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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Topics
Entities
Moderation
13 Speakers
Topics
No topics found
Entities
No entities found
Moderation
No moderation found
Speakers
Tom Daschle Tom Daschle said 55 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
17%
Tom Daschle said 1137 words of a total of 6537 words.
18%
Richard Lugar Richard Lugar said 48 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
15%
Richard Lugar said 1086 words of a total of 6537 words.
17%
John Chafee John Chafee said 49 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
15%
John Chafee said 937 words of a total of 6537 words.
15%
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 37 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
12%
Joe Biden said 881 words of a total of 6537 words.
14%
Harry Reid Harry Reid said 44 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
14%
Harry Reid said 592 words of a total of 6537 words.
10%
Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch said 26 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
8%
Orrin Hatch said 481 words of a total of 6537 words.
8%
Olympia J. Snowe Olympia J. Snowe said 23 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
7%
Olympia J. Snowe said 409 words of a total of 6537 words.
7%
Patrick Leahy Patrick Leahy said 20 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
6%
Patrick Leahy said 394 words of a total of 6537 words.
7%
Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy said 14 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
5%
Ted Kennedy said 375 words of a total of 6537 words.
6%
Jack Reed Jack Reed said 8 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
3%
Jack Reed said 164 words of a total of 6537 words.
3%
Paul Coverdell Paul Coverdell said 6 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
2%
Paul Coverdell said 57 words of a total of 6537 words.
1%
Carl Levin Carl Levin said 2 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
1%
Carl Levin said 17 words of a total of 6537 words.
1%
The Presiding Officer The Presiding Officer said 2 sentences of a total of 334 sentences.
1%
The Presiding Officer said 7 words of a total of 6537 words.
1%
Full Transcript
Jack Reed
Mr. President, I rise today to formally introduce legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny tobacco companies any tax deduction for their advertising and promotional expenses when those ads are aimed at America's most impressionable group, children.
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
-0.235
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0344808795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0051142768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0035698748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016095113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005828596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004103424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003440599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001799638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.10163E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.34562E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.8925E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
97.397
Magnitude:
40
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Jack Reed
This bill addresses a key element in our ongoing public debate on tobacco: the industry's ceaseless efforts to market to children. My legislation can stand on its own, or can easily be incorporated into a comprehensive tobacco bill. With or without congressional action on the state attorney generals' tobacco settlement, it is time for Congress to put a stop to the tobacco industry's practice of luring children into untimely disease and death.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0547209813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0170090556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027110711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008338084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006937303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002969736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001199341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.9774E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.2268E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.5876E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9805E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
94.982
Magnitude:
72
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Jack Reed
I am pleased to be joined today in introducing this legislation with Senators Boxer and Chafee, and I urge the rest of my colleagues to join us in this effort to protect America's children.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0245345145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0069674752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0028404378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013820056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001778875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
9.39212E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.80589E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.60605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.47328E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.8209E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.3767E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
31.93
Magnitude:
34
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
20.913
Magnitude:
34
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Jack Reed
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 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)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0457560789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003752975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031975957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013672029
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000537672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
9.76931E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
3.35886E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.2503E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6231E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.243E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.546E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.2
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Tom Daschle
Mr. President, I would like to call to the Senate's attention an impressive milestone that a member of this body will reach this weekend. On Saturday the senior Senator from Kentucky, my friend and Democratic Whip, Wendell Ford, will have served the state of Kentucky in the Senate for the 8,478th day. He will become the longest- serving Senator in Kentucky history.
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
0.844
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0526522461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0150505104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0110199631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014860814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006149033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003047508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.79661E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.71664E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.68029E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.14041E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.9541E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
87.179
Magnitude:
47
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Tom Daschle
While I suspect that Senator Ford might be more concerned this weekend about how his beloved Kentucky Wildcats will fare in the NCAA basketball tournament than about achieving any personal record, I hope he will allow me a few minutes to recognize this tremendous achievement.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0160869153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016898435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010498559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006819155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002894696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002542676
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002332666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001580726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.06023E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.35482E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.06437E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
36.968
Magnitude:
16
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
24.116
Magnitude:
16
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.9
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
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Tom Daschle
It gives me great personal satisfaction to see Senator Ford cap his distinguished Senate career by reaching this milestone. It is also appropriate that Senator Ford does so by surpassing the length of service of another great Senator from Kentucky, the former Democratic Leader and then Vice President of the United States, Alben Barkley.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.94
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0542392721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0134346206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002899734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020846172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006728716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006279342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001111586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.50636E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.11691E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.6203E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.21088E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
51.614
Magnitude:
40
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
22.177
Magnitude:
40
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Tom Daschle
Wendell Ford began his Senate service back in December 1974. In 23- plus years, he has made his mark in the Senate in an extraordinary number of ways: as a tenacious fighter for the people of Kentucky, as a skilled parliamentarian and orator, as a leader and faithful soldier of his party, and as a genuinely warm, funny, and down-to-earth human being.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1311508007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0303931301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.013309496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.006772593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.006679444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0029731775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003630054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003469019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001245193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.28075E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.2248E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
65.78
Magnitude:
14
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
22.442
Magnitude:
14
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Daschle
Perhaps the Almanac of American Politics best described his political tenacity when it said that Senator Ford's "fierce determination to champion Kentuckians' interests seems rooted in a sense that they are little guys who are victims or targets of big selfish guys elsewhere -- that they are as humble as Ford's own economic background." Indeed, anyone who has engaged Senator Ford in the legislative arena knows that he is deeply rooted in the Kentucky soil from which he sprang.
