Session #104 · 1995–97

Speech #1040067464

They agreed that he had reason to fear punishment by the Communists upon return. but held that his participation in the counterrevolutionary plot was a nonpolitical crime and that made him ineligible for asylum. Captain Tran is scheduled to be forced back to Vietnam this year under the comprehensive plan of action. Staff members of the House Committee on International Relations interviewed him and found him highly credible. He said he will commit suicide before returning to Vietnam. Mr. Chairman. as a nation. I think we have to take steps that will bring about a fair. humane. and dignified solution to the IndoChinese refugee problem once and for all within United States laws and without any increase in quota or budget. So. Mr.
Keywords matched
refugee

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
DAVID OBEY
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
WI
Gender
M
Date
1995-05-24
Speech ID
1040067464
Paragraph
#6
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