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Senate Floor: THE NOMINATION OF RICKI RHODARMER TIGERT, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Al D'Amato Al D'Amato said 433 sentences of a total of 449 sentences.
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Al D'Amato said 6041 words of a total of 6185 words.
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Alan Simpson Alan Simpson said 1 sentences of a total of 449 sentences.
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Alan Simpson said 15 words of a total of 6185 words.
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 2 sentences of a total of 449 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 13 words of a total of 6185 words.
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Wendell Ford Wendell Ford said 1 sentences of a total of 449 sentences.
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Wendell Ford said 10 words of a total of 6185 words.
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Full Transcript
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on the Tigert nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0384139712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003052027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0022068476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0021136557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011262399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007255489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001397239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.06627E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.5692E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.4371E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.364E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.1
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0066330576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0051418083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0015012072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0010081226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005982964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005818216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
6.92246E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.2746E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.0752E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.347E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.27E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
There is a sufficient second.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0061446932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0058213769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0049185113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000732741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004331798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002369742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001542735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.29481E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5575E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.6218E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.884E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
25.805
Magnitude:
107
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, I rise today to oppose the nomination of Ricki Rhodarmer Tigert to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. I originally supported her nomination when it came out of the Banking Committee this past spring, and I had every intention of supporting her on the floor, but recent developments have raised questions concerning her ability to chair the FDIC in an independent manner. Until these doubts are resolved, I can not in good conscience support her nomination. Moreover, until she answers some questions about her independence and candor before the committee, I believe it is imprudent for the Senate to vote on the nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65925
VADER
0.759
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.040710211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0247734977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0089648813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0077296994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0074458891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010019405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001939271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001904979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001609979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.73627E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.15339E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
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
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, on March 2, 1994, along with the Republican leader, Senator Dole, and 41 other Republican Senators, I wrote to the distinguished majority leader, Senator Mitchell.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0146873586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0064344822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0051678078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027883709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0006376639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003106287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001049462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.12856E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.63544E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1796E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1129E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
94.216
Magnitude:
107
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Al D'Amato
The purpose of this letter was to inform the majority leader that we would object to any agreement to proceed to consideration of Ricki Tigert's nomination as Chairman of the FDIC until, and I quote, "the Senate Banking Committee has an opportunity to thoroughly examine the Resolution Trust Corporation's handling of its civil investigation into Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan." Following extensive correspondence, debate and numerous votes along partisan lines, the Senate voted to prevent such broad inquiry and limited the Banking Committee to hearings on subjects and areas that Independent Counsel Robert Fiske had completed investigating or was not going to investigate at all. On June 21, the Senate passed Senate Resolution 229. The Senate resolution instructed the Banking Committee to hold hearings in only three very narrow areas: the death of White House Counsel Vince Foster, contacts between the White House and the Department of Treasury, and the handling of documents in Vince Foster's office immediately following his death. These areas were referred to as the "Washington phase" of the investigation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.335
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.56522
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.56522
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.21302
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0267224328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0233403189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0208438229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0038513801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016116293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002019048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
9.20005E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.25631E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.93402E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.02865E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.24274E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
70.248
Magnitude:
129
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
73
Sprache Difficult Word Count
70
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, even though the resolution permitted inquiry into all three areas, shortly before our public hearings were scheduled to commence, Mr. Fiske informed the committee that had had not thoroughly completed his investigation into the handling of the Foster documents. Accordingly, we were down to two very narrow areas in which we were allowed to probe. I will refer to these hearings later, but it is clear that the Senate was blocked from looking into the RTC's handling of the Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan situation. Until we have those answers, I feel we should not proceed on the nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.94444
VADER
0.19
Leans Positive
Moderation
Hate
0.0227370256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0148290681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0104212646
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0076143275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0061904982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004500702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004456798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001366909
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.42163E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.8052E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.74867E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
63.419
Magnitude:
186
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
25.646
Magnitude:
186
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the March 2 letter signed by 42 of my colleagues, be printed in full at this point in my remarks.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0198550566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.011575708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0111264628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0056675901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037535585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003745584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003110959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001897067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001135777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001041498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.48669E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
