Session #104 · 1995–97

Speech #1040196640

It will be Interesting to see whether Senator DOLE and other Republicans are prepared to join us as the debate goes on. Third. Congress should reform the immigration laws to end antiworker abuses. Republicans and Democrats speak with one voice In urging the strongest possible crackdown on illegal immigration. But reforms and legal Immigration are needed. too. in order to give American workers the protection they need and deserve. We should make it illegal for U.S. firms to lay off American workers and replace them with cheap imported foreign labor. Before U.S. firms hire foreign workers they should make a goodfaith effort to hire qualified American workers. If we refuse to enact reasonable restrictions to protect U.S. Jobs. we will fuel the drive for extreme restrictions that will slam the door unfairly against all immigrants. Other steps are also needed to assist the American workers. Today.
Keywords matched
Immigration illegal immigration immigrants immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Mixed
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
EDWARD KENNEDY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
MA
Gender
M
Date
1996-04-15
Speech ID
1040196640
Paragraph
#0
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