Session #115 · 2017–19

Speech #CREC-2017-05-23-pt1-PgH4431-3_t1

When I began reading this budget request, only one word came to mind, at least that I can say here--awful: It is an awful budget for American families struggling to make ends meet who haven't had a raise in years. It is an awful budget for older Americans who paid into Social Security with the promise that it would be there for them. It is an awful budget for local businesses who can't get their products to consumers because of our crumbling roads and bridges. It is an awful budget for common sense, with unnecessary spending on a border wall that the American people will pay for. It is an awful budget because it sets the stage for even more waste, fraud, and abuse in government. In fact, Mr.
Keywords matched
border wall

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
60%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
ROBIN KELLY
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
IL
Gender
—
Date
2017-05-23
Speech ID
CREC-2017-05-23-pt1-PgH4431-3_t1
Paragraph
#0
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