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Senate Floor: OTAY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999
Topics
Entities
Moderation
8 Speakers
Topics
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Entities
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Moderation
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Speakers
Dianne Feinstein Dianne Feinstein said 241 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
49%
Dianne Feinstein said 4140 words of a total of 9572 words.
44%
Patrick Leahy Patrick Leahy said 111 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
23%
Patrick Leahy said 2413 words of a total of 9572 words.
26%
Jim Jeffords Jim Jeffords said 37 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
8%
Jim Jeffords said 844 words of a total of 9572 words.
9%
Lincoln Chafee Lincoln Chafee said 32 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
7%
Lincoln Chafee said 682 words of a total of 9572 words.
8%
John Warner John Warner said 25 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
6%
John Warner said 389 words of a total of 9572 words.
5%
Barbara Boxer Barbara Boxer said 21 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
5%
Barbara Boxer said 377 words of a total of 9572 words.
4%
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 13 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
3%
Joe Biden said 364 words of a total of 9572 words.
4%
Olympia J. Snowe Olympia J. Snowe said 17 sentences of a total of 497 sentences.
4%
Olympia J. Snowe said 363 words of a total of 9572 words.
4%
Full Transcript
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Otay Mountain Wilderness Act of 1999. This bill would designate an 18,500 acre portion of the Otay Mountain region in Southern California as wilderness. The bill passed the House last week on a voice vote, with broad bi-partisan support.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.402
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0882504974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0052515825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002154494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021405818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014541994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002668513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000136707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.27085E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.6524E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.2283E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.1051E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
77.684
Magnitude:
45
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
Otay Mountain, which is located near the U.S.-Mexico border in eastern San Diego County, is one of California's most special wild places. The mountain is a unique ecosystem, home to 20 sensitive plant and animal species. The endangered quino checkerspot butterfly calls Otay Mountain home, and the only known stand of Tecate cypress, as well as the only known population of the Mexican flannel bush, also thrive on the mountain. For these reasons, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management first recommended Otay Mountain for wilderness designation in the 1980s.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.706
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0198649606
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011630501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005210536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003435189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002392623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.77445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.52367E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.30604E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.5953E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4337E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.2472E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
57.61
Magnitude:
91
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
29.094
Magnitude:
91
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Dianne Feinstein
In addition, Otay Mountain is key to San Diego County's habitat conservation planning efforts. The County has identified the region as a core reserve in the multi-species habitat conservation plan that it is currently developing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0131265901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0104939696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0092898532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0036035311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017105827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003275768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002499656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001330875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000126724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.19948E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.70346E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
49.73
Magnitude:
35
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
38.475
Magnitude:
35
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Dianne Feinstein
Otay Mountain is scenic, rugged, and beautiful. The area is well worth preserving as wilderness for generations to come. This bill will ensure that San Diegans, and indeed all Americans, will be able to experience and enjoy Otay Mountain in all its unique splendor.
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
0.949
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0588572351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0067498397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0065745349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0042944164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001087839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004017508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002816196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002561736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.2505E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.53506E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.11107E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
79.431
Magnitude:
44
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Dianne Feinstein
Unfortunately, in recent years Otay Mountain's sensitive habitat has been damaged by illegal immigration and narcotics activity in the area. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has worked closely with the U.S. Border Patrol to bring these problems under control, and they have experienced great success. This legislation would specifically allow Border Patrol and firefighting activities to continue in the new wilderness area, so long as they remain in accordance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. This provision in the legislation is specific to Otay Mountain and will not apply to any other wilderness area.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0775926106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.00969717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0068033856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0059114045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029109635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005847798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003350826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001036232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.18297E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.4543E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.169E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
72.523
Magnitude:
95
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Dianne Feinstein
I want to thank Congressman Brian Bilbray for his leadership in introducing the Otay Mountain Wilderness Act and guiding it through the House of Representatives. I also want to thank Congressman Filner, who has been a steadfast supporter of the legislation, along with the Clinton Administration. The California Departments of Fish and Game and Fire and Forestry Protection support the bill, as do the Endangered Habitats League and other environmental groups. Finally, the bill has strong support from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the San Diego Association of Governments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.43508
VADER
0.933
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0128948945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0099774443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0069307571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003835879
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0015683043
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015009368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006009108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005906441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005735546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003786997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.87774E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Environment
Score:
82.114
Magnitude:
92
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, I hope that the Senate will move expeditiously to approve the Otay Mountain Wilderness Act and send the bill to the President for signature.
