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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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12 Speakers
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Speakers
Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch said 101 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Orrin Hatch said 2177 words of a total of 11353 words.
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John D. Rockefeller, IV John D. Rockefeller, IV said 60 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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John D. Rockefeller, IV said 1398 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Bill Bradley Bill Bradley said 58 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Bill Bradley said 1309 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Lauch Faircloth Lauch Faircloth said 70 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Lauch Faircloth said 1288 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Jim Jeffords Jim Jeffords said 39 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Jim Jeffords said 999 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 30 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 788 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Tom Harkin Tom Harkin said 44 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Tom Harkin said 724 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Ron Wyden Ron Wyden said 24 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Ron Wyden said 618 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Al D'Amato Al D'Amato said 34 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Al D'Amato said 611 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Jeff Bingaman Jeff Bingaman said 25 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Jeff Bingaman said 553 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Jon Kyl Jon Kyl said 25 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Jon Kyl said 445 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell Ben Nighthorse Campbell said 23 sentences of a total of 533 sentences.
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell said 443 words of a total of 11353 words.
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Full Transcript
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Mr. President, today, I am introducing legislation to continue the effort to expand treatment options for older Americans who happen to have cancer. I am especially pleased my colleague from Florida, Senator Mack, is joining me as an original cosponsor. Senator Mack is a vigorous and persistent advocate for cancer research and improvements in patient care for those with cancer. He has been fighting this battle for a long time.
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
-0.664
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1181402942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1097481581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0394848437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.007141901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0047501515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008194056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007443054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005985635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001791408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001589331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.56401E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
92.258
Magnitude:
70
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Our bipartisan sponsorship, which is just a nice thing to happen around here anyway, is intended to say to the American people, especially to the millions of Medicare beneficiaries with cancer, that we in the Congress are, in fact, very, very serious about trying to be helpful.
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
0.287
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0528405595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0123621998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006959933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005708687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004474929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001840287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001454099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.72273E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.17744E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.12498E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.4785E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
39.833
Magnitude:
47
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
34.6
Magnitude:
47
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Over 1.3 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Over 11,000 of those people, newly diagnosed with cancer, will be people I represent, that is West Virginians. Cancer is, in fact, the second leading cause of death in West Virginia, second only to heart disease. This legislation is aimed at improving Medicare coverage, since Medicare beneficiaries account for more than half of all cancer diagnoses, and 60 percent of all cancer deaths.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
-0.959
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0810811413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0530229474
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0030887004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0011723911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011573211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011438838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002539632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000166713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000115965
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Hate > Threatening
0.0001068403
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Hate
6.90583E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
88.88
Magnitude:
71
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Our bill deals with the very specific problem faced by Medicare beneficiaries who are currently prevented from receiving care that may extend or save their lives. To put it very simply and very bluntly, Americans over the age of 65 who are struck with cancer believe they should get the best shot in fighting their disease. The Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1996, which is the bill I am introducing, is a bill to do something very targeted to give older Americans their best shot at fighting cancer. With this bill we want to tackle the frustrating, often anguishing problem faced by older Americans who are unable to participate in cancer clinical trials. Let me explain.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.57895
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.57895
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.23676
VADER
-0.953
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0100257406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0080767604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010126754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000703408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005245256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004614878
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003349628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000198098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001230823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.76379E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6062E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
62.11
Magnitude:
116
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
22.834
Magnitude:
116
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Consider the story of a West Virginian who was treated with an experimental drug for lung cancer, under a research trial approved by the National Cancer Institute. Because Medicare would not cover the cost of hospitalization required to administer the anticancer treatment, he decided he could only pay for one more treatment out of the money from his own pocket. This West Virginian could not bring himself to bankrupt his family, yet getting the additional treatments might bring the gift of a longer life for him and, obviously, much more stability and happiness for his family. This is a terrible choice that should not have to be made by anybody in this country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
-0.808
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0198621769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0176787784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022484361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0017474156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014853757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009106248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008764197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007710427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001937015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001704802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.64897E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
95.791
Magnitude:
113
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
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
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
John D. Rockefeller, IV
While we still have a long way to go in discovering a cure for cancer, there are constantly popping up reports of exciting new advances in the treatment of cancer. The bad news is that millions of people with cancer cannot take advantage of these path-breaking treatments because they are provided in a setup which is called clinical trials. To insurers, including the Medicare Program, that labels them experimental. In other words, clinical trials are labeled experimental and, therefore, the basis for turning down coverage with no ifs, ands, or buts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.952
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0745305209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0621512183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0050050181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006916164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004295621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003204176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000142283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.60861E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.64997E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.92807E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.99432E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
97.458
Magnitude:
91
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Critics of coverage for clinical trials argue that care provided in trials is purely investigational and too costly. In fact, these trials can provide essential information about which treatments are effective and which ones are not. This is one of the best ways for the health care system to learn about the various advantages and disadvantages of treatment options, including what costs are involved before a certain course is expanded widely or prematurely.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.61904
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
0.891
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0123611972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0062002822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005716744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004015084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001284517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001001756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
6.95515E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.55138E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.88634E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.06736E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.29172E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
97.999
Magnitude:
73
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
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
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
John D. Rockefeller, IV
The bill I am introducing today with Senator Connie Mack is very careful in pursuing a solution. We lay out a framework for a major demonstration project to come up with the information and the experience needed to then modify Medicare's policy toward clinical trials. With this demonstration we want the Medicare Program to find out more about the costs of covering high-quality clinical trials for its beneficiaries with cancer, and then compare them to the benefits and other results learned through the demonstration. There is truly an urgent need to get on with this study, and then where the findings should take us in changing Medicare's policy toward clinical trials. With new cancer therapies rapidly unfolding, dealing with a disease that its victims are desperately trying to battle, peer-reviewed clinical trials may be the best and only available care.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.09097
VADER
0.667
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0926958222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0561110151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028206034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010758967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008753338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000522386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004898345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002609065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.67756E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.2209E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
93.589
Magnitude:
140
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
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
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Cancer researchers themselves -- and there is a long list of associations and organizations who support this legislation -- are eager to have more older Americans involved in these trials. More needs to be learned about the biological responses to various treatments within different age groups, and this bill can help fill that particular gap.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1194977551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0505630276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0448032602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0224884381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0084447885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037449987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0028806035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012293776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011105117
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.5197E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
94.988
Magnitude:
55
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
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
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
John D. Rockefeller, IV
In our bill we confine the demonstration to covering a select group of high-quality clinical trials. Our criteria say the trials covered under this demonstration have to be the result of top-notch peer review procedures.
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
0.103
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.075524475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0557984051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0378283439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0090188492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018602575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000813724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002924489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001830532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.3519E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.10429E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.3243E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
87.686
Magnitude:
35
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
John D. Rockefeller, IV
This legislation does not write any new policies for Medicare into stone, but it does lay the foundation for a Medicare policy toward cancer treatments that factors in what clinical trials now have to offer. We give the program 5 years to conduct the demonstration, and then we call on the Secretary of HHS to tell Congress how Medicare should or perhaps should not be changed in its policy toward cancer and other kinds of clinical trials.
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
-0.927
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0659588841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0407942396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007549688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005510349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003998419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003007032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002879199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.02383E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.72573E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.56725E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.969E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
90.227
Magnitude:
76
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Many researchers, physicians, patients, and many of us in Congress have already been pushing for more coverage for clinical trials by Medicare and other insurers. In its 1994 report to Congress, a very long-named advisory group -- something called the National Cancer Advisory Board's Subcommittee to Evaluate the National Cancer Program -- emphasized the need for private insurance and Medicare coverage for approved clinical trials. And we use that report in our bill to create the criteria for what kinds of trials should be covered in the Medicare demonstration that Senator Mack and I are proposing.
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
-0.671
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0551661185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0091056194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0076340235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000445207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002221244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001574185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001510337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001072079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.9447E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.69696E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.1839E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
97.382
Magnitude:
95
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
John D. Rockefeller, IV
I continue to believe that all Americans should be guaranteed access to quality health care. I would love to see Congress acting immediately to ensure that any American struck by cancer, whether age 21 or age 71, could get coverage for treatment in a clinical trial if that is judged the best option for them. Those are highly ambitious goals, and today Senator Mack and I offer this bill as one more incremental step in their direction.
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
0.904
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0046877671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013962772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000859397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004299949
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003889916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001426144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.95193E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.92886E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.96784E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.41247E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.192E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
95.357
Magnitude:
75
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
John D. Rockefeller, IV
I actually started some years ago with legislation to improve cancer care for Medicare patients. That legislation ended up being enacted in 1993. It was really sort of embarrassingly simple. My legislation required Medicare coverage of oral anticancer drugs if those drugs would otherwise have been covered by Medicare if administered intravenously in a doctor's office. Obviously, the result being cost savings and almost simple beyond belief. But, nevertheless, it was not allowed prior to my legislation.
