Session #97 · 1981–83

Speech #970242581

Mr. Speaker. I oppose House Concurrent Resolution 409. which concerns the massacre in the Palestinian refugee camps. It is said that a "yes" vote on the resolution is a vote against massacres. I disagree. Hardly anyone. surely. would accuse another of being in favor of such a massive disregard for human life. There are sound reasons. though. for not passing a resolution of this kind without careful consideration of its entire meaning. The first section of the resolutionwhich condemns the immorality of ruthless killingis a clear statement with which we all agree. However. section 5which encourages the President to continue our involvement in the chaos in the Middle East in "every possible" wayjust opens the door for more hostility. not less.
Keywords matched
refugee

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
RONALD PAUL
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
TX
Gender
M
Date
1982-09-28
Speech ID
970242581
Paragraph
#0
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