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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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Moderation
4 Speakers
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Speakers
Tom Harkin Tom Harkin said 66 sentences of a total of 142 sentences.
47%
Tom Harkin said 1169 words of a total of 2801 words.
42%
Frank Murkowski Frank Murkowski said 39 sentences of a total of 142 sentences.
28%
Frank Murkowski said 814 words of a total of 2801 words.
30%
Arlen Specter Arlen Specter said 22 sentences of a total of 142 sentences.
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Arlen Specter said 450 words of a total of 2801 words.
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 15 sentences of a total of 142 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 368 words of a total of 2801 words.
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Full Transcript
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the Rural Cooperative Act, a measure proposed by the administration. Under current law, the Rural Business -- Cooperative Services within the Rural Development Administration provides a wide variety of services for farm cooperatives. They conduct economic analysis, provide advice on how to form and best operate cooperatives and a wide variety of other services for farm cooperatives, including how to deal with the complex laws under which cooperatives operate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.796
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0011560413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0010829936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006307515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004643498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003564048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.14191E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.67146E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.63524E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.16359E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.34011E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.604E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
85.245
Magnitude:
76
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Tom Harkin
Farm cooperatives are very important in rural America. They allow farmers to come together to purchase goods, to sell their products, and to process their agricultural commodities under farmer ownership. Some cooperatives only perform one of those functions. Some do two or three of them. In all cases, they allow farmers to come together and more effectively bargain for a fair price.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
0.886
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0057108955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024250283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001730449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001712192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001396607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001187034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001118394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.30921E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.91231E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.71812E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.0279E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
93.646
Magnitude:
62
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Tom Harkin
Funding for cooperative services within the Department of Agriculture has been under considerable constraint in recent years and it is now difficult for the Department to provide the full range of services allowed by law to farm cooperatives. I do not want to see those services reduced. But, I do agree with the administration, that cooperative services should also be available to those in rural areas, in addition to farmers who want to form cooperatives. Therefore, I am introducing the administration-proposed bill to broaden the responsibilities of the Department in this area. I do so, requesting that the administration increase its request for funding to carry out these additional responsibilities and will be urging that the Appropriations Committee appropriately increase funding in this area.
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)
0.37949
VADER
0.588
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.6054419093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0910655363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016978216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010813342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005639424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.4998E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.20837E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.08077E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.4666E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8703E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.095E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
93.159
Magnitude:
124
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Tom Harkin
The bill provides that rural residents who are considering forming a cooperative for one of a number of purposes or who have formed a cooperative may receive a variety of kinds of assistance from USDA.
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
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.0145471015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0125408522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009773355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004191942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000317344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.52835E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.42018E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.06627E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.27332E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6575E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.62E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
81.683
Magnitude:
35
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
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
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Tom Harkin
The types of cooperatives that would benefit would include those purchasing consumer goods, business products or services, health care, utilities, communications, child and day care, housing, credit, insurance, or other goods or services. It would also include cooperatives that market goods made by members or goods made by the cooperative.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.9
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.097089645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0320779276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0176604633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0132888134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0054154618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.001517821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013254638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002428489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001331281
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.9687E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.12358E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
96.35
Magnitude:
50
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Tom Harkin
The Department could provide advice for such cooperatives including conducting economic surveys and analysis of proposed cooperative activities. It would also conduct surveys of cooperatives and issue reports about them as well as promote rural cooperative principles and practices.
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
0.572
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2018134808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0350741757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0170544954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0159408024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0112393784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0051821735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.00129682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008366057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001207345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.60628E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.59228E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
30.01
Magnitude:
39
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
The bill authorizes such sums as might be necessary to carry out the purposes of the act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0155680435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0065818873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018220486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006828461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004921861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000375479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001519321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001069621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.14954E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.05189E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.8584E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
51.173
Magnitude:
17
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
27.376
Magnitude:
17
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Tom Harkin
I urge that the Congress consider and pass this bill in the coming year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0146185892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039344162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0034175282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005937056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004443769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003096394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002300693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001774972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.10906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.297E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.0035E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
49.115
Magnitude:
14
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Frank Murkowski
Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation that will allow more sensible investment of the funds jointly received by the Federal Government and the State of Alaska from the civil settlement of damages arising from the Exxon Valdez oilspill.
