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Senate Floor: BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

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Joe Biden
Joe Biden said 410 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 8503 words of a total of 23638 words.
36%
Paul Wellstone
Paul Wellstone said 322 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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Paul Wellstone said 5612 words of a total of 23638 words.
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Orrin Hatch
Orrin Hatch said 195 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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Orrin Hatch said 3730 words of a total of 23638 words.
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Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley said 145 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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Chuck Grassley said 2633 words of a total of 23638 words.
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Patrick Leahy
Patrick Leahy said 100 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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Patrick Leahy said 1698 words of a total of 23638 words.
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Ben Nighthorse Campbell said 63 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell said 1231 words of a total of 23638 words.
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The Presiding Officer
The Presiding Officer said 22 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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The Presiding Officer said 124 words of a total of 23638 words.
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon said 10 sentences of a total of 1267 sentences.
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Paul Simon said 107 words of a total of 23638 words.
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Full Transcript

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.2765694633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0904251123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0234310442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0185015335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.011092097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0097612312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0047462301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011945636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002499933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.2205E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.23507E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
0.0714109687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0584308989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0284963171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0078631259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0046682635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008979992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006109643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001618756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.14397E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.59438E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.256E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
21.407
Magnitude:
36
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

Patrick Leahy

Mr. President, we are now, really, beginning debate on the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0463012519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0240454348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.019537771
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0028143992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017597353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015634347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014337791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001103485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003616688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.40043E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.924E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
36.572
Magnitude:
57
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Patrick Leahy

I think before we propose to alter our fundamental charter of freedom, in fact, the blueprint for our representative democracy, I believe that we need to each step back from the political passions of the moment. We are debating a constitutional amendment, not just a political slogan or plank of a campaign platform or partisan win or loss or something that is supposed to fit on a bumper sticker. This is the Constitution. This is the bedrock of 200 years of the greatest democracy history has ever known. This is the standard set for the most powerful Nation on earth, the most powerful democracy ever imagined in history.
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
0.971
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0121349418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0075708136
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0029583685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002067963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015687561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006103312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.67409E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.70502E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.5443E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1416E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.67E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
35.39
Magnitude:
44
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33

Patrick Leahy

And even though we have very, very carefully amended this Constitution over the past 200 years -- rarely amending, because we know that our whole democracy is built on it -- suddenly the floodgates open. We have in the first 3 weeks of this new Congress 75 proposed amendments to the Constitution -- 75 proposed amendments. Can you imagine what the Founders of this country would think if they actually thought that in 1 year 75 proposed amendments would be here? Seventy-five.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.26
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1844242099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0185180179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0036224435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0035760797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029157225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015365693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002505974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001663258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.03702E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.71086E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6849E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
70.12
Magnitude:
21
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Patrick Leahy

The Founders of our country assumed that maybe once every several generations there might be some huge matter so necessary to amend the Constitution. Nobody ever assumed 75 proposals would come rushing in.
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
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0108886525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0059657417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024448867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015630916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007613175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001466307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.49924E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.22732E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.40753E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.35427E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.7588E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Patrick Leahy

The House has passed one. It is not the extreme version supported by the House Republican leadership, but they still passed one. The Senate Judiciary Committee sent a companion measure to the full Senate for consideration.
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)
2.3979
VADER
0.166
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.3240353204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2242626855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0808504934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.017501197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0077272751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016095237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005657443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002204795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001341952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001341773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.35823E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
65.448
Magnitude:
52
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Patrick Leahy

Indeed, we have a backlog of proposed constitutional amendments in the Judiciary Committee. After a single day's hearing, we have two constitutional amendments to limit congressional terms on the committee's next agenda. There was also a hearing on another important topic, line-item veto, on which are pending four more constitutional amendments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0340800005
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.00404192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029418879
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0028331255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001859729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.55537E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.2889E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.3973E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.6873E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1776E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.606E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
40.81
Magnitude:
51
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
29.772
Magnitude:
51
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Patrick Leahy

The proposals for constitutional amendments already introduced in this amendments -- incidentally, there are at least three Senate versions, six versions considered by the House -- to congressional term limit amendments, line-item veto amendments, school prayer amendments, retroactive tax amendments, and we are about to receive a proposed amendment to the first amendment regarding the American flag.
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
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0555503531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0247417513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0141589713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0080948957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033386412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025527896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008584878
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.47796E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.6166E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.922E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.1287E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
47.676
Magnitude:
124
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
31.601
Magnitude:
124
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Patrick Leahy

I have not seen an amendment to rewrite the taking clause of the fifth amendment, but when you look at the revised name of the subcommittee, the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights, you have to assume it is not far away.
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
0.0060843031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0042853386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014084324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012547993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011803822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006719238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004087076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.11761E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.94028E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.473E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2533E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
70.657
Magnitude:
43
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Patrick Leahy

Some of these constitutional amendments call for proposed ratification through the State legislatures, but others demand a constitutional convention be convened.
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
-0.19
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.7654001005
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1073834021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0488177902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0295913662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0050683757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011063754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000793576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001247554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.81592E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.90529E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3609E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
86.711
Magnitude:
29
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
4.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Patrick Leahy

There is a feeling, I guess, that we can do far better by convening one than those who wrote the original Constitution -- Madison, Hamilton, Franklin, Morris, and Washington -- that we can now do much better. They did not have the advantage of radio talk shows, I guess, or multi- million-dollar political consultants.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.808
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5425231531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0916216813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0036481772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003195419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003096513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017516868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004639249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004179371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.00014934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.91967E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.18313E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
34.299
Magnitude:
99
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
30.01
Magnitude:
99
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Patrick Leahy

I have to ask, with a new majority in both the House and the Senate, what are their plans for rewriting our Constitution? Why the sudden need to change our 200-year Constitution? Do they want to have a host of constitutional amendments come forward or one, two, or five or six? Enough.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.212
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1521208673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1119619817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0525010808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0165528036
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0079873076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0050758335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010111633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001407235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.30612E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.09609E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.39183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.185
Magnitude:
172
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Patrick Leahy

The Constitution is a good document. It is not a sacred text, but it is as good a law as has been written. That is why it survived as the supreme law of this land for over 200 years with few alterations. It is binding us together rather than tearing us apart.
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
0.945
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.8516833186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.028437798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0114419752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053713175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0029298824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005838927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001536512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.10201E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.90078E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.37493E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.85133E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
81.99
Magnitude:
53
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.8
Gunning-Fog Score
7.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Patrick Leahy

Look at the great compromise in the Constitution that allowed small States and large States to join together in a spirit of mutual accommodation and respect, an amazing step, not done because of the passions of the moment, but by great thinkers in this country. And it has stood the test of time. It gives meaning to our inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It requires due process, it guarantees equal protection under the law, it protects our freedom of thought and expression, our freedom to worship or not to worship as we choose, and our political freedoms as well. It is the basis for our fundamental right of privacy and for limiting Government's intrusions and burdens in our lives.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.36085
VADER
0.993
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1344349352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0106713407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0104352752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016885997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000449573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004275766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001144981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.7277E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.6481E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.8639E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0138E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
75.218
Magnitude:
47
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Patrick Leahy

I worry that we are so bent on moving so rapidly, as though we are passing some kind of an amendment to a minor bill, that we can not fully debate this amendment. That is not the way the Constitution should be amended.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.115313055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0269752403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0075497905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0034444005
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016381735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005989632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000572608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004214425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.58436E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9167E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.26154E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
73.781
Magnitude:
53
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Patrick Leahy

I have to oppose what I perceive to be a growing fascination with laying waste to our Constitution and the protections that have served us well for over 200 years.
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
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.002231777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007979769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004878955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002128766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001653644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.52238E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.02125E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.787E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.0675E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.653E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.419E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
23.195
Magnitude:
31
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Patrick Leahy

The first amendment -- the separation of powers, the powers of the purse -- these should be supported and defended. It is the oath we all swore when we entered service in this great and historic Chamber. That is our duty, not only to the Senate and the American people today, but to those who forged this great document, our responsibility to those who sacrificed to protect and defend our Constitution, often times laying down their lives to do it, and our commitment to our constituents today, and our legacy to those who will succeed us in this body.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.914
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0125477905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0040777359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031683641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018287245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018207875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008464011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001790795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001562457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.79309E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.42507E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.9902E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.221
Magnitude:
47
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Patrick Leahy

In this constitutional amendment to try to balance the budget, there is added irony. The Republican Party has assumed majority status in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. They control the legislative agenda. They can pass any budget they want. We are talking about a two-thirds vote amendment, a constitutional amendment to balance the budget in the year 2002. It only takes 50 percent plus 1 to pass a balanced budget today. There are far more Republicans than that. There are a majority of Republicans in the House and the Senate. They could pass a balanced budget tomorrow if they wanted and not have to fiddle with our Constitution and say, "Maybe in the next century, the next millennium, in the year 2002, whoever is standing will do it for us." They want to balance the budget, eliminate the deficits, start paying off the debt, including the huge debt of the Reagan years. The Republican majority could do that by a simple majority vote in both Houses of Congress in a matter of days.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0054792839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0025526948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0022139493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009012482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002563071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001958142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001636965
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001216444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000111792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001041053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.59662E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
55
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Patrick Leahy

I think that would show the leadership necessary. Instead, having taken over the majority, they propose a constitutional amendment which basically says we cannot trust the majority in the House and the Senate. There is somewhat of an irony here, Mr. President. If they really trust themselves, let us pass one right now.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.456
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0256408006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0110590292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.005943052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015978194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011942196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006743157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.29817E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.1801E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.12908E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.50197E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.6878E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
73.264
Magnitude:
115
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Patrick Leahy

I am concerned that we are too ready to seek what appears to be the quick fix. The Constitution cannot be amended by sound bite. Supermajority requirements undercut our constitutional democracy. They evidence distrust not only of our Constitution but of the people who sent us here.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.039
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.049849716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0273150741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0041812738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0039960516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0037915495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012928414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000620344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001323495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.10103E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.63085E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4409E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
23.954
Magnitude:
38
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Patrick Leahy

Proposed amendments to our fundamental charter require consideration whether they are, in the language of article V of the Constitution, constitutionally necessary. I hope that we are not going to burden the public or the States with a hodgepodge of poll-driven, popular-sounding constitutional amendments at some helter-skelter pace to beat some artificial deadline.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.536
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0078751174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0047587302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006425377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006082986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003222323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000124203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
9.57906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.2331E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.089E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.926E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.61E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
93.597
Magnitude:
46
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Patrick Leahy

I hope that we will fulfill our responsibilities, not only in our individual committees, but in the bodies of both the House and the Senate, to have fair and open discussion.
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
0.705
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1243089791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0179452327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0093403607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003064796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006677142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006319768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.07074E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.41199E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.09093E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.18287E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5739E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
94.342
Magnitude:
84
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Patrick Leahy

I have studied the so-called balanced budget amendment. I have summarized 10 reasons to oppose the proposed constitutional amendment in my supplemental minority views contained in the Senate Report No. 104-5. I will have occasion to speak to these and other reasons during the course of our debate.
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
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0088884408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0014040457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000490743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002155112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002064944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001844834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.85758E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.7544E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.2298E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.747E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.74E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Patrick Leahy

I urge my colleagues to consider the views of Senators Biden, Heflin, and Kyl; the minority views, including those of Senators Kennedy and Feingold; the hearings of Senators Byrd and Hatfield on this last year. These are, in my view, essential background for this debate.
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
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0185907469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0114272989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0100617042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0084724059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0045483233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0020040456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002292803
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001991641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.51065E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.18863E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1349E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Patrick Leahy

Let us take a look at this. Let us turn away from what appears to be a closed shop on this issue. Let us turn back from this path before partisan bickering and legislative gridlock overwhelm us to the detriment of the American people. In the U.S. Senate, of all places, we should not be afraid to have ideas debated, openly debated and voted on. Let us not resort to tabling motions on amendments, which allow you to be on both sides of an issue; but let us vote straight up or down. You do not come here to vote maybe, you come to vote yes or no. That is what we should do.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.27297
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0198479582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.012023493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0042719312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021273339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004614614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002129972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001287757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.39496E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.0839E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.389E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.54E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7
SMOG Index
9.3
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Patrick Leahy

Our distinguished Judiciary Committee chairman has called this the most important matter that we will consider this year. I agree with him, but let us offer amendments and vote on their merits instead of engaging in procedural shortcuts.
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
0.811
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0763725548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0374433323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0073489653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009751849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003628251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003367568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001854389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.75846E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.48203E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6986E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.209E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Patrick Leahy

There will be much more said. But, Mr. President, I come from a family that has revered the Constitution. I grew up with a father who told me how important it was because it protected the rights of not only the majority but of the minority.
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
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0042173389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0039483984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023171891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002458102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002334484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.40868E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.49194E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.7E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.1702E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.254E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.73E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Patrick Leahy

I came from a family that found itself in the early part of this century in a religious minority and most of its life in a political minority in our State. But we knew the protections were always there. We knew they were always there for everybody. We knew we had a Constitution that stood the test of time. That was strong, that could be changed only by great effort, and only when there was an extreme need in the Nation to do so.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.813
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4623066634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1826762804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1453906414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.019662366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0195753077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0095878975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0033642449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020944532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012239345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.22384E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.04579E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Patrick Leahy

Mr. President, that is the philosophy with which I grew up. It is neither a liberal nor conservative philosophy. It is an American philosophy. I hope we hold to it.
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
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0206770754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0110446337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0036736139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013142489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008598455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006831699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004298231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001200661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.14721E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.08517E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.6054E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Patrick Leahy

I yield the floor, and I understand under the previous order that it would go to the Senator from Minnesota.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.7106218487
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.4005913157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1316795358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0426796585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0200017661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013919644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008905056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001761299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001374054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.37147E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.86597E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.474
Magnitude:
89
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Patrick Leahy

Mr. HATCH addressed the Chair.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.2541698283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1437142026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1061102841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.10065448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0314775389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0039067752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012447649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009661022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001424178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.0214E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.8091E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
62.456
Magnitude:
41
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.6966259796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0901336374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0313143799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0127470776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017004806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007742207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002799866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002538158
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001475063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.67835E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.64225E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.962
Magnitude:
41
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.1
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Orrin Hatch

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that as soon as I finish my short remarks, the next person to be recognized be the distinguished Senator from Minnesota.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.635957066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2053380944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1348147052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0188785561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0055821434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0035524256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005821752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.14587E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.23331E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.5646E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.11955E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
94.239
Magnitude:
89
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.0771345047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0158710041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009425246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006151098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003645965
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
5.11012E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.23454E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.0796E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.4279E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.76E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.89E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.971
Magnitude:
29
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Orrin Hatch

I thank the Chair.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0493559171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0403494429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0091815542
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0063226304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0043353382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003927708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002447617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.10854E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.54933E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.45376E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.19654E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
82.864
Magnitude:
90
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0

Orrin Hatch

improve the general welfare of all the American families and reduce the national debt that is eating away like a swarm of termites on a log. The way to do that is to pass the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. To me, unless we do this, we are going to be in real trouble in this country. This past week, the House of Representatives answered the question: If you have to balance your checkbook every month, should not the Federal Government have to balance its books every year?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0850263808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0138084521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0124972576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0075654585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0047138525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007201608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003233951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002399482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001636882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.31784E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.8055E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26

Orrin Hatch

Their answer was "yes," 300 to 132. They answered the question: Has Washington spent your tax dollars wisely? And their answer was "no" -- 228 Republicans and 72 courageous Democrats bit the bullet and did the right thing. What a victory for all of us.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0153406247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0115781928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031707856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017769637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006850664
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002687328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001860545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.4439E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.5614E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.554E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.64E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.2
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Orrin Hatch

Right now, our debt is a staggering $4.8 trillion. That means that each and every one of us in this country, including every child, owes a whopping $18,500, and it keeps going up every day.
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
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0666044711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0308443909
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0044942604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010347394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003021137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002149658
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002106372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001006199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.8406E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.2244E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.26E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Orrin Hatch

We can no longer saddle our children with decade after decade of unbalanced budgets. We have not balanced this budget in 26 years, and it appears to me that we have not balanced it but a few times in the last 60 years.
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
-0.153
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0150701409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.006963616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0025092548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008837055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004067094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001298693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001044337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.02906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.437E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.2012E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.5446E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

Orrin Hatch

Current interest on the national debt is $300 billion a year and rising. Believe it or not, that is more than the total revenues that came to the Federal Government back in 1975. If the current trends in Federal spending continue, the Federal Government will double in size and consume nearly half of our gross domestic product in the next 35 years, where today it is consuming a lot less than that although more than it should.
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
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1073886757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0231758444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0100567835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.008722191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0040897776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0018278406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007379733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002746615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001387856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.27824E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.7697E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Orrin Hatch

The annual deficit causes untold damage to our economy. It hurts our wages. It raises our interest. It reduces the number of job opportunities for all of us. For those Americans who are retired, the biggest threat to Social Security is the Federal Government's fiscal responsibility -- fiscal irresponsibility, I should say -- because they are making the Federal dollar less and less important, and actually we will reach a point where it will be worthless. If we do not stop the spending binge, it will kill Social Security.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.11123
VADER
-0.863
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0243367875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0142982957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0065981068
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0055042008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027817201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006086735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002418272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.19573E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.76058E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.6517E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.707E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Orrin Hatch

Instead of supporting the balanced budget amendment, the administration points to its so-called deficit reduction plan as the solution to our problems, but in fact President Clinton's deficit reduction plan was his 1993 tax increase, the largest in history. If you think raising taxes is the way to solve our budgetary problems, then hang onto your hats. You had better hang onto your wallets and pocketbooks as well.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8873
VADER
0.535
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.014906672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016040134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014366327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013814943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009049551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001132777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.46143E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.55701E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.90134E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.9183E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1236E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.82
Magnitude:
49
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Orrin Hatch

Under the President's plan, the national debt will increase by $1 trillion in the next 5 years alone, even if all of his optimistic economic assumptions turn out to be true.
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
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0193793996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0102689526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0100206184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0052855161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020568094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011543525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004024695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000328573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001586885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.55067E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.4938E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Orrin Hatch

It is ironic that while many oppose the Balanced Budget Amendment Act because, they argue, it is nothing but a gimmick, the special interests are out in full force to protect their favorite, expensive, pork barrel spending programs. But whatever happened to the national interests? What about protecting the economic well-being of America and the future economic well-being of our children and grandchildren? We have to make these decisions now, and that is why this debate is important.
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)
0.64663
VADER
0.948
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0268044183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.012060743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.010890657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032169904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019897097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007033792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006499059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003799151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.66038E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.46271E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.8791E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26

Orrin Hatch

Personally, I do not like to amend the Constitution, but we have reached a point of no return where, if we do not amend the Constitution of the United States, we do not put this fiscal mechanism into the process, and we do not adopt a mechanism that forces Members of Congress to make priority choices among competing programs, this country will not be able to maintain its strength as the greatest country in the world and everybody, including every special interest in this country, will suffer in the process.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.942
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1009746105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0492996536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0285768736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0247561926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094235074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0041667368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005898054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002695796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.1254E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.7252E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.792E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Orrin Hatch

