Session #101 · 1989–91

Speech #1010057830

When the Justice Department was asked to speak on this issue under President Carter and under President Reagan. they made it quite clear that this effort is an unconstitutional exclusion. and not only on the questions of workability and sensibility. but on the question of constitutionality they opposed this effort without regard to the political fallout or consequences of whether or not such amendment to this measure. or standing separately. passed or failed. Second. it is unworkable. The Census Director has made it clear we have not found an acceptable method to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count. I would suggest that the somewhat inconsistent answers of the gentleman from Pennsylvania to some of the questions I suggested during his motion when he had the time indicate that. Mr.
Keywords matched
undocumented immigrants

Classification

Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
HOWARD BERMAN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
1989-07-31
Speech ID
1010057830
Paragraph
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