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
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.047369735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0163678676
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020600641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005214881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005133646
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003970059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003671355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003313203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.13925E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.04465E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.54082E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
48.514
Magnitude:
58
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
35.851
Magnitude:
58
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Frank Murkowski
The settlement provided for Exxon to pay the Federal and State governments a total of $900 million over a 10-year period ending in 2001. Approximately $280 million remains to be paid under this agreement. Under the consent decree, the money is to be used for the recovery of damaged resources, and is to be managed as a joint Federal- State trust fund, administered by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, which includes representatives of three Federal and three State agencies. Under the consent decree, moneys not immediately expended are to be placed with the U.S. District Court, Fifth Circuit Court Registry Investment System.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0635129807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0136541741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0056854049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016267435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005186274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004130027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.66404E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.49704E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.21028E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.1095E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.794E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
94.941
Magnitude:
40
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Frank Murkowski
Recently, the trustees requested that Congress adopt measures to allow them to invest this money outside the Court Registry Investment System, in which earnings are limited to approximately 5 percent, and are further reduced by fees of 10 percent of the earnings. In the opinion of the trustees, even extremely conservative investment outside the court registry could yield an additional $20 to $30 million by 2002, which could greatly enhance continuing restoration projects.
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)
0.36772
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5323396064
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0504142721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0145749829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0059236951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0042278691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015514099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014675348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007052525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006418787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005798142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.27011E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
87.246
Magnitude:
26
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.1
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Frank Murkowski
This bill responds to the trustees' request. It will allow investment outside the court registry system. Let me emphasize, however, that this authority is entirely discretionary. The trustees may use it to reinvest settlement moneys or not, as they deem appropriate. Further, Mr. President, as an added protection, the district court must approve any reinvestment.
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)
0.95551
VADER
0.42
Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.0332584381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1475121011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0251857535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0181505995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.010466986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.004056358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0028111295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0018855701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001819203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015497864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0007160491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
47.32
Magnitude:
92
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Frank Murkowski
The bill also directs that the earnings on the new investment be used for marine research and monitoring, and for community and fishing industry economic restoration. This provision is needed to ensure attention to these important areas.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5437296815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.2402857644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0596075668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0430531858
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0158384559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0055607907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0053815096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0027521673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0018434484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014263641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004789304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
60.97
Magnitude:
77
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
20.233
Magnitude:
77
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
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
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Frank Murkowski
Here again, let me make sure I am absolutely clear. The bill I am offering does not prevent the purchase of land or easements. It simply directs that the earnings -- and only the earnings -- on new investment go to other, equally valid purposes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.674
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0552022306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0082137332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0056412064
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0033481072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006479632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004046593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001036394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.05239E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.50292E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.156E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.424E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Frank Murkowski
The trustee council has already spent a large part of the money received from Exxon on land acquisition and easements that limit the use of land it has not purchased outright. To date, the total is about 424,000 acres, and the trustees' intention is to purchase or restrict as much as 750,000 acres.
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
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.4239656031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0690769579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.028375673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0220371541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0064839493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0061590079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003592459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004214204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002681445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002450268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001933194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
93.52
Magnitude:
36
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Frank Murkowski
The Federal Government already owns 248 million acres of Alaska -- more than the eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida, which is home to one- third of the entire population of the United States. Inside the spill area, there already are 20 different parcels of protected State and Federal lands, including the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Katmai National Park and Preserve, and the Chugach National Forest and Copper River Delta Critical Habitat Area.
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
0.527
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3947123419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0474192522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0056410285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0043216667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008741918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006141304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005324768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003729017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002610835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001500732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.3098E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
91.324
Magnitude:
99
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.3
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
28
Frank Murkowski
Many of the trustees' additional land acquisitions have been for the purpose of habitat protection, and are valuable to the trustees' restoration mission, but some have included the purchase of land that has already been logged or land on which public access is restricted despite being purchased by public funds. These purchases are not so easy to justify.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.262
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.5039985292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0274243328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0236882435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0142343328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0119456781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0033920693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008219163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006419325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004125004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002838319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.64975E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
60.603
Magnitude:
99
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.5
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
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Frank Murkowski
The trustees have already published plans to spend almost all of the $900 million. By the time Exxon makes its last payment, the only money not already spent will be the 12 percent the council is tucking away in a restoration reserve.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0417108589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0039056391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001218138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008822833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006757989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003054349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001240831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.36642E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.75636E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.1375E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.6042E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
32.056
Magnitude:
72
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
20.984
Magnitude:
72
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Frank Murkowski
After inflation-proofing, interest on this account could provide about $2.1 million annually for long-term research and economic reconstruction projects -- or could vanish in more land acquisitions.