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
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0347166351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0065055086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030188623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010566117
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008814271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000101906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.3671E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.79664E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.71212E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.29139E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8171E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
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
Violence > Graphic
0.1240440295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0706123887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0176499583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0174912188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0162758923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019555104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019129975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003553409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000100687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.92914E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8012E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
Barbara Boxer
Mr. President, today we are faced again with an tragedy in one of America's schools. There are many things that schools are and could be doing to prevent violence -- and many ways the federal government could help. But, today, I am going to speak to just one of them.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.772
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0409245869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0190017759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002038341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006221706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002918652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001385996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.36023E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.9928E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5989E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5473E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.1E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
86.536
Magnitude:
67
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
4.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Barbara Boxer
Under the COPS program -- President Clinton's initiative to put 100,000 new police officers on our streets -- local governments are required to provide 25 percent of the funding. But, the Attorney General has the authority to waive the local matching requirement for any reason.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.004600154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0040967028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009967864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007967436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007411514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005961958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002438722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001851603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.34571E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.7658E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.0938E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
71.137
Magnitude:
112
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Barbara Boxer
Last summer, I called on the Justice Department to establish a blanket waiver policy for any local community that wanted to place a law enforcement officer in a public school. To its credit, the Department has done so in some cases, and it says it will continue to do so on a case-by-case basis.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0441457174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0305664638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0044268992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012285268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012140764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001549605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001316216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.35849E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.6683E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1334E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.798E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
84.559
Magnitude:
79
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Barbara Boxer
But, Mr. President, that is not good enough. We need to tell our local communities that the local match will be waived, period, for any new police officer hired to be in the schools. I have again called on the Administration to establish such a waiver policy -- and to tell our local communities about it. Just in case, however, I am also introducing legislation today -- the COPS in Schools Act -- to require a waiver.
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
-0.142
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0079726662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.007917246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0019444626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.00152633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005841817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001742219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.42758E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.6627E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.5464E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.901E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.848E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
72.356
Magnitude:
69
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Barbara Boxer
I am not advocating putting police officers in the schools just to patrol. Nor do I want people to think our schools are or should be jails or combat zones. Police officers in schools are important to work with school staff to develop anti-crime policies on campus, to implement procedures to ensure a safer school environment, and to reassure parents that a police officer is there to deal with those students that might cause problems.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
0.529
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1296694623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1113896957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038528713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0024909987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001703849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012349641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004487476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002564137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002005694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.4934E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.31323E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
94.964
Magnitude:
13
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Barbara Boxer
Children in public schools have a right to be safe, and it is our obligation to ensure their safety. It is as fundamental as the right to a free public education. Let's not wait for yet another tragedy to get adequate protection for America's school children. My bill is a small step, and it is not the only step we need to take. But, it can help to reduce the chance of more bloodshed at yet another school.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
0.896
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0339851627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0045108129
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007644583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002941019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002369226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001090163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.49048E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.44788E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.26E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.7E-9
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8E-9
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
81.841
Magnitude:
15
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Lincoln Chafee
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce, with Senator Moynihan, the Federal Employee Flexibility Act of 1999, a bill that would provide flexibility and choices for Federal employees.
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
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1119553577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0375905423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010554345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004833712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002159342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.68394E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.88867E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.68768E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.20405E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.7664E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.2433E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
90.624
Magnitude:
62
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Lincoln Chafee
This flexibility was provided to private sector employees in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21). We believe that these provisions provide to employers and employees important new flexibility which should reduce single occupant vehicle trips from our highways and therefore contribute to reduced congestion, a cleaner environment, and increased energy conservation.
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
0.912
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1671556151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0492355728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0042246487
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0041903146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0018543646
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016704433
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008897468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002642903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002402924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.53478E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.9054E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.001
Magnitude:
65
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Lincoln Chafee
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century include significant changes to the way the Internal Revenue Code treats employer-provided transportation fringe benefits. Unfortunately, we have become aware that personnel compensation law for Federal employees restricts implementation of this new flexibility.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0097376171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0060267939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020084573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009013188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000676705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006222104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003837769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001148413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.18445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1321E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.603E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.915
Magnitude:
63
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
7.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
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
26
Lincoln Chafee
Prior to enactment of these two bills, the Federal tax code provided that employer-provided parking is not subject to Federal taxation, up to $170 per month. However, this tax exemption was lost for all employees if the parking was offered in lieu of compensation for just one employee. In other words, if an employer gave just one employee a choice between parking and some other benefit (such as a transit pass, or increased salary), the parking of all other employees in the company became taxable. It goes without saying that no employers jeopardized a tax benefit for the overwhelming majority of their employees to provide flexibility to others. In effect, the tax code prohibited employers from offering their employees a choice. Parking was a take-it or leave- it benefit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.17435
VADER
0.885
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1727317227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0547871867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0322811771
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0038425896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029966101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0027300184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004963075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002796765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.28236E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.90525E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.01711E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.464
Magnitude:
75
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Lincoln Chafee
The changes in these two laws make it possible for employers to offer their employees more choices by eliminating the take-it or leave-it restriction in the Federal tax code. Employees whose only transportation benefit is parking can now instead accept a salary enhancement, and find other means to get to work such as car pooling, van pooling, biking, walking, or taking transit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0228737743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0074458534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0053637672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0016276264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009134489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003107724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002546999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001499497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.14399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.4523E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.9191E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
34.801
Magnitude:
102
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.2
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
22
Lincoln Chafee
Unfortunately, Federal employees will not be able to benefit from the increased flexibility available to private sector employees, unless Federal compensation law is modified. Current Federal law provides that a Federal employee may not receive additional pay unless specifically authorized by law. Therefore, a Federal employee could not "cash out" a parking space at work, and instead receive cash or other benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.779
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.002376862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0003855657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003825452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000266521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001991702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.29954E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.83887E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.51011E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.97494E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.18695E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1969E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
87.787
Magnitude:
26
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Lincoln Chafee
To address this limitation for transit passes and similar benefits, the "Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act" enacted in 1993 allows the Federal government to provide transit benefits, bicycle services, and non-monetary incentives to employees. However, when this legislation was enacted, the Federal tax code prohibited the so-called "cash out" option discussed above, and therefore was not included in the list of transportation-related exemptions in that statute.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.889
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0476885994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0178061338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0095453681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.006187064
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0020445319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011630313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002830852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.59818E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.40088E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1535E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.5461E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
82.719
Magnitude:
85
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Lincoln Chafee
The short and simple bill we introduce today would add "taxable cash reimbursement for the value of an employer-provided parking space" to the list of benefits that can be received by Federal employees.
