Session #98 · 1983–85

Speech #980219563

I think in this whole country there is a fear of people that look foreign. of perhaps the Hispanic caucus. but I think maybe if we lost this one. those of us in the caucus. we are going to be back. We are going to be back in growing numbers. We want to be fullfledged members of this country. We are Hispanics. but Americans first. We feel patriotic. we feel like we want to contribute. We feel that we pay our taxes and enlist in the Armed Forces. We want immigration reform but not on these terms that I think will be regrettable. Once again. I want to pay tribute to the author of this bill who has shown sensitivity. who has shown commitment. and who.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Family values Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM RICHARDSON
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
NM
Gender
M
Date
1984-06-20
Speech ID
980219563
Paragraph
#2
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