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Senate Floor: FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION

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Joe Biden
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Joe Biden

Mr. President, today marks the first anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention, which bans the development, production, stockpiling, and use of poison gas. The achievement of that Convention and of U.S. ratification were signal accomplishments of the Bush and Clinton Administrations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
-0.751
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.449623866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0256795058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0140206437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0096167867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
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Sexual
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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Self-Harm
0.0003998206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.32299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.84448E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
79.577
Magnitude:
47
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

I am pleased to report that, after a year in force, the Chemical Weapons Convention has begun to pay significant dividends for our national security. Those dividends would be even greater if both Houses of Congress would pass legislation to implement the Convention, so that the United States could come into compliance with it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.812
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0962806458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0070461523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0059803577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0022493045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020352623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003146844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
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Hate > Threatening
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001059561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.19516E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
84.329
Magnitude:
54
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Joe Biden

When the United States finally ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention, just days before it entered into force, we joined roughly 90 other states. In the days and months that followed, several important countries followed our lead. Among the 107 countries that now have joined the Convention are Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and Iran. Over 60 more nations have signed the Convention, and some of those are in the final stages of ratification.
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
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0397945725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0190229504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0176116635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038215592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0033235199
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Harassment
0.0032784952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021824881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008389146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004777552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003872697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002388967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
94.15
Magnitude:
69
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

I want to emphasize those five particular countries that have ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention since we did. Many opponents of ratification said that Russia and China would never join, that we would be limiting our own options while other major powers refrained from the obligation to do without chemical weapons. Both Russia and China have joined, however, and China has admitted -- for the first time -- that it has had a chemical weapons program.
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
-0.51
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0623677741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0476963498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0102533173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
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Sexual
0.0064307089
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Violence > Graphic
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Self-Harm > Instructions
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Self-Harm > Intent
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001172986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001633817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
90.86
Magnitude:
76
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

India and Pakistan have also ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention, and that is something of a triumph. South Asia is probably the area where the risk of nuclear war is highest today. Both countries are generally assessed as nuclear-capable. Pakistan recently tested a missile that could target nearly any site in India, and India is talking about reviving a missile that could strike all of Pakistan. Yet both those countries ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention, and India admitted -- again, for the first time -- to having a chemical weapons program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.859
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.2947703712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.9615439922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0416151015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.03051167
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0043528409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
78.405
Magnitude:
91
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Joe Biden

Before the Convention entered into force, the United States and Russia were the only two admitted chemical weapons possessors. To date, however, six more countries -- including South Korea, as well as China and India -- have complied with the Convention's requirements to declare their chemical weapons and existing or former chemical weapons facilities.
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
-0.527
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0880448497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0235667976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0136429298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0040317609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0037177168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0030211344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.002992284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002784239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0014185221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0010376872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005553376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
88.216
Magnitude:
54
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

The chemical weapons that India has declared will be destroyed. The chemical weapons facilities that China, South Korea and other countries have declared will be destroyed, unless the Council of States Parties approves conversion of those facilities under stringent safeguards. These are achievements that we could not guarantee a year and four days ago, when Senate consent to ratification was debated and approved. But we have them today, and I hope there will be more such admissions, declarations, and destruction of chemical weapons and chemical weapons facilities in the years to come.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
-0.822
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4146153107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0413947972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0267583557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0141156735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0069313712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0050560317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0031500618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0028721817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020596633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000274451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.21933E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
83.981
Magnitude:
92
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Joe Biden

In the past year, the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Warfare (the international inspectorate for the Convention) has conducted nearly 200 inspections. Roughly three- fourths of those inspections -- including 25 in Russia -- have been at chemical weapons production, storage, and destruction facilities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.832
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0365743734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0057813897
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0025695153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017613371
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Harassment > Threatening
0.001101292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000808653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006810024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001091308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.40725E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.2232E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3422E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
84.247
Magnitude:
47
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

