Session #109 · 2005–07

Speech #1090133591

I believe this amendment is antithetical to that sentiment. Senator ENSIGN has proposed an amendment antithetical to the sentiments that the President expressed. and which most Americans share. Americans understand that for years there are undocumented workers who have tried to follow our laws and be good neighbors and good citizens. and have paid into the Social Security Trust Fund. Many do not yet have Social Security numbers but they and their American employers have paid in their contributions. Once that person regularizes his or her status. and as they proceed down the path to earned citizenship. they should have the benefit after having followed the law and made those contributions.
Keywords matched
undocumented

Classification

Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
PATRICK LEAHY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
VT
Gender
M
Date
2006-05-17
Speech ID
1090133591
Paragraph
#0
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