Session #100 · 1987–89

Speech #1000108633

So far. so good. He went on. however. at a later point he said. and I think this is what Mr. Verity really seeks: I would like to qualify that by saying that I do believe that if the Soviet Government would be willing to increase emigration by some amountI wonder what that amount would be. I wonder if it would be 100 additional dissidents a month or 100 a year or 200 or 300. or what the amount is. I wonder if it means if the Soviet Union were to increase emigration by some amount. whether it would be the Soviet Jews or whether it would be other ethnics who are persecuted or Pentacostalists. He goes on to say: And I dont know what that amount isI believe that the Jewish Community in this country would be willing to work with the Congress on some modification. I would like to say that I do not believe that is an accurate reflection of the Jewish community or any community. if that places a premium as we do in this country on human rights and the dignity of men and women. the dignity of men and women to practice their religion. seek their cultural meanings and traditions that they adhere to. to seek their families. family reunification. This is not just a Jewish issue: this is an issue that we speak to that confronts all men and women. He goes on to say: I believe that the Jewish community in this country would be wiling to work with the Congress on some modification. a waiver perhaps. which would make it possible to increase tradeAlways increasing trade.
Keywords matched
family reunification emigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Mixed
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
ALFONSE DAMATO
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
1987-10-13
Speech ID
1000108633
Paragraph
#1
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