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
0.878
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0172263637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0097788674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023169419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017258906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007024179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001371336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.8263E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.06415E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.989E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.63E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.32E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
62.476
Magnitude:
89
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
26.852
Magnitude:
89
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23
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
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Tom Daschle
He has been a thoroughly tireless defender of Kentucky's working families, from 60,000 tobacco growers on small farms across the state to the coal miners in Appalachia's hills and hollows. Wendell Ford surely deserves one of the highest compliments one can give a Senator: that he has never forgotten where he came from.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.761
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.018285327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016610911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.00159427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010967265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010761584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000678539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000184287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.43003E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.17564E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.61733E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.3889E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
65.889
Magnitude:
65
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
20.49
Magnitude:
65
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
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
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Tom Daschle
Though I can think of no one more tenacious in defense of his constituents, I can also think of no Senator more loyal to his party, 2 traits that are sometimes difficult to reconcile.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.24
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.005524384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0014804854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001051056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003427535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
9.57818E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.4844E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.69402E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.4055E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.0459E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3795E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.227E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
49.445
Magnitude:
53
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
26.88
Magnitude:
53
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Tom Daschle
Wendell Ford has served his party in a variety of ways: as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Rules Committee; as chairman and ranking member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation; and, since 1991, assistant Senate Democratic Leader and Whip.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.402
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0042531916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0037193018
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037116733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016992017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002754597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000189461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001778178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.73033E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.04014E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.36781E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.53E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.9
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Tom Daschle
His friendship and counsel to me during my tenure as Senate Democratic leader have been invaluable. I could not imagine learning the many facets of this job without Senator Ford at my side. Wendell Ford represents the best of the Senate's old school. He is someone who reveres the traditions and rules that are the foundation of the Senate. He is also someone who values the courtesy, humor, and personal bonds that give the Senate its life and its sense of common purpose.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.3673
VADER
0.925
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0380157871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0229413505
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0066284352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020340902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005452595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000498279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001851896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001128589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.10196E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.50923E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.1057E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
74.965
Magnitude:
42
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Tom Daschle
Mr. President, the state of Kentucky has sent a number of talented men to this chamber. Men like Albert "Happy" Chandler, Earle C. Clements, John Sherman Cooper, and certainly the legendary Henry Clay come to mind. It is a high honor that Wendell Ford stands next to these great Kentuckians in service to their state. But it is perhaps most appropriate that Senator Ford surpassed the tenure of former Senator Alben Barkley. Like Senator Ford, Alben Barkley had roots in the soil, born on a small tobacco farm in Kentucky.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.03688
VADER
0.968
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0293716526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.022598209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0082401712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040943629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0038513066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006567871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005010002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.82588E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.49461E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.57291E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.2915E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
74.634
Magnitude:
61
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.9
Gunning-Fog Score
7.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Tom Daschle
Like Senator Ford, Alben Barkley served his state and country in a range of positions, from county judge, to Congressman, Senator, then Vice President of the United States. And like Senator Ford, he was in the Senate leadership in both the Majority and Minority, serving as Leader in both capacities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.778
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1081327326
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0256986095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0207808785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0203639283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0024215549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023852683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0018618352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008086546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007599306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005210978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.84202E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
56.441
Magnitude:
54
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
33.593
Magnitude:
54
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Tom Daschle
Tested by the loss of the Senate majority in the mid-l940s, Senator Barkley turned adversity to his advantage. In 1948, a poll of journalists in Colliers magazine recognized Minority Leader Barkley as the most effective member of the Senate. This was remarkable, since 10 years earlier, a similar poll had left him completely off the list of the 10 most effective members even though he was Majority Leader.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.804
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0436843984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0287744566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0220528105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048985567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0026172267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007457755
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003016721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001688269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001481397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001127259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.18162E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
59.646
Magnitude:
47
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
30.389
Magnitude:
47
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Tom Daschle
In recognition of his effectiveness, one journalist commented that "under conditions that would have caused a less determined man to walk out and rest, he continued to work for his country through his party." Another said that "by his wisdom, humor, and moderation, plus his devotion to the system, he has strengthened the concept of party responsibility." More appropriate words could not be spoken about Senator Ford, either.
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)
2.83321
VADER
0.95
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0406278821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0391349487
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0167644903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0108681241
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0056203186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0043665568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006657914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004394218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001771157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.93911E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.0861E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
58.18
Magnitude:
65
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
28.405
Magnitude:
65
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Tom Daschle
We can only hope that Senator Ford may also look to one other example set by Alben Barkley. Senator Barkley became Vice President Barkley in 1948. He served in that capacity for 1 term. Not content to accept a permanent retirement after leaving the Vice Presidency, however, Barkley ran again for the Senate in 1954 and won, returning to his beloved Senate. Maybe Senator Ford will keep that in the back of his mind.
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
0.857
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0091191054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.005561639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033476728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013842295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001218282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008741667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.0818E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.47999E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.5912E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.3955E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.01E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
94.551
Magnitude:
57
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Tom Daschle
But taking Senator Ford at his word -- that he will be leaving the Senate for good at the end of this year -- his staff and I have tried to settle on a fitting tribute to the longest-serving Senator in Kentucky history. A tribute that will symbolize for every Kentuckian the enduring commitment to their well being that Wendell Ford has shown.
