Session #105 · 1997–99

Speech #1050070241

We do not have a director of drug affairs. We have a drug czar. The drug czar. to show the power and the clout. is a retired general. I want to submit to Congress. you have wide open borders. There are 6.800 Border Patrol. The White House admits that we need 25.000 to adequately handle the border. The Traficant amendment to the defense bill is rather calm and moderate. It does not mandate the use of troops. It simply authorizes them. and the administration in an emergency need must request them. And if they in fact are deployed there. they shall have no arrest powers. simply to detain for civil law enforcement to make those arrests.
Keywords matched
Border Patrol

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES TRAFICANT
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
OH
Gender
M
Date
1997-09-04
Speech ID
1050070241
Paragraph
#1
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