Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990061644

Mr. Chairman. by authorizing $5 million in military aid. we are proclaiming that America is an active. albeit indirect. participant in this murky conflict. So although not intending that. this military involvement can be a cruel trick on the Cambodian people. Most of the refugees I have spoken with do not like this approach. They fear this approach. Many Cambodians are trying to get out of this area right now. and they are afraid to see any situation which will strengthen Pol Pot. As for inside the "killing fields" of Cambodia itself. we know the story. I say the SolarzBroomfield approach will give false hope to some and will raise fear in others because they see its only impact as the return to power of "Mr.
Keywords matched
refugees

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Cambodian
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
BARBARA BOXER
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
F
Date
1985-06-27
Speech ID
990061644
Paragraph
#0
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