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
0.765
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0724560174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0120818535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053854783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0050432231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025224866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.00057584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004418182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003181254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.22393E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.03368E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.8816E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
89.468
Magnitude:
62
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
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
Tom Daschle
Today I am introducing a bill to name the school under construction in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the "Wendell H. Ford Education Center." The Wendell H. Ford Education Center will assume its name the day Senator Ford leaves the Senate. I hope the students who enter its halls will fully appreciate the contributions of Wendell H. Ford and the remarkable way in which he has led his colleagues, his State, and his country in the difficult challenges we have faced in the past 25 years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.806
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0155217524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0089767549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015798312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006257755
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003366701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002274256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.64847E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.95148E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.74503E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.12115E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2089E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
72.346
Magnitude:
88
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Tom Daschle
Like many in Kentucky, many in this chamber are familiar with one of Senator Ford's trademark greetings, "How are all you lucky people doing?" This is sometimes abbreviated to simply, "Hey, Lucky!" Truly, all of us who have served with Senator Ford have been extremely lucky. He will be missed by a lot of people around here when he retires at the end of this Congress.
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
0.932
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4673233256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0679733697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0469803606
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0294134894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0201328337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032405882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0032331027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005927331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.41037E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.39779E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.17558E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
80.725
Magnitude:
21
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Daschle
But today, we all should all take a moment to congratulate and thank Senator Wendell Ford on his record-breaking service to the people of Kentucky, the United States Senate, and the country.
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
0.818
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0941216887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0352649833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0117025083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0116285133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0085760126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0075386393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0045691519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007655957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003651146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002120841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001269462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
41.07
Magnitude:
64
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Tom Daschle
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
0.0143713565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0082845996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017265393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010588015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009163614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005503437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.06521E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.63919E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.1733E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.7911E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2282E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
48.468
Magnitude:
33
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
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
Harry Reid
Mr. President, Wendell H. Ford tomorrow will surpass the tenure for all Senators from the State of Kentucky as having served the longest period of time. Wendell Ford is Kentucky through and through -- born in Daviess County, KY, went to the University of Kentucky, served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War. Wendell Ford is someone who has contributed to this body second to none. I rise today to join with others in recognizing the contributions of one of the Senate's finest Members and someone I consider a friend.
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
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0438368093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030042956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026341937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010000905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000733615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005566967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003740657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002101336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.21279E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.516E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.01856E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
53.137
Magnitude:
81
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
34.481
Magnitude:
81
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Harry Reid
As I have said, Mr. President, on March 14 Senator Wendell Ford will become Kentucky's longest-serving Senator, surpassing the tenure of the legendary Alben Barkley. Senator Ford will have served 8,478 days in the Senate from the State of Kentucky.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.219524256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2053916454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0360978534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.02405915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0161083124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027718905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0021040005
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0009330306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003330491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002328574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001222506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
69.356
Magnitude:
63
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
21.96
Magnitude:
63
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Harry Reid
In preparing these remarks, we were looking through the Courier- Journal, an editorial which said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0051312967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0043511438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007651797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005129241
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002574327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.21072E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.62745E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.50594E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.46179E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.00065E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.011E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
72.551
Magnitude:
72
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Harry Reid
Don't believe that for a second.
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
0.0171645661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0097352771
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006421836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006227262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003922624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000116131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.40978E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.24083E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.1644E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.8553E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.02E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
91.203
Magnitude:
70
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.9
Gunning-Fog Score
2.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
1.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.3
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Harry Reid
The newspaper goes on to say that it was a long road from our colleague's hometown of Yellow Creek, KY, to Capitol Hill and an even longer one from the job of Senator to the Senate's assistant leader to the Senate's whip.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0504874683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016488204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011146465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005234552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001803772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001021536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.96808E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.9381E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.07018E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.7381E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.3337E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
93.556
Magnitude:
57
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Harry Reid
It goes on:
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
0.6140289363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.166277762
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.1141279819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.1065830933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0481582247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.024104015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0112861606
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0082032515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0080955666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003630103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003078891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
94.063
Magnitude:
82
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
0
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.1
Sprache Readability Score
1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Harry Reid
The newspaper concludes by saying:
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
0.0166069804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0114346665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023027911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004065109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002831065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002252466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001697729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.65142E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.34467E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.40252E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.95724E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
72.314
Magnitude:
73
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Harry Reid
Senator Ford has done that.
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
0.0136877148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011593171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0010737073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007330219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003799521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001872893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.34948E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.0694E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.15305E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.9347E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3307E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
61.885
Magnitude:
56
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
29.063
Magnitude:
56
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.3
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Harry Reid
That is, he has negotiated these difficult passages and he has not lost touch with the people of the State of Kentucky.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.278
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0153829416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0040225172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009541078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008796502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008175081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005650616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004696648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003940396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.95102E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.14363E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.6127E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
69.685
Magnitude:
56
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
21.167
Magnitude:
56
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Harry Reid
Those of us who know Wendell Ford can attest to his honor and to his sincerity. His rise from the Kentucky State Senate to Lieutenant Governor to the 49th Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to now a U.S. Senator and the assistant leader of the Senate has never distracted the person Wendell Ford from the man he is -- his own man, someone who has never forgotten his roots.