About a third of the inspections have been in the United States -- with no problems in protecting sensitive U.S. information. The United States is the only country currently destroying its chemical weapons, and the Technical Secretariat must monitor these facilities continually during destruction operations. As other countries begin to destroy their chemical weapons stocks, their inspection numbers will increase accordingly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.927
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.2200351795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0109162451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040335533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031738837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026049307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009763759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006446694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002390921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.9543E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.37743E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.1963E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
86.024
Magnitude:
62
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

Few among the treaty's critics or proponents expected this much progress so soon. There is still a long way to go. But in just one year, the Convention has clearly begun to prove its utility as a tool to reduce the threat of chemical weapons.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.7
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1317322371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0065265856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037222864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0015283676
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011364855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007161222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006121604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003402788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.97455E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.11428E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.86607E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
85.563
Magnitude:
45
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Joe Biden

What remains to be done? One crucial step is for the United States to come into compliance with the Convention. We have yet to enact implementing legislation pursuant to the Convention. Until we do so, our country will remain a violator of the Convention.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1209613867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0877026469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0474487781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0335670309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0208232435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0093792754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0082006394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001938742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.36187E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.29487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.06857E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
81.019
Magnitude:
44
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Joe Biden

Why is that? The Convention requires us to make violations of it a crime; we have yet to do that. The Convention also requires declarations regarding certain chemical production. We have submitted that declaration only regarding government facilities, because we lack legislation to require commercial reporting and to protect the confidential information in those reports from disclosure through the Freedom of Information Act. Finally, we still need a regime to govern international inspections of private U.S. facilities.
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)
0.63599
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0859047985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0256635481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0235230225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0225065407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0117013704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.01130335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0081132101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004273637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001052748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001051882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.21483E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
81.311
Magnitude:
78
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26

Joe Biden

Aside from the dishonor that we bring upon ourselves by failing to comply with a treaty that we have ratified, why should we care? We should care because our failure to enact implementing legislation harms the national security. It makes it difficult to encourage compliance by other countries, or to request a challenge inspection if another country's declarations omit a suspected chemical weapons facility.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3362888237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.318076252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.071771373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0514694082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0231290018
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032748019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0027299224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0023040784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021905202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.001887002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0006278019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
90.936
Magnitude:
64
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26

Joe Biden

In addition, other countries are using our delay to draw attention away from their own misdeeds. Last month, a Russian general was interviewed by Izvestiya. The general made an utterly specious claim that the Sverdlovsk anthrax disaster was due to natural causes -- a claim that even Russian officials have long since abandoned -- and he even recycled the old lie that the United States invented AIDS. But how did the article end? Why, with a recital of the U.S. failure to enact implementing legislation! That's truly outrageous, but that will continue until we come into compliance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
-0.618
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
3.5623583943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.3336954629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.132942514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.088262395
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0827791926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0247831631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0246671058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0178321789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000431514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.54481E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.72235E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
91.592
Magnitude:
98
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35

Joe Biden

The fault does not lie with this body, Mr. President. The Senate passed S. 610 on May 23 of last year. It then languished in the House for six months, before being attached to an unrelated measure. One way or another, we must enact this legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.021141232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0173315435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0036069694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024829207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008551139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007264136
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002242341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.0238E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.2261E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0774E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.609E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
62.667
Magnitude:
44
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Joe Biden

The implementing legislation is not perfect. I noted last year that it harms U.S. interests if we bar the analysis of U.S. samples outside this country or give the President the right to invoke a national security exemption from inspections. The immediate need, however, is to enact a bill and bring our country into compliance with this important and useful Convention.
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)
0.63599
VADER
0.32
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0462920318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0214980377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0099762547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0058702946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0052439158
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0018017749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010493975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004033528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000322275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.90095E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.56184E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
77.206
Magnitude:
63
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

We have come far with the Chemical Weapons Convention. It is already proving its worth. But there is still this overdue work to accomplish -- not for the sake of others, but to further our own national security. We can do it, and we should do it now.
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
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.2660430744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0420012308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0185219717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.006811435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0051325347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0024597932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022943103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007597922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002657187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.2584E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.51291E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
83.74
Magnitude:
48
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10