Session #102 · 1991–93

Speech #1020037896

Cardenas. President Salinas chief opposition rival. would have cut t off our supply completely. o It is said that a friend in need is a friend indeed. Let me tell you. when it comes to energy policy. we cannot have ii too many friends in the Western Hemisphere. a Consider immigration. That is a pow- b der keg waiting to ignite. The oppo- n nents of these negotiations are worried 2 about Job losses in this country. But a what about the thousands of Jobs fi Americans lose each day to illegal immigrants? We will never put a lid on s that problem until Mexicans can find c good jobs at good wages in their own country. d Mr. President. this Is a decisive vote for the future of this country. and it is d a momentous occasion for the Senate.
Keywords matched
illegal immigrants immigration

Classification

Also mentioned
Mexicans
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
LLOYD BENTSEN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
TX
Gender
M
Date
1991-05-23
Speech ID
1020037896
Paragraph
#1
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