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
0.596
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0903747685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0127604435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0068692025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010360191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009374339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000752222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003101252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002310574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002007053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.21422E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.6545E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
89.76
Magnitude:
46
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Harry Reid
In our Senate Democratic leadership meetings, Senator Ford is one who can always bring the discussion back to where we should be. His commonsense approach to legislation and politics is refreshing to me and should be reassuring not only to the people of Kentucky but to this country.
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)
2.56495
VADER
0.214
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0204849406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0039524861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0033770768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017179738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001474566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008819131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006537369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001864979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.22226E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.22878E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.8218E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
70.942
Magnitude:
58
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
20.116
Magnitude:
58
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Harry Reid
Wendell Ford can be compassionate because, Mr. President, he is a compassionate man. He can be very tough because, Mr. President, he is a tough man. He can be very sincere because he is, Mr. President, a sincere man. Wendell Ford has in his quiver many arrows. Yes, compassion, toughness, and sincerity, but I think the arrow that he carries around that we all rely on is the wisdom that has developed in the person of Wendell Ford.
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
0.914
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
2.8581876308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.3624708159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1209571841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0131883935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0042603973
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0036765228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001184941
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005140985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005023638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002486494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001555796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
69.321
Magnitude:
49
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
21.606
Magnitude:
49
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
7.8
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Harry Reid
Wendell Ford is truly one of the Senate's great talents, but one of his great talents is in the finest traditions of the Senate Chamber: his mastery of the negotiation of compromise. He is able to do this because he is respected, he is trusted, and, as I already indicated, he is honorable.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.21888
VADER
0.984
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0081891354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0077039585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0052783587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013451906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013265589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004864632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001927478
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.32152E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.49768E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.5742E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.7105E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
65.059
Magnitude:
44
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Harry Reid
This Senate will be lesser when Wendell Ford returns to his native Kentucky, but his quarter century of service to his State and to the Nation will stand as a legacy to be remembered and honored.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1487054164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0280011474
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0059326103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0047658599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.003212407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006021608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004813357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004615776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001534926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.08752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.50003E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
92.241
Magnitude:
80
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Harry Reid
Mr. President, I am grateful to have served with Wendell Ford. My wife Landra and I appreciate Jean, his lovely wife, and their -- Wendell's and Jean's -- love of their family and their love of the Senate family. I personally honor his wisdom, his humor, and his compassion. In an age of cynicism, I really appreciate Wendell Ford's down-home sincerity. It has inspired me. And it should inspire us all.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.43508
VADER
0.989
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1199155929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0743557932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0200791561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0176349524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0148518084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017040147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017031991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003116227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.87809E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.80874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5405E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
93.554
Magnitude:
124
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Harry Reid
Mr. COVERDELL addressed the Chair.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
93.264
Magnitude:
66
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
90.756
Magnitude:
59
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.9
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Paul Coverdell
Mr. President, I have enjoyed the remarks by those on the other side of the aisle on behalf of Senator Ford of Kentucky. And indeed, he has been a very large figure here in the U.S. Senate for many, many years. It is very appropriate that he has been honored by his side of the aisle.
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)
2.3979
VADER
0.796
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.4
Gunning-Fog Score
4.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
1.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Ted Kennedy
Mr. President, it is a privilege to pay tribute today to our outstanding colleague from Kentucky, Wendell Ford, as he reaches an historic milestone and becomes the longest serving Senator in the history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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
0.743
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Ted Kennedy
Our colleague's service to Kentucky, to the Senate, and to the nation has been outstanding through all these years, and it continues to be outstanding today. As our Whip since 1990, he is an essential part of the Senate's leadership team and deserves a great deal of the credit for the legislative achievements of our Party and of the Senate as a whole.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.955
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ted Kennedy
As a legislator, our colleague has consistently earned high marks for his brilliant service to Kentucky and the country. He has earned the respect of all of us on both sides of the aisle for his skill and warm sense of humor in debate, and for his leadership on a wide range of issues, especially in areas such as aviation, education, telecommunications, the environment, election reform, and the many issues of vital importance to Kentucky and to all of rural America.
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)
1.43508
VADER
0.927
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Ted Kennedy
I recall that a Ford Fellow Scholarship Fund was established last year in Kentucky in his honor, and I am sure that in the years ahead, the Ford Fellows will carry on the high standards that our colleague has so consistently set for excellence in education.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0.863
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Ted Kennedy
All of us regret that our highly regarded colleague has chosen not to seek re-election to the Senate this fall. It is no accident that he is the longest-serving Senator in the history of his state. The stratospheric victory margins he has compiled in his many election successes during his brilliant career show that his seat in the Senate is secure against any challenge, and are the highest possible tribute to the respect and affection in which he is held in his state.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
0.859
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Ted Kennedy
That long-standing success is no easy achievement. I'm reminded of the famous lines by Kentucky's Irish poet, James Mulligan:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
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
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Ted Kennedy
I know that the people of Kentucky will miss Senator Ford in the Senate, and so will all of us in this body. We're proud of his leadership and honored by his statesmanship, but most of all, we're grateful for his friendship.