I have taken enough time this morning. I know my dear friend from Minnesota is about to speak, and I will yield the floor at this time.
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
0.7
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0264053495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0078275305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0071854782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0027099057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011516334
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000432885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001452333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.8252E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.3488E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.6692E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.648E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.554
Magnitude:
103
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.6
Gunning-Fog Score
5.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

Orrin Hatch

Mr. WELLSTONE addressed the Chair.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0223266019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0116733645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0102048485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028473183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004504047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004169201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004091756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002293591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.78251E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.9566E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.6793E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.155
Magnitude:
51
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0213595296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0191319996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0062707149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015826783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012466159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003831698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002367349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001316541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.82017E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.06775E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.1086E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.962
Magnitude:
85
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.9
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Paul Wellstone

I thank my good friend and colleague from Utah for his graciousness, Mr. President. And he is, agree or disagree, a good friend. It feels good for me to say that.
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
0.963
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0435766386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0247030926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0225357027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0032929562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031276151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002915698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001606041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.54026E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.8183E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.9144E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7698E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
92.72
Magnitude:
105
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
92.5
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
1.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have a motion printed in the Record which I intend to make at some time while House Joint Resolution 1 is pending.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1139902044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0909734925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.04696057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0228057863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021565209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014670352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003379484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.69641E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.07259E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.34256E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.06688E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.343
Magnitude:
204
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.5
Gunning-Fog Score
7.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, I will in the course of my remarks respond to some of what my colleague from Utah had to say, but first, so that my other colleagues in the Senate are aware of what I intend to do on the floor of the Senate at the right time, let me summarize this motion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1042452524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0208291429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0051469102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0033056673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0023758856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017992506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0013980919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009315831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007187289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.4891E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.09183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.226
Magnitude:
121
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Paul Wellstone

I intend at some time to move to refer this resolution, House Joint Resolution 1, to the Budget Committee with instructions to report it back to the Senate, accompanied by a report containing a detailed description of a 7-year budget plan that would achieve a balanced budget by the year 2002.
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)
2.3979
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0294911297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0041900312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017823335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015838545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010688871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010066576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003318389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002017185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001383347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.17382E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.7024E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
81.874
Magnitude:
88
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a piece by Al Hunt in the Wall Street Journal of Thursday, January 12, be printed in the Record at this point.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
2.0410226658
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0271158235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0128164276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0054037879
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0031144835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0026533271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005161298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.37149E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.7058E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.9006E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5664E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
93.423
Magnitude:
54
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.4
Gunning-Fog Score
7.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Paul Wellstone

His piece begins with an interesting quote:
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0372952025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0267720839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0130747736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0098211072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005701929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00054925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002217993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.97431E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.48888E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.4189E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.0427E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
53.431
Magnitude:
173
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Paul Wellstone

This is a direct quote from the House Republicans' Contract With America. And the following comes from House Majority Leader Dick Armey, on Meet the Press:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0541161164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0316606805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0076002536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0060348459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0048477821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0016980337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004767685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.85309E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.98999E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.27546E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4325E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.729
Magnitude:
116
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.2
Gunning-Fog Score
6.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, yesterday, in Minnesota, I called on the legislative leadership in our State to put together a task force to assess the impact of a balanced budget amendment on the State of Minnesota. I did this, Mr. President -- and this has been met with a positive response by legislative leadership -- because last week I came to the floor with an amendment based upon a resolution from my State of Minnesota. This resolution was passed unanimously by the State Senate, Democrats and Republicans alike, almost unanimously by the House of Representatives, and signed by our Republican Governor, Governor Carlson, on January 20.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0376196345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0104085819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0095320793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0076365061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027336035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014868839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007800928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001806127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000129345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.44434E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.75E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.7
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
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Paul Wellstone

What this resolution said was, "when" -- I changed my amendment to "if" -- the constitutional amendment passes the Congress, Congress should send to the States, send to Minnesota, an analysis of the impact of this balanced budget amendment on State and local government and on the people in our State.
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
3.167155385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0561553403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0481638301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0269013486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0061269755
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0051153547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006917602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002773587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002741465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.76078E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.37727E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
95.3
Magnitude:
129
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Paul Wellstone

That amendment was defeated by essentially a party-line vote. I think I received 45 votes for that amendment. Talk about the right-to-know: my amendment simply said that if we pass a balanced budget amendment, before we send the amendment to the States we should provide an analysis of its impact on the people of the different States. I think every single one of my Republican colleagues voted against it. Talk about the importance of being straightforward, stepping up to the plate, being direct with the people we represent. Talk about the importance of the right to know -- people should have the right to know what the impact of this balanced budget amendment will be on their lives before we pass it. Talk about the sort of crazy proposition that before you buy a used car you shouldn't lift up the hood and look at the engine. I was really dismayed that this amendment was defeated.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.9694
VADER
-0.849
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0230226884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0216783665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.014798854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0067843321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0049907674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.004115863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0017439013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005577275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001519593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.33928E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0377E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34

Paul Wellstone

What I am now saying is very consistent with, I think, responsible public policy. My fundamental disagreement with some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle is that I think we owe it to people in this country to lay out a detailed 7-year plan as to where we are going to make these cuts before we pass this. I think the reason my colleagues do not want to do this is because they do not want to lay out their plans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
-0.377
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0029044444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0024192352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0020045367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0009261601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003664136
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000210129
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001286818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.34224E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.53558E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.22299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1109E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Paul Wellstone

Let me give some context, which I think really gets to the heart of this. Using conservative estimates, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the interest savings that would come from the cuts -- let us factor that in, let us be fair -- even taking that into account we are talking about a little over $1 trillion worth of cuts between now and 2002. To get to a balanced budget -- $1 trillion worth of cuts. Where are we going to make the cuts?
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
0.671
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0129617096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0032682034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006215366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004935991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000477314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002185398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.57674E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.29033E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.07633E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.0769E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3324E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.885
Magnitude:
93
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Paul Wellstone

On the next graph, Mr. President, is illustrated some real numbers. People in the country have a right to know where we are heading. By the way, I think the analysis I am about to make is in many ways irrefutable, just in terms of the basic commitments that some of my colleagues have already made. If you add the defense increases, and you also add tax cuts -- I think the defense increase was, roughly speaking, $80 billion over 5 years and I think the tax cut was, roughly speaking, $360 billion over 5 years -- now we are not talking about $1 trillion, we are talking about $1.481 trillion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0277122192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0176256566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009499268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002683113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000264021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001033701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.05496E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.57137E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.33469E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.23497E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.7966E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.781
Magnitude:
59
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Paul Wellstone

Now we are no longer talking about $1 trillion, we are talking about $1.481 trillion that we are going to have to cut between now and 2002. That is why I am going to move at the appropriate time that we refer this resolution to the Budget Committee with instructions to the Budget Committee that it bring to the Senate a report that contains a detailed description of a 7-year budget plan as to how we are going to cut $1.481 trillion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
3.2115068287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1400941866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0189389917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.008992014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0032428819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001194133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003082966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001682112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.85954E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.82726E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0718E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
68.912
Magnitude:
83
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Wellstone

Do we not at least owe that to people in the country? Is that not called truth in budgeting? Is that not called being straightforward? Is that not called stepping up to the plate and being clear and being honest about what we intend to do? Mr. President, $1 trillion says CBO, and in addition we have a bidding war to raise military expenditures, and in addition we have a bidding war for more tax cuts. Now we are talking about $1.481 trillion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.773
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1189969014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0539972447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040031078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021216994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013812559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006984608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000327426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001127491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1835E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.488E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7907E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
90.495
Magnitude:
135
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Paul Wellstone

Let me turn to the next graph. Here is what I believe my colleague, Senator Conrad from North Dakota called -- and I say this to you always in good grace, "the Republican credibility gap." So far the spending cuts we have heard detailed in the Republican Contract is about $275 billion. We have seen specifics of $277 billion of budget cuts. Mr. President, $1,481 billion is what we have to cut to get to this balanced budget by 2002. So far my Republican colleagues have laid out budget cuts totaling $277 billion. There is a long ways from $277 billion here to $1,481 billion. That is truly the Republican credibility gap. And that is why at the appropriate time I will move to refer this resolution to the Budget Committee with instructions to the Budget Committee that it lay out a detailed plan as to exactly where we are going to make these cuts. We are not going to do well with people in this country once they realize we are quite unwilling to specify where we are going to make the cuts. People are going to begin to see this as a shell game, shifting burdens to the States, to personal income, property, and sales taxes of the states.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.18182
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.18182
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.3514
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0435771741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0163768767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.00315406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0028069209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005942936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004159514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003287943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003246639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002859205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.56518E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5517E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
68.724
Magnitude:
51
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38

Paul Wellstone

When I was back in Minnesota yesterday I said one of the reasons why it was so important to have some truth in budgeting -- so important that people have a right to know where we are heading -- is because of the likely impact on my State.
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)
2.70805
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
7.2109751403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1826984459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1488437643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1255082083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053082975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013463162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006471654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000404242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001216585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.7182E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.47957E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
32.516
Magnitude:
66
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Labor
Score:
24.803
Magnitude:
66
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
22.323
Magnitude:
66
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Paul Wellstone

report yesterday, and I have some preliminary figures from that report. By 2002, in that 1 year alone where will we in Minnesota be? We will have $143 million less in Federal education. Where will we be: $1 billion, in 1 year, less in Medicaid; about $3 billion of cuts over the next 7 years.
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
-0.494
Negative
Moderation
Violence
3.1915161759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
1.5771728009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2242276911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1415702165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0093444934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015799533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001147682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006860052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001352041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.6776E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.54774E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.324
Magnitude:
48
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Paul Wellstone

This is another part of what I consider to be, really, a shell game. The cuts accelerate. They are less over the first 2 years and then they get deeper and deeper. When I say in the State of Minnesota we could very well be faced with $1 billion of cuts in Medicaid in 1 year alone, I want my colleagues to understand that half of Medicaid expenditures go to older people for nursing home expenditures. These are our parents and our grandparents. I think the figures on Medicare go even higher.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
-0.409
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.046880421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0366787397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0075044409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0048599835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0042856984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013978147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007293812
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002792591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.00017723
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001358422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.62488E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
81.289
Magnitude:
24
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Paul Wellstone

What do these figures mean? The Children's Defense Fund estimates that such cuts in 2002 would result in almost 30,000 Minnesota babies, preschoolers, and pregnant women losing WIC nutrition supplements; over 351,000 children losing food stamps; over 154,000 children losing free or subsidized lunches; over 2,004 blind or disabled Minnesota children losing SSI; and over 24,000 children losing access to remedial education.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.43532
VADER
-0.902
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
3.9009522647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0674047915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0335712073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0320918742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0189738217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0180094095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0032640233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021472555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005735901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002997598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.21215E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.634
Magnitude:
72
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Paul Wellstone

I have heard my colleagues talk about our children and our grandchildren and the debt. I have voted for deficit reduction. I have voted for several years in a row for the deepest cuts we have seen in deficit reduction in decades and I will continue to do so. But for many children, the future is now. We keep talking about our children and the future, and I bring an amendment to the floor of the Senate 2 weeks ago asking the U.S. Senate to go on record saying that nothing we shall do by way of spending cuts or legislation will increase the number of homeless or hungry children in America and I cannot get a majority vote for that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.22378
VADER
-0.827
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
27.3969262838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1098454231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0894101744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0615299155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.01027826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004410575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001838592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001015581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.23465E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.01915E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.13091E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
69.205
Magnitude:
67
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Paul Wellstone

Let me repeat that. My colleagues talk about our children and our grandchildren. Maybe our children and our grandchildren are doing well now. We have fairly high salaries, and do well economically. But a lot of our children and grandchildren are not doing well now. For them the future is now. And I came to the floor 2 weeks ago with a reasonable sense-of-the-Senate amendment that we would go on record saying we are not going to do anything that would increase hunger or homelessness among children in America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.49
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0908600457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0113619528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0014933468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010130019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004687766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000464905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001512896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4879E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.0482E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.223E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.409E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
49.24
Magnitude:
85
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, did you see the report today that one out of every four children in the United States of America are poor? One out of every four children under the age of 6. What about those children now? I could not get my colleagues to vote for that amendment. I think I understand why.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.168
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0529850076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.013261901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0049218615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0015976169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010103902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.00062403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.04428E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.14927E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.44515E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.45185E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.16147E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
60.333
Magnitude:
176
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
22.774
Magnitude:
176
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.1
Gunning-Fog Score
7.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
2.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Paul Wellstone

Let me go back to the chart on the credibility gap for a moment, if I could. Let me tell you why, Mr. President, the two amendments I have introduced in the last 2 weeks have failed with every single Republican voting against it. The first amendment, we will not do anything that will increase homelessness or hunger among children. The second amendment said we will at least provide States with financial analysis of the impact of the balanced budget on them before we send it to them for ratification. Why were those amendments voted down? What is it that my colleagues do not want people in Minnesota or Tennessee or Utah or anywhere else in the United States to know about the implications of this balanced budget amendment? It is the credibility gap.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
-0.165
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0086892011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0049396494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023738832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0015940115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004801111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001247213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.88502E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.02802E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.56119E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3832E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.035E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
56.56
Magnitude:
101
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
24.549
Magnitude:
101
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31

Paul Wellstone

These are the parameters. We are talking about, roughly speaking, $1.481 trillion worth of cuts, and so far my colleagues have specified $277 billion. That is a big credibility gap. And after you raise the Pentagon budget, and after you do more by way of tax cuts -- and then we are saying that we are not going to be cutting Social Security; there seems to be strong agreement on that -- in addition you pay interest on the debt. Do we think people do not see through this charade? It is clear where we are going to be making the cuts. Mr. President, I do not know about other States, but I will tell you one thing. When we cut the WIC Program, the Food Stamp Program, subsidized lunches, remedial education, law enforcement, environmental protection, higher education, and any number of other key areas, either our States will walk away from the people or our States will end up having to assume the costs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.42286
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
37.6480191946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.4231665749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0142068195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0039920982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0020224306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018063634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007850505
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007152404
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004540953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.67293E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.22263E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
94.426
Magnitude:
132
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43

Paul Wellstone

These burdens are going to go back to the States. And I can predict what is going to happen. Just as we now, unfortunately, have moved to several tiers -- people on the top and many people on the bottom -- either we are going to have States that are going to pick up the costs -- I can tell you, I will speak for Minnesotans. We are not going to let children go hungry. We are going to make sure that our young people can afford higher education. We are not going to break our contract with veterans. If there are going to be deep cuts in Medicaid and Medicare, we are going to make sure that people continue to have health care when they need it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0526327523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.043948539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0032993084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019425461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017392293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001021896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.95864E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.17586E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.3911E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.3043E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.0763E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.366
Magnitude:
66
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Paul Wellstone

So we are going to end up having to pay for it. That is the shell game to this. That is why my colleagues are unwilling to specify what we are going to do. My colleagues are unwilling to step forward and say what we are going to do.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0271604047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0270871416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078218363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026487256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005980693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002350984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002259169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.2124E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.61412E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.25664E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.5326E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
94.019
Magnitude:
125
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
5.8
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, for myself I have never signed on to the notion of a balanced budget in the year 2002 because I think it is so political -- and because it would depend on the economic circumstances at the time. For example, we wouldn't want to do huge spending cuts if we were in a recession. Of course, we have to continue with deficit reduction. Of course, we have to balance the budget. But the question is, What gets taken off the table and what gets put on the table? I have not heard a word so far about cuts in the military budget.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.789
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0881821674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0207315592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0115586226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040568146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0021437954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008985647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005821596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002674574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.12748E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.5223E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.8799E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
82.251
Magnitude:
33
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, Senator Bumpers, Senator Bradley and I and several other Senators 2 or 3 weeks ago had a press conference looking at a lot of analysis that has been done on defense needs and potential defense and other related cuts. We essentially made the argument that here are some military expenditures that are just simply not necessary when we have to make these difficult choices, and we had cuts totaling $33 billion over the next 5 years; $114 million from 1996 to 2010. There are a lot of different programs listed. I will not itemize them today. I will later on in the debate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.43532
VADER
-0.751
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0736615912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.04380506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0293518329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0058505331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046497098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002403277
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001229148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.36813E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.2697E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.1969E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.3538E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
75.801
Magnitude:
97
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Paul Wellstone

Some of these are worthy programs. For example, let me say the space station has many exciting possibilities. But I would far prefer to feed children on Earth in the United States of America than to send a station into space. We have to start making these difficult choices. But I do not hear people talking about any of these big military contractors having to sacrifice. Oh, no. Oh, no. It is the children, a quarter of whom are poor, who do not have lobbyists, who do not have political power. So what we are going to do -- which is why we are unwilling to specify the cuts beforehand -- is we are going to make cuts based upon the path of least political power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
-0.542
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1208809903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0460910494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0185010053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0171862324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0075800381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0054401571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0020332156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003425528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.75639E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.47194E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.26946E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Paul Wellstone

It is interesting. Again, I borrow from the fine work of Senator Bumpers. When I hear my colleagues say we have to raise the Pentagon budget. But we will cut the School Lunch Program, we are going to do it. The arithmetic is compelling. We are not coming anywhere close to telling people how we are going to cut $1.4 trillion. We know where we are going to cut. That is why we are unwilling to be clear about it. That is why we are unwilling to specify before we pass the balanced budget amendment. I have not heard any discussion about cutting military contracts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5052868742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1089694793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0552150421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0410023349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.015074668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017247587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002557253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001623069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001253815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.55016E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8562E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
47.332
Magnitude:
90
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Paul Wellstone

Just a couple of interesting figures on this chart. If we take the U.S. defense budget and you add NATO and other allies, altogether we are spending about $530 billion. Russia, China, and all the rest of our potential adversaries combined, total potential adversaries combined, only spent $121 billion. The United States alone has a larger defense budget -- $280 billion -- than all of our potential adversaries combined, which is $121 billion. Yet some are talking about raising the Pentagon budget. We are talking about a little more to cut taxes for people, and then we say we are going to have deficit reduction through a balanced budget amendment, but we are unwilling to specify where we are going to make the cuts. We are unwilling to tell people in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Utah, all across the country where they are going to be at 2002 and what they are going to be faced with.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.04452
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.64663
VADER
-0.605
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0161247241
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0093596725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.002280526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005690608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004949529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.21854E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.55712E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.14324E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.2153E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5955E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.236E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.578
Magnitude:
73
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36

Paul Wellstone

There are, of course, other choices to be made. I will be on the floor later on it does strike me as odd and politically troubling, if you look at the Republican contract, if you look at the Contract With America, there is no mention of anything that asks large corporations, or large financial institutions, or any other wealthy interests, to sacrifice at all.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.612
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1567862695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0568345073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0374337833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0113840986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012350971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004076604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.55322E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.18906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.7236E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5485E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.559E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
96.209
Magnitude:
36
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Paul Wellstone

They say we are going to cut nutrition programs for children. There is no question about that. We are going to cut child care. We are going to cut higher education. We are going to cut Medicaid. We are going to cut Medicare -- deep, deep cuts that will accelerate as we approach the year 2002. We will likely not do much the first year, before the elections. It is all carefully designed. It has to happen. The arithmetic is clear. But we are not going to touch oil company subsidies at all. We are not going to go after bloated military contracts. We are not going to deal with some of the other loopholes and deductions that a variety of different large, powerful financial institutions are able to take. We are not asking them to sacrifice at all.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4650381859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.3786058165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0864487549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0084923449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0075952405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.61622E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.48758E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.33437E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.11E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3981E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.41E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
92.54
Magnitude:
27
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Paul Wellstone

