Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990221731

While the resolutions sponsors are understandably disturbed over reports of human rights violations in Romania. as are we. cutting off MFN will only cut hope for the thousands of Romanians waiting to join their families in the West or seeking to start a new life here. No one supports human rights abuse and religious persecution. We dont. You dont. But the real issue here is whether we retain the leverage we now have to improve one important form of human rightfreedom of emigrationor throw it away by voting to cut off MF N for Romania. It is significant that during hearings by the Trade Subcommittee. many important religious groups and human rights organizations testified in favor of continuing MFNfrom Bnai Brith to the International League for Human Rights. The administration also supports the continuation of MFN for Romania.
Keywords matched
emigrationor

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
DANIEL ROSTENKOWSKI
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
IL
Gender
M
Date
1986-07-31
Speech ID
990221731
Paragraph
#1
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