97.579
Magnitude:
185
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Al D'Amato
The following day, March 3, 1994, at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulatory consolidation, I made reference to our letter. I shared with my fellow committee members my concern that Federal banking regulators should be free of political pressure. I expressed dismay at the shocking disclosures about White House-Treasury meetings regarding the RTC's handling of Madison Guaranty. In my remarks at the hearing, I addressed the letter that my colleagues and I had sent to the majority leader regarding Ms. Tigert's nomination. I indicated that until we had hearings into the White House-Treasury secret meetings, we could have no confidence that she could head up the FDIC independently.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.27297
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0588679162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0242015842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0119909862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0098155928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0028777476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0027034861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007854699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000297166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.82883E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.21105E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.0505E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
72.37
Magnitude:
119
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, especially in light of the Banking Committee's recent Whitewater hearings and the shocking testimony and documentation of numerous improper meetings between Treasury officials and the White House, I am now skeptical that the FDIC could be indpendently headed by Ricki Tigert any more than the RTC was headed independently by Roger Altman. The committee and the American people learned from these televised hearings that Ms. Tigert had contacts with White House and Treasury officials. Unfortunately, the committee has not had a chance to question her about these contacts and we should before the Senate is asked to vote on Ms. Tigert's confirmation. Spokesmen on her behalf have expressed her view that there were no contacts or one contact, but she has said little publicly about the meetings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
-0.485
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0422962825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0322857319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0301722379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0081413986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0051070394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028083214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0023282204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0022257113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005658457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004968507
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.13013E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
92.549
Magnitude:
192
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
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
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, questions have been raised about the number and substance of these contacts which Ms. Tigert should address prior to confirmation. For example, a member of the White House Counsel's office said in a recent Wall Street Journal article that he had the one and only contact with Ms. Tigert. I doubt this is the full extent of the contacts between the White House and Ms. Tigert. Moreover, I believe there is direct evidence to the contrary. My colleagues should not forget that Roger Altman, who resigned his position as Deputy Secretary of Treasury following misleading testimony to Congress about his contacts with the White House involving his recusal from matters involving the Clintons, only admitted to one meeting until the committee pressed him for the truth. With Ricki Tigert, we should have a chance to question her and she should have a chance to defend herself. Until then, I cannot support her. There are just too many doubts about whether or not she could carry out her duties and responsibilities as chair of the FDIC independently and free of White House or Treasury interference.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.10345
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.10345
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.521
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2752785338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0506528944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0233869854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0231101993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0055620258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010375892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005257762
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003810367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001025355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.17678E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.593E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
37.016
Magnitude:
77
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
35.471
Magnitude:
77
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
55
Sprache Difficult Word Count
55
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, the Banking Committee, under the able leadership of Chairman Riegle, has been tireless in improving the supervision and regulation of the banking and thrift industries. FIRREA and FDICIA are the best examples of legislation designed to prevent a reoccurrence of the freewheeling and inappropriate use of federally-insured deposits and, ultimately, to protect the taxpayer. In the community development bill that President Clinton signed into law 2 weeks ago, Congress successfully pruned costly and antiquated regulatory and paperwork burdens. Also, this year, Senator Riegle led the committee in an ambitious effort to consolidate the bank regulatory agencies. Democrats and the Republicans have worked together, shoulder to shoulder, to make certain the bank and thrift regulators were truly independent -- of both the Congress and the administration. We have a long way to go, but the regulation and supervision of insured banks and thrifts has been both streamlined and strengthened. But no matter how much Congress works to ensure the independence of these agencies, all of our legislative efforts will go down the drain if the Senate votes to confirm nominees who are not truly independent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.88707
VADER
0.917
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0201744551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0153692483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0100324163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0063540792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0045216402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011275887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009562931
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003212403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
4.91293E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.29123E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8352E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
49.368
Magnitude:
36
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
72
Sprache Difficult Word Count
65
Al D'Amato
And, Mr. President, I want to observe that many of the financial regulatory agencies are not functioning properly -- they are either leaderless, run by temporary appointees or operating without a quorum.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Hate
0.4632043652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0273917714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0257989916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0251736521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0116979681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0066364679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0064190936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0027441632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0021728063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001376732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0009053168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
48.892
Magnitude:
79
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
34.118
Magnitude:
79
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Al D'Amato
Let us look at some of the agencies: the Resolution Trust Corporation is still without a chairperson; the FDIC has an Acting Chairperson, and only three of five members; it has not had a full Board in over 2 years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Moderation
Hate
0.0138468356
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0083807616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0072812385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031787815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007683481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000660568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001830272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001139235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.4818E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.4079E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.5217E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
82.009
Magnitude:
63
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Al D'Amato
The OTS has been run by an Acting Chairperson since December 1992; and the Federal Housing Finance Board has two of five members, not even a sufficient number of a quorum to allow that Board to do business. The committee held a hearing last Friday on two vacancies in an effort to correct this dismal record before we recess and authorize this important agency to act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.205