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)
0.61904
VADER
-0.58
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.07337344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0241240137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0167882448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0049853399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0043882053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009169245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004344661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000225284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002032736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.1184E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
92.859
Magnitude:
76
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
John D. Rockefeller, IV
We changed the law, and now it is allowed. A lot of money is being saved, and people are being helped because they can take an oral drug at home rather than having an injection in a doctor's office. As a result, many Medicare beneficiaries with cancer can take advantage of drugs that they were, in a sense, walled off from before.
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
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0649767288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0167642662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0034262772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016918397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008779472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007529239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003791243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000340623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001002069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.07705E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.08432E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
85.919
Magnitude:
62
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
John D. Rockefeller, IV
The other part of my bill set an uniform standard for Medicare coverage of anticancer drugs. Prior to the enactment of my legislation, there was significant variation in Medicare coverage of anticancer drugs because individual Medicare carriers made their own decisions on coverage. A GAO report found that Medicare's unreliable and inconsistent coverage of accepted off-label uses of cancer drugs forced oncologists to alter their preferred treatment. Now there is clear and consistent Medicare policy regarding coverage of anticancer drugs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.114352908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1133694313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0052139778
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0047167126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0042136726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012237361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008231063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002911055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001220452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.74378E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.3597E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
93.217
Magnitude:
80
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
John D. Rockefeller, IV
In conclusion, I think it is time again for Congress to take another small, yet crucial, step in improving coverage for elderly cancer patients who deserve every chance they have to battle this horrible disease.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.494
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.104103284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0348553905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029860066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002403412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0014359328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009854217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006435784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002917976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002682128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000110526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.85789E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
80.592
Magnitude:
35
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.5
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
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
John D. Rockefeller, IV
I hope to get the help of colleagues on both sides of the aisle -- and I am sure Senator Mack shares this wish with me -- to get more supporters to recognize that this urgent need has to be attended to as soon as 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 Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.906
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1133096637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.056421716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0059006248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007685035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006204411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004880589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003560579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002774521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
8.72766E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.77605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.5653E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
John D. Rockefeller, IV
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of our bill and a summary of the legislation, along with a list of its supporters, be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.037597926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0258411368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0130095577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024509985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0020011004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008166704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007800884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005684479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005170421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001443833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.58489E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Jeff Bingaman
Mr. President, I introduce the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1996 on behalf of myself and my friend and colleague from South Carolina, Senator Hollings.
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
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0126904517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031305633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0029591865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014936586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007433038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006651586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005540785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003230329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.23955E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.15902E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.598E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
94.574
Magnitude:
37
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Jeff Bingaman
This legislation is similar to a bill, H.R. 2247, that was introduced last year in the House by Representative Jose Serrano. It provides for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of medical nutrition therapy services which are furnished by or under the supervision of a registered dietitian or nutrition professional.
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
0.0513430103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021000533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0017749837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012770473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004060483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002389104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.94539E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.10224E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.03745E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.2333E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.712E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
33.163
Magnitude:
57
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Jeff Bingaman
Mr. President, at a time when the Medicare system is under increasing scrutiny and the Congress and administration are debating how to ensure the long-term stability of the program, I believe that the legislation I am introducing should be an integral part of those debates.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0886590627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0450836145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0357705954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0207234552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048517501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0024609479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00157303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003669227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002242927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.89783E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.79998E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
45.746
Magnitude:
91
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
21.964
Magnitude:
91
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.9
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
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Jeff Bingaman
Medical nutrition therapy is the assessment of patient nutritional status followed by therapy, ranging from diet modification to administration of specialized nutrition therapies such as intravenous or tube feedings. It has proven to be a medically necessary and cost- effective way of treating and controlling many diseases and medical conditions, including AIDS, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, and severe burns. The treatment of all of these conditions and numerous others saves health care costs by speeding recovery and reducing the incidence of complications. This in turn results in fewer hospitalizations, shorter hospital stays, and reduced drug, surgery, and treatment needs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.12516
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
5.9172835201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.4064777642
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.5799705163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0631264818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0155084519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037925762
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009970915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00089391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003911291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.02714E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.06187E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.306
Magnitude:
38
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Jeff Bingaman
An analysis of nearly 2,400 case studies submitted by members of American Dietetic Association members showed that on average more than $8,000 per patient can be saved with the intervention of medical nutrition therapy. The July 1995 issue of the American Journal of Medicine highlighted a study that found that the use of a diabetes team, led by an endocrinologist working with a nurse diabetes educator and dietitian, resulted in a 56-percent reduction in length of hospital stays among patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of diabetes compared with patients treated by an internist alone. Currently, hospital care of diabetic patients costs an estimated $65 billion a year. The potential 5-day reduction in hospitalization found by this study translates into billions of dollars per year in potential health care savings and that is only the savings related to diabetes treatment. The true saving resulting from the increased use of medical nutrition therapy in other illnesses is substantial and that is why I am here today to offer this legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.1421
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0449560292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0178821007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0060267768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0052788921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019276038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015243168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003798408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003176764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002829397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.12826E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.754E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
77.703
Magnitude:
108
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
60
Sprache Difficult Word Count
57
Jeff Bingaman
Mr. President, no consistent policy or approach exists for covering the costs for medical nutrition therapy. In inpatient settings, dietitians' services are often folded into hospital room and board charges and are not reimbursed while equipment and prescribed medical nutritional products are often, but not always, treated in the same manner. In outpatient settings, coverage is inconsistent for both dietitians' services and other nutrition therapies. Medicare and some Medicaid programs cover physician-prescribed medical nutrition therapies as part of a home care therapy benefit. However, professional dietitian services are not covered as a reimbursable expense.
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
0.799
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0279778236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0065272274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046578178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0025487323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014779321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013801629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008495979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.00047913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003189371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002936882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.01502E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.977
Magnitude:
106
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
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
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Jeff Bingaman
I believe that we need to change this and the legislation I am offering today will achieve that. I also believe that as the relevant studies are developed it will be clearly shown that coverage of medical nutrition therapy of reducing health care expenditures and should be an integral part of any long-term solution to the solvency of the Medicare Program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
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
0.802
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1102202106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0192948617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0168215425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.005247863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039285187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032489988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006426921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000295529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.20161E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.15193E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.9858E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
63.239
Magnitude:
39
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce S. 1965, a bipartisan bill to combat the methamphetamine epidemic, a serious and growing public health problem which poses a special threat to our Nation's youth who are abusing the drug in record numbers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
-0.813
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1197988633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0733150751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0196750058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0172190383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0146775172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017175167
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017132226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003061131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.73518E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.83952E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5435E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
46.248
Magnitude:
40
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
22.467
Magnitude:
40
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
According to the latest information from the Drug Enforcement Administration, 50 percent of the methamphetamine consumed in the United States is illegally imported. The other 50 percent is manufactured illegally in the United States in clandestine labs. Accordingly, any national strategy to combat methamphetamine must target both the source of import and these clandestine labs.
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
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0882983557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0310116069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0113307615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0043690896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0036486399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012213565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003852474
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.48145E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.93153E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.8755E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4889E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
Methamphetamine presents a unique problem in the fight against illegal drugs. It is not grown, but is manufactured from other chemicals, virtually all of which are legally used for other purposes.
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
-0.519
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.0952739385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0702014193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0180911622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0047654961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006442305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000581623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002243201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001251671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.22194E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.78588E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.1958E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
26.985
Magnitude:
37
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Orrin Hatch
Clandestine methamphetamine laboratories manufacture methamphetamine from chemicals with legitimate medical uses. Two of the most common precursor drugs -- ephedrine and pseudoephedrine -- are common ingredients in cold and cough preparations. Other precursor chemicals include iodine, often used in iodized salt; red phosphorous, often used in the production of matches; and hydrochloric acid, used for a variety of chemical purposes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0803997449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0674233248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0048680173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028994738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021286185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019293069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013948053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000420335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001099921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.26299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.24235E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.758
Magnitude:
62
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
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
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Orrin Hatch
In addition, methamphetamine distribution has become a major target of opportunity for sophisticated drug trafficking rings, including vicious, poly-drug organizations in Mexico who have beaten well-trodden paths into the United States. Willing European suppliers provide them with tons of ephedrine, the precursor drug used to manufacture the illegal meth.
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
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.4582017194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0724246784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0402495789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0178865026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0097193406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0028977991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014439441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006807037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004182338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000185726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.78366E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.176
Magnitude:
39
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
8.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Orrin Hatch
These Mexican methamphetamine traffickers are organized -- and they do not hesitate to use extreme violence. They showed their true colors when they murdered DEA special agent Richard Fass in Glendale, AZ, in June 1994 -- just 1 day before he was to be transferred to a new assignment.
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
-0.569
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0716897834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0076130571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.005510456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032262928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0023351447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017644119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010106398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002963656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002186186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.2411E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
Any legislative solution to the meth crisis must, by necessity, balance the need to stem this illegal tide of methamphetamine into the United States against the need to ensure access to precursor chemicals which have legitimate medical uses and upon which millions of Americans rely.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3900637617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1907211728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1148084295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0662754581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0152372333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0034549244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005265927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002782653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001483407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.56771E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.93101E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
89.176
Magnitude:
47
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
1.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, methamphetamine has wreaked havoc across America, especially on communities in the Southwest. And, unfortunately, it is spreading east. It has entered the intermountain west, especially Utah, and is beginning to be seen throughout the rest of the country as well.