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)
2.3979
VADER
0.9
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Olympia J. Snowe
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation which will authorize breast cancer research funding at a record 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
-0.66
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Olympia J. Snowe
Over the past seven years, Congress has demonstrated an increased commitment to the fight against breast cancer. Back in 1991, less than $100 million dollars was spent on breast cancer research. Since then, Congress has steadily increased this allocation. These increases have stimulated new and exciting research that has begun to unravel the mysteries of this devastating disease and is moving us closer to a cure. Today, we must send a message through our authorization level to scientists and research policy makers that we are committed to continued funding for this important research.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Olympia J. Snowe
This increase in funding is necessary because breast cancer has reached crisis levels in America. In 1998, it is estimated that 178,700 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in this country, and 43,500 women will die from this disease. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American women. Today, over 2.6 million American women are living with this disease. In my home state of Maine, it is the most commonly- diagnosed cancer among women, representing more than 30 percent of all new cancers in Maine women.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.27297
VADER
-0.988
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Olympia J. Snowe
In addition to these enormous human costs, breast cancer also exacts a heavy financial toll -- over $6 billion of our health care dollars are spent on breast cancer annually.
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
-0.765
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
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
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Olympia J. Snowe
Today, however, there is cause for hope. Recent scientific progress made in the fight to conquer breast cancer is encouraging. Researchers have isolated the genes responsible for inherited breast cancer, and are beginning to understand the mechanism of the cancer cell itself. It is imperative that we capitalize upon these advances by continuing to support the scientists investigating this disease and their innovative research.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32
Gunning-Fog Score
17
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Olympia J. Snowe
For this reason, my bill increases the FY99 funding authorization level for breast cancer research to $650 million. This level represents the funding level scientists believe is necessary to make progress against this disease. It also reflects the 11 percent increase that the Administration requested for NIH funding. This increased funding will contribute substantially toward solving the mysteries surrounding breast cancer. Our continued investment will save countless lives and health care dollars, and prevent undue suffering in millions of American women and families.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
0.357
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Olympia J. Snowe
On behalf of the 2.6 million women living with breast cancer, I urge my colleagues to support this important bill.
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
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Richard Lugar
Mr. President, along with Senators Biden, Chafee and Leahy, I am today introducing the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998, a bill to protect outstanding tropical forests in developing countries through Debt for Nature Swaps. We are joined in this effort by Senators Abraham, Akaka, Allard, Cochran, Craig, DeWine, Glenn, Harkin, Inhofe, Jeffords, Johnson, Kempthorne, Kerrey, Kerry, Levin, Moynihan, and Murkowski.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
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
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Richard Lugar
The Tropical Forest Conservation Act builds upon the success of President Bush's Enterprise for the Americas Initiative (EAI) and extends the debt reduction portion of that initiative to the protection of tropical forests in lower and middle income developing countries outside of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.128
Leans 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
9.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Richard Lugar
Under the EAI, $154 million has been devoted to environmental protection and child survival in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Jamaica and Uruguay. One of the novel features of the EAI has been the linkage between debt reduction and the generation of local funds for the environmental protection and child survival. Whereas the U.S. receives dollar payments for the remaining principal payments after debt reduction, interest streams on the remaining debt are channeled into these local funds.
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)
2.83321
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Richard Lugar
The first Debt for Nature bill enacted into law was the "Debt for Nature Exchange" provision of the International Finance and Development Act of 1989. Under the authority of the Biden Lugar bill, the U.S. Agency for International Development has established environmental endowment funds in Costa Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Madagascar, Mexico, Panama, and the Philippines. By committing $ 95 million of its own funds, US AID has leveraged an additional $51 million. This is an effective use of scarce federal conservation dollars.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.94444
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Richard Lugar
The Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 is a companion bill to H.R. 2870, coauthored by Representatives Rob Portman (R.-Ohio), John Kasich (R- Ohio) and Lee Hamilton (R.-Indiana), which was recently ordered to be reported by the House International Relations Committee.
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
-0.557
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Richard Lugar
The Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 would authorize the use of three "debt for nature" mechanisms to protect outstanding tropical forests in lower and middle income developing countries.
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
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
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
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Richard Lugar
Under the Buy Back option, an eligible country would be able to buy back its debt at its asset value in exchange for its willingness to place an additional forty percent of this value in local currency in a tropical forest fund. Suppose, for example, that the asset value of the country's debt was fifty cents on the dollar. In return for being allowed to buy back its debt at its asset value, the developing country would have to agree to place forty percent of that value, or twenty cents, into a fund to protect its tropical forests.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.49651
VADER
0.93
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Richard Lugar
Under this option, there would be no cost to the United States Government since the debt is being bought back at its value as determined under the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
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
0.671
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Richard Lugar
Second, the bill authorizes a Debt Swap option under which a nonfederal individual or organization would be able to engage in Debt for Nature Swaps with lower income developing nations. These purchasers would work with the United States government, but would use their own funds to assist these developing countries to reduce or buy back their bilateral debt owed to the United States Government in return for their placing local currencies in a tropical forest fund.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.04452
VADER
-0.013
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.7
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
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Richard Lugar
Under this second option, there would also be no cost to the United States Government because the financial assistance involved would come from nongovernmental or private entities.
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
0.153
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Richard Lugar
Third, the bill authorizes a debt reduction mechanism based upon the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative. Under the EAI Model, the developing country is allowed to place the interest on the reduced debt instrument in a tropical forest fund to be administered by a tropical forest board within that country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Richard Lugar
When the third option is exercised, the bill authorizes appropriations to compensate the United States Treasury for the reduction in the revenue stream which occurs. However, as in the case of the EAI, these funds would be effectively leveraged because the amounts placed by a eligible country in its tropical forest fund would exceed the amount of revenues foregone by the United States Treasury. For example, in the case of the EAI, $90 million in U.S. funds resulted in $154 million being placed by the Latin American and Caribbean countries in these local funds.
