Session #104 · 1995–97

Speech #1040163004

This irresponsible and unjust slashing of the budget for this Important agency will lead to the foreclosing of economic opportunities for thousands of Americans who must also endure the ravages of systematic discrimination. Next. the Legal Services Corporation. that provides vital legal assistance to poor Americans who cannot afford an attorney. has also been targeted for substantial cuts. In addition to cutting the budget for the Legal Services Corporation by a staggering 37 percent. this appropriations bill prohibits attomeys from receiving Federal assistance when representing illegal aliens. Initiating class action suits or participating In litigation involving prisoners or abortions. There are few more sacred rights possessed by Americans than their right to seek redress in the courts.
Keywords matched
illegal aliens

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
LOUIS STOKES
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
OH
Gender
M
Date
1995-12-06
Speech ID
1040163004
Paragraph
#0
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