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
-0.637
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4272982944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.03595702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0144566104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0134309055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0118770193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0042328713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0026833484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011989016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002877854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.7283E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.43152E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
43.253
Magnitude:
19
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
30.595
Magnitude:
19
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Orrin Hatch
An indication of the magnitude of this problem is the fact that methamphetamine emergency room cases are up 256 percent over the 1991 levels, according to the latest information from the Drug Abuse Warning Network.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.848
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
2.0645840093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.9751595557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.7416645996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0102724291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0054560547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.004496194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012642681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009231125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005162849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.54881E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.07391E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
73.728
Magnitude:
31
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.7
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
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Orrin Hatch
In 1994, the last year that data were available, there were 17,400 methamphetamine-related emergency visits. In California, methamphetamine seizures are up 518 percent over the 1991 level.
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
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
1.543626748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.475203013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2155244816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0091693837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0088518245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0062263767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0011725397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006454574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002933218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002371733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.37847E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.51
Magnitude:
51
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Orrin Hatch
In Utah, we had 56 lab seizures in 1995, up from 13 in 1994. From January through June of this year we have already had 37 lab seizures. Utah has ranked in the top three States in the number of methamphetamine lab seizures for the past 2 years, an alarming trend.
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
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1051456551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0275662576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0256429048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0059208993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030822212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008630387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005115851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003735392
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.63977E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.06852E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.62025E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
83.172
Magnitude:
127
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.4
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Utah has experienced the second greatest increase in methamphetamine-related admissions in the entire country -- a 133-percent increase in admissions between 1992 and 1993.
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
0.832
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0521339825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.010342303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0101891157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0071287352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0056623445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0022779675
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005081062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004154919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.99888E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.70765E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.79294E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.901
Magnitude:
91
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Orrin Hatch
But statistics don't tell the whole story. This crisis is more than numbers, it involves real people suffering real problems. Let me show you examples of the people behind those numbers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.56495
VADER
-0.872
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
1.0405952111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.3086894052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1855818438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0223963842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0175421112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0032810665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0012583943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0007493101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003407062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002038364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.43255E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
91.964
Magnitude:
59
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Orrin Hatch
One of these people is Russell Ray Thompson. After a long day of drinking alcohol and injecting methamphetamine, Thompson shot an unarmed female friend six times with a rifle, leaving her two orphaned children to live with their grandparents.
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
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0497398607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0037822971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025857962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016860446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012220731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011760596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002980157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.19238E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.02038E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.60939E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.2366E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.709
Magnitude:
12
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Orrin Hatch
Another is Connie Richens, from Vernal, UT. As Ms. Richens was preparing to meet her husband at a bowling alley, two men forced themselves into her apartment and slashed her throat four times. Uinta County sheriff's deputies found powdered methamphetamine a few feet from her dead body.
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
-0.765
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.359842903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0523250026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0255590596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0084961925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0068156587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0054344837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002543173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002277683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.68889E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.78636E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.12101E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.627
Magnitude:
29
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
Methamphetamine is a killer. It kills those who abuse it, as well as innocent bystanders. It is the latest outrage perpetrated on American society by those who deal in drugs. We must put a stop to this terrible problem.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.46634
VADER
-0.933
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1541250036
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0143594385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0078548444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0071599177
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010561573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008373033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.41744E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.27005E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.3036E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.0874E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.248E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
48.771
Magnitude:
60
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
4.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Orrin Hatch
At this point, I would like to summarize the major provisions in S. 1965.
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
0.0078726545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003389686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.003290275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031893058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001160544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000321737
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.16532E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.93445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.1248E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.914E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.384E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
82.975
Magnitude:
28
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Orrin Hatch
The first title contains measures to stop the importation of methamphetamine and precursor chemicals into the United States. We have included a long-arm provision, which imposes a maximum 10-year penalty on the manufacture outside the United States of a list I chemical -- which is a chemical that is used to manufacture a controlled substance -- with intent to import it into this country.
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)
0.78846
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0473834196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.022587525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0162466473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0045503799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0045503584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020361069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001291954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.94078E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4621E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.15002E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.1748E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
91.005
Magnitude:
25
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
The second title contains several provisions to control the manufacture of methamphetamine in clandestine labs. It includes an important provision to permit the seizure and forfeiture of list I chemicals that are involved in illegal trafficking. Another provision increases penalties for the manufacture and possession of equipment used to make controlled substances. These provisions will not only impact the manufacture of methamphetamine, but other drugs illegally manufactured as well.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.19
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1390612219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0714625348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0067912573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032650169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0023452589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007526296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006323638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006317785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.55148E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.19047E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.17444E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.442
Magnitude:
43
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Orrin Hatch
After a great deal of work with the Department of Justice, Senator Biden, and the DEA, I have also included a provision that will allow the Attorney General to commence a civil action for appropriate relief to shut down the production and sale of listed chemicals by individuals or companies that knowingly sell precursor agents for the purpose of the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.03688
VADER
0.836
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.056689058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0206936995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0117128795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0079089077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0074362106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0033766806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020304078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002535603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001200486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001100159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.49508E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
76.563
Magnitude:
44
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
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
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Orrin Hatch
I believe that these provisions are important, as they give law enforcement additional authority to stop the flow of these precursor substances that are diverted for the manufacture of illegal controlled substances and to shut down clandestine labs. This bill gives the law enforcement community the muscle it needs to fight trafficking in methamphetamine and its precursor drugs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.743
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0367488101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0164441779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0076364398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0058590533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040230807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006872186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006178095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.65274E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.8202E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.1391E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3067E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
92.259
Magnitude:
30
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.1
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Orrin Hatch
In addition to the provisions I have already outlined, the third title increases penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine and list I precursor chemicals, enhances penalties for the dangerous handling of controlled substances, allows the Government to seek restitution for the clean up of the clandestine laboratory sites from those who created the contamination, and allows for the seizure of the modes of transportation of illegal methamphetamine and list I chemicals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2352341777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0880690524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.052392151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0442378718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0184102028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023469078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011793041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001879391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.41099E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.06271E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.62666E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
78.187
Magnitude:
53
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
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
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
In developing these provisions, we were cognizant of the fact that the DEA and the administration have stated that one important way to stop meth abuse is to increase the penalties for illegal importation of precursor chemicals. This will reduce the number of domestic, clandestine methamphetamine labs which, in turn, will decrease the availability of this dangerous drug, improve the safety of our neighborhoods, and eliminate a source of environmental damage.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.1431
VADER
-0.625
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.2324653789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0089061476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0080026162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026351734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013290663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009251157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007801739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002474743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.97207E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.79223E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5195E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
42.305
Magnitude:
25
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
24.67
Magnitude:
25
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Orrin Hatch
It is an unfortunate consequence of enhanced domestic penalties that some of the domestic labs may relocate to Central and South America. It is my hope that the provisions in this bill requiring additional coordination between the United States and these countries will allow for the development of an international strategy that will combat this problem too.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1909162384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0616162084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0288924988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0110172099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0063491119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0026682779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006664628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004435949
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.14263E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4259E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.7506E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
92.944
Magnitude:
23
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.5
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
In particular, fighting this problem effectively is going to require improved cooperation from Mexico. I believe that Congress stands ready to support the administration in international efforts to stem the flow of drugs into the United States.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.823
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4630137701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.314524211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.3091122955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0068916946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0028671877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016549973
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010161417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003514911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001292014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001036002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.64297E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
78.251
Magnitude:
110
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
The fourth title cracks down hard on the ability of rogue companies to sell large amounts of precursor chemicals that are diverted to clandestine labs. Provisions in this title limit the package size that precursor drugs may be sold in at the retail level, and require the product to be packaged in blister packs when technically feasible.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5748801865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0505481148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0326299807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0140382224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031149466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026288782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011105784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002858537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002206764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.95753E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.84358E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.592
Magnitude:
68
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, this title contains carefully drafted provisions that balance the need to crack down on precursor chemicals against the need to maintain the availability of drugs such as pseudoephedrine for legitimate purposes. I recognize the need to take measures to decrease the availability of the precursor list I chemicals for diversion to clandestine methamphetamine laboratories. However, in so doing, we must not restrict the ability of law-abiding citizens to use common remedies for colds and allergies, or subject sales of such legal products to onerous recordkeeping at the retail level.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.53408
VADER
0.27
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1006474835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0157330011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0067009438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0034734672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020647884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009642383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005170673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004580978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000350023
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001554221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6191E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.402
Magnitude:
39
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Orrin Hatch
It is no secret that I have been critical of the DEA's proposed regulations in this area. The provisions included in S. 1965, I believe, will achieve our common goal without the negative side effects of the proposed regulations.