That is the reason, Mr. President, we do not want people to know where we are going to make the cuts. We are likely going to go forward and pass a balanced budget amendment without even being willing to be straightforward and clear with the citizens we represent as to what this means for their lives, as to what kinds of cuts we are going to make, in what kinds of programs and how it is going to affect them and their children.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
-0.224
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
6.5053418279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0997853349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0743618177
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0570002943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0189005121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.004483691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0025198828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007029614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005081052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.03355E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.67308E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
63.168
Magnitude:
39
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
22.137
Magnitude:
39
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Paul Wellstone

That is why I intend, at an appropriate time, to move to refer this resolution to the Budget Committee with instructions to report it to the Senate accompanied by a report from the Budget Committee containing a detailed description of a 7-year budget plan that would achieve a balanced budget by the year 2002.
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)
2.3979
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0632430369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.021221611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0173341541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045273438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017220584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007367244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.42594E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.9828E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.327E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8879E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8702E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.107
Magnitude:
106
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Wellstone

Should we not be honest with people and straightforward with people? Why do we not do that? The answer is, we do not want to tell people where we are going to make these cuts. We want to pass perhaps the most important piece of legislation that has been passed in decades, with far-reaching consequences for the people we represent, for the lives of people we represent, and we do not want to, before we pass the balanced budget amendment, lay out the plan as to where we are going to make the spending cuts and other policy changes required, and how they are going to affect our States and counties and our cities, how they are going to affect the people we represent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.502
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0180769857
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0024533114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0015890804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013400996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012384562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000909618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002547159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.66739E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.48792E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.3057E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7491E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.007
Magnitude:
120
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, it is interesting, I want to make this clear that this is not just an urban issue. I was this past weekend in Jackson County in southern Minnesota meeting with corn and soybean growers. I say to my colleague from Utah that I will bet you the vast majority of the people there are for a balanced budget amendment; I think that is true. But what they are worried about is that they want to know where the cuts are going to take place. When we hear that subsidies are going to be eliminated, we are all for it if we know where they are and if you give us a fair price in the marketplace. For those of you who know this language -- and if you come from Minnesota, you certainly do -- they are talking about the loan rate and Commodity Credit Corporation. Give us a fair price, that is all we ask for. Then they say: We have not heard people talk about the fair price and about cutting back on the conservation program, not giving us a fair price. If you do that, you are taking a good percentage of farm income of people who are barely hanging on.
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
0.922
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5937440321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0393120747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0357896439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0321434403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0085836626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0063552121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003585617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0012312584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007236423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004092993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000293415
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.152
Magnitude:
65
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
9.8
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, under a balanced budget amendment there are going to be deep cuts and a lot of people are going to be hurt. My colleagues say, well, we have to do all this, it is in the national interest. It is in the national interest to continue to reduce the deficit. It is in the national interest to move toward a balanced budget. It is in the national interest to do it by the same standard that every single family in this country lives by when they balance their budget, which is a standard of fairness, not just targeting those with the least amount of political clout, or going after health care and education, or children and leaving all sorts of other subsidies untouched. That is the way we should do it.
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)
1.48808
VADER
0.84
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0286144146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0174589601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024526445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004097774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003115335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003062264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002897163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001517643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.38185E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.4549E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.2978E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
80.865
Magnitude:
40
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26

Paul Wellstone

But, Mr. President, we are not going to do it that way. Let me be crystal clear. We are not going to do it that way. Instead, we are going to make deep cuts, we are likely going to pass a balanced budget amendment, and ultimately we may not, because I think the longer this debate goes on and the more people pay attention to this debate, they are going to say wait a minute.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.072
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0668528432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0042509979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021360265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001815939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014244134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00016375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001325186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.83612E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.82363E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.63931E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5446E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
61.759
Magnitude:
62
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.6
Gunning-Fog Score
7.6
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
7.7
Automated Readability Index
4.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Paul Wellstone

Back to the chart on the credibility gap one more time. They are going to say, wait a minute, Senators, we heard there was going to be a trillion dollars in spending cuts, and then we hear that there are those saying they want to increase the Pentagon budget by $80 billion over 5 years; then we hear everybody is in this bidding war to cut more taxes which means less revenue, which has to be offset somewhere. Now we hear that the estimate, conservatively speaking, is $1.481 trillion. So far, proponents of the amendment have only specified $277 billion worth of cuts they are willing to make. We would like to know, Senators, Democrats and Republicans alike, where are you going to make the cuts? How is it going to affect us? Is it going to be according to some standard of fairness? Are we going to have to pick it up at the State level? Is it going to be the property tax or sales tax that now we are going to get hit with?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.09097
VADER
-0.394
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0615688041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005604808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053379121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0052269661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017150993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001195847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.96669E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.31975E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.37972E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.39261E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.2285E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.785
Magnitude:
127
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Paul Wellstone

Well, people have every right to ask those questions. In fact, there is overwhelming support in the United States of America for the right- to-know proposition: Recent polls show over 85 percent in favor. Last week, I came to the floor with an amendment that I thought would pass. It was so reasonable. It said if we pass a balanced budget amendment, let us send it to the States with a detailed analysis of how this will affect Minnesota or Tennessee, and the people who live in our States. It was voted down, essentially a straight party vote.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.917
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3699538065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.19483699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1146174269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1070299884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014861962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011566788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005152627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004359066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004304762
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002225387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001389201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.278
Magnitude:
79
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Paul Wellstone

Mr. President, over the weekend, I have been thinking long and hard about this. I have decided, before we get too far into this debate, I should come to the floor before we get too far into the amendments and move to refer this resolution to the Budget Committee, with instructions for the Budget Committee to come back with a report that contains a detailed description of the 7-year budget plan. That is reasonable. It is consistent with being accountable. It is consistent with being straightforward with people and with the people of the United States of America knowing exactly what we are going to do. I think that is exactly what people believe in strongly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2252521226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.07661329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0561634486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0102295075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024611683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007313852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001947367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.24339E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.65488E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.84628E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.29604E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
93.63
Magnitude:
117
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
11.9
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Paul Wellstone

So I have filed this motion, and a little later on I will go forward with this motion. I thank my colleague from Utah.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.106777763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0181653842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0179692201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0077665012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019924097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011156802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004328346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.6519E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.56991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.7699E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.66694E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.979
Magnitude:
80
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.4
Gunning-Fog Score
4.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

Paul Wellstone

I yield the floor.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.6626357324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1218732912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0282637833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0273040321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046600482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010832249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002977733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001759714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.97363E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.21849E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.85626E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.11
Magnitude:
98
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1

Orrin Hatch

Mr. President, I have listened to my distinguished friend from Minnesota. As usual, he is an advocate for those who are poor and have difficulty in our society. I admire him for that. On the other hand, I do not think there is a person in America who thinks for one second that this voracious, money-eating, money-grubbing Federal Government does not eat up an awful lot of this money right here in the bureaucracy. In fact, there are many authorities who seem to indicate that of all the billions of dollars taxpayers are spending for the poor, welfare, food stamps, AFDC, you name it, and the thousands of programs that we have, some believe that only 28 percent of all of that money we pay actually gets to the poor.
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
-0.681
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0302380678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0262978196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.010578979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0083804742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039957773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007959528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00074572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.23267E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.74921E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.7549E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.069E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
88.334
Magnitude:
190
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29

Paul Wellstone

Will the Senator yield for a minute?
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
Moderation
Violence
0.1835209085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0489420723
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0442816643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0232757826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0082988881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0041829608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0019678368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011297145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010473189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002216576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001754991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
51.28
Magnitude:
27
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.9
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Orrin Hatch

I will be happy to.
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)
1.09861
VADER
0.572
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0382267492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0214167914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0150414446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0121774247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0092121263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011187039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010863658
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006324271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.60691E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.69314E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.02318E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
71.678
Magnitude:
109
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
0.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0

Paul Wellstone

I want to make it clear that I know everything the Senator says he says in good faith, and he is always rigorous in his analysis. When I hear the Senator talk about how there are all sorts of overly centralized programs and bureaucratized programs and there are cuts we can make, I say to the Senator: Fine, the only thing that I am going to do in this motion is to say to the Budget Committee, before we vote, let us be clear about where we are going to make the cuts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0237042856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0122383761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0106165928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0095458781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0049336235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004413988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001930429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001591743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.33971E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.02808E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.0386E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Wellstone

I do not necessarily disagree with what the Senator is saying. I have to see the numbers. But let us lay them out. If the Senator and other members of the Budget Committee can tell me how we get from $277 billion to over $1 trillion in cuts and where they are going to be, that is what we should do.
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
-0.186
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0036898804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020989422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011563446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007681218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004370104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002257485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001035488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.75253E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.31614E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.5001E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6582E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.653
Magnitude:
108
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
6.2
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Paul Wellstone

want to make this point, and I am glad the Senator recognizes there may be some merit to this point. We, in the interest of controlling everybody -- we liberals back here in Washington -- and that is what you have to call us -- we have built such a bureaucracy that we are robbing everybody, and very little of that money actually gets to the people that my friend is worried about. And I too worry about those less fortunate than most.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.87
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4618086386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1230929745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0644775748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.032522119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0035906916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0029316012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0012584316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005357801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003368255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003236376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002166132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.427
Magnitude:
96
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Wellstone

I am the author of the child care bill, along with Senator Dodd. He and I were there at the last minute of that particular Congress making sure it went through. Nobody in America was more concerned about child care than I was, and I am a conservative. So I take second seat to no one on this problem. It is not an unknown fact that I was the person who helped to save the Job Corps Program, which is the only program for unemployed youth in our society. It is expensive. It costs over $20,000 per youth per year. On the other hand, if we just write them off, they are going to cost us better than a million dollars a person by the time they die. We will all have to pay for that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.889
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.215212442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0907819951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.023040871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0096018324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0026215304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010530536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003220071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000112846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.76265E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.85294E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.68476E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.399
Magnitude:
69
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Paul Wellstone

I can name a number of other programs I have helped to save and have passed here that are very important. I have just as much feeling about the poor and the sick and the needy and our senior citizens as any Senator in this body, including the Senator from Minnesota.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.409
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0431771245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0150011096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0106420644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040944022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007778938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001092021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.57214E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.8774E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.533E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.8504E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.3903E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.869
Magnitude:
25
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Paul Wellstone

But I know that this bureaucracy back here, that this liberal Federal Government which employs an awful lot of people here in Washington at pretty high rates of pay compared to the average citizen's salary, is eating us alive before the moneys get to those who really need it. And when the moneys finally get there, they are minuscule compared to what we taxpayers have paid.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0077136108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005306498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003446773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002133168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001047866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.06009E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.1735E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.044E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.302E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.4E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.0E-9
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
22.632
Magnitude:
97
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Paul Wellstone

I hear the distinguished Senator talking about how we have to cut the military so that children can eat. No, we have to cut the bureaucracy so both the military can be strong and children can eat. And we will never do it without a balanced budget amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.013872089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.010133149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0037954454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018471088
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017760471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011512852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.81306E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.98678E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0366E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.939E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.089E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
45.301
Magnitude:
61
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
39.515
Magnitude:
61
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Paul Wellstone

We get credit for these programs. We get a lot more credit for spending than we do for standing on the floor and conserving.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.667
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0498023641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0375737378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0276271399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.008048681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0043809341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009565202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002277993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001597313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.39504E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.04841E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.5786E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
81.606
Magnitude:
46
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.4
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Paul Wellstone

Having said that, I have been very intrigued by colleagues on the other side, almost none of whom is for the balanced budget amendment. Why? Because they like to spend. They do not want any hampering restrictions on their ability to do good. And I am not questioning their sincerity, but I do question whether they are doing good all the time, laundering the moneys to an all voracious eating Federal bureaucracy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.803
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0315265235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0029958384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002633666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024361056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007625092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003064441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001828234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.69954E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.54739E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.75276E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.2318E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.175
Magnitude:
109
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Paul Wellstone

I would rather send those moneys to the States, where the States, who understand local problems, will do a far more efficient job than the Federal Government. Our Governors are begging us to send block grants for welfare to them. They do a better job. They will make it more efficient. They will get more help to people and in the end people will be better off.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.88
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0786512741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0266039715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0074744661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023878332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012768038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008803795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005925036
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004379508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.21518E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.52191E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.7402E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
88.039
Magnitude:
113
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.9
Gunning-Fog Score
7.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Paul Wellstone

When Reagan became President, I became chairman of the Labor and Human Resources Committee. That committee overviews between 2,000 and 3,000 Federal programs. President Reagan came to me and said, "Orrin, you have six of the seven block grants in your committee." Now, it was an interesting thing, because I had a heck of a time getting any block grants passed. It was still a pretty liberal Congress, even though the Republicans had taken over control of the Senate. But the House was still controlled by Democrats.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1558309537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0323656393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0317368656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0051324219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019989246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014716537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.001086544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001561599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.14515E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8169E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.0266E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.973
Magnitude:
97
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Paul Wellstone

I was having a rough time. One day President Reagan called me and said, "Orrin, what is the matter with you up there? Why can't you do what I have asked you to do?" And I have to say that I was not quite as respectful to the President as I should have been -- and I have always been. I said, "Wait a minute, Mr. President." I said, "Have you looked at the makeup of our committee?" There were seven total liberals on the Democrat side and two liberals on the Republican side. The committee was 9 to 7 in favor of what Senator Kennedy wanted. I said, "How do I put through block grants with that kind of a lineup?" I will be honest with you. We did. We fought for them and we were able to get some of them through. Some of them were pure block grants and they work magnificently. Some of them were hybrids. They were partly block grants and partly categorical programs. And some were called block grants but were not.
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)
0.63599
VADER
0.406
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5856847856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0548550044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0387233886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0053505308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006908089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002414548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001665582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.12043E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.40609E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.08365E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.35065E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.591
Magnitude:
61
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.6
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Paul Wellstone

I give a lot of credit to Senator Kennedy for working with me to do some of the things that we did. And they worked. In fact, one of the leading liberals in the Congress came to me -- in fact, I would say one of the three or four leading liberals in the Congress -- came to me and said, "Now, don't ever quote me by name" -- and I am not -- "but those block grants work." They work. And the reason they work is because we do not go through this voracious grab by Federal bureaucracy for everything.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
12.0789296925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1107228221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0248478958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0067315785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009274009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002418804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000102475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.12238E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.3029E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.30148E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.18451E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.289
Magnitude:
68
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Wellstone

When I see the little bit of money that gets back to the poor from the programs advocated by those who share the viewpoint of my friend from Minnesota, who has been making these wonderful arguments about how deeply he feels about the poor -- nobody feels more deeply about them than I do -- when I see the little amount of money that gets back to them once it is laundered through the Federal bureaucracy, where we see all these sociologists, all these Ph.D.'s, and all these people who are paid pretty high wages as they manipulate, manage, fuss, and bother, and work on programs and come up with new ideas every time you turn around, when I see how little money gets to those people, I just shudder.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.28571
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.28571
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.54654
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.325901364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0666608568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0552138605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011789601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010780577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001848326
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001719757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.5093E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.3076E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.253E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.17E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.189
Magnitude:
50
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Paul Wellstone

This balanced budget amendment will make the Federal Government more efficient. It help us help the poor more. It will make every dollar count. And I do not care how liberal you are; I do not care how conservative you are. You are going to have to work within a structure that requires us to live within our means, or at least go in that direction.
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)
2.94444
VADER
0.522
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0302697677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0083252438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0064953303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0025500596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005233464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004368671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002424928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.36034E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.7893E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3195E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.434E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
89.845
Magnitude:
111
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Paul Wellstone

This amendment does not always necessarily require a balanced budget. It just puts on a fiscal mechanism which forces us to at least move in that direction. Because if you want to increase the deficit, you are going to have to have a three-fifths vote to do it. That means 60 Senators in the Senate would have to vote for any increase in spending. If you want to increase taxes, you are going to have to have a constitutional majority, which means you cannot do that with less than 51 actual votes in the Senate and 218 actual votes in the House. Most importantly, you are going to have to vote, where now we just hide it by voice votes. We just go along with business as usual.
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
0.687
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0088238441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0032636253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.002417699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013769999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002506956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002174046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.32688E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.80352E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.7E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.7681E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.039E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
86.966
Magnitude:
50
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Paul Wellstone

We do not worry about these things. The fact is this amendment would make us worry about these things. It would make us a little more concerned about where all the moneys go.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.328
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.5020442419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0102865248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0092036185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0034487919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008467458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002338493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001108422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.44318E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.26885E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.0463E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.0577E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.276
Magnitude:
40
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
88
Gunning-Fog Score
5.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Paul Wellstone

If there is waste in the military, and we all know there has been -- I do not think there are any more $600 toilet seats and $500 hammers or screwdrivers -- but the fact of the matter is, if there is waste, we as Members of Congress can no longer blithely ignore that. We are going to have to look for it and we are going to have to get rid of it, because we are going to have to live within certain economic constraints, which is where we ought to be and what we ought to do.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
-0.832
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.11041736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0456416805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.028297081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0107169246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000803488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003142013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.29388E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.02797E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.16731E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8755E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5729E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.755
Magnitude:
66
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Wellstone

(Mr. KYL assumed the chair.)
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0672185968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0192263979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0069717025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0050563693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0033400582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014000934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002153479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001711548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.41107E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.3303E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.86872E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.085
Magnitude:
70
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1
Coleman-Liau Index
7.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

Orrin Hatch

The poor are being ripped off because, as the distinguished Senator from Illinois has said on many occasions, if we keep going in the direction we are going, we are going to have to monetize the debt. And once we do that, this country's power in the world, economic clout in the world, its stability in the world will be gone, because nobody will believe in the dollar after that, because we will have paid off all these debts with worthless dollars, or at least very, very much devalued dollars.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.818
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2673832467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0512698258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0179671493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027247594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015733391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005235097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003345829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001775682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.94375E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.20217E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6385E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.591
Magnitude:
44
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Orrin Hatch

Now, that is where we are headed unless we do what is fiscally responsible, that which Thomas Jefferson indicated he thought we should have put in the Constitution from the beginning: That is, put in a fiscal mechanism in the Constitution that is not so tight that you cannot operate within it, but is not so tight that you cannot have unbalanced budgets if that is in the best interests of the country.
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
0.874
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1376249362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0523801195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0169794177
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040741488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001233968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010527956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000205905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.19647E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.04049E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.2242E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.5532E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
87.316
Magnitude:
33
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Orrin Hatch

we ought to correct the military. But there are not the incentives or the pressures to do that today because we simply spend the money the money with virtually no restraint. We just spend the money.
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
-0.597
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0218181318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0093914648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0041341551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014838312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007500666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006864823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004353582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.47865E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6552E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.0852E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.4579E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
74.969
Magnitude:
58
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Orrin Hatch

If we are wasting money on social programs, we ought to correct those wastes. But we do not do it today because we just spend the money.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0310611678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0275006052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0205558652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006142019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002859516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001434449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001013681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.31082E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.72415E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.3284E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2519E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.659
Magnitude:
55
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.5
Gunning-Fog Score
5.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.5
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Orrin Hatch

