Session #100 · 1987–89

Speech #1000058118

The United States viewed that action most seriously. downgraded the diplomatic relations between our country and Poland. and imposed sanctions as an indication of our disgust with the Communist governments denial of the Polish peoples basic human rights. My first reaction to this news was to question if this was really the U.S. Department of State proposing this action. The United States should not be in the practice of deporting good and honest people who seek freedom to Communist countries. Clearly. many of these people will be torn away from relatives and possibly children who are American citizens. and we will fear for their safety at the hands of their government. Mr.
Keywords matched
deporting

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
DENNIS HERTEL
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
MI
Gender
M
Date
1987-06-18
Speech ID
1000058118
Paragraph
#1
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