Session #109 · 2005–07

Speech #1090079276

But once you remove the requirement of DavisBacon. then contractors can pay less than prevailing wages. If the wages are low already. where are you going to find people who will work for less than they do in the average situation across the country. You find them among illegal immigrants. you find them among people who must have a job and cannot complain if the working and safety conditions are bad. You find them among people who are frightened. can be pushed around. not paid when they are supposed to be paid. and jilted out of part of their paycheck. People who will never have any vacation leave or fringe benefits. any health care.
Keywords matched
illegal immigrants

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
MAJOR OWENS
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
2005-10-19
Speech ID
1090079276
Paragraph
#0
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