If there are other programs in the Federal Government that are not working and are not as valuable as some programs, we ought to bite the bullet and get rid of them. But today we just spend the money.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
-0.157
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0087983273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0071646653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0060633763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010862539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006398612
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000489188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003733587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002086312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001937155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.24535E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.29346E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
61.753
Magnitude:
90
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
28.236
Magnitude:
90
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Orrin Hatch

Now I have seen for 18 years those who are against the balanced budget amendment come on this floor time after time or speak in public time after time or on television shows or on the radio, and say, "We ought to have the guts to do what is right here. We ought to balance the budget and we ought to do it without a balanced budget amendment." Well, we ought to. But the fact of the matter is, there are not the votes to do it. People will not do it because there is no fiscal mechanism in the Constitution that requires them to do it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0385250896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0343920605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0247413031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0246492156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027831478
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0024820636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004497094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004209171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001738684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000118464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.89742E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.402
Magnitude:
101
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Orrin Hatch

So when somebody comes on the floor and says, by the way, they have always been an opponent of the balanced budget amendment, and almost all of these who are critics are, the new game in town is to say, "Show us how you are going to the get to a balanced budget in 7 years." We have three or four plans around here that show that. The problem is, we do not have the votes for any one of those plans to do it. So nobody in this context can show exactly how we are going to get it in the year 2002 unless we have a mechanism that forces us to do it. That is what this is all about.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.43508
VADER
-0.599
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0292665471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0251582969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0132394998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0070738701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038996845
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005032183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004034555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002556128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.8288E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.855E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.553E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
59.021
Magnitude:
43
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
5.4
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Orrin Hatch

So when the new methodology to defeat the balanced budget amendment is, "Show us how you are going to get there in 2002," I can give them 20 plans that will show them that. The point is there is no incentive or power or force or mechanism to enact any of them in the current Congress without a balanced budget amendment forcing us to meet these problems.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.22378
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
1.0004437529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0429386069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0097616779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.006213304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031997002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006097977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003184132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002926819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.93885E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.38638E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.60422E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.417
Magnitude:
40
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Orrin Hatch

So that is why this is important. We do not want to put the cart before the horse. We need to pass the amendment. That puts the mechanism in that makes Members of Congress make priority choices among competing programs.
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
-0.023
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.4777672701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1087296288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0211292834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0105739673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0034838107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018390254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008335071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005917729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001644784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.28501E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.11833E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
84.458
Magnitude:
7
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Orrin Hatch

I happen to believe that Members of Congress believe in the Constitution. I happen to believe that they believe in the oath of office that they have taken. I have seen a reverence for the Constitution no matter what the philosophy of people in the Congress. It is the same in the States. The State legislators revere their constitution. We revere ours.
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)
2.19722
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.8458318189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.3542108228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1612915425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0155417147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0036779045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007692111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001907351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001758259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.57002E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.13334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.2632E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
85.655
Magnitude:
125
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Orrin Hatch

I do not think it is a naive belief to say if we pass the balanced budget amendment and it is submitted to the States and it is ratified by three-quarters of the States, that we will do what has to be done; we will live within our budget limits; we will force ourselves to debate the implementing legislation and how we get to a balanced budget by the year 2002, if possible; or we will vote to either increase taxes or to increase the deficit, because it cannot be done. But that will never happen. But today that type of a debate will never happen -- with any hope of fruition -- unless we have the amendment mechanism in the Constitution to force Members to do it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.8
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.8
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.84583
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.4235113747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0600142987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.027699591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0223110677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0042315194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021228956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007504286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006392659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003366213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.04788E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.69991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
87.436
Magnitude:
56
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Orrin Hatch

Government excess spending is our biggest threat, to our eyes on this side of the floor. To the distinguished Senator from Minnesota, failure to curtail excess spending in the military is one of the biggest threats. Military spending is now the third largest item in the Federal budget. The second is that interest against the national debt, that is over $300 billion and will approach $500 billion shortly after the first of the century if we do not do something now.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.84
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.5711872596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1767282258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0438444345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0266883144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0232636681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0088062421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033862285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0025700865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0011359317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004901111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.70533E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
94.079
Magnitude:
73
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Orrin Hatch

So, this call, to cut military spending without a balanced budget amendment, is a fruitless call. Nobody has been able to do it so far. We have tried through the statutory methodology. I was sitting right back there in 1978, and I remember when we passed the Byrd amendment that required the Senate to balance the budget in what I believe was 1980. Yet, an amendment was offered that required a 51-percent majority vote for a balanced budget. This completely subverted the very important Byrd measure that had previously just passed by an overwhelming vote on the Senate floor. There was no constitutional force or requisite to meet that challenge that Harry Byrd made. It went down to defeat.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.37949
VADER
-0.604
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.5944660865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0219931986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0149462983
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0037458096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011044587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002827603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.74985E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.4109E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.0051E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.144E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.4697E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
94.436
Magnitude:
49
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31

Orrin Hatch

Then we came up with Gramm-Rudman-Hollings. I cannot say that it did not work at all. But in the end it was a simple statute that we did away with and changed its goal and timetables. Frankly, it never really worked well. And today we are right back where we started. True, with the largest tax increase in history, the deficit trend line has gone down and will go down until 1996, when it just shoots right straight back up again.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0214404121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037269281
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0011200692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004485341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002555368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.77123E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.67251E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.03244E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.8027E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.2059E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.198E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.639
Magnitude:
13
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.8
Gunning-Fog Score
7.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Orrin Hatch

What are we going to do, raise taxes again and solve this problem that way? Or are we going to start working on priority choices between competing programs in the budget? The only thing that will get Members to do that is a balanced budget constitutional amendment. It is not because people in Congress are bad people or they do not want to do what is right. It is that there is so much pressure to spend here. There is so much pressure by every special-interest group in this country to cover their problems and solve their difficulties.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.739
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.231180992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0138535703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0088677916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0070860697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029335224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003219522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001721664
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001294218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.96861E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.44485E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.8654E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.337
Magnitude:
32
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Orrin Hatch

We are sincere. We want to do what is right. But right now we do not have to because there is no mechanism forcing Members to consider doing what is right. This amendment is a bipartisan consensus amendment that we have worked out over a period of almost 10 years now, since we passed the first balanced budget constitutional amendment through the Senate and lost in the House back in 1982.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
-0.128
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.3655687906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0588292722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0370937458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0256630359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0027986165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014436179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005557789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000494558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004403577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001662166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.5823E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.511
Magnitude:
90
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Orrin Hatch

A lot of us, somewhere, worked on it. It is important. A lot of Democrats have worked on this. A lot of Republicans have worked on this. Any one of us could write a tougher amendment, one way or the other. But this is a bipartisan consensus amendment. This is the only one that has a chance of passage. It will do the job because it does three things. It does more than three things, but three things I want to mention. It requires a recorded three-fifths vote to increase spending. To increase the deficit, you will have to get a recorded three-fifths vote to do so. Once you do that, everybody in America will know who voted that way. They may agree with it. But they may not, either. And everybody here will have the pressure on their backs to determine whether or not it is the right thing for them to do. Today, we generally lift the debt ceiling by a voice vote. Nobody wants a recorded vote on that issue, and thus raising the debt ceiling has become automatic because we do not have a recorded vote.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
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
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1463565626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.09135133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.005018865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0049041468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0035014502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031459611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000859629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001333802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.16752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.09083E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.28748E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.463
Magnitude:
105
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33

Orrin Hatch

Second, if you want to increase taxes, you have to have a constitutional majority. That is important. Any legislation could be passed here by a vote of 26 to 25 because we have 51 Senators making a quorum. Anything else could be passed by less than 51 votes. Once this amendment becomes law, the only tax bills that could be passed through both Houses will be those bills that get an actual 218 Members to vote for them in the House, and an actual 51 in the Senate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1048189122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0851826509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0035373923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031221942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021155614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0019611934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017916878
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0010901207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0010470283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002563413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.23155E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
88.352
Magnitude:
45
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Orrin Hatch

Third, and I have alluded to this before, we have a recorded vote to raise the debt ceiling and there is a three-fifths requirement to do so.
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
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0490599195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0159139192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040433504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010648611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008027795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005669331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001770104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.10683E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.16408E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.08653E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.1111E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.166
Magnitude:
48
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
7.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Orrin Hatch

Those are three very important reasons why we should enact this balanced budget constitutional amendment.
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
0.265
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1421154593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0091735375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038362228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032195436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012175293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006974551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006467952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002244392
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.22415E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.07842E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.72981E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.821
Magnitude:
28
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

Orrin Hatch

Now, there are good worries on both sides of the aisle on almost every aspect of this. We can raise all kinds of hairy problems. The fact of the matter is that this is a bipartisan amendment, done by Democrats and Republicans, which is the only one in history that has a chance of passage and, for the first time in the history of this country, has passed the House of Representatives. Back in 1982, an amendment that was not quite as good as this one passed the Senate by 69 votes; in other words, 2 more than we need. We have to have 67 votes on a constitutional amendment in the Senate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
-0.282
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0102437894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0087091685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020006235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0014069557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009454749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003427407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001275843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.00195E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.78293E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.98422E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5361E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
22.502
Magnitude:
27
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Orrin Hatch

I believe this amendment is worthy of passage. I am fighting arm in arm with my fellow Democrats who are linking arms with me and with others on this side who have worked so hard to try to pass this amendment. We are fighting together, side by side, trying to get it through. I believe we have a the backsides of their Senators and let them know that this is something that has to be done. Nothing short of that will get this done.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0181219089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024343868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021133534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020264964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019413701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011162464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001042496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.28454E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.75811E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.76104E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1434E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
33.3
Magnitude:
54
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Orrin Hatch

There are other things I would like to say, but I think there are others on the floor who would like to speak to this matter. I defer other remarks to a later time. I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0376196142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0104085717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0095320705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0076365061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027336035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014868852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007800928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001806128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001293448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.44434E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.75E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
93.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.2
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Chuck Grassley

Mr. President, I want to support House Joint Resolution 1. The significance of the No. 1 is very important. If Members go out and talk to people at the grassroots, they think, to have a balanced budget, there is a need for a constitutional amendment. They think this amendment is the first order of business of any Congress. I think the last election said that it ought to be the first order for this Congress. It is very simple, particularly for middle-class people in America, and the small entrepreneurs and to the farmers of America, that Federal spending must be controlled, the deficit eliminated, and the national debt brought down.
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)
0.61904
VADER
-0.061
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1201223466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0451479515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003870434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001465922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009891417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005239812
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001498822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001455687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.11978E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.03758E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.292E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.1
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Chuck Grassley

There are very important economic reasons to balance the budget, but more essentially, there are moral reasons to balance the budget. The moral issues, in fact, now, are more important than the economic reasons. Early on, I think we could justify the amendment on economic reasons, but now the immorality of our generation living high on the hog and leaving the bill to our children and grandchildren to pay makes it much less an economic issue. We are borrowing the future of our children and grandchildren through the bad fiscal policies. We must end this practice.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.88707
VADER
-0.628
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0478192611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.019178573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0067858331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.004998684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013845451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008106598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000518175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.00152E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.24455E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.9793E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.173E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Chuck Grassley

Because every other means has failed to produce a balanced budget, we must enact an amendment to the Constitution. Every other means has failed. Gramm-Rudman I and II. I even remember when I was a Member of the House of Representatives, I worked very closely with another person by the name of Byrd, Harry Byrd, who was a Member of this body, a Senator from the State of Virginia.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.765
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0344714324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0166493148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078425022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013038475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006739312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002602182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001663788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.73709E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.11369E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.2671E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.838E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Chuck Grassley

He was very much a fiscal conservative. He thought, just pass a law that would say that Congress cannot expend more than the taxes raised.
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
Moderation
Sexual
0.0081120968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0050506056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0038378621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020707435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002009267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
6.89769E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.19839E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.90008E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.0624E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4613E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.131E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.7
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Chuck Grassley

I was in the House of Representatives at that time, and I worked very closely with former Senator Byrd of Virginia to make sure that amendment he passed in the Senate would get through the House of Representatives. I had to, in a sense, camp out in the Chamber of the House of Representatives for about a 2-week period of time to be there from gavel to gavel. I knew that the leadership of that body would want to avoid the membership being forced to vote upon the Byrd amendment when it came over to that body.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0078305457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024907182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002373218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009066223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003339189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003236999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.70724E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.18384E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.21664E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4716E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.545E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.113
Magnitude:
107
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Chuck Grassley

Finally, when they knew I was going to stay in the Chamber of the House and force a vote on a motion to instruct, they let it come to a vote, and it was overwhelmingly adopted. So in 1978 -- maybe it was 1979 -- we had a law on the books saying that Congress could not spend more than it took in.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.128
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0707306201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0183464683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0170362589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.008501509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0073515308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0068048197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0019733261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016816301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005115592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001894133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.54396E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.089
Magnitude:
105
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
5.1
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Chuck Grassley

But did it do any good? No. The theory is one Congress cannot bind a succeeding Congress, and I suppose that is good constitutional law. So when we passed the succeeding budget that was out of balance, it was then read as overriding the Byrd-Grassley amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.732
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
67.7762567997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1471160096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.064250303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0459352916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0386820262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039832525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002397465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002363055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.83124E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.28669E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.4292E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
61.926
Magnitude:
88
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Chuck Grassley

So after that and after Gramm-Rudman 1 and 2, we still did not have a balanced budget. Then there were several attempts on my part to merely freeze the budget across the board, and I was joined in that effort, let me say, by my good friend, Senator Biden of Delaware, and Senator Kassebaum. The freeze in and of itself would not have brought about a balanced budget in the first year, but in 2\1/2\ years we would have had a balanced budget. But we could not get a majority for that. After all those efforts, I have become a supporter and advocate for a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget.
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
0.71
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1001248253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0343421591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.012077258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0087647888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0027238526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000471611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003759107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001661261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.58042E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.64934E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.7587E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.117
Magnitude:
71
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Chuck Grassley

More so than what I have said is my rationale for the constitutional amendment is the fact that in my own State of Iowa we have a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, and I have seen our State legislatures faithfully abide by that, whether controlled by Democrats or controlled by Republicans. I think it works. So we must enact an amendment to the Constitution because nothing else has or nothing else will work. Irresponsible debt threatens our future, not just the future of the young people that are our future but the very form of our society and the freedom, both political and economic, that is an integral part of our society.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0497976376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0238137465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0075043194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0056179928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021657994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010223169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000780721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002349966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.16203E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.52498E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.9978E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
78.32
Magnitude:
56
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Chuck Grassley

I think the reason we look at it the way we should, as a moral issue, is because it threatens our children's future. Our deficits have not occurred because Congress has not taxed the American people sufficiently. Rather, these deficits have developed because of runaway spending. And all you have to do is look at efforts to increase taxes to reduce the deficit -- and we have had four or five of those in the period of time I have been in this body -- and the deficit does not get smaller. It is still yet larger.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.335
VADER
-0.691
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0145353712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0145341663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0075079479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0045975357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016567265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002647651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.74748E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.84201E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.14857E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.5389E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.4698E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
82.82
Magnitude:
51
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Chuck Grassley

The reason for that is because the Government not only spends every dollar that comes in in taxes, but it borrows another 50 cents almost to spend in conjunction with it. So in fact I think lower taxes, less income, is one less dollar to have an excuse to borrow another 50 cents against to ratchet up spending and ratchet up the deficit.
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
-0.71
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0285920542
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0245800999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0081304432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040053452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004707657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004144286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000132977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.01343E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.15805E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.43867E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.3027E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
64.049
Magnitude:
64
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
24.74
Magnitude:
64
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Chuck Grassley

Washington has not only been irresponsible, but I think this process of our fiscal irresponsibility fosters the wrong values in our society. Spending is increased, and the results of the spending have not been to accomplish what was promised. Programs which have a philosophy that all you have to do is tax and appropriate money and you are going to solve a social problem just have not worked.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.348
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0950266782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0494049105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0076365643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0048391586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0044127628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0015829335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010984631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007331561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001553732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001326271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.77044E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
79.337
Magnitude:
96
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Chuck Grassley

We have to stop the immoral behavior of passing along increased debt to our children and future generations and get out of this time warp that we are in that somehow money spent through the Federal budget or the creation of some new program is going to solve our problems.
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 Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.8050234988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.531921396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.300856214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.068142853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0019614665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010200438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004854583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004429781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004147374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001013152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.07835E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
57.837
Magnitude:
36
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
30.343
Magnitude:
36
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Chuck Grassley

"Posterity" is a word that we do not hear much anymore. We run our Government as if the only relevant considerations are what are in today's newspapers, what we do today. We, in elective office, tend to be more concerned about the next election just 2 years away than about the next generation. We consider the consequences of our acts in short timeframes. Rarely do we take account of the effects that our actions will have on posterity's ability to enjoy the blessings of liberty in the way that my generation has and the way that the preamble presumes that our future generations should be able to enjoy the blessings of liberty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.6864
VADER
0.97
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3288693959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0838464999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.037388294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019406443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018460452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009303526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002937549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002053561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001204345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.18847E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.14718E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.041
Magnitude:
22
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Chuck Grassley

Among the blessings of liberty that our constitutional system has maintained is a standard of living that rises with each generation. Keys to this enhanced economy have been productivity, growth, and investment. In recent years, productivity, investment and savings rates have declined with the concomitant negative impact upon the economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1991274534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1242371742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0257651205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0161186224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0071318558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.003651153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0032164258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0022741213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018625564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005767782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002767895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.434
Magnitude:
23
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Chuck Grassley

The 26-year continuous string of unbalanced budgets has contributed to these poor economic results. I do not think it coincidental that the stagnation of average wages over the last 20 years has been accompanied by high budget deficits by our Government.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.230221008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0615631463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0084063591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014898716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0011323776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008803417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007095262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006673705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001741993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001122152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.8287E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.732
Magnitude:
30
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Chuck Grassley

Moreover, economic growth in the last 26 years of counting deficits has fallen short of the prior 26 years. Budget deficits have been run up to fund current consumption. The effects of these deficits are already negatively affecting the budget. When we last balanced the budget -- and that was in 1969 -- 9 cents of every dollar of Federal spending went to payment of interest on the national debt.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.027499345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0144452162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0048808746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008609925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003859177
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002293381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002007838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001575123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.65609E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.72981E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.57188E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.865
Magnitude:
32
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Chuck Grassley

Now, however, 26 cents of every dollar goes toward paying the interest on the national debt. We receive nothing for making these payments, but we will force future generations to pay an even greater proportion of the budget as interest unless we act to pass this constitutional amendment, because all the other acts in good faith that this body has taken have not produced the desired results of a balanced budget.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.932
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4754234105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0229824669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0107586602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0039249462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014357232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011208012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000809058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002349948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001725803
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001567556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.24133E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
86.208
Magnitude:
31
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Chuck Grassley

Moreover, we will have to tax future generations at incredibly high rates just to pay the interest on the national debt if nothing is done. The figures for that problem that lies ahead for future generations vary depending on the assumptions made.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0104640523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023116558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012203203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004059066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003158067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002554827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001364006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.19715E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.23105E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.7263E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.142E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.808
Magnitude:
28
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Chuck Grassley