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
0.878
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Richard Lugar
The Tropical Forest Conservation Act applies to concessional loans made under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and credits granted under the Agricultural Trade and Assistance Act of 1954. It is consistent with established Treasury Department debt reduction practices as well as with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
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
0.758
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Richard Lugar
The bill authorizes $50 million in FY 99, $125 million in FY 2000 and $225 million in FY 2001, subject to appropriations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
4.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Richard Lugar
Within each developing country, the tropical forest fund would be administered by a commission representing a majority of local nongovernmental, community development and scientific and academic organizations, representatives of the host government and a representative of the United States Government.
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
0.422
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
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Richard Lugar
The tropical forest fund could be used to provide grants for the following purposes:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Richard Lugar
(1) to preserve, maintain or restore the tropical forest of the beneficiary country through establishing parks and reserves; (2) to develop and implement scientifically sound systems of natural resource management; (3) to provide training programs to strengthen conservation institutions and the scientific, technical and managerial capacities of individuals and organizations involved in conservation; (4) to provide for restoration, protection and sustainable use of diverse animal and plant species; (5) to mitigate greenhouse gases in the atmosphere; (6) to develop and support individuals living in or near a tropical forest, including the cultures of such individuals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.82609
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.82609
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.15176
VADER
0.896
Very 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
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Richard Lugar
Oversight of this program would be accomplished through expanding the existing Enterprise for the Americas Board by two federal and two nongovernmental representatives so that the Board would be composed of fifteen members, eight of whom would represent federal agencies involved in the protection, restoration and sustainable use of tropical forests and seven of whom would represent nongovernmental organizations and experts engaged in these activities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.681
Very 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
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Richard Lugar
This legislation provides an incentive for the lower income developing nations to repay their debt owed to the United States. Government. It protects outstanding tropical forests throughout the world. And it stretches the limited federal dollars which are available to assist in this effort, therefor making an effective use of international environmental assistance.
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
0.844
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Richard Lugar
I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record. I urge my colleagues to join in this effort.
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
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I am pleased to join today with my good friend, the distinguished senior Senator from Indiana, to introduce important legislation that will benefit all Americans by helping -- in important ways -- both our global environment and our global economy.
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)
2.70805
VADER
0.952
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
I first became interested in this issue almost ten years ago, when the world's attention was focused on an international debt crisis, much of it centered in Latin American countries. At that same time, we were beginning to understand the crucial role that tropical rainforests -- all over the world -- play in our own lives here 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)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
Tropical rainforests are among the most complex and fundamental components of our planet's ecology. These natural wonders affect the global climate through their influence on rainfall patterns, which in turn makes them the sources of some of the world's greatest rivers, which in its turn affects farmlands and coastal fisheries all over the world.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
Tropical rainforests are also the richest environments for all forms of life -- they harbor the greatest biodiversity of any ecosystem. With increasing frequency, we find there the chemicals that go into new medicines, more robust food crops, and other direct economic applications of the rainforests' riches.
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)
1.60944
VADER
0.928
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
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
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
We may picture rainforests as among the most primitive environments -- with climate and wildlife left over from the beginnings of time. But it is only now, with the accelerating integration of the global economy and the realization that burning fossil fuels can alter our planets weather, that we recognize that rainforests must be preserved if we want to protect our modern way of life.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.6
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
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
The accumulation of over one hundred years of man-made greenhouse gases from the industrial world is now joined by the increasing emissions of industrializing nations, accelerating the threat of global climate change. Rainforests absorb the carbon dioxide that can change our climate, and that would change every assumption we have about how what our future will be.
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
-0.527
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
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
19
Joe Biden
But these crucially important rainforests are under increasing threat from fundamental trends in our international economy. As the nations whose borders contain important rainforests take their place in the world market, they face increasing incentives to turn their rainforests into cash crops -- cutting them for lumber, clearing them for croplands -- trading the long-term global benefits of rainforests for short-term needs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
Not just the lumber and agricultural markets offer short-term local gains in exchange for long-term global costs. The explosion of international capital flows has brought the benefits and dangers of debt to many nations with rainforests. To manage debt owed to nations such as the United States, these nations turn to their rainforests for quick cash. However appropriate their borrowing may be -- who among us here does not use debt to finance a house, a car, an education? -- that choice has consequences for the whole planet.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.01
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Joe Biden
So we have the convergence of two important global trends -- the cutting of rainforests, and the spread of international debt.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Joe Biden
Ten years ago, when these trends were at a much earlier stage, I brought the idea of debt-for-nature swaps to Senator Lugar, who agreed that we faced a classic public policy problem: short-term, local incentives to engage in behavior that has long-term, global costs. That is why we introduced the first legislation that facilitated debt-for- nature swaps. That legislation was signed into law in 1989.
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
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
The following year, we made debt-for-nature swaps part of President Bush's Enterprise for the Americas Act. Since then, $154 million in developing country debt has been restructured into environmental protection programs in Latin America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
The legislation I am introducing here today, with Senator Lugar, Senator Chafee, Senator Leahy, and my other distinguished colleagues, will expand the techniques of debt-for-nature exchanges to meet a wider variety of financial situations, and will include qualified countries in every part of the world.