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0162476092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0131597131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0087168119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0072559742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.004059558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0034777961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021601951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0016451904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003042821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.30246E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.9493E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
48.696
Magnitude:
79
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
39.93
Magnitude:
79
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, the existence of so many vacancies and temporary arrangements at so many important agencies is probably unprecedented. I know it is unwise and I think it dangerous. This situation has continued too long. It is now almost halfway through the term and the administration has neglected to nominate candidates for most of these important positions. Fortunately, we have had no emergencies and the acting leaders have done great jobs. I agree the FDIC needs a Chair; however, it took the President nearly 1 year into his term to nominate an FDIC candidate. The position has been vacant since August 1994. Let us fill this position, but let us fill it with a candidate who would have no conflicts of interest requiring recusal from any matter at the FDIC.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.72213
VADER
-0.263
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0107979824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0070367307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0051724572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017475722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016503809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000595057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005130386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002762371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.16048E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.13403E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.9723E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, the Senate needs to confirm qualified candidates for these vital agencies -- candidates in whom Congress and the American people can have total confidence. And by total confidence I mean confidence in both their independence and their lack of any conflict of interest. And the administration needs to restrain its penchant for attempting to interfere with the work and the decisions of supposedly independent agencies. During the Whitewater hearings, the Banking Committee heard firsthand testimony, under oath, about improper communications between the White House and RTC and Treasury officials designed to influence ongoing law enforcement activities and investigations at independent agencies, and to interfere with agency decisions involving the private affairs of the Clintons. We have direct testimony, diaries and documents that provide incontrovertible evidence of unethical -- if not illegal -- conduct by overzealous political associates and friends of the Clintons attempting to control and to influence the actions of agencies that Congress intended to be beyond the White House's political control and influence.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.45455
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.45455
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8873
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.38946
VADER
0.916
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0217033943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0089835972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0062149928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.005093445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017244707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0009611471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001302765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001185982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.12755E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.43279E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.09301E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
80
Sprache Difficult Word Count
65
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, we have heard too much lately about recusals and conflicts of interests in connection with the bank regulatory agencies. The American people, as well as the Congress, must have total confidence in the independent financial regulators. This is why I have reconsidered my position concerning Ms. Tigert.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0276076287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0066580513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0049384766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0028924233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0019586925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0016915881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002206297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001162628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.63733E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.1112E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.528E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
21.625
Magnitude:
98
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, if confirmed as FDIC Chair, Ms. Tigert would preside over an agency that is already investigating Madison and the Rose law firm. At our recent Whitewater hearings, the former White House Counsel and others made repeated reference to her in the context of discussions about Roger Altman's recusal. At a minimum, the committee needs to examine Ms. Tigert and investigate these references further before her nomination is considered.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0062784398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0047799425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0043504711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0042060245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003745038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0026738002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0016156304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002833685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001778585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.61341E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.0239E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
21.044
Magnitude:
8
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Al D'Amato
The Senate must not proceed to the nomination until we have complete answers on whether political pressure from White House political operatives and administration insiders also extended to Ms. Tigert's nomination and testimony before the committee on February 1, 1994.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0178668983
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0117466363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0087445776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0063996195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0055348086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000974997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003738927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003603567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.77187E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.99759E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8388E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
70.951
Magnitude:
22
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
21.352
Magnitude:
22
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, I believe there is evidence that the White House interfered with Ms. Tigert's nomination and her decision to recuse herself from all matters dealing with the FDIC and the RTC's investigation into Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan. Recently, questions have been raised through newspaper articles and documents which suggest more contacts occurred between White House officials and Ms. Tigert in reference to her recusal. In the September 28 edition of the Wall Street Journal, Joel Klein, deputy White House counsel, admits that he discussed the issues of recusal with Ricki Tigert. I would like to insert a copy of this article in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0213471707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0077774785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0050987372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0040142972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0035601683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0014584924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005993426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005165055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003226502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001256953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.3342E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.741
Magnitude:
137
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Al D'Amato