Future generations will pay the vast majority of their lifetime earnings in Federal taxes. Various assumptions bring up various percentages of two-thirds or three-quarters or even 93 percent that future generations might have to pay in taxes just to pay interest on the national debt.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.117906346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0731811917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0189200218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0057054192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0026888074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026785037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0014319699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000942735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006490604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004258816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.00034869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
45.935
Magnitude:
24
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Chuck Grassley

So it is unacceptable that we live high on the hog by masking the true costs of the programs while leaving future generations to pay the cost, meaning the principal plus the interest.
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)
0.58779
VADER
0.275
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0531021273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0305852969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0072287359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0059893984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017004159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003602289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001481917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.02786E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.6686E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.005E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.07E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
75.632
Magnitude:
17
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Chuck Grassley

That was not done to us by our grandparents or parents or great grandparents or any of the 11 generations that we have had. It seems to me because it was not done to us, we have even more of a responsibility to make sure we treat future generations with the same respect that past generations have shown us.
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)
2.70805
VADER
0.904
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0454668567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0145799306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0087509674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0043555192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021690135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019932195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015938398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014681268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002858272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002521826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001188152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.881
Magnitude:
30
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Chuck Grassley

I am concerned that some people think that the deficit and the national debt are issues of declining importance. While it is true that the deficit will fall this year, we cannot afford to declare victory and stop worrying about the deficit. The deficit will rise in the near future by the administration's own estimates.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.891
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.2204630524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0041583888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0027640875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018141942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017151795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015974339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006074377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004052602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001296256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001200083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.35264E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.69
Magnitude:
54
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Chuck Grassley

Moreover, I believe that the administration's interest rate forecasts have been too low. Higher interest rates will only increase the portion of the budget spent on interest on the debt. Moreover, deficits themselves increase interest rates in the long run, and higher interest rates harm renters, home buyers, farmers, and small business people -- maybe everybody who borrows. But it seems to me that it particularly hurts those people who have to borrow for need or those people who have capital-intensive industries and small businesses to create their own jobs.
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)
0.99853
VADER
0.85
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0177465539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003854595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020681347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012297553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010635225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006078179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004850026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.55828E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.50044E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.70489E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.5819E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
62.71
Magnitude:
25
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Chuck Grassley

Deficit spending has produced other negative consequences. Last year at the hearings held on the amendment in the Judiciary Committee, the former chief actuary for Social Security testified that deficit spending has led to lax Government accounting. If the balanced budget amendment were enacted this actuary testified that Congress would finally have to start examining Government accounting. Just the simple accounting procedures by the Federal Government are way off. There is no incentive to correct the procedures as long as the Government can borrow and borrow and borrow and not have to meet a legal, constitutional requirement of a balanced budget.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
-0.71
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0069702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0036360172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021241025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011538782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002732244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001860541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.29524E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.82605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.51701E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.2361E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.20921E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.113
Magnitude:
46
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

Chuck Grassley

According to his testimony, one account at the Department of Defense has been mismanaged for 30 years. The State Department has lost account of billions of dollars worth of property. And the Comptroller General has said that some Government bills have been paid twice.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0265847775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0165342222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0125143692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0067833229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001601748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009173574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006765436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001096948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.26785E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.12362E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.188E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Chuck Grassley

A balanced budget amendment will force us to take a tough look at Government accounting as well as Government spending. This is all to the good. Rooting out wasteful spending is the best way to make headway against the deficit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0298952917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.004118411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0025310772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016469015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013575082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004403069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000402428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002395132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002360438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.49791E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.18031E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Chuck Grassley

Yes, there is wasteful spending to cut.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0045124692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020401923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001885203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0017444068
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002117316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001236132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.70706E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.54089E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.9743E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.5014E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.496E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Chuck Grassley

Cutting spending does not have to mean that people will be hurt. We have spent trillions on social programs, and the problems remain. In many instances, the programs have made the programs worse. As Ronald Reagan said, "We fought a war on poverty -- and poverty won." Even when a program has good ends, it is frequently mismanaged. We all know how much of the money is wasted on too many bureaucrats, regardless of how well intentioned they are or how much work must be done. It may be true that there are now fewer Federal personnel than in the past 30 years. But does anyone miss the ones no longer there? Has anyone's life suffered as these surplus employees have left and not been replaced?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.966
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3687677672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0293105841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0175520167
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0128224056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0044899425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0035762296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004529232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001527962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.1145E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.4284E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4154E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.921
Magnitude:
42
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31

Chuck Grassley

I believe that the worthwhile and important programs could grow at a smaller rate, and could be just as effective, if they were critically examined and changes made. The programs that do not measure up should be eliminated. We can balance the budget this way under the proposed amendment. Cutting the Washington bureaucracy is the key.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3989825491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0682746875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.048425945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0346535293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0214154032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0070851238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0052559266
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0037165861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012718055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002081491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.05483E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Chuck Grassley

Since the deficit itself is a significant problem, why not just cut the deficit now? Why enact a constitutional amendment to balance the budget? Because, as I hope I made clear, I see no other way. Congress has passed statutes to reduce the deficit. Congress has raised taxes supposedly to cut the deficit. But the deficit has risen. It rose after Gramm-Rudman. It rose after the 1990 budget deal. That was a Republican one.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.43508
VADER
-0.905
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0177802445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0147746308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0053923908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029143273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009602272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000881707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002136425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001504645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.10991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.80344E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.46505E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
9.3
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Chuck Grassley

And in a few years even by our President's own admission, and he is a Democrat, his 1993 tax bill and the budget agreement that went with it will still not keep the deficit from going up within 2 more years, and continue to go up unless we do something more.
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
0.572
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0272638194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0066909386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024776318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002134888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012778453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003059036
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.88016E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.87355E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.23426E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.0714E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.403E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
94.075
Magnitude:
76
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Chuck Grassley

We cannot ever eliminate the deficit if we continue on our present path.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0187305821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0166840866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031859894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011550761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006554511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003955388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002484396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001084213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.24503E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.4908E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0248E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

Chuck Grassley

If we are to reduce the deficit, we must put a binding obligation on Congress to balance the budget gradually until the deficit is eliminated soon after the passage of the amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0113382077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0059318641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0050642353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024143879
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012547802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002051148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.57116E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.9001E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.4487E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.068E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.85E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Chuck Grassley

Those who believe we can cut the budget deficit down to zero without this amendment should offer an effective plan to accomplish the result. However I believe that they will not do it. Congress as an institution will not cut spending or reduce the deficit unless it is forced to do so. And the only force I know is through the Constitution. There is plenty of will in this body, but that will is directed toward spending, not cutting. It is toward deficits, not toward a balance of the budget.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.45455
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.45455
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8873
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.43532
VADER
-0.231
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1199229155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0448460894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0038554921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014636325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009856603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005345267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001495448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001466216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.18511E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.04765E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.395E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Chuck Grassley

We have heard it said that section 6 of the amendment which gives Congress the power to enforce the statute is inconsistent with the claim that statutes alone will not end the deficit. But there is no contradiction. As I have said, in 1978 I was a part of the Byrd- Grassley efforts by a statute that we got through and signed by the President to require a balanced budget. So I think I know. Many amendments are given life by provisions extending Congress the power to enforce them. This constitutional amendment gives us a basis for what was not there when the Byrd-Grassley amendment was law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0263060414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0177992057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032327636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030236391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009332112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009117371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000236214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.50345E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.11423E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.56039E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.09755E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
64.311
Magnitude:
63
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Chuck Grassley

Implementing legislation is necessary to make the balanced budget amendment function fully. But the difference between statutes enacted under this amendment and Gramm-Rudman, or Byrd-Grassley is that the Constitution will demand that the new statutes be adhered to, unlike earlier legislation lacking the constitutional imperative.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.128
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0298041676
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0179841154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0159451345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0096354568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0043810302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017924516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005181513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.29531E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0064E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.9083E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.9188E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
62.596
Magnitude:
78
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Chuck Grassley

Mr. President, we need to balance the budget. We can only do so if we pass a constitutional amendment. The American people are watching to see if we make this commitment. The quality of the existence of future generations is at stake. We cannot afford to fail again.
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)
0.58779
VADER
0.186
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0490098842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0076864133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027008191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023416518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011278662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001772394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.95633E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.26455E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.3096E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.027E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.828E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
77.478
Magnitude:
74
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Chuck Grassley

We cannot afford to fail making tough decisions today to lighten the burden on our children and grandchildren. We must enact this constitutional amendment to balance the budget.
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
-0.396
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0359863712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0181481751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0082863546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0054830991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001565116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001077823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.91605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.72579E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.19193E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.7238E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.206E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.571
Magnitude:
110
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Chuck Grassley

I think this is the fourth time -- maybe the fifth time -- since I have been in the Senate that this issue has come before us.
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
0.0364370469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0244686584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026985228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018418372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007923093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004259579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002224484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.21186E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.60715E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.766E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.581E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.444
Magnitude:
76
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

Chuck Grassley

We have passed it at least once. It was by two votes. It was defeated once by one vote. Another time it was defeated by two or three votes, and then a couple of other times we could not get the votes to stop the filibuster. I hope this time we will be successful.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1102771377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0843082787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0583843037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0330803014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0215034277
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0041427702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030230281
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.79085E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.00724E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.21087E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.4723E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
90.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Chuck Grassley

I yield the floor.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.067677995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0279394939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0126678307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0066405184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024128067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008115788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001439856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.17672E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.69572E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.02294E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2499E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.684
Magnitude:
91
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1

Chuck Grassley

Several Senators addressed the Chair.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0500893453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0200783703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0080847894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0077823002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007784074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004695318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001493964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001427394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.94369E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.73647E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.77938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.85
Magnitude:
75
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.0291346718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0182787189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0056770565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014089617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010310938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009777428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009285656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.15335E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.20377E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.21911E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0458E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
58.582
Magnitude:
53
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Joe Biden

I am sorry. I did not see the Senator from Colorado. I yield time for the Senator.
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
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0114563751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0066349428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037291898
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026451538
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015328416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003681165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003490283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003130847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002187633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.9893E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.87492E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.662
Magnitude:
188
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.7
Gunning-Fog Score
2.3
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.0155884234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0107914675
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0040669012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024676501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000997295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003558644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002340934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001611895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.16453E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.98374E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.3161E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.563
Magnitude:
89
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.9
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Mr. President, thank you. I thank the Senator from Delaware.
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
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0477135851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0116176852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0111430687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0066520792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031491069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004055699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001820299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000132169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.51246E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.63771E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.6245E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.42
Magnitude:
35
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.6
Gunning-Fog Score
1.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
2.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Mr. President, I too, rise to speak on the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. As a person who has been a prime cosponsor of this legislation three different times and on the House side voted for it, I am very permanently committed to it. In fact, in the 102d Congress, as the Presiding Officer well knows since he was also a supporter when we served together over there, we missed it by just six votes. It signed a procedure in which to take the amendment directly to the floor, and we could not even get it out of committee of the 101st Congress, as I remember.
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
0.523
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0638005848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0216408022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0080708473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0042733205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031113723
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010054697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006518767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000206559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000150479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.1046E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.12334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.285
Magnitude:
63
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

So there have been a lot of efforts to move this along, and basically do what people are saying now -- that is, save us from ourselves. I know in the course of this debate, which may last a week or even 2 weeks, there are going to be a lot of efforts to weaken it, lots of efforts to get us to succumb to the feeling by some Americans that we really do not need to balance the budget, and in fact will hurt jobs or hurt individuals. I do not subscribe to that, and would oppose weakening this in any way, shape, or form.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
-0.802
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.7796281017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.142904371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0103469589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016227736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0015026842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003032184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.95364E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.37359E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.4331E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.2015E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.1505E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.385
Magnitude:
175
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

As better speakers before me have already alluded to on the floor, we are simply in a downward spiral. Last year, $200 billion was wasted on interest payments. As the Senator from Utah said, not one dime of that money helped build a square yard of highway, or helped build one cell for a hardened criminal, or helped one youngster in need of counseling. All we got for our efforts in the last few years was an $18,000 bill as they said for every man, woman, and child in America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.886383187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1660609501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0366623804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0363078638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.010463543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016770258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006329738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000292302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002477147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001268006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.0567E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
70.995
Magnitude:
81
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

There is no question in my mind -- and I think everyone knows -- that balancing the budget will be perceived as hurting some people in the short run. But in the long run balancing the budget will raise the Nation's standard of living and the rate of savings. According to GAO, a balanced budget by the year 2001 would produce a 36-percent improvement in our standard of living by the year 2020.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
1.6934946179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2955073258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0428875559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0341061794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031023119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000283137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.49818E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.3299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.2189E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.35292E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.918E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.371
Magnitude:
62
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

OMB Director Alice Rivlin estimates that balancing the budget within 5 years would raise the national savings rate to 6.1 percent. Yet, if we fail to pass a balanced budget, the savings rate will be a mere 3.7 percent -- that certainly means trouble for the United States in a competitive global economy where other nations save far more.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.041885773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0109554217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0071206094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0061676066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018403674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002966529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000201077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.56815E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.7355E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.372E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.206E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.176
Magnitude:
92
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Our voters told us that it is time to draw the line. We know that we cannot pass a constitutional amendment to solve every problem. Certainly this is not an ordinary problem. This amendment is required because history has proven, as other speakers have said, that legislation simply will not work.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2690232359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0800039386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0170794417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0084015504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0042623804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007386401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000164242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001422871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.79815E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.7886E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.393E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
67.673
Magnitude:
52
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

I remember very well the days of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings act in which we ended up before we could finally get it passed exempting something like 72 percent of all spending and thereby trying to balance the budget on the remaining 28 percent of the revenues. And it simply will not work. If we make all kinds of exemptions to this legislation, this will not work either.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
0.595
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.098700833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.068890379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0208919737
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0093120892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0034866523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011538034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006251093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005395356
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001939691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.30815E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.31233E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.201
Magnitude:
80
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

In an ideal world, this amendment will not be necessary. But, in the real world, it is necessary. I do not think that in fact the elected officials should take all the blame for it because I know my office, like many offices, is inundated with people who say in one breath, "Balance the budget, reduce my taxes, and get me $10 million more for my special project." Those special interests, which we sometimes called the third House around here, has had so much influence in protecting turf that we simply cannot balance the budget by legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.881
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.8214236237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0536422362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0294272904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0130618515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0119879696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0039927829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013250266
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004794522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001896054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001087178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001003367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.484
Magnitude:
138
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Just look at the recently disbanded Kerry-Danforth bipartisan entitlement commission. It spent $1.8 million but failed to come up with a unified proposal on where to cut entitlement spending, which is the largest sector of Government spending.
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
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
7.2847932577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0547708129
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0389520486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012047215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004109052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001546997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001293523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.38967E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.0228E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.221E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0153E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
74.125
Magnitude:
96
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

This amendment gives Congress and the public a constitutional reason to bite the bullet. Congress will have to bite the bullet -- we will have plenty of tough choices. Clearly, popular programs probably will be cut, and in fact some good programs may be cut. We must make our very best effort to concern ourselves with the most vulnerable in our society and make sure that they do not get unduly hurt.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
0.875
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0199792164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0021233491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009984513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009746558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006324953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006067452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001109535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001107661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.96054E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.3269E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4147E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
87.714
Magnitude:
44
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

According to most estimates, about $1.2 trillion of spending cuts are going to be needed to balance the budget in the next 7 years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0968018838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0962804945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.013933974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0083294522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012112327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010867523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000133914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001135123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.27976E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.3344E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.0268E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
84.71
Magnitude:
20
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Already, nearly 50 percent of spending programs have been removed from the new leadership's deficit reduction plan -- Social Security, defense, and net interest.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.035720467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0088956825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0020041085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000567599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003660894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001330102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.15132E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
3.19104E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.54608E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9295E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.368E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
71.546
Magnitude:
38
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

In addition, Congress will probably be required to find more cuts to offset the middle-class tax cut proposals, and other tax cut proposals, that are being circulated around the Capitol.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.29928
VADER
-0.687
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0920384191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0804729061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0536000472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0251920923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030316225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020119638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010071098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002478459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.8684E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.4677E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.05183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
88.683
Magnitude:
185
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Certainly, the challenge is enormous. Congress has a responsibility to come up with spending cuts before it passes any tax cuts, and our eyes narrowly focused on a balanced budget in 7 years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0489366124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0146176273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0089797424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021915879
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016624748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003697271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.39046E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.0569E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.9753E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.53E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.9E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
79.793
Magnitude:
39
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Congress must be honest with voters because they have a right to know what we already know. Congress cannot allow its knees to buckle at the prospect of making spending cuts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.465
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.033208527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0198349604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.002073601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001550144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012711483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007539449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001429534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001099614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.13204E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.79397E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.823E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.234
Magnitude:
37
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71
Gunning-Fog Score
7.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

We have a duty to fill in the blank lines of the promise of a balanced budget, so that Americans can understand what it means for their lives.
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
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1440136344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0379784615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0204801967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0113409653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024686529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011383674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003786838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001263766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.08206E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.70986E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.78472E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.303
Magnitude:
34
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

It would scare away many supporters of last year's version which almost passed. We have worked far too long to see this opportunity missed.
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
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
16.4161399007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.8130524307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0632956508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0515167252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0260521076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010925331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007897724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002284028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.02229E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.12659E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.48991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
60.576
Magnitude:
35
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

I also worry that this provision would allow a zealous minority to hijack our Nation's budgetary policies.
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 Negative
Moderation
Harassment
2.7216698974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0486958801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0352557399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.030527584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0031038981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012706902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001440918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.11404E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.84005E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.1791E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.1706E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
24.724
Magnitude:
21
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

More importantly, I think a three-fifths requirement undermines the amendment's flexibility. The amendment should be flexible, able to last the ages, and not dictate the path to a balanced budget.
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
0.537
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2313351491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0392335467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0065993023
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0052030951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011948154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011516917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004494384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000177425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001744711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.30272E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.07427E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
50.918
Magnitude:
17
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Congress will pass the balanced budget amendment this year. Passage of this amendment will not be the silver bullet to kill the deficit -- only tough choices will do that. I hope we can work together in a bipartisan, responsible fashion for a balanced budget and the future of our Nation and our children.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.208907458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.181622291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0206359298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0128048341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0088859662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0083109735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009671162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006463993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002107841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.09473E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.80655E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.656
Magnitude:
53
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Certainly, the challenge is enormous. Congress has the responsibility, and I am certainly willing to step to the plate, as many of my colleagues are.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.586710684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5083602387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0855099293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0420473953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0265667099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0092264389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0034683533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004743376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002077314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000151346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.16779E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.668
Magnitude:
57
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

I yield the floor, and just say in passing that I certainly commend both Senator Simon and Senator Hatch, who are going to be spending an awful lot of hours here on the floor in the next week, for their leadership on this balanced budget amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1266386011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0058969912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0031794694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007282073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002989265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001791114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.56338E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.85666E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6672E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.5023E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2988E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
24.928
Magnitude:
18
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Paul Simon