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
-0.404
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.3578707343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.062908791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0178966002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0044426954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029303264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000357637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003203815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001235679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1477E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.8797E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.1E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.337
Magnitude:
40
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Orrin Hatch
In fact, I believe that our provisions with regard to the sale of the precursor chemicals pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine go much farther in preventing the diversion of these products while maintaining their access for legitimate uses. In this bill we lower the single transaction threshold for pseudoephedrine -- containing products from 1,000 grams to 24 grams. Our bill also allows the Attorney General to lower this single -- transaction limit further, as necessary to prevent the diversion of products to meth labs. That provision was inserted to meet the concerns of Senator Feinstein and others who believe that retail sales are a significant source of precursor drugs for clandestine labs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.02165
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.2410697518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1073784893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0366936059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0177442358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0122963625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009223162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005526115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.95626E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.46956E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.2355E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.64355E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
79.634
Magnitude:
39
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Orrin Hatch
Some of my colleagues may have seen an article this morning in USA Today, which leaves one with the impression that retail cough and cold preparations are a significant source of precursor drugs. I have spent a great deal of time studying this issue, consulting extensively with the DEA and State and local law enforcement officials in Utah. I remain unconvinced that legitimate products purchased at the retail level are a significant source of precursor drugs for the manufacture of methamphetamine. Nevertheless, I have included several provisions in this title that will limit the potential diversion of legitimate products at the retail level to methamphetamine labs.
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
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1009478699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0599492982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0084514904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0075264856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005158197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0034099041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0029318611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.002049031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.62158E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.7424E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.142E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.633
Magnitude:
44
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.9
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Orrin Hatch
When this legislation is enacted, I will continue to monitor this situation very closely. If the data show that retail products containing pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine are contributing to the methamphetamine problems, I pledge to revisit this issue next Congress.
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
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3467316274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0820265792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0708313251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0347838039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0262835558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0043107473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.001110536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002822802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.39214E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.7818E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.5445E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
93.701
Magnitude:
47
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Orrin Hatch
In addition, we have strict reporting and recordkeeping provisions for those companies that sell ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine by mail. These provisions - which go far beyond what DEA has proposed to date -- will shut down loopholes in current law that allow these products to get to the meth labs.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
4.8938758671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.3272506408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0799265574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0346532295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0054675602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027927217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010007401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001995352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.78057E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.01049E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.44628E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
82.95
Magnitude:
76
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
This bill gets tough on those who divert legitimate products to clandestine methamphetamine labs. I would have it no other way.
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
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.0236772709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0590240234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0388154178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.027635385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.01715861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0125337276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0041981264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0032833042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0013829284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000921322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.15893E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
85.18
Magnitude:
68
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Orrin Hatch
In anticipation of questions regarding this provision, I want to underscore that the bill does not apply to dietary supplement products in any way.
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
0.103
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3566149855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1692013349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.074561924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0596766302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0538171502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0457529153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0109125715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.002030894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010053297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.20679E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.82704E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
59.321
Magnitude:
54
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
Finally, an important title of our legislation improves and expands existing education and research activities related to methamphetamine and other drug abuse. This approach, I feel, is key to the success of a comprehensive drug control policy. Increased emphasis on research, prevention, and treatment go hand in hand with efforts to reduce supply.
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
0.919
Very Positive
Moderation
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.0350794792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
2.9880426824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
2.4613957852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.3978741132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.5147245247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.3428670112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.2869100543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0402416394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002619125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001220511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.878E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
23.209
Magnitude:
55
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Orrin Hatch
Consequently, our bill creates a methamphetamine interagency working group to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive methamphetamine education and prevention program. It requires public health monitoring programs to monitor methamphetamine abuse in the United States.
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
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1638738438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.1479670871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0469043152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0344520959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0344282074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0261042704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0095759555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0081753176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0030469611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015358515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003051137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.29
Magnitude:
77
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
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
9.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Orrin Hatch
In addition, the legislation calls for a methamphetamine national advisory panel to develop a program to educate distributors of precursor chemicals and supplies to decrease the likelihood of diversion of these products to clandestine laboratories, and creates a suspicious orders task force to improve the reporting of suspicious orders and sales of list I chemicals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0299511536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0107599422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038206079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024915164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0021176584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019469953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006714537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005737056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.98971E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.23996E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.8983E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
64.304
Magnitude:
42
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Immigration
Score:
24.155
Magnitude:
42
Code:
9
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#9
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
9.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Orrin Hatch
In closing, Mr. President, I want to make clear that the legislation we introduce today represents a consensus position based on literally hundreds of hours of consultations with representatives of Federal, State, and local law enforcement, as well as substance abuse prevention and treatment experts and representatives of manufacturers of legitimate products containing the precursor chemicals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.3131867619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0772215019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0401636469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0338434969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0054317021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0011075197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004885119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001172728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.21884E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.90337E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.0389E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
70.002
Magnitude:
20
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Orrin Hatch
In particular, I want to recognize the input from the Drug Enforcement Agency and Department of Justice, who have been instrumental in the development of a bill that we all can support.
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
Violence
0.1385992626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0108751316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0087186498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0050375991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0048284732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007460728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004432443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.04105E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.8114E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.413E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4368E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
66.135
Magnitude:
49
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
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
12
Orrin Hatch
I want to thank Senator Biden for his leadership role in developing this bill and for his willingness to move forward in a bipartisan way so that we can take steps toward addressing this important public health problem this session.
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
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1692538499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0955707743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0204650278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0096628406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033993063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029432209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005612073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003416475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.78764E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.62694E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.5821E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
69.176
Magnitude:
28
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Orrin Hatch
In addition, I want to recognize the significant contributions of Senator Wyden, who early on indicated his interest in working with me to develop a bipartisan bill, and Senators Specter, DeWine, Ashcroft, and Harkin.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.9538081475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1576432609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.106713851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0117671298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0059197479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012896545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0011949076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001284674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.72216E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.88898E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.9026E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
89.233
Magnitude:
26
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Orrin Hatch
Finally, I must also recognize the efforts of Senators Feinstein, Grassley, and Kyl. They have contributed significant time and energy to bringing this issue before Congress and are strong advocates for legislation to deal with this problem.
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
0.735
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0076158743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052424257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020179301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0019353125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008565758
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006913599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002142891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001533592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.7528E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.88863E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.6365E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.354
Magnitude:
27
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Orrin Hatch
The bill that my colleagues and I rise to introduce today represents a bipartisan, comprehensive response to control the methamphetamine abuse problem in our country. We still have a few issues to work out as this bill moves forward, but I am confident that we can quickly address any remaining areas of concern, so that we can pass this bill this session.
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
0.329
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
10.8992524445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5190247204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.4820222035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1104702358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0184774341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033329183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010123655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002288325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4967E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.0392E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5583E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.989
Magnitude:
81
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Orrin Hatch
Methamphetamine abuse is a growing threat to the public health of this country. I hope that the Senate can move quickly to pass this bill so we can enact a comprehensive program to stop this problem in its tracks.
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)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.796
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
2.5003055111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.4237512592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.3555778181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0972033537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0016875985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011257427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.64357E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.066E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.96E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.4347E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.0902E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.11
Magnitude:
70
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2497536596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1527157845
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0135370705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0096901254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011701804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004546253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001220216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.5767E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.1966E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5002E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4878E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.603
Magnitude:
38
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Joe Biden
Mr. President, the story of our failure to foresee -- and prevent -- the crack cocaine epidemic is one of the most significant public policy mistakes in modern history. Although warning signs of an outbreak flared over several years, few took action until it was too late.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.722
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
We now face similar warning signs with another drug -- methamphetamine. Without swift action now, history may repeat itself.
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
-0.389
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Joe Biden
So today, Senator Hatch and I, along with Senators Feinstein, Specter, Harkin, Wyden, D'Amato, and DeWine are introducing legislation to address this new emerging drug epidemic before it is too late.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
Within the past few years the production and use of methamphetamine have risen dramatically. Newspaper and media reports over the past few months have highlighted these increases. I have been tracking this development and pushing legislation to increase Federal penalties and strengthen Federal laws against methamphetamine production, trafficking, and use since 1990.
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
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
And what I and others have found is alarming: From 1991 to 1994 methamphetamine-related emergency room episodes increased 256 percent -- the increase from 1993 to 1994 alone was 75 percent -- with more than 17,000 people overdosing and being brought to the emergency room because of methamphetamine. A survey of high school seniors, which only measures the use of "ice" -- a fraction of the methamphetamine market -- found that in 1995 86,000 12th graders had used "ice" in the past year, 39,000 had used it in the past month, and 3,600 reported using "ice" daily. This same survey found that only 54 percent of high school seniors perceived great risk in trying "ice" -- down from 62 percent in 1990. And 27 percent of these children said it would be easy for them to get "ice" if they wanted it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
The cause for concern over a methamphetamine epidemic is further fueled by drug-related violence -- again something we saw during the crack era -- that we can expect to flourish with methamphetamine as well. Putting the problem in perspective, drug experts claim that "ice surpasses PCP in inducing violent behavior." In addition to the violence -- both random and irrational -- associated with methamphetamine users, there is also the enormous problem of violence among methamphetamine traffickers and the environmental and life-threatening conditions endemic in the clandestine labs where methamphetamine is produced.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.84583
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.973
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Joe Biden
The bill we are now introducing addresses all of the dangers of methamphetamine and takes bold actions to stop this potential epidemic in its tracks. The Hatch-Biden methamphetamine enforcement bill will take six major steps toward cracking down on methamphetamine production, trafficking, and use, particularly use by the most vulnerable population threatened by this drug -- our young people.
