traded imports. Their pace does not slacken. and at least 124.000 American steelworkers are at risk for their livelihood. Therefore. I have today joined Mr. BENJAMIN and others in introducing legislation to place under quota the amount of steel that may be imported into the United Statesa quota also from Haiti. The conviction of the head of one of these Independent parties and the deportation of the other have effectively neutralized organized internal political opposition. (Report at 462). on the number of jobs that may be exported. Quotas have one exceptionally redeeming social valuethey cannot be circumvented by foreign government manipulation or subsidy. no matter how clever. The quota concept will receive more discussion in a few days on special orders.
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deportation

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
70%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat

Speaker & context

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Unknown
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State
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Date
1982-06-03
Speech ID
970183598
Paragraph
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