Mr. President, will my colleague yield?
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
0.4670625553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048979724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0041190196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001706213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004956245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004039287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002658696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001719311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.13731E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.74547E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4031E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
94.54
Magnitude:
72
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
4.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Yes.
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
Moderation
Harassment
4.4858373702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1757148653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0656330958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0316862279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0133229827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007002075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005654476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005091306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001236303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.81588E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.83207E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
80.75
Magnitude:
67
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
0.4
Coleman-Liau Index
1.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0
Sprache Readability Score
0.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0

Paul Simon

Mr. President, I certainly want to commend the Senator from Colorado for being solid on this issue.
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
0.735
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0117319709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0091452297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019547759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005190583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001853397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001833163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.0773E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.7753E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.764E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.734E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.781E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
77.425
Magnitude:
37
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.9
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Paul Simon

He mentioned the GAO report -- which has been largely ignored around here -- that says if by the year 2001 we balance the budget, by the year 2020 we will have an average increase, adjusted for inflation, in income of 36 percent per American.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.2126296284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1079406822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0167156948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040355037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0034681681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.86048E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.6916E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.82953E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.9613E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.705E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.863E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
77.312
Magnitude:
69
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Paul Simon

Our choices are very, very striking. I happen to have that report here. I would just like to read this:
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
12.797537446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.8662601709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.3191320933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1726316055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.081223849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0671054295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002097504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001561846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.26524E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.6588E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.9112E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
91.357
Magnitude:
23
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
90.1
Gunning-Fog Score
2.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

Paul Simon

Again, I want to commend our colleague from Colorado for standing up so solidly on this. I really appreciate his leadership.
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)
2.19722
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1185653033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0888839248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0112844282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002071674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010474438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006764733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001557259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.81956E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.27956E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.59422E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.1725E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
59.304
Magnitude:
119
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

If I might say, too, in that report, it indicates that because of some severe actions we have taken in the last year or two the deficit is going down a little bit now. But, clearly in next few years, it is going to start to rise again. What we do legislatively is not going to amount to a hill of beans, but it is still going to go up without this constitutional balanced budget amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.4701698907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1715999329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0348759349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0183966025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0052005704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0027598364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0024899939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005746184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001820994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.99544E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.35042E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.112
Magnitude:
120
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

I look forward to supporting this amendment, and thank the Senator for his nice comments.
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)
2.19722
VADER
0.802
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0195021101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0078802936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0073887662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002978297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010192193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005826972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002096892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001026303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.51076E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.7464E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.2971E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.642
Magnitude:
176
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Mr. BIDEN addressed the Chair.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.0944683852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0913875003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0397546479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0099984165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0068440291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011796516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003014449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.72544E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.68148E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.12057E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.4315E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
77.134
Magnitude:
106
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0439513271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030634783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022071403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004135438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004048766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002090552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.16779E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.04074E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.637E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.0212E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.599
Magnitude:
65
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Joe Biden

Mr. President, I state the obvious. The Senate has begun debate on a proposed amendment to the Constitution. This is, as it ought to be, a solemn moment in the life of our Constitution, for what we debate today, and I expect in the following weeks, is whether to change, alter, or modify the basic document of governance that we have operated under.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0501477974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0121522877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.004939819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031822059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.002992107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014322717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0010323109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0009263455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006979114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004599131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001551867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Joe Biden

Members of Congress have introduced over 10,000 proposed amendments to the Constitution. Admittedly, the new Republican majority is making their weight felt here. We have not only this amendment, but I do not know how many more to amend the Constitution. But there have been over 10,000 proposed amendments to our Constitution. Of those 10,000 since 1791, we in Congress have approved just 22. And, of the 22, just 17 have been ratified by three-quarters of the States and have become part of the Constitution.
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
0.681
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0364953448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0105178035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0061805236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.005733798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0026680156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008221703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003148552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001395266
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.61499E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.42278E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9876E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
83.701
Magnitude:
148
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Joe Biden

We stand here again this year confronting one of our most profound constitutional responsibilities as we consider a change in our fundamental charter. It is one of the glories of the U.S. Constitution that it has been so resilient. Its authors' insight into human behavior and political institutions have proved accurate from our early years as an outpost on the coast of the new world to our current status of a space-aged superpower.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.477
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0726898841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0658059609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0321524509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0165602236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0039807048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003835473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001977365
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.17121E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.437E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4352E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.659E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
58.604
Magnitude:
318
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
24.488
Magnitude:
318
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Joe Biden

Few changes have been necessary to permit the Constitution to keep pace with our social, economic, and technological revolutions that have transformed our Nation since its founding. But in recent decades, we have faced the problem that we do not seem to be able to solve. We cannot balance our budget, or, more correctly, we will not. And to put it in even sharper focus, I think it is much less important that our budget be balanced. There is nothing magic about the budget being balanced. But what is critically important is that our deficit continue to decline, and that we have a small deficit, if any deficit at all.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
-0.769
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.6129330955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2527821111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0120722485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0089578738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0061811013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0028748893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022015505
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003919588
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.68192E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.98496E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.25803E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
73.53
Magnitude:
77
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Joe Biden

At the beginning of the Reagan administration, we swerved from the course that had, since the end of World War II, shrunk the national debt, and we turned onto a path that has led us to where we are today; the so-called Laffer curve. Speaking of "Laffers," it is probably the ultimate "Laffer" -- the "Laffer curve." Many of us have worked to impose disciplines needed to restrain the temptation to spend beyond what we tax.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.46634
VADER
-0.823
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3359535709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0712627312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0491512357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0295992097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0133232228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0094307718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004167074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001014412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.25777E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.81743E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.408E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
31.022
Magnitude:
95
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

(Mr. GREGG assumed the chair.)
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0564885209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0449886982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0339721097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034296347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013598808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012256458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005468802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005355094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001188596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.71631E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.8012E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
83.278
Magnitude:
71
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

Joe Biden

When the Reagan administration deficits began, I proposed, along with Senator Grassley and Senator Kassebaum -- and he mentioned this earlier -- that we freeze every single solitary program in the Government, anything the Government had to do with, every single solitary one, that we not spend a penny more, not even accounting for inflation, than we spent the year before. Although I wrote the plan with my two Republican colleagues, we received very little support from either side of the aisle. I think our high-water mark 3 years later was 38 votes.
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
0.443
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.7369110826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2478612121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0742678763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0417197851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.018673767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0167457823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0065097964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009095798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0008854458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004475232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003221198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.072
Magnitude:
108
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Joe Biden

I also supported the Gramm-Rudman process that has been much maligned here in the Congress. It has not worked, but I argue that absent that things would even be worse than they are today. Gramm-Rudman put caps on the amount of deficits allowed and required a balanced budget. But the requirements changed every year, and the only constant in the process was the annual increase in the national debt and the guarantee of annual deficits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
-0.174
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1261052559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0819502457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0091632035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.009145683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0043204473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010586834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000724952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001211479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.39483E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.9951E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.09046E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
64.481
Magnitude:
58
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

Those are not the only things that we have tried. Over 10 years ago, I offered my own constitutional amendment to balance the Federal budget -- and you might expect me to say, parenthetically, I think it was a superior document to the one we are about to vote on this year. Up through my vote for Senator Reid's balanced budget amendment last year, I have held that this is an issue worthy of constitutional consideration. Many suggest that this is not an issue worthy of constitutional consideration.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.704
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0804487558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0547018135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0037938349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016851491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000264212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001214123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.61425E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.22888E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.243E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.15E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.91E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
72.713
Magnitude:
12
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Joe Biden

Well, the fact of the matter is, I think my friend from Illinois is correct when he keeps quoting and referencing Jefferson. If this is not worthy of constitutional consideration -- how we are able to bind or not bind future generations -- I am not sure what is worthy of constitutional consideration.
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)
2.3979
VADER
0.748
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2664584899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1164607122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0554534607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0419662101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0190109291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0050016501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021978418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0021034206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0016781889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0012155536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.001171202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

That in no way undercuts the opposing argument that writing fiscal policy into a constitution or into a document of governance is a difficult and maybe impossible thing. But the notion that this is not worthy of constitutional consideration, I think, is not accurate. The decision to encumber future generations with financial obligations is one that can rightly be considered among the fundamental choices addressed in the Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.776
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0614621269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0560569169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0059320104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011938928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011149634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010463576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007516118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001962758
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.25345E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.02308E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.12315E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
80.38
Magnitude:
54
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Joe Biden

But from the first time the resolution before us here today was proposed, I have been concerned that it could bring with it problems that, taken together, could be almost as bad as the deficit problem that we are all worried about. In the Judiciary Committee, I have described some of those concerns. This year, in committee a number of amendments were offered to fix what I, at least, perceive to be problems in this constitutional amendment. Some of us tried to make this a better proposal. We tried to avoid tying up the courts with constitutional questions about such important details as the President's role in enforcing the balanced budget. We tried to keep the Social Security trust fund off budget, where it is now and where it should stay. We tried to assure that the real cost of the balanced budget amendment, and not just its surface lure, is known to the citizens who will be asked to ratify this amendment in the coming months. We tried to provide a capital budget to treat public investments the way families, businesses, and States treat their own investments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.335
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.24138
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.24138
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.47542
VADER
-0.426
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0139495271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.008455223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008965301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007036502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004083515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001497926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001242558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.90036E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.4694E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.355E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.381E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
76.18
Magnitude:
17
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47

Joe Biden

These and other amendments were not accepted. The reason they were not accepted -- and you will hear it repeatedly; my friend from Utah referenced it. It is the one thing that worries me most, as I am one of those undecided votes. I am told that there are five, six, seven, or eight of us in this place who do not oppose the notion that we have a mechanism in the Constitution to deal with deficits. But we are very unsure of this mechanism. The camps generally divide into two areas. One suggests that it is bad policy, period, to put anything in the Constitution. And there are those who suggest that this is the only answer. I am with that handful or maybe a couple of hands full of people here who find myself believing that it is not inappropriate but believing that what we have before us may not do the job. I have been here long enough to realize that there are often unintended consequences of our actions which are sometimes worse than the problem we have attempted to cure.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.1431
VADER
-0.903
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0870294811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0470626313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029763234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007739579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004956917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002546265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.00019627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000102843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.83212E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.7882E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8956E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.888
Magnitude:
39
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34

Joe Biden

Where do we stand now? We have before us the balanced budget amendment, about which many of us have expressed serious reservations, the effects of which in both the short and the long term cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty, although we will find plenty of people on the floor who will predict with certainty how they think this will work. I think any reasonable person, though, will acknowledge that it is almost impossible to predict with a degree of certainty what will happen if this passes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.572
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.051854901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0612603384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0317172642
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039879847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0036632518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013403641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002127215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.21348E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.45208E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.16554E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.202E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
71.994
Magnitude:
97
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Joe Biden

I hope we can improve the proposal by passing amendments. But there is a second refrain you will hear on the floor, I expect, time and time again: This is the best we could do. This is the best we could do. We have to pass exactly what the House sent to us, because we have never been so close before. We have to take what is before us. For example, I will, in my opening statement here, make reference to some Governors and others who have suggested that a capital budget is a good idea. When I ask people why it is a bad idea, the Senator from Illinois gives me his well-thought-out rationale why it is not necessary or why it is counterproductive. Most others look at me and say: "We cannot fool with this or tamper with this because it is the only game in town now. We are getting perilously close, and we cannot change anything at all." I respectfully suggest that that is not a very enlightened way to deal with amending the Constitution. I cannot say that I am optimistic that the improvements, from my perspective, that I and others will suggest will be accepted. I fear that there are those who will believe that the mere fact that we will suggest improvements is really designed to kill the amendment. The truth of the matter is that these amendments are designed to make it better. I will speak to the specific changes I would like to see. But the changes I suggest will not in any way undermine the principle of this amendment and would make it more workable, not less workable.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.20067
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.41935
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.41935
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.86222
VADER
0.962
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0325923291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0190924184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0114815506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040876763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0037183054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008586393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004933346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004767176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004043206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002196342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.11937E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
63.287
Magnitude:
60
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
24.448
Magnitude:
60
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
48

Joe Biden

Whether or not we amend this amendment, Mr. President, this balanced budget amendment, may in fact a constitutional constraint and make the tough choices to restore sobriety to our budget process. I devoutly hope so.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0529760204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.028891972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0247405726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0072356182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0034977391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005240141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004388945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003480571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.11166E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.58814E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.57068E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
86.06
Magnitude:
103
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Joe Biden

Of course, it may be that we will decide that the economic and political cost of an annual budget balance are not worth the benefits. It may be that we will make use of both the legitimate escape clauses in this amendment, and other, unforeseen devices to evade the intent of the amendment. Mr. President, I hope we do not, if this passes.
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)
0.61904
VADER
0.434
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1395550091
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0282794441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0181453564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.006135671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005157553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004537126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001000786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.97303E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.3072E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.80284E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.26171E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
51.055
Magnitude:
46
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
35.078
Magnitude:
46
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Joe Biden

We, quite frankly, cannot be sure that a vote for this amendment will have the effect the authors promise. But we can be sure that if we try nothing, we will remain on the path that we have been on for too many years now, with the notable exception of the last 3 years under the leadership of this President. I know the stereotype is that all Democrats are big spenders and that all Republicans are conscientious with the taxpayers' dollars. Obviously, history does not support that conclusion. If we had not had the Reagan budgets that we all voted on -- and we could have stopped them -- but had we not had the Reagan budgets and that unusual theory of the Laffer curve, we would have a budget in balance right now. It's out of balance just because of the interest accumulated on and the debt that has occurred as a consequence of the Reagan additional deficits -- I should not say Reagan -- the deficits produced by Reagan and the Democratic Congress both.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.131
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0139958254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0064298016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019932877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011394862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001032301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009208678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006359065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001466408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001367209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.22929E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.7124E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
67.498
Magnitude:
39
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40

Joe Biden

But we will hear a good deal of hyperbole on this amendment. Its supporters promise that it is a cure-all, and its opponents promise that, if it passes, we are going to go to hell in a hand basket rapidly and all our liberties will be taken from us. I hope we keep our eye on the ball here and at least have an open mind to the prospect that we can make this amendment better and still have an amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.937
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0948693661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0287735485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0104244049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0070330483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0046803209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0020661397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008187721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001458797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001316511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.74995E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.7183E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
86.695
Magnitude:
66
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

We will continue to add every year to the debt burden of future generations. We will steal today from the future, squeezing out the savings and investments that could increase our future wealth if we do not do something about stopping the size of these deficits, even if we do not actually balance the budget, if we do not make a change.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0353705545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022532162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018464625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017778431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017044942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013738819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005580542
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001276364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.67055E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5578E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3024E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
76.482
Magnitude:
70
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

The Senator from Iowa pointed out -- I think I heard him say, and I stand to be corrected -- that in 1969, the last time we balanced the budget, for every tax dollar collected, six cents, or thereabouts, went to pay interest on the debt, and every tax dollar collected in 1993 or 1994 -- I forget which year he used, maybe it was 1991 -- but anyway, every tax dollar collected in the last year or so, 29 cents, I believe was the number he gave, or 26 cents, goes to pay interest on the debt.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1565774786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0934447802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0084754844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0059140828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021265245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002139959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001318638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001318389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.29883E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.54171E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.27261E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
89.446
Magnitude:
64
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

I am sure someone has looked out over the next 15 years and concluded that if we stay on the track, even the one predicted by the President of the United States, that we will be requiring an increasingly larger share of every tax dollar just to pay the interest on the debt.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0236907945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0203362972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0195313638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012607896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006055983
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005064038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004664594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000431696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.89072E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.75124E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.4783E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
55.478
Magnitude:
104
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
33.742
Magnitude:
104
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Joe Biden

And to me that is the driving force behind this amendment. To me, the beginning, middle, and end is not whether there is a mechanism that guarantees a balanced budget amendment. It is not whether or not there is any magic about it being actually in balance. It is not whether or not we come close. It is about that increasingly larger proportion of the tax dollars collected going for the most useless investment of paying interest on the debt.
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)
0.36772
VADER
-0.374
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.5325550213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0221385999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0153157191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0034536923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009237423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003478053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002811618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001125725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.145E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.4312E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.965E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
59.389
Magnitude:
64
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Joe Biden

When I introduced my budget freeze proposal years ago, the liberals of my party said, "It's an awful thing you are doing, Joe. All the programs we care about, you are freezing them -- money for the blind, the disabled, education and so on." My argument then is one I make now, which is the strongest, most compelling reason to be for this amendment -- or an amendment -- that if we do not do that, all the things I care most about are going to be gone -- gone. So what do we have? We end up with essentially a net reduction in the programs that I cared about over the last 10 years, a net increase in other programs, and a net increase in the portion of the budget that goes to pay interest on the debt.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
0.899
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.0292356834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.0054238141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.19064605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1161388354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0574277714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0206364406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0084721723
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0074183263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0063975393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007126654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.87729E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.892
Magnitude:
35
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Joe Biden

So the people I care most about -- the reason I ran for public office in the first place -- are the people that got hurt the most in this process and are likely to get hurt the most because they are the weakest in our society. When an interest group like the PTA comes down here to support money for education, and other interest groups support money for tax expenditures for major businesses, I have no doubt who is going to win that fight. I have no doubt how that is going to turn out.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
0.024
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0718622236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0403957441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0119515003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0034308188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0034043773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031834836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004349113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003623679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003099995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.0751E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.27752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.97
Magnitude:
94
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Joe Biden

So if this debt continues to increase, we will continue to tie our hands and our ability -- indeed, our responsibility -- to set national priorities in our annual budget process because of the interest on the debt required to be paid every year.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0623953354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0176123343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0101424492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0073538591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0041775951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010588267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002892387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001739327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001209431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.21616E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.77396E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.209
Magnitude:
41
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Joe Biden

This year, the interest on the national debt will cost us $235 billion. The entire domestic discretionary budget will be $253 billion.
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
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0210167447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0173489694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0171990367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.017176976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0102026977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006487795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000516916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.56109E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.26216E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.01803E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.5765E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Joe Biden

Now we use phrases like that "discretionary budget," and my staff writes that stuff in. And I keep telling them nobody in the world but people in this Chamber and inside the beltway know what "discretionary budget" means.
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)
2.19722
VADER
0.19
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0071276132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025832353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011011071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007094037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004659544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003047595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.00221E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.77138E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.0395E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.227E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.301E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
87.46
Magnitude:
6
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Joe Biden

Let me translate. The discretionary budget includes everything from the FBI to education, from help for the mentally retarded to the Library of Congress. That is everything. Everything out there that people think is the place where we are wasting money, that people think is the place we can cut to cut the deficit, does not include Social Security, does not include entitlement programs, does not include interest on the debt. The point is, it is all those things that everybody when I go home who says, "Joe, if you just cut the waste in Government" -- if we shut down every department in the Government, we would in effect have an inability to balance the budget in the outyears because we are already talking about interest on the debt equaling almost the same amount of money of all the money we spend on the Government for what the average person thinks are Government expenditures. They do not usually think of Social Security as a Government expenditure. They do not think of the things we generally talk about as the big-ticket items here as expenditures.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.7346
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.95
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2374611329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0029877185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002483032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022976887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003386582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002434304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001165854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.44826E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.14549E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.7334E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.709E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.105
Magnitude:
92
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36

