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Senate Floor: THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE'S INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 73 sentences of a total of 73 sentences.
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Joe Biden
Mr. President, on Monday, March 21, 1994, Senator Metzenbaum will open the Judiciary Committee's broad inquiry into professional sports when he convenes a field hearing in Tampa Bay, FL. Professional sports leagues in the United States are accorded special treatment -- a treatment that is not necessarily undeserved. Spectator sports have provided fans with entertainment for the family, role models for the children, and symbols around which to rally civic spirit. I know from my own personal experience with the Wilmington Blue Rocks Single-A baseball team that cities and towns with a sports team are all the wealthier for having a place to come together as a community to pull for the home team. In exchange, the fans not only have paid admission to attend the games, but have provided various other financial and legal incentives not normally available to other businesses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.66356
VADER
0.869
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.2289882638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0500490889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0250949321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0099752942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033021228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004662584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000320347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.33902E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.28662E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.56965E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.49131E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
38.06
Magnitude:
140
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
51
Joe Biden
Regrettably, Mr. President, the owners and players of professional sports today have forgotten that in return for the special status they have been accorded, they have obligations to their communities that are more than making a profit or signing a multi-million dollar contract. The fans are owed more because the fans have been asked to do more.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.248
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0511240389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0256363041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0178212838
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Hate
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Sexual
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.93868E-5
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Self-Harm > Instructions
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
37.046
Magnitude:
57
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
"Fans as taxpayers" provide their financial support for the often massive infrastructure that is needed by a professional team -- which can include the construction and maintenance of a stadium, parking lots, roads, sewers, utilities, and public transportation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.402
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0681272999
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
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Harassment
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7.58657E-5
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3.8488E-5
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Self-Harm
8.6376E-6
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3.1353E-6
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Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4632E-6
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Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
65.157
Magnitude:
38
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
"Fans as voters" provide exemptions and exceptions in their laws, municipal regulations and zoning requirements that relate to television contract rights, neighborhood curfews, and variances.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.029513854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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0.017784939
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Self-Harm > Instructions
1.31675E-5
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Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
91.049
Magnitude:
25
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
2.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
"Fans as fans," after providing support as taxpayers and voters, are required to pay more for parking, pay more for tickets, pay more for hot dogs and pretzels, pay more to watch their favorite team on pay television, and even then, after "paying," are sometimes faced with threats by their team that it will move to another city.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
-0.174
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0053789699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0051662901
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Hate
0.0040471583
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0.0029640505
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Sexual
0.0005786289
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Self-Harm
6.27564E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
Mr. President, clearly, the present state of affairs must change. The question is how. Senator Metzenbaum's focus in the past has been baseball's antitrust exemption. He introduced a bill a year ago that would repeal major league baseball's antitrust exemption. Last fall, I, along with many of the other members of the Judiciary Committee, asked him to conduct a broader examination of professional sports. The complaints often directed at major league baseball's antitrust exemption related to stadium financing, league expansion, franchise movement, television rights and salaries have also occurred or presently exist in professional sports that do not enjoy an antitrust exemption.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.69231
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.69231
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.52606
VADER
-0.164
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0084524101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0077226992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021400452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.001076453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010634495
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Hate
0.0005248789
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Harassment > Threatening
0.0002492058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1182E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.03666E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.3244E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.475E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
72.014
Magnitude:
102
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Joe Biden
The Judiciary Committee's examination of professional sports will proceed along two tracks to determine the proper extent of congressional involvement. First, the committee needs to determine the role Congress should take to deal with the complaints from the public involving stadium financing, broadcasting rights, the move to pay television, and owner and player conduct. Conflicts in these areas have raised issues as to the "public mindedness" and responsibilities of professional sports leagues and teams to local communities. Second, the committee needs to consider a set of graduated steps -- other than simply eliminating baseball's antitrust exemption -- that Congress might take to guarantee that all professional sports meet their obligations to fans and taxpayers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0119074321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0104334744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0049470367
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0.0043168191
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Hate
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Harassment
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Self-Harm
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Self-Harm > Intent
4.38733E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.5647E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
53.352
Magnitude:
114
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Joe Biden
Because Senator Metzenbaum's hearing will take place during major league baseball's spring training, I have no doubt that ample attention will be given to the issues involving the antitrust exemption and the recent restructuring of the still vacant commissioner's office. As I pointed out last fall, I certainly do not dispute that major league baseball receives special treatment under the antitrust laws, and I think the assertion of some people, including that of former Commissioner Fay Vincent from the September 26, 1993, New York Times, that "baseball deserves its immunity from the antitrust laws" should be reconsidered in light of recent events. These events suggest that the Judiciary Committee examine the legal and financial advantages bestowed upon baseball and other professional sports by the citizens of this country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.599
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0149879983
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0079604048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.006154352
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Violence
0.0047991394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002484962
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Harassment > Threatening
0.0001373441
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Self-Harm
0.00010098
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Sexual > Minors
4.1451E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.3912E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4099E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3899E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
57.072
Magnitude:
126
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
25.865
Magnitude:
126
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
49
Joe Biden
The failure of the owners to hire a commissioner is disappointing. In the past, an independent baseball commissioner has maintained the health and integrity of the sport by balancing the interests of the fans with the concerns of the players and the owners. The owners' omission is exacerbated by the fact that a commissioner, the fans' representative, will not be available to help resolve the remaining and potentially contentious labor issues over which the Major League Baseball Players Association has threatened a strike later this summer.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Moderation
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0.2118247794
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Violence
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Harassment