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
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0790495134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0763057731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0133705282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0022991135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007036442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001390622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001211932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.11091E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.96109E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.85493E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.75416E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
60.619
Magnitude:
87
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
21.873
Magnitude:
87
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Lincoln Chafee
This bill is very similar to a bill Senator Moynihan and I sponsored in the 105th Congress, S. 2575 and H.R. 4777 sponsored in the House by Representatives Norton, Nadler, Morella, and Moran. These same House colleagues are today introducing a bill identical to the bill we introduce today.
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
0.1139265252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0378175784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0191456318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0123861057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0082730345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008498953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004063834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003728214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003324988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001530455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.26906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.021
Magnitude:
17
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lincoln Chafee
Let me assure my colleagues and Federal employees that this bill would not require that Federal employees lose their parking spaces, as may be feared when there is discussion of Federal employee parking spaces. The bill simply provides Federal employees the same flexibility that is available to private sector employees. Employees who want to retain their tax-free parking space would be free to do so.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0813202292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0179366616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021251399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0017127259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008121401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000657047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002359821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.40666E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.65487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.2282E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.285E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
40.13
Magnitude:
57
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Lincoln Chafee
We think it is vital that the Federal government show leadership on the application of new and innovative ways to solve our transportation and environmental problems. I hope that my colleagues will join me in supporting this bill and that we can act swiftly on it in this session of Congress.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.908
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0664774154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.024222245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019598716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005716853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004651467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003287639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.43964E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.55202E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.86575E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.31659E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.9507E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
92.377
Magnitude:
40
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Lincoln Chafee
Mr. President, I ask that the text of the bill be inserted in the Record.
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 > Graphic
0.1459407853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0943474995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0088137691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0067381414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0043345859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.004109713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005193183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.01633E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.8301E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0299E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.54E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
94.577
Magnitude:
34
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
92.1
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
6.1
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill to provide funds to build new schools. It is the Excellence in Education Act of 1999.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0141268087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0065670225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0064014384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004509858
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003505364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002448998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.07612E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.97896E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.29003E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.13399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.509E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
22.739
Magnitude:
40
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.9
Gunning-Fog Score
4.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Dianne Feinstein
The purpose of this bill is to (1) reduce the size of schools and (2) reduce the size of classes. The bill would create a 50-50 matching grant program to build new schools to meet the following size requirements:
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 Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0194403416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0130555985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0062579435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0057638401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0026403932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006366984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002787862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.96086E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.47304E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.26105E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.852E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
School size requirement:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Sexual
0.2011181321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1977814594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1073921565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0141202632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0051443636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0047993777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0046980109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0040880193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0024692416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0014771234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006888366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Dianne Feinstein
for kindergarten through 5th grade, not more than 500 students; for grades 6 through 8, not more than 750 students; and for grades 9 through 12, not more than 1,500 students.
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
0.0311205105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0192425199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0076349839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0033194563
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0020708503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018604971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002326273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001132654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.01933E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.01987E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.8851E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
96.158
Magnitude:
76
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Dianne Feinstein
Class size requirement:
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 > Graphic
0.0077098004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0074954296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0061997147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0058787711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018137063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007769863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001386038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.85821E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.03801E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.21328E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.3277E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
95.459
Magnitude:
69
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Dianne Feinstein
for kindergarten through grade 6, not more than 20 students per teacher; for grades 7 through 12, not more than 28 students per teacher.
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 > Graphic
0.0335278222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0301401538
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.030115564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0193116648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0040877541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007514089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007270526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006169957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004294302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001791931
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.35493E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
93.853
Magnitude:
74
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
90.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Dianne Feinstein
The bill authorizes $5 billion each year for the next five years for the U.S. Department of Education to award grants to local school districts. School districts would have to match federal funds with an equal amount. In addition to making the above reductions, school districts would be required to terminate social promotion, provide remedial education and require that students be subject to state achievement standards in the core academic curriculum.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.005776127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0039024409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0019857516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018999706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001091652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005967038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002531923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001043519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.01376E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.56271E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.9282E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
86.618
Magnitude:
39
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Dianne Feinstein
Why do we need this bill?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0153476765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0137391573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0103070961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010773393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008059877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007282643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
9.03374E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.74156E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.19867E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.34382E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.332E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
36.045
Magnitude:
67
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2.4
Coleman-Liau Index
2.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.3
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Dianne Feinstein
First, many of our schools are just too big, especially in urban areas. The "shopping mall" high school is all too common. "It's not unusual to find high schools of 2,000, 3,000, or even 4,000 students and junior high schools of 1,500 or more, especially in urban school systems," writes Thomas Toch in the Washington Post. In these monstrous schools, the principal is just a disembodied voice over the public address system.