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
-0.805
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
First and foremost, we increase penalties for possessing and trafficking in methamphetamine.
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
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Joe Biden
Second, we crack down on methamphetamine producers and traffickers by increasing the penalties for the illicit possession and trafficking of the precursor chemicals and equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
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
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
Third, we increase the reporting requirements and restrictions on the legitimate sales of products containing these precursor chemicals in order to prevent their diversion, and we impose even greater requirements on all firms which sell these products by mail. This includes the use of civil penalties and injunctions to stop legitimate firms from recklessly providing precursor chemicals to methamphetamine manufacturers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
Fourth, we address the international nature of methamphetamine manufacture and trafficking by coordinating international enforcement efforts and strengthening provisions against the illegal importation of methamphetamine and precursor chemicals.
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
-0.103
Leans Negative
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
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
Fifth, we ensure that methamphetamine manufacturers who endanger the life on any individual or endanger the environment while making methamphetamine will receive enhanced prison sentences.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.128
Leans Negative
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
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
Finally, we require Federal, State and local law enforcement and public health officials to stay ahead of any potential growth in the methamphetamine epidemic by creating national working groups on the protecting the public from the dangers of methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse.
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
-0.557
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
1.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
The Hatch-Biden bill addresses all of the needs with a fair balance between the needs of manufacturers and consumers of legitimate products which contain methamphetamine precursor chemicals and the need to protect the public by instituting harsh penalties for any and all methamphetamine-related activities.
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
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
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
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
This legislation is the crucial, comprehensive tool we need to stay ahead of the methamphetamine epidemic and to avoid the mistakes made during the early stages of the crack-cocaine explosion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.29928
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
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
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Joe Biden
I want to thank Senator Hatch and my other colleagues who share my desire to move now on the problem of methamphetamine. I also want to thank the Clinton administration, which also was determined to act now on this issue and worked with us in developing several of the provisions in this bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.848
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
I urge all my colleagues to join us in protecting our children and our society from the devastations of methamphetamine by supporting this vital legislation.
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
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Ron Wyden
Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues, Senator Hatch, Senator Biden, and others to introduce the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996.
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
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Ron Wyden
Methamphetamine is one of the most insidious drugs to hit the streets in decades. In a few short years in Oregon, methamphetamine has become the second most frequently detected drug in workplace drug testing and in motor vehicle driver drug checks. This drug has become not only a scourge on Oregon's streets, increasing crime and creating toxic environmental hazards in the labs where it is produced, but has repercussions throughout the social services system as well. Foster care caseloads have increased because of the meth epidemic, and drug treatment centers are struggling with rising numbers of people needing help to escape the effects of this highly addictive and damaging drug.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.28571
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.28571
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.54654
VADER
0.607
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Ron Wyden
According to Sheriff Robert Kennedy, who serves the State in Jackson County in southwestern Oregon, methamphetamine arrests in his county have increased 1,100 percent in the past 5 years. This drug has become an urban and rural problem, and is being abused across the economic and social spectrum. Statewide, the Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association and others have joined together to fight the public safety and health problems associated with methamphetamine.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
-0.852
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Ron Wyden
From the problems associated with cleaning up labs, to stopping the influx of Mexican-manufactured methamphetamine from coming into Oregon, law enforcement officials across the State have told me that meth is quickly becoming a major problem demanding high priority.
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
-0.785
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ron Wyden
That is why I am pleased today to join in the effort to help the country's law enforcement officers fight the methamphetamine epidemic. The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act takes on the battle against the drug on a number of fronts.
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
0.599
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Ron Wyden
To combat the precursor drugs manufactured across the border in Mexico, this legislation includes a long-arm provision that allows the United States to prosecute people who manufacture methamphetamine precursor chemicals, with an intent to import them into our country.
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
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
3.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Ron Wyden
Here at home, the bill significantly increases penalties for illegal trafficking in methamphetamine. Penalties for methamphetamine trafficking have been too low for too long. This bill will make drug dealers think twice by making penalties for dealing methamphetamine comparable to those for crack cocaine.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.691
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ron Wyden
The legislation also cracks down on trafficking in the precursor chemicals used to produce methamphetamine, increasing penalties and allowing law enforcement increased flexibility to obtain injunctions to stop the production and sale of precursor chemicals when an individual or company knowingly sells these chemicals to methamphetamine dealers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
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
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ron Wyden
Finally, the act addresses the problem that many methamphetamine producers use legal, over-the-counter drugs, containing precursor chemicals, to manufacture methamphetamine. The bill will confront this in a direct way by limiting bulk quantities of these drugs that can be sold over the counter and, at the same time, creating a safe harbor for retailers so smaller quantities of the drugs can be sold to consumers who need unimpeded access to these helpful and commonly used products.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.2
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
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Ron Wyden
According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, every 4 hours, an illicit lab can produce a quarter pound of methamphetamine that sells for $2,000. These labs can be set up anywhere -- in cars, hotel rooms, and abandoned buildings. Their byproducts pollute the area of the lab with carcinogenic toxins and, often times, these dangerous chemicals are dumped by the side of the road, in waterways or in other public areas.
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
-0.902
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Ron Wyden
It is time for Congress to join in the fight against this drug that pollutes our communities, drives crime and violence, and floods our social services systems. I am pleased to join in this effort, and I commend my colleagues for their bipartisan efforts and hard work in crafting this important piece of legislation.
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
-0.681
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, in February, Iowa was featured on the front page of the New York Times -- but it wasn't the kind of publicity I want to see our State receive. The article highlighted a problem that is exploding around Iowa -- the growing use of the drug methamphetamine, commonly known as meth or crank.
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
-0.643
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Tom Harkin
There's no doubt that meth has invaded our State with a fury. The statistics tell the tragic story. More than 35 percent of new incarcerations in Iowa involve meth. Federal methamphetamine investigations have doubled and meth arrests have more than tripled over the past 2 years. The Division of Iowa Narcotics Enforcement has reported a nearly 400-percent increase in meth seizures in a 1-year period. And in our largest city of Des Moines, meth seizures increased more than 4,000 percent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.7346
VADER
-0.872
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Tom Harkin
The number of labs producing meth has also increased dramatically. And many of the traffickers are illegal aliens from Mexico, presenting additional problems and burdens on law enforcement. This is especially challenging because Iowa currently has no Immigration and Naturalization Service office.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.46634
VADER
-0.774
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Tom Harkin
Meth is now termed Iowa's "drug of choice." And unfortunately, its spread has left no part of our State untouched.
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
-0.557
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Tom Harkin
In a word, meth is poison. It destroys lives, families, and communities. The experts describe methamphetamine as a synthetic central nervous system stimulant -- the strongest and most intense of the amphetamine group. A leading Iowa doctor referred to meth as the most malignant, addictive drug known to mankind.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.694
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Tom Harkin
Meth is a killer. It causes brain, heart, liver, and kidney damage. It breaks down the immune system and often leads to paranoid psychosis, violent behavior, and death.
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)
-0.95551
VADER
-0.898
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Tom Harkin
The narcotic is primarily used by young male adults. But experts have found that a growing number of women and teens are now turning to meth.
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
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Tom Harkin
A majority of Iowa law enforcement officials responding to a recent Governor's Alliance on Substance Abuse Survey ranked meth as the No. 1 problematic drug in their area.
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
-0.852
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
The legislation we are introducing today will help States like Iowa fight back. The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Enforcement Act of 1996 cracks down on the use and manufacture of methamphetamine by increasing the sentencing scheme to be comparable to crack cocaine. It also goes after the precursor chemicals and equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine as well as companies who intentionally sell chemicals for manufacture of meth. The bill also includes public health monitoring and a task force and advisory panel for public education.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Tom Harkin
This legislation will complement another initiative I have been working on. I have spent a lot of time with local, State, and Federal law enforcement officials in Iowa who tell me that they simply don't have the resources necessary to adequately tackle this skyrocketing new challenge. That's why I am working hard to increase the arsenal in Iowa's fight against meth and to help our law enforcement on the frontlines.
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
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Tom Harkin
Several years ago, Congress created the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area initiative to provide added resources to highly affected areas. The program has proven useful, but it has been limited to urban areas such as Miami and Philadelphia.
