Session #104 · 1995–97

Speech #1040204699

Mr. President. I also rise in support of the Leahy amendment. Senator SIMPSON is correct that for a period. we went through this where people just memorized three or four words in the English language. "I seek asylum." When his bill was first introduced. I was inclined to believe some additional strengthening language was needed. But I was visited by the INS people. I have to say Commissioner Doris Meissner just has made a terrific impression on all of us. She really knows her stuff. is very conscientious. and is very able. This mornings Washington Post has a story. "Russia Bars Jewish Agency." and the Russian Ambassador to Israel said he thinks it was just a bureaucratic slipup.
Keywords matched
seek asylum

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Jewish
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
PAUL SIMON
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
IL
Gender
M
Date
1996-05-01
Speech ID
1040204699
Paragraph
#0
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