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
Sexual
0.0200386668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0141470693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0061647959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0051375835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020391302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009213843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000549052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000360749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.83409E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.9786E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.9596E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
95.941
Magnitude:
61
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Dianne Feinstein
Equally serious is the fact that our classes are too big. Even though we have begun to reduce class sizes in my state, California still has some of the largest class sizes in the U.S. The National Center for Education Statistics says California's classrooms have the highest pupil-teacher ratios in the nation.
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
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0611637835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.00467192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0040877658
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022332291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010449016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006520558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003647203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002963433
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.28767E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.76901E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.3968E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
57.671
Magnitude:
21
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
20.138
Magnitude:
21
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
This bill will provide a new funding source for school districts or states to match to build new schools and reduce both school size and class size. There is no good estimate of how many schools would be needed to reduce schools and classes to the levels specified in the amendment, but we all know that there are many large schools and large classes in public education today.
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
0.09
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.087332644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078929581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029350083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013436033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007699178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003643591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003636985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001675749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.72852E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.41517E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.6793E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
92.628
Magnitude:
80
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Dianne Feinstein
The U.S. Department of Education estimates that we need to build 6,000 new schools just to meet enrollment growth projections. This estimate does not take into account the need to cut class and school sizes. The needs are no doubt huge.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.093530555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0130259054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017867684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010067823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000668155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001404122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001099871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.46817E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.08787E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6765E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2251E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.402
Magnitude:
120
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
My state that has some of the largest schools in the country. Our students are crammed into every available space, even in cafeterias and libraries. Today, 20 percent of our students are in portable classrooms. There were 63,000 relocatable classrooms in use in 1998. Here are some examples:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.2652300056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1900458825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0140387448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038706148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009760995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003948025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002560322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001459393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
7.29329E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.4144E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.289E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
92.029
Magnitude:
57
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Dianne Feinstein
High Schools:
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
0.1032403088
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009819525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006738323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005112939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.00050846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003951445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.62673E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.96353E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.88005E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.5549E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.157E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
91.261
Magnitude:
71
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
0.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.1
Sprache Readability Score
0.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Dianne Feinstein
Roosevelt High School (Los Angeles), 4,902; Huntington Park High School, 4,275; Roosevelt High School, Fresno, 3,692; Berkeley High School, Berkeley, 3,025; and Mt. Carmel High School, San Diego, 3,279.
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
0.0270245597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.010204596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0061605409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021210944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001428248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008921513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004748423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.22915E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.9821E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.9668E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.807E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
Intermediate Schools:
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
0.0544100476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0064659624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021759997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015945467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006206955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005108786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002073308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001188763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.74457E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.3664E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9998E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
90.086
Magnitude:
56
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
0.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Dianne Feinstein
Clark Intermediate School, Clovis, 2,744 students; Gianni Middle School, San Francisco, 1,336; and O'Farrell Middle School, San Diego, 1,441.
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
0.059211289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0035597404
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021107006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010676402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002668246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001050562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.67082E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.45227E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.30769E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.8219E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0208E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.522
Magnitude:
125
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
Elementary Schools:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0145817932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0123935359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0036963222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0015364463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013767596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001982834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001366821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
7.45531E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.86431E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.96477E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.093E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
91.625
Magnitude:
87
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
0.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Dianne Feinstein
Rosa Parks Elementary School, San Diego, 1,423; Winchell Elementary School Fresno, 1,392; Zamorano Elementary School, San Diego, 1,424; and Kerman/Floyd Elementary School, Fresno, 1,000.