He believes that he had the "only White House conversation with Ms. Tigert on the recusal issue." Nevertheless, the documents supplied to the Committee by the White House during the Whitewater hearings contain a memo written by David Gergen on March 7, 1994, on the subject of contacts with the RTC/FDIC. Mr. Gergen stated that Ricki Tigert called him at home to ask him if he felt she should recuse herself from matters relating to Whitewater. I ask unanimous consent to insert the entire Gergen memo into the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0144902719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.007441346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0053849035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032971635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006755508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006318291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003018479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.52546E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.47757E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.2176E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.391E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
51.427
Magnitude:
39
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
28.667
Magnitude:
39
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Al D'Amato
If that is not a "White House conversation, or contact then what is? Only after questioning Ms. Tigert, will we know whether to characterize it as proper or improper? Is Ms. Tigert truly acting independently when she is seeking opinions and advice about her recusal from numerous White House officials? At the time, Mr. Gergen was a Senior White House Adviser to the President. Their conversation was a White House contact. In light of David Gergen's memo, Mr. Klein's version of Ms. Tigert's contacts with the White House is simply incorrect. We need to hear from Ms. Tigert, not her spokesman or her fan club. We need to know the truth before the Senate can vote on the nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.768
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.1125248848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0428413798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0318447332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0173086548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0121811994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0079708268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001867508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006081495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001424059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.68751E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
89.185
Magnitude:
101
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Al D'Amato
In preparation for the Whitewater hearings, the committee's special counsels deposed scores of administration officials. Ms. Tigert's name was mentioned frequently. In his sworn deposition, Dennis Foreman, Deputy General Counsel at Treasury and designated Agency Ethics Director, relates a conversation he had with Associate Counsel to the President Beth Nolan. Foreman was asked in his deposition: "What do you remember about the discussion [with Beth Nolan] concerning the Ricki Tigert nomination?" He answered: "That obviously that was a very visible matter in both Congress and in the media and showed the sensitivity of this recusal issue, not only as it related to her, but obviously it was not that distant from the question that Mr. Altman was facing." In Beth Nolan's deposition, she was asked about the same conversation between herself and Dennis Foreman. She claims that Mr. Foreman contacted her after having read a newspaper article about Ricki Tigert's nomination. She continued by telling the special counsels that Mr. Foreman had called twice on February 4 to ask if the White House had a view on Tigert's decision to recuse herself. I ask unanimous consent to insert part of Beth Nolan's deposition into the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.81
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0371266477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0275721977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0264530012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0166190366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.014694377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0030115043
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014999394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011830834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001971067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6933E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.4325E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
88.25
Magnitude:
127
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
84
Sprache Difficult Word Count
68
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, questions are raised. These questions require answers and explanations. Did Mr. Foreman ever discuss the issue of recusal with Ms. Tigert between her February 2 confirmation hearing and February 7 when she sent the committee her conditional recusal letter? I have copies of telephone messages, dated February 4 and February 9, to Beth Nolan from Dennis Foreman, that suggest further contacts among administration officials on this matter. I ask unanimous consent that these messages be reprinted in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0114230614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.006588619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0064693792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0041439318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014556994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013065534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010573818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004421656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.92564E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.65505E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.4267E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
83.263
Magnitude:
37
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, why were Dennis Foreman, head ethics officer at Treasury, and Bernard Nussbaum, counsel to the President, discussing an FDIC nominees' indecisiveness to recuse? Why did Mr. Foreman feel that these calls were so urgent?
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)
1.94591
VADER
-0.217
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0044407552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0012859945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012133912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009822391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003367931
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.97241E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.23129E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.28184E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3353E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.231E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.85E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.773
Magnitude:
29
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Al D'Amato
Many witnesses concurred that, in light of the pressure placed upon Ricki Tigert to recuse herself from all Madison matters, recusal "Q's and A's" were prepared for then Deputy Secretary Roger Altman's briefing book for the February 24 RTC oversight hearing in front of the committee. Former Treasury General Counsel Jean Hansen had discussions concerning the impact of Tigert's recusal upon Altman's decision to recuse. She was asked about those discussions during her prehearing sworn deposition. Here is her testimony.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0416898081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0121640784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0058925165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.005632321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.001478654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008136728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001881124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001667461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.37549E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.4325E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.321E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Al D'Amato
Deputy White House Counsel Joel Klein, as I mentioned before, spoke directly with Ms. Tigert about the issue of recusal. During his deposition, Mr. Klein related the details of a conversation he had with White House Counsel Bernard Nussbaum concerning the possibility of the Senate calling for recusals for some of the pending nominations. Let me read the question posed to Mr. Klein:
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, why were they so concerned about Ms. Tigert's recusal? How can they expect the Senate not to ask questions regarding blatant conflicts of interest? Did they want Ms. Tigert to be the decisionmaker at the FDIC concerning Madison as badly as they wanted Altman to be the ultimate decisionmaker at the RTC? We know the lengths the White House went to interfere with Roger Altman's attempt to recuse himself. Did the White House resist Ms. Tigert's recusal?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.52
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.6
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Al D'Amato
Bernard Nussbaum relates his side of the conversation by saying that he agreed with White House senior adviser Bruce Lindsey and disagreed with Joel Klein. According to Mr. Nussbaum's deposition:
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
-0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Al D'Amato
Q. Who else?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
92.5
Gunning-Fog Score
0.6
Coleman-Liau Index
0
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.1
Sprache Readability Score
0.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Al D'Amato
It seems as though everyone in the White House was talking about the Tigert nomination. Everyone had their own opinions on what she should do. How many of these people picked up the phone and discussed their opinions with her. Did Harold Ickes call her? Did Bruce Lindsey, call her? We know Mr. Klein spoke to her. But did Mr. Nussbaum share his strenuous objections to her to recusal with her? These are questions I think we need to ask her before the Senate votes. They will surely be asked at some point, even if she is confirmed.
