Session #110 · 2007–09

Speech #1100057074

We have constructed a way to do our utmost to stop people from coming in illegally. We know the United States is a great magnet. and we have structured a way that employers can find out who is legal and who is not legal. We have crafted a way. with a guest worker program. to provide for the labor needs of the United States and have structured a way to deal with the 12 million undocumented immigrants as best we could. Accusations have been made it is amnesty. But the fact is. if we do nothing. it is silent amnesty. The 12 million undocumented immigrants will stay here. And the alternative to amnestyif amnesty it is. and I do not think it is because we have done everything we can to construct the factor of earned right to citizenship. with fines. payment of back taxes. learning English. holding a job. contributing to our societybut the alternative to amnestyif it is. and I repeat it is notis anarchy. which is what we have now. I believe the central point ought to be understood by anyone who is watching CSPAN 2 that this matter is on life support. but it is not dead. it is not morbid. and ultimately we will produce a list of amendments.
Keywords matched
immigrants undocumented

Classification

Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
ARLEN SPECTER
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
PA
Gender
M
Date
2007-06-13
Speech ID
1100057074
Paragraph
#1
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