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
0.0302930071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0141338285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015714901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011971706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005768431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001347442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.80419E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.89601E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
2.56865E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.9284E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.1005E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.492
Magnitude:
92
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
California also has some of the largest classes sizes in the nation. In 1996-1997, California had the second highest teacher-pupil ratio in the nation, at 22.8 students per teacher. Fortunately since 1996, the state has significantly cut class sizes in grades K-3, but 15 percent or 300,000 of our K-3 students have not benefitted from this reform. And students above grade 3 have not been touched.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Dianne Feinstein
Here are some examples of classes in my state:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
94.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.2
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Dianne Feinstein
Fourth grade, statewide, 29 students; sixth grade, statewide, 29.5 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Dianne Feinstein
National City Middle School San Diego, English and math, 34 to 36 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.5
Gunning-Fog Score
5.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
Berryessa School District in San Jose -- fourth grade, 32 students; eighth grade, 31 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.9
Gunning-Fog Score
5.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
Long Beach and El Cajon School Districts, tenth grade English, 35 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
88.9
Gunning-Fog Score
4.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Dianne Feinstein
Santa Rosa School District -- fourth grade, 32 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.4
Gunning-Fog Score
3.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Dianne Feinstein
San Diego City Schools, tenth grade biology, 38 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
Hoover Elementary and Knox Elementary in E. San Diego Elementary, grades 5 and 6, 31 to 33 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
3.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
2.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
Hoover High School 10th grade Algebra, 39 students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.4
Gunning-Fog Score
3.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Dianne Feinstein
To add to the problem, California will have a school enrollment rate between 1997 and 2007 of 15.7 percent, triple the national rate of 4.1 percent. We will have the largest enrollment increase of all states during the next ten years. By 2007, our enrollment will have increased by 35.3 percent. To put it another way, California needs to build seven new classrooms a day at 25 students per class just to keep up with the surge in student enrollment. The California Department of Education says that we need to add about 327 schools over the next three years, just to keep pace with the projected growth.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Dianne Feinstein
The cost of building a high school in California is almost twice the national cost. The U.S. average is $15 million; in California, it is $27 million. In California, our costs are higher than other states in part because our schools must be built to withstand earthquakes, floods, El Nino and a myriad of other natural disasters. California's state earthquake building standards add 3 to 4 percent to construction costs. Here's what it costs to build a schools in California: an elementary school (K-6), $5.2 million; a middle school (7-8), $12.0 million; a high school (9-12), $27.0 million.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Dianne Feinstein
Studies show that student achievement improves when school and class sizes are reduced.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
The American Education Research Association says that the ideal high school size is between 600 and 900 students. Study after study shows that small schools have more learning, fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, higher levels of student participating, higher graduation rates (The School Administrator, October 1997). The nation's school administrators are calling for more personalized schools.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.128
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Dianne Feinstein
California's education reforms relied on a Tennessee study called Project STAR, in which 6,500 kindergartners were put in 330 classes of different sizes. The students stayed in small classes for four years and then returned to larger ones in the fourth grade. The test scores and behavior of students in the small classes were better than those of children in the larger classes. A similar 1997 study by Rand found that smaller classes benefit students from low-income families the most.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Dianne Feinstein
Take the example of Sandy Sutton, a teacher in Los Angeles's Hancock Park Elementary School. She used to have 32 students in her second grade class. In the fall of 1997, she had 20. She says she can spend more time on individualized reading instruction with each student. She can now more readily draw out shy children and more easily identify slow readers early in the school year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.169
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Dianne Feinstein
The November 25, 1997, Sacramento Bee reported that when teachers in the San Juan Unified School Districts started spending more time with students, test scores rose and discipline problems and suspensions dropped. A San Juan teacher, Ralphene Lee, said, "This is the most wonderful thing that has happened in education in my lifetime." A San Diego initiative to bring down class sizes found that smaller classes mean better classroom management; more individual instruction; more contact with parents; more time for team teaching; more diverse instructional methods; and a higher morale.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.776
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
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
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Dianne Feinstein
Teachers say that students in smaller classes pay better attention, ask more questions and have fewer discipline problems. Smaller schools and smaller classes make a difference, it is clear.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Dianne Feinstein
My state needs a total of $34 billion to build schools from 1998 to 2008. Of this, $26 billion is needed to modernize and repair existing schools and $8 billion is needed to build schools to meet enrollment growth. In November 1998, California voters approved state bonds providing $6.5 billion for school construction.
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
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Dianne Feinstein
California needs to build 7 new classrooms a day at 25 students per class between now and 2001 just to keep up with the growth in student population. By 2007, California will need 22,000 new classrooms. California needs to add about 327 schools over the next three years just to keep pace with the projected growth.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
Other bills in the Congress that I am supporting provide tax incentives for holders of school bonds to modernize old schools and we have many old schools. One third of the nation's 110,000 schools were built before World War II and only about one of 10 schools was built since 1980. More than one-third of the nation's existing schools are currently over 50 or more years old and need to be repaired or replaced. The General Accounting Office has said that nationally we need over $112 billion for construction and repairs to bring schools up to date.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Dianne Feinstein
Big schools and big classes place a heavy burden on teachers and students. They can be a stressful learning environment.
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
-0.735
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
The American public supports increased federal funding for school construction. The Rebuild American Coalition last month announced that 82 percent of Americans favor federal spending for school construction, up from 74 percent in a 1998 National Education Association poll.
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
0.743
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Dianne Feinstein
Every parent knows the importance of a small class where the teacher can give individualized attention to a student. Every parent knows the importance of the sense of a school community that can come with a small school.
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
0.612
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
I hope my colleagues will join me today in passing this important education reform.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill and a summary 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
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to end the practice of social promotion in our public schools and to provide remedial education to help students meet academic achievement standards. The Student Achievement Act of 1999 authorizes $500 million for five years for local school districts to provide extended learning time so that K-12 students can achieve.