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
0.318
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
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
In essence, we arrange for the repayment of sovereign debt owed by qualfied countries to the United States, in exchange for their commitment to use the savings to establish local trust funds to protect their rainforests. We gain the environmental protection that would otherwise not occur, they reduce their foreign exchange and debt burdens. It's a classic win-win deal.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.802
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Joe Biden
Two of the options allow us to transform debt owed to the United States into funds to protect the world's rainforests at no cost to the Treasury. The third option, for the poorest nations of the world, provides funds to subsidize the debt exchange -- and the rainforest protection -- that they could not otherwise afford.
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
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
As we watch with concern the developments in Asia, Mr. President, we see the importance of far-sighted, creative debt management programs for developing economies. The accumulation of unmanageable debt burdens threatens both the stability of the international economy and the health of our planet's ecology.
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
-0.572
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
At the margin, but in important ways, the legislation we are introducing today addresses both of those concerns, and weakens the link between the burden of developing country debt and the wasting of our rainforests.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.908
Very Negative
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
Joe Biden
I am pleased to see that the House companion to this legislation is already moving in the International Relations Committee. I look forward to working with Senator Lugar and all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle here in the Senate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
John Chafee
Mr. President, I am pleased to be here today with my distinguished colleagues to introduce the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998. This bipartisan legislation addresses one of the most important global environmental issues today -- the protection and preservation of tropical rain forests.
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)
2.56495
VADER
0.608
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
John Chafee
Since 1950 the world has lost as much as half of its tropical forests, and the destruction is continuing unabated. The most comprehensive survey of global deforestation estimated that, last year alone, we lost more than 30 million acres of tropical rain forest -- an area the size of the State of Washington. This is a devastating loss because of the potential biological impacts deforestation can have both regionally and globally.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.928
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
John Chafee
Tropical forests contain the world's richest stores of biological diversity, and their health is essential for life on Earth. Scientists estimate that more than 50 percent of the Earth's terrestrial biological diversity is contained within these forests, which account for less than 2 percent of the planet's land surface. Almost 40 percent of all terrestrial plants and at least 25 percent of terrestrial vertebrate species are endemic to these areas. That is, they are found no where else on Earth. Consider that in the Tropical Andes region alone, there are 320 species of endemic birds, 558 species of endemic reptiles and amphibians, and 20,000 species of endemic plants. Moreover, many of these species are found only in a small area of the forests. And as the forests are destroyed, Mr. President, the species are permanently lost through extinction.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
-0.649
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
John Chafee
Tropical forests also function as carbon "sinks," storing greenhouse gasses that could otherwise contribute to global climate change. While there are still many scientific uncertainties related to climate change, it is undeniable that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are rising rapidly. A significant number of scientists believe that humans have already influenced our global climate. In order to lessen the risks associated with this change, such as sea level rise, extreme weather conditions, and higher average temperatures, it is important that the United States join with other nations to take preventative action. Protecting our tropical rain forests, and thus preserving their vital function of reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, is one such action.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
John Chafee
These forests are important to human health in other ways. They harbor many of the biological resources that are used in life-saving medicines, and provide the genetic sources to revitalize agricultural crops that supply most of the world's food. They significantly affect rainfall, and therefore the health of crops and coastal resources worldwide.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.21888
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
John Chafee
Many of the world's tropical forests are located in developing countries that, since the international debt crisis of the 1970s, have been unable to repay loans to foreign lenders. These countries are in need of hard currency, and to come up with cash, they have resorted to exploiting their natural resources with little regard for environmental planning. Vast areas of tropical forests are destroyed each year for logging, agriculture and livestock operations. This trend will continue as debt continues to mount.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
-0.92
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
John Chafee
Mr. President, the Tropical Forest Conservation Act would help turn the tide against this deforestation. This legislation builds upon President Bush's Enterprise for the Americas Initiative, or EAI. EAI created a system by which Latin American and Carribean governments could restructure some of their official debt to the United States, while channeling local currency into funds to support environmental and child development programs.
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
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12
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
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
John Chafee
Using so-called "debt-for-nature swaps," EAI restructured bilateral debt to provide $154 million to environmental trust funds in Latin America. Under these swaps, a nation's debt is modified, rescheduled, or written off, in return for the borrower nation's commitment of its own currency towards local conservation. The legislation before us today would utilize this same principle, but would focus exclusively on tropical forest conservation and extend eligibility to include countries in Africa and Asia.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
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
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
John Chafee
The Tropical Forest Conservation Act would authorize $325 million over three years to be used for debt-for-nature swaps with developing countries that have forests with the greatest biodiversity and the highest risk of threat. The bill assists countries with tropical forests that are globally outstanding in terms of their biodiversity, and applies to any lesser developed country with tropical forests and qualified U.S. debt. The authorized amount would be used to compensate the Treasury Department for any revenues lost due to the restructuring of outstanding debt.
