Session #100 · 1987–89

Speech #1000012038

Over 70 percent of all maquila employees are unskilled women with almost no experience or education. But the wages they receive. while low by American standards. allow most of them to support their families and live in adequate housing. It is wrong to view this matter as another project of a few warm weather lawmakers because it is clear that improvement of the Mexican economy advances our national interest. The maquila program helps in stabilizing hemispheric politics. controlling the flow of immigration. and maintaining our industrial health. I appeal to the Congress. then. to resist any initiatives that could eliminate U.S. Tariff Codes 806.20. 806.30. and 807.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that 70% of maquila employees are unskilled women with little experience or education.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
80%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
PETE WILSON
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
1987-03-10
Speech ID
1000012038
Paragraph
#2
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