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)
3.29584
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Dianne Feinstein
Social promotion is the formal or informal practice of promoting a student from grade to grade even when the student fails to achieve a level of achievement and proficiency in the core curriculum.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.6
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
-0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.3
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
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Dianne Feinstein
To receive funds, schools would have to:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Dianne Feinstein
Adopt a policy prohibiting social promotion; Require that students be subject to academic achievement standards in the core curriculum, defined as subjects such as reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, social sciences and science; Test student achievement in meeting standards at certain benchmarks, to be determined by the states; Provide remedial education; and Have substantial numbers of low-performing students.
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)
0.99853
VADER
0.718
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Dianne Feinstein
I am introducing this bill because I believe that the linchpin to educational reform is the elimination of the path of least resistance whereby students who are failing are simply promoted to the next grade in hopes that they will learn. The product of this practice of simply promoting youngsters when they are failing to adequately learn has produced a generation of young people who are below standard and high school graduates that cannot read or write, count change in their pockets or fill out an employment application. It is that bad.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Dianne Feinstein
And my state is just about the worst. There's a steady stream of bad news. On March 5, we learned, yet again that California ranks second to last among 39 states in fourth-grade reading skills. Eighty percent of my state's fourth graders are not proficient readers. For eighth graders, California is 33rd out of 36 states and only 22 percent of California's eighth graders are proficient readers.
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
-0.823
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Dianne Feinstein
On March 24, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the state received a grade of D+ from the American Electronics Association for the quality and availability of an educated workforce. This conclusion is in the state that is the home of Silicon Valley, the premier high- tech area of the country, in a state that received an A for electronic commerce and is number one in high tech employment. But California does not have a school system that trains students well enough to work in the high-paying, skilled jobs available.
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
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Dianne Feinstein
These numbers are a stunning indictment of a failing system.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Dianne Feinstein
It is time to end social promotion, a practice which misleads our students, their parents and the public. As long as social promotion exists and is widespread, youth who cannot read or write and who won't be able to find jobs in the future will continue to graduate from high school.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
I agree with the conclusion of the September 1997 study conducted by the American Federation of Teachers:
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
The September AFT study surveyed 85 of the nation's 820 largest school districts in 32 states, representing one-third of the nation's public school enrollment, about their promotion policies.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
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
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Dianne Feinstein
Saying that social promotion is "rampant," AFT leaders found that school districts' criteria for passing and retaining students is vague. Only 17 states have standards in the four core disciplines (English, math, social studies and science) that are well grounded in content and that are clear enough to be used.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Dianne Feinstein
A January 14, 1998 Los Angeles Times article reported that four in 10 teachers said that their schools automatically promote students when they reach the maximum age for their grade 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
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
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
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
None of the districts surveyed by AFT have an explicit policy of social promotion, but almost every district has an implicit practice of social promotion. Almost all districts view holding students back as a policy of last resort and many put explicit limits on retaining students. Districts have loose and vague criteria for moving a student from one grade to the next. This approach, concludes AFT, is implicit approval of social promotion.
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
0.153
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Dianne Feinstein
Last fall, thankfully, former California Governor Pete Wilson signed into law a bill to end social promotion. In July 1998, I wrote some of California's school districts and asked about their policy on social promotion. Here are some of the reports I got back:
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
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Dianne Feinstein
Some school districts did not have specific policies in place regarding social promotion. Exceptions to normal progression from one grade to another may be made when it is "in the best interest of the student." Teachers may provide recommendations but final decisions on retention are made by the parent of the student.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Dianne Feinstein
In other cases, school districts required students to earn 220 credits to receive a high school diploma so that the district feels that "social promotion is not an issue." One school district believes that "it is seldom desirable for a student to be retained by reason of achievement, maturity or attendance because research has shown that retention is likely to have strong negative effects." Retention is therefore discouraged in the primary grades and prohibited thereafter.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
-0.222
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Dianne Feinstein
Here's another example: Dr. Rudy Crew, Chancellor of the New York City Schools, said in the January 25 New York Times that virtually every student is promoted from one grade to the next, regardless of performance on standardized tests.
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
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Dianne Feinstein
Mike Wright, a San Diegian, is an example. Cited in the February 16 San Diego Union-Tribune, Mr. Wright says he routinely got promoted from grade to grade and even graduated from high school, even though he failed some subjects. At age 29, he is now enrolled in a community college program to learn to read -- at age 29!
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Dianne Feinstein
Here are some examples of the harm of social promotion:
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
-0.542
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Dianne Feinstein
In California, a December 1997 report from a state education accountability task force estimated that at least half of the state's students -- 3 million children -- perform below levels considered proficient for their grade level.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Dianne Feinstein
A January 1998 poll by Public Agenda asked employers and college professors whether they believe a high school diploma guarantees that a student has mastered basic skills. In this poll, 63% of employers and 76 percent of professors said that the diploma is not a guarantee that a graduate can read, write or do basic math.
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
-0.075
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
Nationwide, about one third of college freshmen take remedial courses in college and three-quarters of all campuses, public and private, offer remediation, says the AFT study.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.2
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
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Dianne Feinstein
A March 27 California State University study found that more than two-thirds of students entering Cal State campuses in Los Angeles lack the math or English they should have mastered in high school. At some high schools, not one graduate going on to one of Cal State's campuses passed a basic skills test. At Cal State Dominguez Hills, for example, 8 out of 10 freshmen enrollees last fall needed remedial English and 87 percent needed remedial math.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Dianne Feinstein
Sadly, these numbers represent an increase. In the fall of 1997, 47 percent of freshmen enrolled at CSU needed remediation, compared to 43 percent in each of the previous three years. In math, 54 percent needed remedial help, compared to 48 percent in 1994.
