Session #104 · 1995–97

Speech #1040267309

Mr. Speaker. I think the chairman of the committee said quite clearly. we want to have a welcome mat out for legal immigration. but there is a difference between having a welcome mat and being a doormat. Our taxpayers have a right to expect that citizens do have rights and should be first in our priorities for social programs and for the taxpayers dollars. the fact that illegal aliens should not be given preference over legal residents and citizens. Mr. Speaker. if our colleagues from the other side of the aisle want to walk away from this issue. then they are walking away from a major mandate. not just from the people of California. but across this country.
Keywords matched
illegal aliens immigration

Classification

Also mentioned
legal residents citizens
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
BRIAN BILBRAY
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
1996-09-25
Speech ID
1040267309
Paragraph
#1
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