Session #105 · 1997–99

Speech #1050079182

Madam Speaker. I yield myself the balance of my time to just say in conclusion that this bill clearly is an improvement over similar legislation which passed the House on the Suspension Calendar last year. but there is no escaping the fact that the net effect of the bill is to further relax border security on the Great Lakes. While I understand that the current system may be inconvenient to Great Lakes boaters. I do not believe that such inconvenience justifies any further relaxation of the border along the Great Lakes. especially at a time when the Congress and this administration have increased efforts to secure all of Americas borders against illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Madam Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time.
Keywords matched
border security illegal immigration

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
MELVIN WATT
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
NC
Gender
M
Date
1997-09-23
Speech ID
1050079182
Paragraph
#0
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