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
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Dianne Feinstein
Similarly, almost 35 percent of entering freshmen at the University of California do poorly on UC's English proficiency test and must receive help in their first year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
Florida spent $53 million in college on remedial education, says the AFT study.
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
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Dianne Feinstein
In Boston, school principals estimate that half their ninth graders are not prepared for high school work.
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
-0.068
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
In Ohio, nearly one fourth of all freshmen who attend state public universities must take remedial math or English (Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 7, 1997) Employers tell me that their new hires are unprepared for work and they have to provide very basic training to make them employable. For example, last year, MCI spent $7.5 million to provide basic skills training.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
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
26
Dianne Feinstein
Fortunately, many policymakers are beginning to realize that we must stop social promotion. President Clinton called for ending it in his last two State of the Union speeches. Last year, he said, "We must also demand greater accountability. When we promote a child from grade to grade who hasn't mastered the work, we don't do that child any favors. It is time to end social promotion in America's schools." Last year, California's former Governor Pete Wilson, signed into law a bill to end social promotion in our public education system. The bill requires school districts to identify students who are failing based on their grades or scores on the new statewide performance tests. The schools would have to hold back the student unless their teachers submitted a written finding that the student should be allowed to advance to the next grade. In such a case, the teacher would be required to recommend remediation to get the student to the next level, which could include summer school or after-school instruction.
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
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
55
Dianne Feinstein
Los Angeles Unified School District is currently working to develop a plan to end the practice of social promotion. Los Angeles Unified School Board plans to identify those students who are at risk of flunking and require them to participate in remedial classes. The alternative curriculum will stress the basics in reading, language arts and math, and special after-school tutoring. The district's plan would take effect in the 1999-2000 school year and target students moving in the third through sixth grades and into the ninth grade.
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
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Dianne Feinstein
In San Diego, the School Board adopted requirements that all students in certain grades must demonstrate grade-level performance. And they will require all students to earn a C overall grade average and a C grade in core subjects for high school graduation, effectively ending social promotion for certain grades and for high school graduation. For example, San Diego's schools are requiring that eighth graders who do not pass core courses be retained or pass core courses in summer school.
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
0.735
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Dianne Feinstein
At least three other states -- Florida, Arkansas and Texas -- explicitly outlaw social promotion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Dianne Feinstein
The Chicago Public Schools have ditched social promotion. After their new policy was put in place in the spring of 1997, over 40,000 students failed tests in the third, sixth, eight and ninth grades and then went to mandatory summer school. Chicago School Superintendent calls social promotion "educational malpractice." He says from now on his schools' only product will be student achievement.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
Cincinnati's students are now promoted based on specific standards that define what students must know.
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
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
The AFT study says: "In most districts, there are no agreed-upon explicit standards of performance to which students are held accountable." Our schools need clear, specific achievement levels for the core academic disciplines for every student. Many states are developing those achievement levels or standards. California's Commission for the Establishment of Academic Content and Performance Standards is developing statewide, grade-by-grade academic standards.
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
0.103
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Dianne Feinstein
Without them, we will never know (1) what our students need to learn and (2) whether they have learned what they should learn. How, I ask, can you measure what you have accomplished if you don't know where you are going?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
Sixty-one percent of Californians agreed in 1998 that our schools need a "major overhaul," up from 54 percent who answered the same question two years earlier. A mere six percent believe that schools provide a "quality education." A poll by Policy Analysis for California Education found that only 17 percent of the public considers the state's schools "good" or "excellent," down from about 33 percent three years ago.
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
0.827
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
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
21
Dianne Feinstein
I hope my colleagues will join me today in stopping social promotion and providing remedial education because we must stop shortchanging our students.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
School achievement must mean something. It must mean more than filling up a seat at a desk for 12 years. A diploma should not just be a symbol of accumulating time in school.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Dianne Feinstein
Social promotion is a cruel joke. We are fooling students. We are fooling ourselves. Students think a high school diploma means something. But in reality, a diploma does not mean much when we are graduating students who cannot count change, who cannot read a newspaper, or who cannot fill out an employment application. I hope this bill can help.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill and a summary 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
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Patrick Leahy
Mr. President, concern over privacy is reaching an all time high. In 1978, 64 percent of Americans reported that they were "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about threats to their personal privacy. By 1998, this number had skyrocketed. According to the Center for Social and Legal Research, 88 percent of Americans reported being "very" or "somewhat concerned" about threats to their personal privacy. We in Congress must take this concern seriously, and in this regard I look forward to examining the privacy issues confronting us in hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.11123
VADER
-0.513
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Patrick Leahy
Good privacy policies make good business policies. New technologies bring with them new opportunities, both for the businesses that develop and market them, and for consumers. It does not do anyone any good for consumers to hesitate to use any particular technology because they have concerns over privacy. That is why I believe that good privacy policies make good business policies.