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Hate
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Self-Harm
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Sexual
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0.0002369265
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
27.437
Magnitude:
86
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Joe Biden
These issues are important and I look forward to reviewing the hearing record. As the committee carries out this examination, the focus must be on the issues that affect the fans. I am specifically concerned about the potential effect the proposed repeal of baseball's antitrust exemption on minor league baseball, and issues that exist regardless of the antitrust exemption related to league expansion and franchise movement, taxpayer financed stadiums, television rights, and salary caps, revenue sharing and player salaries.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0390500907
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Violence
0.0179837909
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
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Harassment > Threatening
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Self-Harm
0.0005064
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003825393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001360471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.5595E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.61487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.41897E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
44.395
Magnitude:
79
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Joe Biden
The dependence of minor league baseball on major league baseball's antitrust exemption needs to be ascertained. Minor league teams exist in more than 150 communities across the country, including Wilmington, DE, the home of the Blue Rocks. As many of us are aware, on March 3, 1994, the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues held a "Congressional Education Day" that brought representatives from more than 100 minor league baseball teams to Capitol Hill offices. These minor league teams oppose repealing the exemption because they contend that most minor league clubs do not have the financial resources to identify players and negotiate salaries. Presently, major league baseball provides the players and pays all the salaries for minor league clubs, in addition to paying expenses for uniforms, equipment, and travel. The importance of the minor leagues to the more than 30 million fans that attended games last year is undoubted. Before taking steps to repeal the exemption, the Judiciary Committee needs to explore the historical relationship between major league baseball and the minor leagues to determine whether alternatives exist to support minor league baseball from the largest to the smallest communities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16129
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16129
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31508
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0638540834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0250531681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0042457516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030212123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009253938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002858499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.26369E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.88991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.56693E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.22201E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3311E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
77
Sprache Difficult Word Count
60
Joe Biden
Issues with regard to league expansion and franchise movement exist in all professional sports leagues. Increasingly, stadium finacing and revenues have been tied to whether a league will grant a city a new franchise or whether an existing franchise will remain. Because this problem exists in all sports, it is not necessarily tied to the antitrust exemption.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0320038496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0150656299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.006334731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013196835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001703673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
6.42351E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.77801E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.29185E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.3322E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.4259E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.7981E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
81.161
Magnitude:
57
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
Recently, major league baseball announced the possibility of expanding the league by creating two additional teams. No doubt, the announcement will inspire a flury of activity and expenditures on the part of a number of cities in order to attract a team. Such activity is not unique to baseball, however, as recently evidenced by the bidding for two new NFL franchises on the part of Memphis, St. Louis, Charlotte, Baltimore, and Jacksonville. In order to gain its franchise, Jacksonville committed to a $121 million renovation of the Gator Bowl. St. Louis has started construction of a $258 million domed stadium in the belief it will get an NFL franchise eventually. All of the cities spent significant amounts of money merely to be considered as a viable location.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.019953365
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0168708881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0010706542
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005642307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003808601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002668027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001121538
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.80052E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.27709E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4199E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
24.095
Magnitude:
125
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
22.323
Magnitude:
125
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Joe Biden
Recently, many football and baseball teams have threatened to leave for other cities unless the city builds a new stadium or provides favorable arrangements on concessions such as parking and sky boxes. Locally, Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the Washington Redskins, is in the process of trying to move his team out of Washington if he can find a municipal or State government to finance a stadium. The city of Buffalo recently announced it will spend $23 million on the Bills' stadium -- $5 million on the largest scoreboard in the country and an undisclosed amount on new private suites. The Bills organization indicated that any needed additional revenue would be covered by increased ticket prices. The Judiciary Committee should consider whether the taxpayers' return on these stadium improvements are comparable to their investments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0375848264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0128946733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021203925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016934118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005009525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002092888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000199009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.55615E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.2944E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.9995E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.982E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
38.268
Magnitude:
132
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
52
Joe Biden
Purportedly, there is a movement to pay television among the professional sports leagues. The recent television contract major league baseball signed has raised concerns because it could mean that playoffs are not on network television for the first time ever. Certainly, on step the committee should take is a review of the law that provides a limited antitrust exemption for all professional sports leagues to negotiate television contracts. The law was passed in 1966 and has not been amended since that time even though telecasting has changed radically. The original purpose and foundation for the law should be examined in light of the expanded use and availability of cable television and pay per-view.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
92.022
Magnitude:
112
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Joe Biden
Normally, Congress would not take an interest in the salaries or financial arrangements of a private business. In the case of professional sports, however, the many instances in which municipalities and States provides funds for facilities create a public interest in the fiscal health of a team. The committee has an obligation at least to highlight the different options available to assure that teams remain viable and community money is not wasted. The owners of major league baseball have recommended a salary cap to be imposed on each team. Presently, the National Basketball Association has a salary cap, and the National Football League will have one in place next season.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.42139
VADER
0.858
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
42.066
Magnitude:
110
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Joe Biden
In addition, the ability of teams in small media markets to exist and remain competitive becomes less certain as team salaries rise. A city's significant investment in stadiam infrastructure is threatened when a team fails. Baseball has a revenue sharing proposal under negotiation to attempt a more equitable distribution of money among teams from large and small media markets. The commitee needs to consider whether measures such as a salary cap and revenue sharing will help to stabilize clubs financially in small media markets and protect the investment of the local community.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
0.867
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
83.748
Magnitude:
92
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Joe Biden
Mr. President, the Judiciary Committee has undertaken a bold examination as part of its obligation to address the problems facing sports fans. I look forward to reviewing the proceedings of Senator Metzenbaum's next hearing and those in the future. I am confident that in the end, the committee will develop a comprehensive and effective approach to restore the importance of the fan in the scheme of professional sports.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.922
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
60.107
Magnitude:
68
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
20.231
Magnitude:
68
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28