Joe Biden

By the time this amendment is intended to become law, in the year 2002, the interest on our debt will be $344 billion, larger than every other category in the budget except Social Security. That is just interest on the debt.
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
0.527
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0276257691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0183172262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0125981809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0044203269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010970079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010522956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001440141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.02479E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.58334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.4487E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.855E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
77.578
Magnitude:
127
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

If we do nothing, our inability to control the growth of debt, and the cost of carrying that debt, will tie our hands, preventing us from shifting resources to meet changing needs, which is the essence, in my view, of responsible budgeting, responsible Government.
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
0.381
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.029236736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0162465847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0015410247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012583931
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000676925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001780856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.10978E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.77452E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.8154E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.4228E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.1741E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.721
Magnitude:
42
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

So, Mr. President, the question before us today and in the coming weeks is not the simple one: "Are you for balancing the budget or not?" Under most circumstances, everyone would agree we should balance our books.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0070445938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0056962046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0052892021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024697738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003316035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001892889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001464207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.65391E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.14621E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.21878E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.109E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.266
Magnitude:
35
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

No, it seems to me Mr. President the question is: "Does our repeated failure to balance the budget necessitate a response that all of us agree is extraordinary?" And that is amending the Constitution.
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
-0.459
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0607831113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0065061729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0055173179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003698103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019119305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0014410938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0009934212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000819651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001680768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.47051E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.14918E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
35.804
Magnitude:
128
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
27.411
Magnitude:
128
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
23.624
Magnitude:
128
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

It is by no means that clear that the amendment before us will eliminate deficits. It certainly will make deficits more difficult -- which in and of itself is a worthy undertaking -- but with a three-fifths vote, we can in fact continue to borrow.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
0.243
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0849090633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0804017705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.006592182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0041184579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032079894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001765554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.53131E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.69452E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.5732E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.1783E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.4489E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
38.605
Magnitude:
80
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
25.913
Magnitude:
80
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

And I hope no one is under the delusion that by hook or by crook some future Congress, less virtuous than we, will not be able to find ways around the restrictions in this amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.591
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4071260802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1016478869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0423450372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0210665603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0022181128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011119179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007679591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003450131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001892144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001599073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.64385E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
55.281
Magnitude:
52
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Joe Biden

With little faith in human nature, but a healthy respect for human ingenuity, we should have no delusions on that count.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.77
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.380351441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0070437876
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0035693913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0035167603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015816462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012017714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010038572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003117767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.08976E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.34521E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.79173E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
26.107
Magnitude:
13
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Joe Biden

I think both the supporters and the opponents of this amendment quite frankly overstate the case, though.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3047262551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0253116072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0201386298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0122577185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0080836631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012659319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012423196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004632282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004041306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002911616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.34297E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Joe Biden

I expect the supporters of this balanced budget amendment will, as they already have, proclaim it as a panacea that will cure a structural defect in the way that a democratically elected legislature weighs fiscal responsibility against the demands of constituents. The supporters will proclaim its passage as the end of deficit spending.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0642892614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0105013882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0022335998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0020171587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018979006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007648178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003543399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001424364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.96559E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.25462E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9138E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

The opponents of this amendment may agree that it will drastically change our Government, but, they will argue, for the worse. I expect they will describe the pain that the deep cuts will cause to the American people -- the elderly, the poor, the military, the paint a bleak picture of life under a balanced budget regime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.3979
VADER
-0.958
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0627078698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0584692869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0341092382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0052741419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0044687509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013821202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0011911724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001336976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.74008E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.25947E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.48E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Joe Biden

I say to my colleagues on both sides of this debate that all these claims overstate the case.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.4601612687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1793481992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1425444614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0194062668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0193566288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094706957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.003285785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020290337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011885591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.04716E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.9818E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Joe Biden

This amendment will not magically cause deficits to disappear. The hard work of cutting must still be done -- and it should be done by us.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
4.7963358462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.7542470936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0320970459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0050939649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021982694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017559802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003602066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.01404E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.611E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.81E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.95E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Joe Biden

This is hard work. Evidence the fact that everybody acknowledges that the President's budget package reduced the deficit, yet everyone went out last year and ran on this gigantic tax increase. It increased it only for the very wealthy. The middle-class taxpayers paid no more. In fact, they got reductions in some cases. And those who were low- or middle-class income taxpayers with children, they got an actual reduction in their taxes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.061
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.4623066634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1826762804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1453906414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.019662366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0195753077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0095878975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0033642449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020944532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012239345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.22384E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.04579E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

But yet this thing, this horrible thing we did, which touched the top 1 percent of all the taxpayers in America in any meaningful way, was so horrible and so bad -- even though, by the way, in that same document the President said and we voted that we would freeze spending; we would freeze spending in all these other categories -- it was so bad the other side could not even muster up the courage to give one single, solitary vote for reducing the budget deficit by a half-trillion dollars over the outyears. And the deficit went down. It actually went down.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0315438985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0059852238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0036817579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034172022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024253866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007565003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003754285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002768231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001170122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.40979E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.72334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
85.368
Magnitude:
38
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Joe Biden

Yet, if they could not muster the courage for that vote -- which obviously cost a lot politically because if you notice there are fewer desks on this side of the aisle than there are on that side of the aisle; obviously they were right, politically anyway. If they could not muster the courage for that vote, how are we going to find over $1 trillion to cut?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.525
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1628176076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0951424066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0030423966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0022850081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009237598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004851464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003758333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000233298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000139197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.0487E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6868E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.23
Magnitude:
29
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

I mean, this is incredible. It is incredible the degree of self- delusion you will see us all engage in over the next couple days, the next couple weeks. But this amendment will not magically cause deficits to disappear.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0762635667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0480832037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0033979486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012251046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009987732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009627855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003598872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001245022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.85541E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.49457E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.3969E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
60.198
Magnitude:
51
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
28.729
Magnitude:
51
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Joe Biden

Nor will this amendment turn democratically elected officials in Congress, as the opponents say, into hardhearted authoritarians who will ignore the cries of their constituents. That is what my friends opposed to this amendment basically will say.
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
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1575432601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0709331012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0083426479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0055311306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0055143777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013823181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012293483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005215378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002338112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.27349E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.74826E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.817
Magnitude:
52
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

Even under this amendment, the economy will falter and need shoring up. That is going to happen no matter what we pass. I do not think anyone can tell me that this amendment is going to take us out of the cycles we have been in for the of the past 200 years, particularly the past 60 years. The economy will falter at some point and it will need shoring up.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.29928
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0422695011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.008723182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0034531986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021710995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019281168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001494313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.40001E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.24192E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.33369E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.75691E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.9153E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.957
Magnitude:
58
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Joe Biden

Foreign dictators will rattle their swords and we will be called upon to respond by spending billions of dollars to send armies somewhere.
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)
-1.94591
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0654819829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0128853819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028234319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006288667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002950694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002879243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.54742E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.34081E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.87862E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.9603E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5924E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.858
Magnitude:
31
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Joe Biden

Rains will fall and plains will flood, and Federal disaster relief will be called for, to the tune of billions of dollars. I remember when, in the section of the country of my friend from Illinois, he and others were in here pleading that we should continue to reroute the Mississippi and every other river in America and we should reimburse people for that disaster.
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
-0.44
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0589146512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0357872399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0069316557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0023115566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014730186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006283984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003422583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002760864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001444349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.8283E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.02451E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
92.74
Magnitude:
57
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

And most Members stepped up to the ball and helped. Now our friends on the west coast are accurately pointing out that there is billions of dollars worth of damage because of earthquakes and fires and floods and rains. Are such natural disasters going to stop? Is anyone going to suggest that this balanced budget amendment will send a message to God, as well, and say, "OK, God, we balance our budget, now you hold off from here on." Our population will age, and the need to support the medical and social needs of those who supported us when we needed it will not diminish. It will grow. Costs will grow. And on and on and on and on.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
0.867
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0523556839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0249295728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0111352507
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0087872511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003050444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003321105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002496192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001509502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6279E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.00679E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.7336E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
94.024
Magnitude:
123
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
9.3
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31

Joe Biden

I predict that from time to time -- perhaps more frequently -- three- fifths of Members in Congress will agree that some need of our people is so great that we will agree that this year we will not balance the budget, or this year we will screw up the courage to have people pay for what they say they want through the Tax Code.
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
0.772
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0331749528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0143471218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0101871919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018697641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005605761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002114229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000112599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.03454E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.0665E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6138E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1719E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
93.824
Magnitude:
84
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Joe Biden

I realize, incidentally, that is a horrible thing to suggest. I always find interesting, everything that we hear about the balanced budget -- with the notable exception of my friend from Illinois and a few others that are the chief sponsors of this -- is always in terms of "cut spending." Whatever happened to the old conservative discipline about paying for what you spend? Paying for what you spend. I thought that meant that if we spend, then we ought to tell people how much it will cost to spend. If they do not want Members to spend, then we should not spend. But if they want to spend, we should be honest, must tell them what it will cost.
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
0.588
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
2.041724138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0212554718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0208613579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0149524552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025188448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019713945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004213468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003789854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.99613E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.9916E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.29938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
93.582
Magnitude:
109
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Joe Biden

Which brings me to the argument raised by some that before passing this amendment we should tell the American people how we intend to balance the budget. There are those who claim that this is just a sham on the part of the opponents of the balanced budget amendment. Well, I am not an opponent of that amendment, but I want to tell Members it does not seem to be unrealistic for someone to lay out in broad details at least how it will work. Those people say, "Wait a minute; if you are for the balanced budget amendment, you ought to say how to balance it." Most people who are against the balanced budget amendment are not saying that we have to balance the budget; they are saying that our budget should be somewhere around 19 percent of GNP, that we should not put ourselves in the position where we are out of whack. They argue, like many economists, that balancing the budget in and of itself is not a sacred undertaking and could be counterproductive.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
0.103
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1885462087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1587200095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.007361787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0071154915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001095819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009913552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003837543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001104056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.82368E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.26929E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.60471E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
53.233
Magnitude:
30
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
34.349
Magnitude:
30
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

Joe Biden

It seems to me that we should tell the American people. I look at the polls out there. For example, I want to go on record, and I am up for reelection this year, and I will remind everybody what I did at home, which will cost me politically. When I argued that we should freeze Federal spending, I meant Social Security as well. I meant Medicare and Medicaid. I meant veterans benefits. I meant every single solitary thing in the Government. And I not only tried it once, I tried it twice, I tried it a third time, and I tried it a fourth time.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3046885831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0458267255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0418458862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0143350058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0036877627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010540212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002968456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.56081E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.89707E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.8728E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.7719E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
58.627
Magnitude:
41
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
29.573
Magnitude:
41
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

Somebody has to tell me in here how we are going to do this hard work without dealing with any of those sacred cows, some deserving more protection than others. I am not quite sure how you get from here to there. I am sure that we should tell the American people straight up that such an amendment is going to require some big changes.
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
0.41
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3819128498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0979072647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0972359092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0180668721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0050360039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040290204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002913866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0010841934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005150033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003927008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.237
Magnitude:
42
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Joe Biden

The balanced budget amendment will not end our deficit in one fell swoop, nor will it cause our Nation to turn its back overnight on those who depend on us. All it means, as the Senator from Utah said, is that we will have to stand up more often and be counted on these things. I find that a good thing, not a bad thing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.629
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4547741264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.2383003244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1720537199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0090128226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040732859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0026125212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006307117
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006046075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004789966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004286062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001327399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
77.169
Magnitude:
91
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Joe Biden

As we begin this debate, let Members keep a decent perspective on the true consequences of this amendment. It is important that we not overstate nor overpromise what the amendment will do. Let Members debate this amendment with all the seriousness that a constitutional amendment requires, to ensure that the amendment we propose to the States and the American people merits the honor of being included in our most fundamental covenant of self-rule.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.898
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0260311004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0185292141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0111194728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.006530228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048702692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013805329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003731195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002844874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001568487
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001179483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.80399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
92.049
Magnitude:
56
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Joe Biden

So what, then, are the concerns that many Members, those so-called undecided voters, bring to this debate?
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)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0237382774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0161785967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0113302325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0038136077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0036253605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008282363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007928665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004220929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000290675
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001660654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.23243E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
92.319
Magnitude:
81
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

Joe Biden

First and perhaps foremost, it seems to me we must examine whether the amendment is likely to shift the balance of power between the branches of Government to an extent never experienced or expected by our forefathers. It was the wise position of the drafters of the Constitution in 1787 that the Congress, being the most representative branch, the most democratic, and the most sensitive to -- and ironically that is why we are needing this amendment. Everybody should not lose sight of that. We say that Congress is not responsive, and that we should be more responsive to people; and then we are told the reason we need this amendment is we are too responsive to the people. Whatever they come and ask for we give to them in a painless way. Kind of fascinating how we sort of turn these arguments to whatever benefit the moment allows.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.86904
VADER
0.937
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2915899735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0496840628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0338104932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0123276142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001916116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010183575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005586788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.62789E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4481E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.55227E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.9081E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
80.177
Magnitude:
128
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34

Joe Biden

The fact is we are the most representative branch. We do respond to the people, and that is how we were supposed to respond based on what our Founders intended. And we are the Because of all that, the drafters of the Constitution spent a lot of time debating this little point on the second floor in Philadelphia, because they did not want the debate to take place on the first floor. They were afraid people would eavesdrop and hear what is going on. This was before "Government in the sunshine." The delegates to the Constitutional Convention sat in the second floor so people could not walk by and eavesdrop. What they were saying on the second floor is, "Look, if we are going to give the power to tax and spend, we better give it to the outfit that will most directly respond to the people. Taxes, we will give that to those guys in the House that get elected every 2 years. We do not want the Senators -- who were not popularly elected in those days -- to do that. They can only respond to a tax bill proposed by the House." So there was a real solid reason why, in setting out the balance of power, taxing and spending was put in the Congress. James Madison, who is recognized as the father of the Constitution, called this power of the purse "the most complete and effectual weapon with which any Constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people for obtaining a redress of every grievance and for carrying into effect every just and salutary measure." That power of the purse has remained with the Congress for over 200 years. This amendment threatens to take away a good deal of that power and to share it with the President, a fundamental shift of authority that will irretrievably alter the balance of power established in the Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.27763
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0363711239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0116707815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0049279344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0028818642
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0014482097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005964187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004056756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003000124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.09279E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.51887E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.20033E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
93.623
Magnitude:
126
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
61
Sprache Difficult Word Count
66

Joe Biden

Senators might say, well, how, in fact, does this amendment threaten to shift the power to the President? Because, I am convinced, Presidents will seize on the language of this amendment to claim a constitutional power to impound; that is, to refuse to spend money that Congress has duly appropriated. This power to impound would give the President wide-ranging authority to undo or redo Congress' spending priorities without limits, or at least so a President would claim.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0053836298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031793119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016274913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009727809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000801713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001091796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.99047E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.39786E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.98429E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.4343E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.202E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
59.676
Magnitude:
56
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
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
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Joe Biden

Now, you may say no President will do that, Joe, and as a Democrat I am happy that this guy downtown is of my party. I am sure he would not do that. But let me ask you, what do you think Nixon did? What do you think old Lyndon Johnson would have done? What do you think Franklin Roosevelt would have done with his power? Now, maybe we are not going to have any more Roosevelts -- I hope that is not true -- or Johnsons or Nixons, but we just may very well.
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
0.826
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0227374388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.005844879
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0048931459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022757464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0019045912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011803191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002770238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001475803
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0211E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.8125E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.871E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
88.3
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.1
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

What does it mean for a President to wield this power? It means the President could decide to change the way the Congress had allocated funding in spending bills; for example, taking away money that ensures that small States get their fair share. Let me be parochial for a moment. I am a Senator from Delaware, one of the smallest States in the Union, the fifth smallest population in the Union.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0083886938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013752544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003841611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002827574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002119411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001721564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001196874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.77375E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.45322E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.1293E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.0912E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.867
Magnitude:
30
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

When we pass bills here to make sure that all persons benefit, whether they live in New Hampshire or Delaware or Utah or Wyoming or Alaska or other small States, we sit and we make sure the formulas we write into the bills do not let all of the money go just on a per capita basis. We usually get together -- and there are probably somewhere between 18 and 20 of us, that is, States who find themselves in that position. Well, if the President gets to the end of the line here, the budget is not in balance, we have not passed a balanced budget -- I might add we will not know whether or not this will be in balance as we go along because it is based upon predicted revenues. So we spend based on predicted revenues. That does not account for emergencies. That does not count significant downturns in the economy, or a lot of other things that come into play.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.871
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0599784194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0178362257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0167847073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.003076706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028847297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022592407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019878813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004697307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001685597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.54109E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.9426E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

Joe Biden

But if, at the end of the line, we pass a budget that we thought was in balance but, in fact, was out of balance, that means the President, under this amendment, arguably, could say, "That is my job. I will redo this." I know what I would do if I were President and I wanted to balance the budget. I would pick off the smallest States and cut the moneys that were allocated for them. They are the least powerful in Congress. They cannot do much. They do not have that many Representatives. Over here, because we make up a minority, we might find ourselves in difficulty.
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
-0.829
Very Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0271993806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0264285482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0071892682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0033887485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011855547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003886724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000170041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.66853E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.249E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3739E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.639E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.416
Magnitude:
50
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.5
Gunning-Fog Score
7.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
8.6
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Joe Biden

Now maybe a President would not do that. But he would have that power, under the amendment. The President could change detailed policy set by Congress; he could conclude on his own that Congress put, for example, too many military bases in South Carolina or Kansas or was spending too much on medical treatment in Utah or Mississippi.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.0318274338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0313023513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0266065093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031906078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018696233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013393817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006066793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000411648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001386967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.97712E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.83521E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
47.361
Magnitude:
87
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
42.031
Magnitude:
87
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Joe Biden

Do we really want to give the President that kind of power?
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
0.144
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0118842581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.004983339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0037697475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0016688016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010939469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006397525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000617107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001968225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.3814E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.11347E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.733E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
41.476
Magnitude:
11
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

Joe Biden

I think not.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.132037641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0275213504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0251314719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0093409668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001377449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008259787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003858268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000139115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001307108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.51803E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.46312E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.338
Magnitude:
62
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
1.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.1
Sprache Readability Score
1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0

Joe Biden

Along with this power to spend, according to Walter Dellinger, a noted constitutional scholar and now the President's top constitutional adviser, this amendment could even be construed to give the President the power to levy taxes, to raise needed revenues. I think that is much more unlikely, quite frankly, although it is arguably possible.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0301353837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0087223831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045878041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031224325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003866889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002002365
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.55613E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.28013E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.78046E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.87369E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.0573E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
93.201
Magnitude:
72
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

Do we want to give the President that kind of power? I do not think we do.
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
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Hate
0.0168564162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0102938066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0089157671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016355214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006545316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005141955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003661456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002212108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.45751E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.91376E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.48327E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
89.002
Magnitude:
120
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
3.4
Coleman-Liau Index
3.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Joe Biden

In committee, I supported Senator Kennedy in offering an amendment to make it absolutely clear that the balanced budget amendment is not intended to shift to the President a major piece of Congress' historical power to tax and spend.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.633
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1345071127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0360910053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.023762598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0058803911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008488537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004644889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.93222E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.94148E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.66287E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.41807E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.1895E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
51.471
Magnitude:
82
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
30.378
Magnitude:
82
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Joe Biden