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
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0687974738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0479693321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0045966724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012084325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008087255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003976887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002795839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001586446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001060988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.07471E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.0253E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.429
Magnitude:
107
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Frank Murkowski
Finally, Mr. President, my bill also provides for the new investment authority to sunset in 2002 unless the trustees bring to Congress their thoughts on how an independent board might be created to administer the funds remaining after 2002. Personally, I'd like to see them recommend an independent, scientifically-oriented group to guide a long-term research program -- a board that would call for proposals, arrange for scientific peer review, publish findings, and so forth, without the appearance of conflict that exists when the trustees are funding projects in which their own agencies are involved.
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)
1.22378
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1240440295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0706123887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0176499583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0174912188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0162758923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019555104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019129975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003553409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000100687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.92914E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8012E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
90.141
Magnitude:
52
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Frank Murkowski
This is a responsible approach to a difficult issue. It gives the trustees the additional investment authority they want without prohibiting them from spending principal or the earnings from investments that remain in the court registry system however they choose, including more land acquisition. It does, however, encourage them to look at some areas that are equally important to the task of once again making whole both the resources and the people affected by the oil spill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1925694291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0242292663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018315432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011196869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006176781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003605547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000312509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001181431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.44742E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.52133E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7347E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.092
Magnitude:
133
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Frank Murkowski
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the text of the bill to be printed in the Record. I hope that we can take it up early next year, and urge my colleagues' support.
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
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.9182880633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.5911105312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0731698528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0292311888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0150593391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0066288085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0036239118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029907285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0020304933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0012154041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005231593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
44.258
Magnitude:
91
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.9
Gunning-Fog Score
6.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
2.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I rise to introduce a bill requiring studies of the health effects of nuclear weapons testing. This would build upon the study by the National Cancer Institute that was released October 1 of this year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
-0.807
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
66.054
Magnitude:
58
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
On October 1, following some major news coverage, the NCI testified before the Senate Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee on their efforts to connect nuclear weapons testing with thyroid cancer. The NCI testimony and the report released that day were startling. Atomic bomb tests in Nevada during the 1950's exposed millions of Americans -- particularly children -- to large amounts of radioactive iodine-131. The levels of radioactive iodine exposure is far worse than previously reported by the Government. Hot spots where the iodine-131 fallout was greatest includes many counties far away from Nevada, including New York, Massachusetts, and Iowa.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8873
VADER
-0.856
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
96.304
Magnitude:
38
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Tom Harkin
Hot spots were identified as receiving as high as 5-16 rads of exposure of iodine-131, with children being exposed to a risk up to 10 times higher. Iodine-131, which accumulates in the thyroid gland, has been linked to thyroid cancer. To give some understanding of the enormity of the U.S. atomic tests in Nevada, 116 million curies of iodine-131 were released in the United States above ground tests. This compares to 7.3 million from Chernobyl disaster the former Soviet Union. The NCI report clearly shows that the U.S. atomic tests exposed a lot of people to risks now considered unacceptable.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.896
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
90.352
Magnitude:
63
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Tom Harkin
The topic hits very close to home for me. During the 1950's, I was living in the small town of Cumming located in south-central Iowa. Along with many Iowans, I lived in the hot spots detailed by the NCI study. Further, like many of my neighbors, I drank milk from the cows kept on our farm. This increased the risk faced by myself and my family because radioactive iodine accumulates in milk.
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
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
83.904
Magnitude:
91
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Tom Harkin
The NCI report has attracted a lot of attention. Much of this stems from the history of nuclear weapons testing. As we all know, the U.S. Government was fairly cavalier with its nuclear weapons program during the early days of the cold war. Historians can argue about the reasons, but most people recognize the terrible toll suffered by the American public because of our nuclear weapons program. Only recently has the extent of exposure to radiation and other hazards to the "down winders" living near nuclear weapons sites such as the Nevada test site, Hanford in Washington State, and the Marshall Islanders in the South Pacific.
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
-0.969
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.9
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Tom Harkin
So it is no surprise that a report detailing exposure to millions of Americans would attract attention. However, we need to continue the research into the health impact of nuclear weapons testing. That is why I am introducing this bill to require further study by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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
-0.201
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Tom Harkin
The HHS study will build upon the NCI study. There is strong evidence that exposure to other radioactive isotopes that were spread by nuclear weapons tests such as strontium 90, cesium 137 and barium 140 could lead to bone cancer, leukemia, higher infant mortality, and a host of other illnesses. This needs to be examined. So do the nuclear weapons tests that took place not only at the Nevada test site, but at other places as well. For example, the NCI report did not examine the nuclear weapons testing conducted by the United States in Mississippi, Alaska, New Mexico, Colorado, or the South Pacific. The studies should research not only the United States nuclear weapons program, but also tests by foreign nations including the Soviet Union and its successor states, France, China, India, and Great Britain.