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
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
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
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
John Chafee
This legislation gives the President authority to reduce debt owed to the United States as a result of any credit extended through specific loan programs. In exchange, the developing countries would establish funds in their local currency to preserve and restore tropical forests. To ensure accountability, funds shall be administered and overseen by U.S. Government officials, environmental nongovernmental organizations active in the beneficiary country, and scientific or academic organizations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.04452
VADER
0.915
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
John Chafee
To qualify for assistance, countries must meet the criteria established by Congress under EAI, including that the government must be democratically elected, has not provided support for acts of international terrorism, is not failing to cooperate on international narcotics control matters, and does not participate in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.896
Very 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
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
John Chafee
Mr. President, I believe this is an important bill that, if passed, will go a long way to helping protect some of the world's most ecologically sensitive and vital areas. The Tropical Forest Conservation Act promotes debt reduction, investment reforms, community based conservation, and sustainable use of the environment. It has the support of numerous environmental organizations, including Conservation International, the Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund. I urge my colleagues here in the Senate to support the legislation as well.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.55535
VADER
0.922
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
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
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Patrick Leahy
Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senators Lugar, Biden, and Chafee in introducing the "Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998." This legislation embodies a motto we take to heart in Vermont: "Act Locally, Think Globally." From our campaign to ban landmines, Vermonters again learned the power of this maxim.
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
0.691
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.4
Gunning-Fog Score
7.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Patrick Leahy
Vermonters understand the social, economic and environmental impacts of deforestation. We started this century with 75 percent of Vermont forestland cleared for agriculture. Today, more than 80 percent of Vermont is forested. Rebuilding our forests and the Vermont tradition of living close to the land has helped Vermonters recognize that our healthy forests are a valued legacy which holds the key to achieving prosperity. This is the purpose of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998.
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)
3.13549
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Patrick Leahy
The Tropical Forest Conservation Act will authorize more than $350 million over three years to enable developing countries to restructure their debt and use the new resources to protect their tropical forests. The Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 gives each country the power to protect its own resources without having to risk the health of its forests.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.463
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Patrick Leahy
Many developing countries have resorted to rapid development, including clear-cutting and slash-and-burn stripping of tropical forests, as ways to try to escape their debts. These forests contain a majority of the Earth's biological resources which provide the ingredients for many lifesaving medicines as well as providing us with the genetic sources to maintain healthy agricultural crops.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.671
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
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
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Patrick Leahy
Protection of these tropical forests also gives us with an opportunity to address one of the most critical global environmental issues facing us in the next century -- global climate change. These forests serve important carbon sinks which store greenhouse gases and help regulate global temperatures.
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
0.577
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
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Patrick Leahy
If we are going to reap these benefits though, we have to let nature do its work. This requires creative approaches to offer incentives to these developing countries to conserve forest resources for theirs, and our, children and grandchildren. The Tropical Forest Conservation Act will help stem the rapid rate of deforestation and degradation of these sensitive ecosystems.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.727
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Patrick Leahy
As a Vermonter, I respect the importance of forests and the tough decisions which often have to be made in order to preserve them. I believe that this bill will make those tough decisions easier for countries which possess some of our world's most precious resources -- tropical forests.
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)
2.56495
VADER
0.885
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I rise today, on behalf of myself and a number of my colleagues -- Senators Campbell, McCain, Abraham, Domenici, Grassley, and Hutchison -- to introduce a bill to grant a federal charter to the American GI Forum a National Veterans Family Organization.
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
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Orrin Hatch
The American GI Forum, a nonprofit Section 501(c)(4) corporation, was founded on March 26, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas by the late Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a medical doctor who was an Army veteran of World War II, and other visionary Mexican American veterans. This year, 1998, the American GI Forum will celebrate its 50th Year of service to our Nation's veterans and their families. Then, as now, the American GI Forum is dedicated to addressing issues affecting Hispanic veterans and their families.
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
0.735
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
As the American GI Forum enters its 50th Year, we believe it is fitting to secure passage of this important legislation which would recognize and grant the American GI Forum a federal charter. A federal charter is an honorary recognition that does not convey any special status or authority. However, within the veterans community a federal charter is deemed to be recognition of a national veterans organization's commitment and service to our nation's veterans. Also, other entities sometimes distinguish between Veterans Service Organizations which are congressionally-chartered and those which are not. For example, the web page of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs separately lists "Congressionally-Chartered Veterans Service Organizations" and "Other Veterans Service organizations and Military Associations" (http://www.house.gov/va/vetlinks.htm).
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)
1.02165
VADER
0.827
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
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
61
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Orrin Hatch
A congressional charter would prove an appropriate tribute to the selfless sacrifices and tireless work of their beloved Founder, Dr. Garcia, and the countless Hispanic Americans who have answered and continue to answer America's call to fight for and defend the freedom of all Americans. Having earned the highest number of medals of honor per capita, Hispanic Americans have a distinguished record of valor and patriotism.
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)
1.43508
VADER
0.856
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Orrin Hatch
Today, the American GI Forum has more than 500 chapters in the United States and Puerto Rico. Though predominately Hispanic, the AGIF is open to all veterans and their families. The organization is comprised of three elements -- the Veterans Forum, the Women's Forum, and the Youth Forum. On a local level, American GI Forum chapters function under a regional and/or a state structure. The elected officers of each state organization serve as members of the National Board of Directors. The National Commander and other National officers are elected at our National Convention and are also members of the National Board of Directors.
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
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Orrin Hatch
The patriotism of this community, and their willingness to make daily sacrifices and even the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedoms we all enjoy is inspiring, and deserves our support, recognition and gratitude. On behalf of my colleagues and myself, I urge you to join us in sponsoring this legislation to grant a federal charter to this deserving organization.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.43399
VADER
0.958
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
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
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Carl Levin
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