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)
-0.36772
VADER
0.685
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83
Gunning-Fog Score
7.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Al D'Amato
Let me continue reading from Mr. Nussbaum's deposition.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Al D'Amato
What kind of general administration policy on recusal is Mr. Nussbaum referring to? More important, how does the administration enforce these policies?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.345
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Al D'Amato
It appears, Mr. President, that White House counsel felt that if conflicts of interest exist, it is irrelevant to the issue of recusal. The committee's special counsels asked Mr. Nussbaum whether he saw a difference between RTC decisions involving Madison as it affected Mr. Altman as CEO of the RTC and Ms. Tigert as head of the FDIC? Mr. Nussbaum responded: "No, because the issue was the principle, the principle of whether or not people should recuse themselves and they have no legal or ethical duty to do so. That principle is the same in both cases." Mr. President, does White House counsel totally disregarded the conflict of interest that exist between FOB's and FOH's appointed to head independent agencies that will be looking into matters of Whitewater/Madison and the FDIC? Certainly, the Senate should not.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.9694
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.2
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
58
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, the interest shown by White House and Treasury officials over Ms. Tigert's recusal was not limited to statements made behind closed doors during sworn depositions. Administration officials publicly testified during the Senate Banking Committee Whitewater hearings that the Tigert nomination was of concern to many high level Clinton administration officials.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.62
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Al D'Amato
Roger Altman, Deputy Secretary of Treasury at the time of the hearings, said that his briefing book for the February 24th hearing contained a series of questions and answers on recusal.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Al D'Amato
He continued later in saying that he had thought about recusing himself when the issue had been raised about Ms. Tigert's recusal. Let me read you this dialog between Senator Sarbanes and Mr. Altman.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Al D'Amato
Mr. Altman. I'd been seeking advice on it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.8
Gunning-Fog Score
1.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Al D'Amato
Senator Sarbanes. For what, a number of days or weeks?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.3
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
0.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Al D'Amato
Mr. Altman. I believe it was the day before.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
5.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Al D'Amato
Mr. Altman. Yes, sir.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
99.7
Gunning-Fog Score
0.5
Coleman-Liau Index
4.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Al D'Amato
Mr. Altman. Yes, sir.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
99.7
Gunning-Fog Score
0.5
Coleman-Liau Index
4.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Al D'Amato
Again, I ask, who is making the recusal decision? Is it Altman or the White House? Is it Tigert or the White House?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
0.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Al D'Amato
Neil Eggleston, associate White House counsel, in answering a question I posed during the hearing, concerning whether Altman had a legal obligation to recuse himself, stated:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Al D'Amato
A few minutes later Mr. Eggleston again makes reference to how there was White House concern that the Tigert nomination would cause a domino effect. He said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Al D'Amato
As Mr. Eggleston finished his explanation of Mr. Nussbaum's involvement, Mr. Klein entered the discussion with the following:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.9
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Al D'Amato
Mr. Klein. And so was Mr. Nussbaum in that sense.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1
Coleman-Liau Index
5.3
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, recusal must have been the hottest topic in the White House in February. Ms. Tigert signed a limited recusal agreement after initially resisting it. Treasury and White House officials wanted Roger Altman to resist pressure from Congress as well as resist his own judgment and the advice of others at Treasury to recuse himself. The officials did want Altman to get flustered if he were to be questioned about recusing. All involved staff wanted to be sure that Altman would come across better than Tigert if the issue of recusal surfaced during the Banking Committee's RTC oversight board hearing to be held on February 24. Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary John Podesta met with Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Legislative Affairs Michael Levy. At the hearing, Podesta said the following about his conversations with Assistant Secretary Levy:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.827
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
64
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Al D'Amato
Senator Bond asked Podesta if he were involved in any preparation or followup to the February 24 hearing. He says his only work on the hearing was the conversation with Michael Levy the week of February 14:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Al D'Amato
Bernard Nussbaum, former counsel to the President, stated in his opening statement that the possibility of recusal was not just academic, but a matter of principle. He said in his opening statement that recusal was of immediate concern to the administration.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.039
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Al D'Amato
White House Counsel continued by saying that during the February 2 meeting, he and other White House officials felt it was important to resist nominees being forced to recuse themselves in advance, when recusal is not legally or ethically required.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.322
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, what kind of adjudicative process is he referring to? What about the need to avoid the appearance of conflict? Why did they take such a narrow view -- probably, they worked to make certain that Roger Altman would not have to recuse himself from acting RTC Chairman in connection with the Clinton personal affairs and that Tigert could preside over such discussions and decisions at the FDIC.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.414
