Session #105 · 1997–99

Speech #1050153451

Mr. President. I am aware that some have concerns about how we can assure compliance with this amendments requirement that visas be denied to individuals involved with these nefarious practices of forced abortions. of forced abortions and sterilizations. While I would expect a determined effort would be made to identify persons involved in such actions prior to the issuance of such visas. I recognize that enforcement will not be easy in every instance. And I would state that what is most important is that we provide both a strong condemnation of these practices. which the amendment does. and that we provide a mechanism for taking action against those responsible for them when credible information about their activities comes to light. Let me reiterate. there is absolutely nothing controversial about this amendment. We are talking about the kinds of family planning practices condemned across the political spectrum. by all who are concerned about moral values and basic human rights. that we take the modest action of saying we ought to condemn it as a government and we ought to deny visas to those who are perpetuating the practice in China. that to the extent we can identify them. to the extent that credible information comes forward. they should not be given visas to travel to this country. I do not believeI really in my heartdo not believe there is anybody on the other side of the aisle who thinks this is a bad thing to do. So I am perplexed and I am befuddled that anybody would object to this amendment as being controversial.
Keywords matched
visas

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Security threat Other

Speaker & context

Speaker
TIM HUTCHINSON
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
AR
Gender
M
Date
1998-06-18
Speech ID
1050153451
Paragraph
#1
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