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
-0.085
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Harkin
I believe that it's time to apply this model to help Iowa and surrounding Midwestern States to combat the large methamphetamine trafficking networks, curtail sale and distribution of the narcotic and reduce related violence. This would open the door for the hiring of additional field investigators, chemists, prosecutors and other law enforcement personnel specifically targeted to the methamphetamine problem.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
-0.758
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Tom Harkin
I recently wrote to National Drug Control Policy Director, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, outlining just such a plan. Because of the urgent need I proposed a $7 million increase in resources to begin such an initiative. I will continue to work with Director McCaffrey and my colleagues on the appropriations committee to make this a reality.
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
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Tom Harkin
People in Iowa have worked hard to cultivate a good quality of life. They have worked hard to make their communities a place to raise a family, a safe place, a decent place, but drug dealers are planting the seeds of destruction and are wreaking havoc on small towns and rural communities all over America.
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
-0.872
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Tom Harkin
We must win back our communities and we must fight back. It's a question of priorities and the determination to defend our homes from a threat that is right down the street, not halfway around the world.
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
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Al D'Amato
Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in introducing a bill that will combat a plague on our citizens and communities: methamphetamine.
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
-0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Al D'Amato
Methamphetamine is an addictive synthetic drug, used by an increasing number of students and young professionals. Methamphetamine abuse is now the fourth cause of emergency room visits in this country. Clearly, an epidemic has arisen in the United States.
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)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Al D'Amato
In the early 1990's, emergency room episodes caused by methamphetamine use rose 350 percent, while deaths nearly tripled, according to the DEA.
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
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Al D'Amato
While methamphetamine use has increased dramatically in the Southwest and Midwest regions of this country, officials have recognized a trend showing that the methamphetamine trade is moving eastward. The whole country is at risk.
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
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Al D'Amato
The growing methamphetamine trade demands immediate and tough action, especially against the traffickers that are selling this poison to our children. This bill is a sound response to the emerging epidemic.
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
0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Al D'Amato
As methamphetamine abuse has experienced a massive growth, the purity of the drug has increased to the highest potency in 12 years. And not only has the methamphetamine itself changed in the past few years, but so has the traffickers. Mexico-based criminal organizations have mostly replaced the outlaw motorcycle gangs who had monopolized the methamphetamine production and distribution.
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)
0.58779
VADER
-0.802
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Al D'Amato
These Mexican drug traffickers are self-sufficient in all aspects of the methamphetamine production and trade. They are able to purchase the precursor drugs internationally, produce the drug, and transport the methamphetamine across the border into the U.S. It differs from the cocaine trade in that the Mexican criminal groups can operate this trade without sharing profits with the Colombian cartels.
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
-0.669
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Al D'Amato
According to a Justice report, the seizure of methamphetamine from Mexico to the U.S. rose dramatically from 6.5 kilograms in 1992 to 306 kilograms in 1993 to a whopping 653 kilograms in 1995. That is an increase of 1,000 percent in just 3 years.
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
0.691
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
6.1
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Al D'Amato
In response to the sudden and dramatic increase in the trafficking of methamphetamine across the southern border, this bill will impose penalties of up to 10 years for the manufacturing of precursor drugs with the intent of importing it into this country.
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
0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.2
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
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Al D'Amato
The salient points of this bill include: One, enhanced penalties for the manufacture and possession of the equipment used to make the controlled substances; two, seizure and forfeiture of trafficking in precursor chemicals; and three, provides the Attorney General with the authority to shut down the production and sale of the precursor chemicals if the individual or company knowingly sell the precursor in order to produce methamphetamine.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
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
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Al D'Amato
Most importantly, the penalties associated with trafficking methamphetamine will be raised to make it comparable with crack cocaine. A 5-year mandatory minimum will be imposed for every 5 grams trafficked and 10 years to life for a conviction involving the trafficking of 50 grams.
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
0.374
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Al D'Amato
The statistics do not reveal the effects the drug has on the addicts who use it. The effects are appalling. The methamphetamine user will experience an irritable and paranoid effect and then begin the downward spiral of a crippling depression. As with any drug addict, the family suffers tremendously through the entire occurrence.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
-0.925
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Al D'Amato
But it is not only those close to the methamphetamine user who bears the burden. An article in the magazine Police Chief last March describes the perspective of law enforcement that encounters the altered behavior of the addict. "Simply put, when methamphetamine production and abuse become prevalent in any geographic area, the ancillary criminal behavior in that area will grow as well." It is clear that this epidemic must be addressed here and now. I urge my colleagues to support this bill and urge its immediate passage.
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
-0.625
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Jon Kyl
Mr. President, methamphetamine is, if not the most dangerous drug in America today, one of the fastest spreading. In Western States, meth is already the crack epidemic of the 1990's.
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
0.176
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Jon Kyl
Meth is cheap, easy to manufacture, and readily available. The drug is a synthetic compound that stimulates the central nervous system and causes psychosis, paranoid delusions, and acts of violence.
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
-0.511
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Jon Kyl
The drug is most prevalent in four Western cities -- Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. The damage the drug has caused in Arizona is startling. Phoenix police attribute meth use as a factor in the 40 percent jump in homicides in 1994. Meth-related deaths in Phoenix have soared from 11 in 1991 to 122 in 1994. According to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, 1 in 17 Arizona high school students reported using meth in the last 30 days. The drug is also behind the headlines of several horrific crimes that have occurred in the State.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.807
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Jon Kyl
Arizona has taken action, and a methamphetamine bill offered by State Representative Paul Mortenson, passed the legislature in Phoenix and was signed into law by Governor Symington this April. The bill increases the penalties for those who produce and sell the drug, and criminalizes the possession of equipment or chemicals used in the manufacture of dangerous drugs.
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
-0.477
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Jon Kyl
Appropriately, the U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan fashion, is addressing the methamphetamine explosion. I would particularly like to point out the fine work of Senator Feinstein on this issue. Senator Feinstein introduced the predecessor to this bill, and last month successfully amended a defense bill to stop the Federal Government from inadvertently selling to illicit manufacturers the chemicals used to make meth.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
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
0.724
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Jon Kyl
The Methamphetamine Control Act accomplishes much. The bill:
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
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Jon Kyl
Increases the penalties for the trafficking and manufacture of methamphetamine and its precursor chemicals. The new penalties put the penalties for meth on the same level with crack; Increases the penalties for the illegal manufacture and possession of equipment used to manufacture meth; Requires those convicted of offenses relating to methamphetamine to provide restitution to the United States for the costs incurred by the United States for the cleanup associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine; Regulates the sale of over-the-counter drugs that contain the precursor chemicals for methamphetamine if the sale exceeds a substantial threshold quantity; and Establishes a Methamphetamine Interagency Task Force to develop strategies to fight the use of this drug.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
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
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
49
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Jon Kyl
The devastating effects of meth are seen every day in our jails, our emergency rooms, and our morgues. We must do everything we can to withstand this tide of poison. America can't afford another epidemic like crack, which destroyed countless individuals, families, and communities.
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)
-0.36772
VADER
-0.902
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Mr. President, on behalf of myself and my distinguished colleagues, Senator Chafee and Senator Moseley-Braun, today I introduce legislation that seeks to extend the legislative authority for the construction of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial and for the Foundation raising funds to construct the memorial.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
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
24
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Mr. President, in 1986, the Congress enacted and President Reagan signed into law legislation establishing a Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial, a memorial to honor the more than 5,000 African- Americans who fought for this country during the Revolutionary War. In order to appropriately recognize the bravery and sacrifice of these honorable and distinguished patriots, Public Law 99-558 sought to establish a suitable memorial, a monument which will be located on the Mall here in Washington, DC. When complete, the memorial will be the first monument on the Mall to be dedicated solely to the accomplishments of African-Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.7
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.7
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
The centerpiece of P.L. 99-558 was the establishment of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation, as a not-for-profit organization whose sole charter is to raise the necessary funding for the costs associated with constructing the memorial.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
-0.599
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
When enacted, the foundation was authorized to operate for a period of 10 years, no more. While the foundation has raised a substantial amount of funding, it remains short of its $9.5 million goal. This legislation would provide for a 2-year extension of the legislative authority for the establishment of the memorial, providing the foundation with valuable time to complete its fundraising.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
I have a couple of reasons for wishing to see this extension approved by Congress. First, this memorial serves a noble purpose, honoring the service and patriotism of individuals long deserving of this praise. Second, the sculptor who has been commissioned to design this memorial is a Coloradan named Ed Dwight. Mr. Dwight, the first African-American astronaut, is an accomplished artist residing in Denver. His work is known across the world, and I would like to see his design for the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial become a reality and be situated near several of this country's most distinguished monuments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.827
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Mr. President, I believe Congress has demonstrated its commitment to the establishment of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial by authorizing its construction almost 10 years ago. In addition, my distinguished colleagues, Senator John Chafee and Representative Nancy Johnson, have also introduced legislation which will raise funds for construction costs through the minting and issuing of a commemorative coin honoring these patriots. To date, 376 Members have signed on as cosponsors to these measures, myself included.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
It is my hope this legislation will receive the full, expeditious support of the Senate.
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
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Lauch Faircloth
Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Foreign Aid Reform Act of 1996. I would like to offer just a few brief remarks about this legislation and its three component parts.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Lauch Faircloth
First, it bars foreign aid to countries that vote against the United States more often than not in recorded votes at the United Nations.