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, we may need to consider the issue of recusals in the future. The report the committee is preparing for the Senate pursuant to Senate Resolution 229 may even discuss the subject at some length. White House Counsel refers to the principle at stake; I am more concerned about the practice of putting into such a key position individuals with close personal relationships to high public officials -- not to mention the President and his wife -- who are already the targets of ongoing investigations. The narrow view that recusal is warranted only in the narrowest of circumstances -- where it is legally or ethically required -- is not acceptable. Even Ms. Tigert endorsed a broader view of recusal before the Banking Committee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.27297
VADER
0.255
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Al D'Amato
When asked about recusing herself during her February 2 confirmation hearing, Ms. Tigert stated:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Al D'Amato
On February 7, only 5 days after her confirmation hearing, I received this letter and her notarized recusal statement. In her letter she states:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Al D'Amato
Let me repeat: "the FDIC ethics officials concur that it would be consistent with agency precedent to recuse myself to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest." During her confirmation hearing, she was not really worried about appearances. In answering my question on recusing herself, all she worried about was whether an ethics official would say she was ethically or legally required to recuse. The technicality of even though it may not look good, if the ethics officer says it is legally and ethically OK, then I'm not going to worry about it is the connection between Ricki Tigert's recusal and Roger Altman's recusal. No one cared how things appeared. These officials just cared how some ethics officer interpreted the rules on conflict of interest and recusals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.66329
VADER
0.762
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
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
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, without a chance to question Mr. Tigert and others carefully about these statements and documents that have come to public attention since Ms. Tigert was before the committee, I must conclude that the White House wanted her in this position in order to monitor and, if necessary, intervene to protect the interests of the First Family. The record is clear with respect to White House interference with the RTC; it is probably the same with the FDIC. I intend to find out, sooner or later. I would prefer -- and I think Ms. Tigert should welcome -- a chance to address these questions and dispel the doubts that I and many others have as a result of participating in the committee's Whitewater hearings in July and August.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.7376
VADER
0.906
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Al D'Amato
Mr. Nussbaum relates that at this February 2 meeting, Altman out of the blue said he was inclined to remove himself from the RTC investigation. He said:
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)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.4
Gunning-Fog Score
5.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
4.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Al D'Amato
Let me repeat this -- White House Counsel said that Altman's recusal "might create an unfortunate precedent for our administration and future administrations and would make a shambles out of our position in the Tigert nominations." What kind of shambles? Should the White House have been involved in this? Was it? Shouldn't we have an opportunity to find out before the nominee is confirmed?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.433
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Al D'Amato
White House Counsel continued by saying that he did not urge Altman to stay on the case. He said it was Altman's decision to make. He goes on to explain the reason he told Altman to consider not recusing himself:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Al D'Amato
In concluding his opening statement, Nussbaum asserts:
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)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Al D'Amato
Chairman Don Riegle addressed Mr. Nussbaum at the hearing, stating that Mr. Nussbaum was wrong in interfering with Altman's recusal decision. Nussbaum justified his position by saying:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, what is it that Mr. Nussbaum is saying? These appointees have an obligation to the American people to make decisions which will affect everyone. If there is a shadow of a doubt on whether a person could be a 1,000 percent impartial on a decision, then that person should not make that decision. It does not matter if some Government ethics manual or an ethics officer says recusal is not necessary. That person should not be involved in any aspect of the decision.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
-0.367
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Al D'Amato
Why, Mr. President, would Roger Altman's recusal make shambles out of the White House's position on the Tigert nomination? What would one official's recusal have to do with the other recusal? These agencies are supposed to be independent. The White House and Department of the Treasury should have no say or influence in the recusal of an independent agency official, particularly when that agency is already conducting investigations involving the President, the First Lady, their partners, and their associates. It was Congress's understanding that the White House was not taking a position on the issue of recusal. We know differently now.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.43508
VADER
-0.193
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Al D'Amato
There is another point, Mr. President, that just does not make sense. How would Altman's recusal undermine the White House position on the Tigert nomination? Again, I ask, how and why would Tigert's recusal affect Altman's decision? As Ms. Tigert and Mr. Altman were friends of the Clintons, does the administration believe that these officials would be completely impartial on any decision connected to the investigations of Madison Guaranty and the investigation of the Rose Law firm? And who knows. This was not the time to play "Let's wait and see." The American people could not wait to cross the Whitewater bridge once we got there. The decision to recuse had to be made prior to the Madison-Rose issues coming up before the FDIC and the RTC.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.27297
VADER
0.591
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
11.2
