Session #105 · 1997–99

Speech #1050176297

We would add. I think. a positive suggestion. that the genital mutilation issue be added. So in addition to religious persecution and forced abortions. genital mutilation and those who would condone it would be added as criteria for those countries that would be denied their visas for those condoning that practice. the terrible practice that human rights advocates the world over and all people. I think. condemn. I want to thank Senator BIDEN for. I think. some very good suggestions regarding the "definitions" area on the Secretarys obligations in determining who would be denied these visas. The addition to the phrase "credible information." adding "and specific information." and adding to the phrase "has been involved in the establishment or enforcement." the word "directly". so. "has been directly involved in the establishment or enforcement of population control policies." I think that is a very helpful change that will make this much more enforceable and make it much more clear. I am grateful for that suggestion. as well.
Keywords matched
visas

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
TIM HUTCHINSON
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
AR
Gender
M
Date
1998-07-29
Speech ID
1050176297
Paragraph
#0
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