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
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Lauch Faircloth
Second, this legislation creates a point of order to require the Congress to enact domestic appropriations bills before it considers foreign aid bills.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Lauch Faircloth
Third, this bill prohibits foreign aid to be distributed by agencies that are essentially domestic, and it defines domestic agencies as those not primarily responsible for foreign affairs or national security.
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
0.255
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Lauch Faircloth
Mr. President, 64 percent of American foreign aid recipients voted against the United States more often than not in the 1995 session of the United Nations. India, for example, received $157 million of American taxpayers' money last year -- it is the fifth largest recipient of American aid -- and, yet, it voted against the United States in 83 percent of their U.N. votes. India ties Cuba and exceeds Iran in its record of opposition to American diplomatic goals.
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
0.813
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Lauch Faircloth
In fact, the nations that voted against us a majority of the time at the United Nations received a total of $3.1 billion in foreign aid in 1996. I find it incredible that we gave $3 billion to nations that refused to offer some consistent support to our diplomatic initiatives.
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
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Lauch Faircloth
The United States sent troops to Haiti to restore President Aristide and sent $123 million in financial aid. The aid continues, but, Mr. President, Haiti voted against the United States 60 percent of the time.
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
0.735
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Lauch Faircloth
President Clinton engineered a $40 billion bailout for Mexico, and, yet, Mexico voted against us 58 percent of the time in the United Nations.
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
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Lauch Faircloth
United Nations votes are based on a range of considerations. However, foreign aid is sold to the American people as a program to defend American interests, to promote our interests, and to assist our friends, but it is clear that support for our diplomatic efforts is not a popular response to our generous distribution of aid.
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
0.947
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Lauch Faircloth
The second provision of this bill, Mr. President, subjects the foreign operations appropriations bill to a point of order that requires the Congress to complete domestic appropriations prior to consideration of the foreign assistance budget.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lauch Faircloth
The foreign operations bill for fiscal year 1996 became law on February 12 of this year, but four domestic spending bills remained unfinished for another 10 weeks. In fact, foreign operations is probably going to be among the first three appropriations bills that we consider during the current budget 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)
0.58779
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
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
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lauch Faircloth
The American people will have every right to be upset if part of the Government shuts down, and benefit and payroll checks are not delivered, but the foreign aid checks flow freely. The constitutional charge of the Congress is to attend to the Federal business of the American people. The American people worked to earn this money, and we should attend to their business first, not to foreign aid.
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
0.619
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Lauch Faircloth
This bill also takes domestic agencies out of the foreign aid business. I will illustrate the need for this provision with some rather remarkable examples of waste in just one Agency, the Environmental Protection Agency, although I am confident that it exists at numerous others.
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
0.612
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Lauch Faircloth
The EPA was one of the few domestic agencies to receive a real increase in its 1996 budget. After receiving an increase in its budget, however, it awarded 106 grants worth a total of $28 million to foreign countries between 1993 and 1995.
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
0.844
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Lauch Faircloth
The foreign assistance budget sent $600,000 to Communist China, but, Mr. President, the EPA sent $1,200,000 to Communist China. The EPA, in effect, tripled their infusion of American aid. This aid went to a country that voted against us 79 percent of the time in the United Nations and with which we recorded a $34 billion trade deficit.
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
0.039
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Lauch Faircloth
The EPA awarded a $20,000 grant to the Chinese Ministry of Public Security. Of course, the Ministry of Public Security is not an environmental agency, but a national police force that issued shoot to kill orders during the pro-democracy rallies of 1989. The grant was designed for "halon management and maintenance training," which, Mr. President, turns out to be upkeep of fire extinguishers. The taxpayers are responsible for this program, Mr. President, because the Clean Air Act obligates the American people to assist developing nations. In my opinion, however, a nation that builds and maintains nuclear weapons should be able to maintain their fire extinguisher without the hard- earned American taxpayers' money.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.27444
VADER
-0.777
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Lauch Faircloth
The EPA sent $175,000 to China to build a clearinghouse in Peking for information about Chinese coal mining issues. The American taxpayer will be delighted to know that they bought the Chinese a $25,000 computer and spent $4,500 to air condition the clearinghouse office.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lauch Faircloth
These are not isolated incidents. It goes on: $350,000 for a refrigeration project, $160,000 for an energy efficiency center, and $125,000 to assist in the construction of an environmental industrial park. This is to a country that boasts a $34 billion trade surplus.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
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
0.61
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Lauch Faircloth
China is not the only foreign nation to receive EPA grants. Nigeria, which voted against us 69 percent of the time at the United Nations, earns billions of dollars each year in oil exports, but the EPA sent them $410,000 to study gas emissions.
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
0.329
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lauch Faircloth
Oman, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, received a $100,000 grant. Oman, indeed, voted against us 65 percent of the time in the United Nations. I find it impossible to imagine that this Persian Gulf monarchy could not afford $100,000 for an environmental study of its own environmental issues.
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
0.818
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lauch Faircloth
The list continues. The Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical Development received $50,000 to study efficient lighting. It appalls me that our money -- American taxpayers' money -- is going to Sweden, one of the most technically advanced countries in the world, to study efficient lights.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.61
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lauch Faircloth
The EPA sent $50,000 to a university in Austria to help host a conference in an Israeli beach resort town on indoor air quality. The EPA also sent $50,000 to the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand, two of the nations with the cleanest air in the world, and $140,000 to a university in Denmark.
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
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
6.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lauch Faircloth
Mr. President, these are not Third World nations, and I certainly do not believe the American people need to fund conferences and research in countries that can easily afford these efforts.
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
0.586
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Lauch Faircloth
The grants that I describe were all funded with Environmental Protection Agency discretionary money. As you know, the EPA is very vocal about its budget. The EPA claims the environment will suffer if its budget is scrutinized, but, clearly, millions of dollars are squandered.
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
0.412
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Lauch Faircloth
I think that these grants reflect a profound lack of appreciation for the hard work that the American people perform to pay their taxes. If the Federal Government can find no better use of the taxpayers' money than these wasteful grants, then Washington should return it to the American people.
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)
0.61904
VADER
0.572
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Lauch Faircloth
The American people do not carry their lunch buckets to work in order to send their dollars to the security forces that order soldiers to shoot students in China. The American people do not labor in order to send Austrian professors to beach resorts. The American people do not labor to help the Sultan of Oman develop a list of emissions from his bountiful oil wells. Unfortunately, however, that is the case. It is an outrageous waste of American tax dollars. I hope my colleagues will join me in cosponsoring the Foreign Aid Reform Act of 1996.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
-0.381
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Jim Jeffords
Mr. President, I introduce the "Commission on Retirement Income Policy Act of 1996" with my colleagues Bill Bradley, Bill Cohen, Bob Kerrey, Nancy Kassebaum, Jeff Bingaman, John Chafee, and Ron Wyden. As you can see, this is a bi-partisan effort by many of the members of the Senate/House Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Retirement Income Security. This bill is a companion to a bill introduced in the House on March 13, 1996, by Nancy Johnson and Earl Pomeroy HR 3077.
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
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Jim Jeffords
The objective of the Steering Committee, which is co-chaired by Senator Bradley, Representative Nancy Johnson and Earl Pomeroy, in its first year of operation has been to engage Members of Congress and experts in the private sector in a national dialog concerning this country's retirement income policies. Over the past 9 months, the Steering Committee has hosted a series of luncheons for members and staff to discuss retirement savings issues. During that time, we heard from a variety of experts who represent a cross-section of views and interest in the retirement policy field.
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)
0.63599
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Jim Jeffords
Although, generally I am not a great fan of Commissions, I believe after this past year of informal meetings with Members and private sector experts that it is imperative that we as a Nation go back to basics regarding all of the components that make up retirement income. I am referring to the three-legged-stool approach which was so nicely illustrated at our first luncheon on November 9, 1995, by Deborah Briceland-Betts, Executive Director, Older Women's League. The three- legged-stool which represents our national retirement savings is collapsing. The problem is that not only is one leg shaky instead all three legs, employer pension benefit plans, Social Security and individual savings, are wobbly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.15745
VADER
-0.4
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.2
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Jim Jeffords
The private pension system simply does not cover a majority of workers. Those employees fortunate enough to have coverage will find their pension plans will not provide them with sufficient retirement income to meet their expected needs. The Social Security program which is now over 60 years old, is heading for a collapse under the weight of the baby boom generation. Personal savings have been in a downward spiral for years, Americans have become used to personal deficit spending.