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, the issue of Ricki Tigert's nomination now before the Senate is more than her friendship with the Clintons. The issue of her nonination is more than her decision of whether or not to recuse herself. The real issue before this Chamber at this moment is whether or not Ricki Tigert can effectively lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As I said earlier, many of the financial regulatory agencies are not functioning properly -- they are either leaderless, run by temporary appointees or operating without a quorum. I want to see this corrected. But not at the expense of the effectiveness and credibility of the agency. Given the particular factors surrounding Ms. Tigert's nomination and the need, in my opinion, for further hearings in committee, I do not believe she can lead this agency through the important issues it must address in the months and years ahead.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.779
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
49
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, let me make one thing clear -- I am not motivated by personal animosity toward Ms. Tigert -- in fact, I voted to report her nomination from committee last February. Rather, I am motivated by a desire to get the facts on the table, and to make sure that independent regulatory agencies are permitted to operate in an independent fashion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.728
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, we have now had extensive hearings into these secret and improper meetings between the White House and Treasury officials. But even now, do the American people have confidence that there was not improper interference by other independent agencies? How will the people know that interference won't continue, this time plugging any leaks and destroying all evidence? How can the American people be certain of Ms. Tigert's ability to head up the FDIC in a truly independent fashion?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
0.81
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, due to stonewalling by the RTC led by Roger Altman and influenced by White House staff, Congress had to extend the statute of limitions for Madison and other savings and loans by statute. Earlier this year, we passed a 5-year extension of the RTC's civil statute of limitation, by a vote of 95 to 0, as part of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, Congress should have been able to rely on the agencies to ensure that investigation and enforcement of the laws are pressed to the fullest. We now know that the administration attempted -- and succeeded -- in interfering with the implementation of these laws by agencies that are supposed to be independent. The White House overstepped proper boundaries in its relationships with Roger Altman and Jean Hansen. The President personally sought advice about Madison from Eugene Ludwig, the Comptroller of the Currency and a member of the FDIC Board. The exact relationship between the Clintons and Ms. Tigert, and the White House staff and Ms. Tigert remains unknown but it is at least possible -- if not probable -- that the White House has stepped across the border of propriety in its contacts with Ms. Tigert. Maybe not, but we won't know unless we look into the matter further.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.431
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, the FDIC is an independent agency with a crucial role to play in assuring that the Nation's banks and S&L's operate safely, and retain the faith of the millions of ordinary Americans who deposit their savings in FDIC-insured institutions. Unfortunately, the FDIC has another crucial role -- in the Whitewater/Madison Guaranty controversy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.823
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Al D'Amato
Ms. Tigert's relationship with the Clintons, particularly Hillary Rodham Clinton, has been well-documented. In January it was reported that Mrs. Clinton's favorite activity at Renaissance Weekend was hanging out with a group of friends that included Ms. Tigert. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the article be inserted into the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.791
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Al D'Amato
Now, these connections to the Clintons may not be a cause for alarm in and of themselves. But Ms. Tigert has been nominated to run the FDIC. And that is a crucial point -- Ms. Tigert has been nominated to run the FDIC -- an agency that the Rose law firm had extensive and controversial dealings with -- and one of the agencies with a central role in the Whitewater quagmire. Recent news accounts have claimed that she is not a close acquaintance of the Clintons. She has recently claimed during meetings with my Senate colleagues and their staffs, that she has only met the President and First Lady casually at about ten public events, mostly Renaissance weekends, over the 8 past years. However, during her February 1 confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, an issue was posed regarding her friendship with the Clintons:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.82098
VADER
0.103
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Al D'Amato
At no time during this hearing did she mention the fact that she was merely an acquaintance of the first family. On the contrary, when terms such as "you are a very close friend of the Clintons," "this very, very close friendship with Mrs. Clinton," "favorite hanging out buddy," and "closest personal friend" were spoken, Ms. Tigert never tried to dispute that fact that the Clintons and Ms. Tigert were more than acquaintances. She was even asked "Are they really your close, personal friends?" She never answered the question.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.939
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Al D'Amato
The agency that Ms. Tigert would head up has extensive ties to the Rose law firm. The Rose firm has represented the FDIC on a number of occasions. Rose also represented the former FSLIC, on numerous occasions -- and the FDIC is FSLIC's successor. Several of these representations were plagued with possible conflicts of interest and overbillings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Al D'Amato
In February of this year, Mr. President, the FDIC did a report on the Rose law firm. The report has been criticized in the press and by Members of Congress. The shortcomings of this report are blatant:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
8.2
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Al D'Amato
The FDIC report concludes that "In 1989, the Legal Division lacked formal procedures regarding the determination of conflicts of interest. * * *" This raises some serious questions:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Al D'Amato
What exactly did the FDIC's rules require with respect to disclosure of potential conflicts in 1989?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Al D'Amato
How do the FDIC's current rules differ from those in effect when the Rose firm was retained to sue Frost & Co?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
88.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Al D'Amato
Would the Rose law firm's involvement in the Frost & Co. lawsuit constitute a violation of the FDIC's current conflict-of-interest rules if they had been in place in 1989?
