Session #114 · 2015–17

Speech #1140079894

I hailed the signing of a new agreement between the United States and Canada designed to improve crossborder travel. commerce and security between our two countries. Secretary Johnson of the Department of Homeland Security was joined in Washington by Canadas Minister of Public Safety. Steven Blaney. for the signing of that new preclearance agreement. which was negotiated under the Beyond the Border Action Plan. Preclearance facilities allow travelers to pass through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP. inspections in Canada. prior to traveling to the United States. Preclearance operations relieve congestion at U.S. destination airports. facilitate commerce. save money. and strengthen national security.
Keywords matched
Border Protection

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Economic contributor Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
PATRICK LEAHY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
VT
Gender
M
Date
2016-03-01
Speech ID
1140079894
Paragraph
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