Not a single one of my colleagues that I am aware of disagreed with the point of the amendment. Nobody disagreed with the point of the amendment. Some said not to worry, it cannot happen, or it probably will not happen, or it is unlikely to happen. But everyone acknowledged that if it happened, it would be a bad thing. And yet a majority, all the Republicans and a couple of Democrats, voted en bloc to defeat this amendment claiming it was not necessary, that after-the-fact legislation could take care of the problem, the so-called enabling legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.43532
VADER
-0.842
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0176950009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.003786476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0036421014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.001153821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009860251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009488847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002158127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001983674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.00589E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.61757E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4521E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
75.692
Magnitude:
125
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

I sure would like to know that before we pass this. I would like to know whether or not a President can do that. Why do we not just make it clear that Congress has the power to resolve any discrepancy between spending and revenues that is left at the end of the year -- the Congress, not the President.
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
0.84
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0537022657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.027639154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0087452281
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0027784143
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010446535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008321259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006736594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001753313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.69639E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.21584E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6238E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
91.256
Magnitude:
91
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Joe Biden

Now, maybe that is what the Congress will do. Maybe the President will not over-reach. But I have never seen, as a student of history, any time where there has been a vacuum in power created that the administration, Democrat or Republican, has not stepped in to fill. And I have seen very few times when the Congress on its own volition has stepped up to the ball to fill a vacuum when filling the vacuum would require them to make hard decisions. And so I do not think it is unreasonable to suggest that future Presidents may seek this authority to impound.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0176473011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012532279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007563546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007051428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000128139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.65759E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.75346E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.702E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.0854E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.626E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8458E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
90.527
Magnitude:
67
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

It's not necessary to spell out in the amendment that the President should not have this power? Well, I say that a principle as important as preserving the balance of power should be stated as plainly and boldly as possible in the balanced budget amendment itself.
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
0.511
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0278251333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0062002589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0020898044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006344659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004994222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001761962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.91088E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.0524E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.9727E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.914E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.303E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
90.072
Magnitude:
88
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

Now, as we debate this, I will be happy to hear anyone say that the President should have that power. I suspect everyone is going to say he should not and this amendment does not give it to him.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1496842247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.057898066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.014914335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0111298687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046548648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015368463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014529159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002268535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001814758
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000149466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001176267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
92.846
Magnitude:
214
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Joe Biden

Well, if that is true, what is the big deal of including it in the amendment? It is not inartful. It can be artfully done. It does not ruin the symmetry of the amendment. It does not go to the heart of whether we have to balance the amendment. It merely says we are not going to shift the balance of power, no doubt about it.
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
0.737
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

Our Constitution, that durable and flexible document, has endured for over 200 years. The chief reason it has endured is because the self- correcting checks and balances that have kept one branch from dominating the other have been maintained. In the days to come, I will support, if not offer, efforts to modify this amendment to ensure that in addressing this important issue we do not risk undoing 200 years of history.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.03688
VADER
0.651
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Joe Biden

The second concern that I have is not a constitutional one. It is a very practical one but no less important for that fact. The balanced budget amendment makes no provision for a capital budget to pay for long-term capital improvements. This amendment will require roads, bridges, schools, aircraft carriers, all of which are designed to last for decades -- on a pay-as-you-go basis.
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)
1.22378
VADER
-0.35
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Joe Biden

Now, this is not the way States or local governments or our families or businesses, for that matter, treat these sorts of long-term items. No. All of these recognize that it is permissible, even prudent, to go into debt to pay for long-term items such as a house, a factory, or a road or an aircraft carrier. State and local governments that are required to balance their budgets every year are permitted by their balanced budget rules to set up capital budgets. They are permitted to borrow money to pay for long-term capital items even though they must balance the rest of their budget.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Joe Biden

Now, we hear the phrase used all the time: "States do this; why can't we do it?" States do not do this. If you look at the numbers, the total accumulated debt of the States over a comparable period for the Federal Government over the last two decades, the States have increased debt more rapidly than the Federal Government -- almost a 2-to- 1 margin.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Joe Biden

So before you get on the floor and pound your chest about how your State balances its budget, say how would your State balance this budget if it had the same exact amendment as this.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Joe Biden

Now, some States may. Mine does not. Mine is a little tighter, quite frankly, but we are smaller and we are more manageable. Most States that have balanced budget amendments do not, do not, in fact, balance their budgets. They have a capital budget which allows them to go in debt. I believe the Federal Government should have the same ability to borrow to pay for capital items as State and local governments do and that we should amend the balanced budget amendment to assure that we give proper weight to our long-term needs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Joe Biden

I am not alone in this view. The Wall Street Journal editorial page, that bastion of conservative thought, has criticized the balanced budget amendment because it lacks such a capital budget. Here is what the Wall Street Journal had to say.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.298
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

To understand the economics, start here:
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
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Joe Biden

Referring to the balanced budget amendment.
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
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Joe Biden

So I say to everyone here in the gallery as they walk out and say, "We balance our budget; why doesn't the Federal Government do it the way we do," well, unless you are a very wealthy person -- even then it would not be good economics to do it this way -- unless you are a very wealthy person and paid cash for your house and paid cash for your car, you do not balance your budget. You do not balance your budget like this amendment requires it to be balanced.
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
0.821
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Joe Biden

I want the Federal Government to have to balance their budget the way households have to balance their budgets, the way States have to balance their budgets. And that is with a capital budget. I have a capital budget -- I have a mortgage on my house. I have a capital budget -- well, I do not have a capital budget on my car, but most people, when they buy a new car, have a capital budget. I meet that by paying as everyone does and the States do, paying on it monthly, in my case, and the States yearly, the cost of that borrowing and the principal. We pay it down. We pay it off. But the Federal budget, under this amendment, would not allow that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
-0.225
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Joe Biden

Now, Gov. Mike Leavitt of Utah, a prime supporter of enacting the balanced budget amendment, testified before the Judiciary Committee that his State has a capital budget provision and recommended that we look further into the question before enacting House Joint Resolution 1.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

My own Governor, Gov. Tom Carper, former Congressman of 10 years here in Washington, the strongest supporter from my delegation for a balanced budget amendment, a Democrat, told our Constitutional Subcommittee the same thing last year.
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)
1.09861
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Joe Biden

But despite that good advice, this balanced budget amendment does not follow that almost universal practice of capital budgets because it fails to set up a separate capital budget for major physical improvements. It will surely mean less of those improvements, or we will make those improvements and we will further cut in other areas of the budget or raise taxes in other areas of the budget which will cause more great pain, when the more reasonable way to do it would be to do it the way the States and households do it. After all, if families could not borrow to pay for their houses, there would be many fewer homeowners. And if States could not borrow to build their roads, there would be many fewer roads.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.606
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

Why enact a balanced budget amendment and fail to distinguish between projects that merit long-term financing and those that should be funded from year to year? Under this balanced budget amendment, the incentive will be to focus only on those spending priorities that have short-term payoffs, economically and politically. That is not good for rebuilding the infrastructure of this country, which we all say we have to do to compete internationally. Because that is where the political pressure will come.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.24
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

If, in my State, they come to me and say why do you not vote to spend more money for the Corps of Engineers that will allow them to dredge the Delaware River and the Port of Wilmington, why do you not do that versus spending more money for drug treatment programs.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Joe Biden

I know when I hear a mallet going down; I can tell it.
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
2.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
5.2
Coleman-Liau Index
2.3
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Joe Biden

I yield to the President, obviously.
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
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
3.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Joe Biden

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent, unless it is contrary to a standing rule, that I be able to take 10 more minutes to finish my statement, unless someone objects to that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
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
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Joe Biden

We used to do that in the bad old days when the Democrats controlled.
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
-0.542
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.9
Gunning-Fog Score
5.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

Joe Biden

Without a capital budget provision, I fear, this amendment could skew the way we spend money, and in a way that could hurt the long-term future investments this country needs. It does not have to be this way.
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
-0.765
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Joe Biden

In committee I offered an amendment to provide for a capital budget. It was modeled on the capital budget provisions in the States, including my own State of Delaware.
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)
2.19722
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

My amendment established a capital budget for major public physical capital investments. It limited that budget to 10 percent of total outlays -- about what the Federal Government has spent on such items in recent years. It required a three-fifths vote of both Houses to place any item within that capital budget.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

My amendment was not designed to build a loophole into a balanced budget amendment. Under my amendment, it would not be easier to treat an item as a capital budget item as opposed to a current item. It would be harder. It would require a three-fifths vote. But it would be right.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.29
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
3.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

My amendment failed in committee. Without a capital budget provision, I fear that, not right away but as the years go by, this amendment may skew the way the country invests for the future and we may be able to balance our budget in the end, but we will not spend our money as wisely as we should.
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
0.115
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Joe Biden

A third concern about this balanced budget amendment relates to the way this amendment treats a program that is arguably the most important and most depended-upon program in the Federal Government.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.016
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

I am talking about Social Security. As we all know, the Social Security trust fund is designed to spread costs over many years of caring for working people after they retire. We pay in today, so 10 or 20 or 40 or 50 years from now we can live out our lives, knowing that we have that minimum Social Security payment.
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)
1.22378
VADER
0.906
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.6
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Joe Biden

The Social Security fund is not supposed to be in balance every year or even every 10 years. It is meant to be people pays its Social Security taxes the Social Security trust fund is gathering in a surplus of tens of billions of dollars. Because the Presiding Officer and myself and others are of a generation that is the baby boom generation, or just before that generation, we pay in tens of billions of dollars in excess of what is drawn down by present Social Security recipients -- my mom and dad and my uncles and aunts. So there is a surplus. A surplus of $100 billion will be paid in each year, more than is taken out, around the year 2000 -- $100 billion surplus.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.889
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

Right now $60 billion more is paid in this year by those of us paying our FICA tax than is paid out to Social Security recipients -- $60 billion. My mom and dad think that money goes into an account. They think that is over there for Social Security. A lot of people in my generation who in 15 years will be eligible for Social Security think that money is being put in an account. Guess what, folks? We are spending it. We are spending it now.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.3
Gunning-Fog Score
7.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.5
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
3.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Joe Biden

But before the year 2014, that Social Security trust fund will have generated a great surplus. But after 2014, we will have substantial deficits. The reason for that is that the baby boom generation will be collecting Social Security and my sons and daughter will be paying into it. There are fewer of them than there are of us. So fewer people will be paying in and more people will be taking out. It sounds like I am stating what is obvious to everyone but it is not obvious to everyone, obviously. The fact of the matter is, after the year 2014 we will be in deficit in the Social Security System.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.82455
VADER
0.788
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

The balanced budget amendment makes no provision whatsoever for the unique characteristics of the Social Security trust fund. Instead, it treats Social Security revenues and outlays as ordinary Federal budget.
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
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Joe Biden

This means in the years that Social Security is generating hundreds of billions of dollars in surplus revenues it will be used to cover hundreds of billions of dollars worth of deficits that the rest of the Federal budget is creating.
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
0.671
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

After 2014, when the trust fund goes into deficit to the tune of tens or hundreds of billions of dollars a year, we in Congress will have to cut that much from the rest of the budget to make up for the deficit.
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
-0.494
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
6.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Joe Biden

What does it mean? It means that for the next 20 years or so, revenues from the Social Security trust fund will make it look like we have balanced the budget when in fact we have not, and after that the huge outlays from the trust fund will force drastic reductions in the rest of Federal spending, or drastic reductions in Social Security. And that means the pain of cutting will be delayed by years from the effective date of this amendment, but it will be that much sharper when it comes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.743
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

So we should get Social Security out of this mix, make it clear that the balanced budget amendment does not deal with Social Security, it is not able to use the surpluses and not deal with the deficits. We should be more honest about it with people because Social Security is at stake, in my view.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.907
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

For all the reasons I have stated I supported Senator Feinstein's amendment in the Judiciary Committee to keep Social Security right where it is now: off budget. The Feinstein amendment recognizes Social Security is not designed to balance its budget every year but over the years, and it recognizes we cannot honestly balance the rest of our Federal budget if Social Security and its huge swings are included. It recognizes that Social Security is a unique institution that deserves unique protection.
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)
3.21888
VADER
0.884
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

The fourth concern I have is this amendment will shift power to the large States at the expense of small States. By imposing supermajority requirements of three-fifths on both Houses it permits a minority of two-fifths plus one to block an unbalanced budget, no matter how necessary for our fiscal and economic health it may be. This minority veto could be marshaled by representatives of just the five or six largest States in America. If the five or six largest States in America get together and agree on something that they need that the rest of the States do not want, they can prevent us from acting on a national emergency by all of them voting as a block -- just six or even five of our 50 States.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
-0.812
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Joe Biden

The fifth and final concern is that nothing in this amendment forces Congress to begin the work of cutting the budget before the year 2002, the first year we require. What will happen when Congress tries to balance the budget all of a sudden in fiscal year 2002? I fear it will be cause an economic disaster. This amendment ought to have some mechanism to guarantee our Government and our economy moves toward a balanced budget on a "glide path," a gradual descent in the deficit that will get us to a balanced budget without forcing a crash landing in the final year. But this amendment does not do that. It is possible it could be done by enabling legislation but I would sure like to see it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.63599
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29

Joe Biden

In the days ahead I and my colleagues will be offering amendments to address these and other legitimate concerns. I hope these amendments receive the full debate they deserve. There are none in this body, I hope, who will argue that an amendment to the Constitution is not worthy to receive that full and open debate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.015
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

Under the watchful eyes of our forefathers and with the humility that this awesome task engenders, as the debate unfolds in the days to come I will listen to my colleagues, I will support amendments designed to improve this amendment, and I will urge my colleagues to do the same.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Joe Biden

I hope at the end of the process I will be able to do what I intend on doing now, and that is to vote for a balanced budget amendment.
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
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
4.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Joe Biden

I thank the Chair for its indulgence and I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
96
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Orrin Hatch

Mr. President, I would like to respond to the comments of Senator Biden. Although Senator Biden has enunciated many reasons for and against the balanced budget amendment, I want to respond to an amendment he intends to proffer, one he made at the Judiciary Committee markup on Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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)
2.19722
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Orrin Hatch

This proposed exemption for so-called capital investments could help evade the purpose of the balanced budget amendment or make it substantially more difficult for future Congresses to make capital investments. I confess that I am not certain of the purpose of the amendment as it is drafted. It appears to be a provision at war with itself. The first sentence seems to encourage capital investments by taking it out of the balanced budget rule. But the last two sentences, seem to be designed to discourage capital investments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.15789
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.15789
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.30228
VADER
-0.552
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Orrin Hatch

I believe such an exemption raises real problems for five reasons.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2

Orrin Hatch

First, this provision opens up a loophole in the balanced budget rule and unduly limits Congress' ability to make capital investments. There would be a powerful incentive for Congress and the President to help balance the budget by redefining more programs as capital investments. A gimmick capital budget exemption could actually endanger capital investments as fake investments crowd out real capital investment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Orrin Hatch

Furthermore, the 10-percent limit ties the hands of future Congresses which may choose among the competing programs to fund more capital investments than this limit would allow. With all the talk about the need for infrastructure investment from my friends on the other side of the aisle, I am surprised they would want to tie Congress' hands this way. A future Congress may justifiably decide to make greater investments in this area.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Orrin Hatch

Moreover, I do not understand what the three-fifths vote requirement adds to the amendment other than to make it procedurally harder for Congress to make any capital investments, regardless of their effect on the deficit. If a given capital investment were to create a deficit and had support of three-fifths of the Members of each House, it could be passed under the balanced budget amendment as it stands without this amendment. If a capital investment was paid for and did not increase the deficit, I do not know why the proponents of this amendment would want to require a three-fifths vote to make that investment. For what possible purpose would we want to discourage future Congresses from enacting such investments?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.89794
VADER
-0.399
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Orrin Hatch

The proponents must think that a large part of our problem is that we spend too much on "major public physical capital investments" as opposed to whatever three-fifths of the membership of future Congresses think, the proponents of this amendment believe that in no case should the United States invest more than 10 percent of its budget in "major public physical capital investments." Otherwise, I see no reason for this amendment. It is surely a mistake to put such limits on future Congresses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Orrin Hatch

Second, the loophole problem is aggravated by the fact that there is no standard definition of a capital budget. For example, in President Clinton's proposed fiscal year 1995 budget, OMB lists four broad categories of programs that may or may not be considered capital expenditures -- OMB, Analytical Perspectives, Proposed fiscal year 1995 Budget, p. 114. Even within those four broad categories there are questions about what programs should be included. The amendment's attempt to cure the definitional problem only raises new definitional problems. The definition given is circular. And just what does "major public physical capital investment" mean? Each term is subject to substantial debate. It is particularly inappropriate to place capital budgeting in the Constitution when there is no agreement on what constitutes a capital budget.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.53408
VADER
-0.856
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42

Orrin Hatch

Third, the Constitution is not the place to set budget priorities. The balanced budget amendment seeks to create a process in which programs compete for a limited pool of resources. A constitutional amendment should be timeless and reflect a broad consensus, not make narrow policy decisions. This exemption creates in the founding document a new constitutional budget subdivision with a percentage cap and a procedural limitation on using it. We should not place technical language or insert statutory programs into the Constitution and undercut the simplicity and universality of the amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Orrin Hatch

Fourth, a capital budget exemption is unnecessary. Total Federal spending has generally been above 20 percent of GDP, and less than 4 percent of Federal outlays are for nondefense physical investment, one of the possible definitions of "capital investment". Given the relatively small and constant share that such capital expenditures have in a very large Federal budget, there is no need to remove capital expenditures from the general budget.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Orrin Hatch

One example illustrates the lack of need for a capital budget. Although President Eisenhower initially proposed that the Federal Interstate Highway System be financed through borrowing, Congress decided to keep it on budget and finance it through a gas tax at the suggestion of Senator Albert Gore, Sr. We are unlikely to have a capital expenditure of this magnitude again. But if we do there is no reason to create an exemption for such investment or to limit the percent of the budget that goes for such investment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35

Orrin Hatch

Fifth, capital spending should compete in the budget like all other spending. The balanced budget amendment seeks to foster an atmosphere in which Congress prioritizes spending options. Senate Joint Resolution 1 does not prevent the creation of a separate operating and capital accounts, but any implementing legislation which creates such separate accounts must leave the total budget in balance, since implementing legislation cannot subvert the clear mandate of the amendment. And such accounting techniques should not subvert prioritizing function of the amendment. The proposed exemption allows the entire budget to be used for noncapital investment, like simple transfer payments, and then allows a 10-percent increase in Federal spending -- and debt to fund it -- for capital investments. The General Accounting Office saw the fallacy implicit in this exemption when it said, "The choice between spending for investment and spending for consumption should be seen as setting of priorities within an overall fiscal constraint, not as a reason for relaxing that constraint and permitting a larger deficit." To the extent that the three-fifths vote requirement for capital investments replicates the general provisions of the balanced budget amendment, this amendment is simply pointless. To the extent it goes further, it is a meritless straitjacket on the competition between legitimate spending options in the overall budget process.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.40541
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.40541
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8348
VADER
0.711
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
87
Sprache Difficult Word Count
79