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
-0.625
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Al D'Amato
How can it be said that the Rose law firm did not maintain a close relationship with Madison Guaranty, when the Rose firm had been retained by Madison Guaranty for 15 months only several years earlier?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Al D'Amato
What consideration, if any, did the FDIC give in their analysis to the implications of Mrs. Clinton's involvement with former Madison Guaranty owner Jim McDougal in the Whitewater land deal?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Al D'Amato
Were witnesses whose statements were incorporated in the FDIC report questioned under oath?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Al D'Amato
Is it true that no documents were reviewed as part of the FDIC's internal review that produced this report?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Al D'Amato
My point is that the FDIC is already deeply involved with investigations of the Clintons, their former associates and business partners, and their business activities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Al D'Amato
Let me get back to Ms. Tigert and her reluctance to recuse herself. Now, it is true that Ms. Tigert has recused herself from "any investigation, inquiry, or determination concerning the President or Mrs. Clinton in their personal capacities, currently or hereafter pending before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation* * *." I should take this opportunity to insert Ms. Tigert's recusal into the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.9
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, even this recusal leaves open questions: what does the reference to personal capacities mean? Does it cover Mrs. Clinton in all her capacities as a private citizen, or just in her personal capacity as an investor in Whitewater?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Al D'Amato
The Rose firm, in which Mrs. Clinton and other former administration were partners, provided legal services to the FDIC on numerous occasions. Not all these legal services were rendered by Hillary Rodham Clinton, but we can't deny that she and the President have a stake in avoiding disclosure of possible ethical violations at her former law firm.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.352
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Al D'Amato
The Rose-FDIC connection is one of the many topics that is not covered by the hearing format that the Senate adopted on a party-line vote in Senate Resolution 229. Since the Rose-FDIC connection was not a part of the Senate Banking Committee's hearings this past July, I will take a moment to summarize some of the allegations for my colleagues:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Al D'Amato
First, there have been allegations that the Rose law firm overbilled certain clients.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Al D'Amato
When a law firm represents a Federal agency, the American taxpayer ultimately gets stuck with the bill. If there are improprieties involving the Rose law firm's representation of the FDIC, the American taxpayer is entitled to know.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Al D'Amato
A second question with respect to the FDIC-Rose connection: did the Rose law firm fail to disclose possible conflicts of interest to Federal agencies?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Al D'Amato
In 1989, the FDIC retained the Rose law firm to sue Madison's outside auditors, Frost & Co. for failing to conduct adequate audits of Madison. The lawsuit, which sought $6 million in damages was ultimately settled by the Rose law firm for $1 million.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.727
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Al D'Amato
There is no evidence that the Rose law firm disclosure potential conflicts of interest in that case.
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
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Al D'Amato
The potential conflicts included the fact that Webster Hubbell, who was at that time a partner of the Rose law firm, had family members who were in litigation involving the FDIC and Madison.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.527
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Al D'Amato
It was Webster Hubbell who handled the FDIC's lawsuit against Frost & Co. Meanwhile, his father-in-law, Seth Ward, obtained a $325,000 judgment against Madison which the FDIC was challenging in court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Al D'Amato
Webster Hubbell's brother-in-law, Seth Ward II was also in litigation with Madison.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Al D'Amato
Hubbell's situation was so outrageous that FDIC staff raised red flags about it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Al D'Amato
One FDIC attorney warned that Hubbell's access to information contained in the Madison audit files could be "damaging to our case" -- referring to the FDIC lawsuit with Webb Hubbell's father-in- law. He also wrote that there "appears to be a conflict in representation and a question of loyalties." I ask unanimous consent to insert a letter prepared by an FDIC attorney into the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Al D'Amato
Another FDIC staffer stated that it was "naive" to believe that none of the information that Hubbell had access to would get back to his family.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Al D'Amato
I ask unanimous consent to insert this letter into the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Al D'Amato
The FDIC's February 1994 report on this conflict situation ducked a lot of issues and offered little more than half- answers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, at the urging of the Senate Banking Committee, the FDIC's inspector general is busy reviewing the Rose firm's work for the Government. They apprised the Senate of their progress in the following correspondence:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Al D'Amato
To: James A. Renick, Inspector General.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Al D'Amato
From: Andrew C. Hove, Jr., Acting Chairman.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.6
Gunning-Fog Score
0.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Al D'Amato
Subject: Investigation of the Rose Law Firm.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the hour of 10 a.m. having arrived, the Senate will now vote on the nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.3
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
The question is, will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Ricki Rhodarmer Tigert, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
On this question, the yeas and nays have been ordered, and the clerk will call the roll.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Wendell Ford
I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Kennedy] is necessarily absent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Alan Simpson
I announce that the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Bond] and the Senator from Alaska [Mr. Stevens] are necessarily absent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Wellstone). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.4
Gunning-Fog Score
4.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8