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)
0.63599
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Jim Jeffords
Financial planners, actuaries, pension consultants, and economists have begun to warn the public and policy makers that, if current trends continue, the retirement income of future retirees will fall far short of their anticipated needs. Yet, more pressing issues, such as health care costs and coverage, cuts in government spending, and other domestic concerns, have made if difficult for the message to get through to the American public. By the time individuals start to plan for retirement income needs they often become overwhelmed. Faced with falling wages and competing savings demands for college for the kids or providing for long-term health care needs for aging parents, many baby boomer sense they are in a deep financial hole from the start.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.04
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.04
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.07696
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Jim Jeffords
If we continue to ignore this looming retirement crisis and wait until the baby boomers begin to retire, it will be too late. Future retirees must save throughout their earnings lifetimes and we as a society must find the way to shore up the Social Security and private pension systems by determining how the two systems can work as a team to meet this Nation's goal of adequate retirement income for all Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Jim Jeffords
I would like to take a few minutes to outline the bill. First, the Commission will review trends in retirement savings in the United States, and will evaluate existing federal incentives and programs designed to encourage and protect such savings. In developing recommendations, the bill requires the Commission to consider the amounts of retirement income that future retirees will need (including amounts needed to pay for medical and long-term care), the various sources of retirement income which are available to individuals, the needs of retirement plan sponsors for simplicity and reasonable cost, and the recent shift away from defined benefit plans toward defined contribution plans. The Commission will gather information through a series of public hearings and through receipt of testimony and evidence from a wide variety of witnesses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.7777
VADER
0.934
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
51
Jim Jeffords
This Commission must report to Congress and the President within 1 year after being established. It will recommend concrete steps to ensure that future retirees have adequate retirement income. While the Commission will consider savings generally, it will focus on private savings vehicles and will not make recommendations regarding an overhaul of the Social Security Program, rather it will look to ways the private and public programs can work together. The Commission's recommendations will address the role that traditional pension plan coverage should play in reaching retirement income goals, as well as the role to be played by other retirement savings tools such as 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The bill requires that any recommendations for new federal incentives or programs to encourage retirement savings also identify the funds necessary to finance these initiatives.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.61538
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.61538
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.3633
VADER
0.962
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
53
Sprache Difficult Word Count
52
Jim Jeffords
Finally, the only change that we have made from the House bill is the compliment of the Commission. Our Senate version has put greater emphasis on having private sector representation. The Commission will have 16 members, four appointed by the President, of which at least two must be from private life. Three members each, appointed by both the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, of which at least two must be from private life. Three members each, appointed by both the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader the House of Representatives, of which at least two must be from private life.
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)
2.56495
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Jim Jeffords
Mr. President in closing, I along with Senator Bradley, would also like to acknowledge with special gratitude, the American Society of Pension Actuaries for their letter of endorsement, which we would like inserted in the Record, for this bill we are introducing today in the Senate.
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
0.906
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Jim Jeffords
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that additional material be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Bill Bradley
Mr. President, today, Senator Jim Jeffords and I are introducing a bill to create a special national commission to study retirement issues and recommend specific policies to improve the economic security of retired Americans. Millions of Americans are not saving nearly enough through pension plans or in their own personal savings accounts to provide for their retirements, and they cannot rely upon the Social Security system to provide a comfortable life for them. A crisis is brewing -- and we will only be able to prevent it if we focus on solving our retirement savings problems now. That is what this commission is for, to start that process comprehensively and in earnest.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36364
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36364
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.72594
VADER
0.936
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Bill Bradley
The aging of our population is a principal contributor to the impending retirement crisis. Baby boomers are turning 50 this year, 1 every 7 seconds. The economic implications of this demographic shift are tremendous. By 2030, 20 percent of our population will be retired, compared to 12 percent today. There will also be a lot fewer workers in our economy to support a lot more retirees. In the 1940's, there were 42 workers for every retiree. Today, there are 4.8 workers supporting each retiree. In 2030, there will be only 2.8.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
11.6
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Bill Bradley
Not only can we expect a lot more retirees, we can expect that they will be retired for a lot longer, with increasingly high expenses. Persons working today can expect to live about 25 percent of their adult lives in retirement, compared to 7 percent in 1940, because life spans are lengthening considerably. Enjoying a longer life is a miracle of science and good health management, but it is also very expensive. We will need to support ourselves for more years of retirement, and we will face dramatically rising health care costs, which disproportionately consume the incomes of retired persons, particularly as individuals live longer.
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
0.926
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
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
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Bill Bradley
Meanwhile, the Social Security system is expected to completely exhaust its resources by 2029. Yet 60 percent of all retirees (over the age of 65) rely on Social Security for at least 70 percent of their total retirement income.
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
0.326
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Bill Bradley
Unless we are hoping to support ourselves on the backs of our children or are willing to accept impoverishment and destitution in our retirements, we as individuals and as a nation need to be sure we are saving enough now to support ourselves in the future. But the fact is we are not. Despite the initiation of savings incentives such as favorable tax treatment for Individual Retirement Accounts and frequent warnings about the need to save, the U.S. savings rate remains among the lowest in the developed world. We should be saving more in our own personal accounts than our parents did since we are anticipating longer and more expensive retirements -- but we are putting aside less.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2381
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2381
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.46262
VADER
0.81
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Bill Bradley
Moreover, far too many Americans will be unable to rely on an adequate pension income to supplement their meager savings. Nearly half of all full-time workers are not currently covered by an employer-based retirement plan. Although two-thirds of middle-aged employees are expected to receive some type of employer pension benefit upon retirement, the amount of these benefits may not be adequate to offer them security. The one-third who are not expected to receive pension benefits will be even less secure, forced to continue to work into their last years or become a burden on their families or whatever social safety net remains.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.02165
VADER
0.861
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Bill Bradley
Concerns about inadequate pension incomes are heightened by recent trends such as the movement away from traditional pension plans toward plans which give employees more responsibility for starting, maintaining, and investing their own retirement savings accounts. Our national public policy needs to understand the implications of this evolution and develop effective methods to educate and encourage Americans to make responsible investments for their retirements. We need to figure out how to encourage more employers to offer good pension plans. We need to know what prevents or deters Americans from participating in those plans. And we need to assess what government policy can do to encourage people to save more.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.20067
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.958
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Bill Bradley
The changing nature of our economic world and the workplace complicate these tasks. Old solutions may not be effective in today's environment of downsizing, outsourcing, and international competition. The availability, size, and security of pensions tighten as various industries are squeezed by global competition. Compounding the problem is the fact that workers anticipate changing jobs much more often in the past, so that many will leave each workplace before they have had a chance to accumulate a decent pension. Women may feel the pain of this problem even more acutely, because more women work part-time or in industries with poorer pension benefits, and because women more often enter and leave the workforce in order to care for children or elderly parents. We need a new approach to retirement policy that surmounts the insecurity implicit in our changing economic environment and delivers increased availability, security, and portability of decent pensions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.95551
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.88036
VADER
0.27
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.2
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
54
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Bill Bradley
We also need to recognize how other social changes play a role in reducing the opportunity for saving. For instance, the tendency of parents to have children later in life means a shorter period of time between when the parents become empty-nesters and when they retire. As a result, baby boomers and other generations will have less time in which to save for their retirement. This problem is further exacerbated by dramatic increases in college education expenses.
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
0.691
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Bill Bradley
While we are making some positive steps toward improving retirement security through our efforts to save the social security and health care systems, simplify pension laws, and provide increased savings incentives, our efforts are piecemeal. Unfortunately, the magnitude of the retirement crisis that is descending upon us is too awesome to be approached piecemeal. We need to understand how the elements of retirement income -- private savings, employer-provided pensions, and social security -- fit together to provide security, as well as how they do not. Then, in a comprehensive fashion, we need to consider what public policies might strengthen these various elements and provide true retirement security for all Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.05861
VADER
0.985
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Bill Bradley
The Retirement Income Policy Commission which Senator Jeffords and I propose will be charged with this critical assignment. Sixteen experts from both the public and private sectors -- chosen in a bi-partisan fashion by the House, Senate, and President -- will sit on the panel voluntarily, without pay. Together, they will begin to explore the dimensions of our savings problem, understand its causes, and recommend better government policies to promote retirement security. Within one year of beginning their investigations, they will report their findings to the President and Congress, and the Commission will be dissolved.
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
0.72
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Bill Bradley
It would be easy to look the other way as the retirement crisis quietly descends upon us, but our responsibilities to our parents, our children, and ourselves demand that we do not. Taken alone, the aging of the baby boom generation gives urgency to this matter; when these demographics are coupled with our low savings rates, inadequate pensions, potentially debilitated social security system, and current economic and social trends, they harken a disaster. I urge my colleagues to support this modest first step toward averting that disaster.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
-0.93
Very Negative
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
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Bill Bradley
I am pleased that distinguished Senators from both sides of the aisle -- Nancy Kassebaum, Bob Kerrey, John Chafee, Jeff Bingaman, Bill Cohen, and Ron Wyden -- are original co-sponsors of the legislation which Senator Jeffords and I are introducing today. I am also pleased that endorsements of this bill or the very similar House companion bill have been made by the American Society of Pension Actuaries, the American Council of Life Insurance, the American Association of Engineering Societies, the National Defined Contribution Council, the Society for Human Resource Management, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and AT&T. I ask unanimous consent that their letters of endorsement be inserted in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
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
52
Sprache Difficult Word Count
48