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 Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.08
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
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
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
49
Tom Harkin
I also believe that such studies should be conducted in an open manner. For example, this bill will require that the studies fall under the review authority of the Advisory Committee on Energy Related Studies and other entities established by the Federal Government to ensure public accountability over health related studies pertaining to nuclear weapon research, production, and testing. The bill also requires that HHS report to Congress within 90 days of passage as to its plan for completing the studies, as well as report to Congress each year on its progress.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Tom Harkin
This is a simple bill that seeks some understanding of the health consequences of our nuclear weapons testing program. I would ask my fellow colleagues to review and support this important legislation.
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
-0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Harkin
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
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
Arlen Specter
Mr. President, I seek recognition today to join Senator Biden in introducing the Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998. The purpose of this bill is to build on legislation we passed last Congress and provide education benefits to the families of slain or disabled State and local public safety officers.
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
0.856
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Arlen Specter
Last year, Congress passed the Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act. This law provides for the education of the spouse and dependent children of Federal law enforcement officers who die or are totally disabled in the line of duty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
-0.599
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Arlen Specter
I was moved to introduce last year's legislation after meeting with the widow of Mr. Bill Degan, the U.S. marshal who was killed in the tragic incident at Ruby Ridge. Mrs. Karen Degan, his widow, brought to my attention the fact that the families of slain Federal law enforcement officers were not eligible to receive the educational benefits which the Government gives to the families of slain soldiers in our armed services. My legislation eliminated this disparity.
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
-0.71
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Arlen Specter
The program we created last year, however, is only available to the children of Federal law enforcement officers. Yet the idea behind the law applies equally to all public safety officers, Federal, State, or local. When someone gives his or her life protecting the safety and well-being of the general public, it is the very least we can do to ensure that the officer's children and/or spouse can continue on the educational path they would have followed had their parent or spouse not been killed in the line of duty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Arlen Specter
Today we seek to remedy this disparity between Federal and non- Federal officers by introducing the Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998. This legislation will extend these same educational benefits to the dependents of all public safety officers -- Federal, State, county and local law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and fire and rescue personnel -- who have given their lives in the line of duty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.869
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
8.6
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
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Arlen Specter
Under this bill, the Attorney General will administer a program which will provide up to $4,485 per child, per year to attend a 4-year college. This is the same amount of educational assistance the Federal Government provides to the dependents of slain or disabled veterans and Federal law enforcement officers. I would note that this program is subject to appropriations and does not constitute an entitlement.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Arlen Specter
I would prefer that we did not have to worry about death and disabling injuries for public safety officials, but it is a fact of life that every year there are tragic losses. We are obligated to remember the families of those officers who have paid the ultimate price to keep our streets and homes safe.
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
-0.72
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
Mr. President, last year the Senate passed the Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act. A law which provides for the education of the spouse and dependent children of Federal law enforcement officers who die or are totally disabled in the line of duty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
-0.599
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Joe Biden
The purpose of the legislation was to remove a significant financial burden from the families of these deceased officers and to allow them to continue on the educational path they would have followed had their parent or spouse not been killed in the line of duty.
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
0.209
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
This fall, several young men and women were able to go to college under this program. Unfortunately, this program is only available to the children of Federal law enforcement officers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998. This legislation will extend these same educational benefits to the dependents of all public safety officers -- Federal, State, county, and local law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and fire and rescue personnel -- who have given their lives in the line of duty.
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
0.869
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
Under my bill, the Attorney General will administer a program which will provide up to $4,485 per child, per year to attend a 4-year college. This is the same amount of educational assistance the Federal Government provides to veterans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
It is critical that we remember the families of those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our streets and homes safe. This bill is intended to allow the dependents of public safety officers to continue with their education as they would have been able to do had their parent not been killed or totally disabled in the line of duty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.745
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
I have long been concerned about the plight of families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty -- this summer, I introduced an amendment to the Budget Reconciliation Act which provides for the favorable tax treatment of survivor death benefits paid to the families of fallen officers. In that vein, this legislation offers assurance to those in the public safety profession -- and even to those considering service as public safety officers -- that their loved ones will be able to attain their educational goals in their absence.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.3
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.3
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.875
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30