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
0.933
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Patrick Leahy
Protecting privacy plays an important role in the exercise of First Amendment rights. Ensuring that we have adequate privacy laws has a more significant and important role in our democracy than just fostering hi-tech businesses, however. We also must defend our on-line free speech rights from heavy-handed content regulation. That was my purpose in voting against the unconstitutional Communications Decency Act that became law in 1996.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.49651
VADER
0.905
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Patrick Leahy
Stopping efforts to create government censors is critical to allow our First Amendment rights to flourish, but it is not enough. For people to feel comfortable in exercising their First Amendment rights -- by speaking, traveling and associating freely online or in physical space -- they must be able to keep their activities confidential and private. When Big Brother is watching, the exercise of First Amendment rights is chilled no less than the threat of a government censor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
-0.496
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Patrick Leahy
It is therefore not surprising that our country has a long and honorable tradition of keeping our identities private when we exercise our First Amendment rights. The Federalist Papers, which is probably the most important political document ever written about our Constitution, was authored anonymously by James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton and published under a pseudonym.
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
0.642
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Patrick Leahy
Healthy advocacy and debate often rests on the ability of participants to keep their identities private and to act anonymously. Indeed, the Supreme Court has said, "Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority." Healthy commerce also depends on satisfying consumers' desire to keep their business affairs private and secure. A report I released last month on Vermont Internet commerce is very telling on this point. The strongest obstacle among consumers from shopping and doing business online was their fear of the online security risks. This is why promoting the use of encryption is so important, so that businesses and consumers can use this technology to provide the privacy and security they want and best suits their needs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.15745
VADER
0.976
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42
Gunning-Fog Score
15
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
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Patrick Leahy
The legislation I introduce today would help ensure that Americans' Fourth Amendment rights to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable government searches and seizures are given ample protection in a networked computer environment. In addition, several provisions address the concern Americans have about the use and handling of their personally identifiable records and information by businesses, satellite carriers, libraries and book sellers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.772
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
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Patrick Leahy
Industry self-regulation efforts should be encouraged. In contrast to a citizen's relationship with his or her government, consumers have a choice of whether they want to deal or interact with those in the private sector. In my view, this choice should be generally recognized in the law by allowing consumers and businesses in the marketplace to set the terms of their interaction. This is an area where the Congress should tread cautiously before regulating. Online businesses are engaging in serious efforts to make available to consumers information on privacy policies so that consumers are able to make more educated choices on whether they want to deal. I commend and applaud those efforts.
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)
3.3673
VADER
0.878
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
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
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Patrick Leahy
That being said, however, current laws do not apply privacy principles in an even-handed manner. Video rental stores and cable operators are subject to privacy laws to protect our right to keep our viewing habits private, but no protections exist for the books we borrow from the library or buy from a bookstore, or the shows we watch via satellite. This bill would provide more uniform privacy protection for both books and videos, no matter the medium of delivery.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.565
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Patrick Leahy
Similarly, telephone companies and cable operators are subject to legal restrictions on how they may use personally identifiable information about their Internet subscribers, while other Internet and online service providers are not. The E-RIGHTS bill promotes a more level playing field in terms of the privacy protections available to Internet users, no matter whether they obtain their Internet access from AOL, their cable company or their local phone company.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.7
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.7
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.436
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
8.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Patrick Leahy
This legislation addresses a broad range of emerging hi-tech privacy issues. For example:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Patrick Leahy
When should the FBI be allowed to use cell phones to track a user's movements?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Patrick Leahy
Should Kosovo human rights organizations that use a Web site to correct government misinformation be able to get a domain name without having their names publicly available on a database? Should we have the same ability to get an "unlisted" domain name (or Internet address) as we are able to get an "unlisted" phone number?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.168
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Patrick Leahy
Should we allow other federal prosecutors to act like Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr and go on fishing expeditions with subpoenas issued to bookstores to find out what we are reading? Should we protect our choices of reading and viewing materials the same way we protect our choice of videotapes that we rent from our local Blockbuster?
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)
2.19722
VADER
0.939
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Patrick Leahy
Should an Internet user who maintains a calendar on Yahoo! get the same privacy protection as people who keep their calendars on their desk or on their PCs' hard-drive? Will people avoid certain network services offered by Netscape or new Internet start-ups because they get less privacy protection for the information stored on the network than on their own PCs?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
-0.191
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Patrick Leahy
These are all important issues, and I have worked to propose solutions to each of these and to other questions, as well, in the E- RIGHTS bill. This bill has the following four titles:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Patrick Leahy
Title I: Privacy Protection for Communications and Electronic Information. This title has ten sections that propose certain Fourth Amendment protections to guide the government's access to, or exercise of, law enforcement's enhanced surveillance capabilities due to new technologies. In addition, this title also contains sections that limit how domain name registrars and Internet/Online service providers may use information collected on Internet users.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Patrick Leahy
Network Stored Information. -- The bill would require that law enforcement give a subscriber notice of a subpoena or warrant before seizing electronic information stored on a network service. This is the same notice that the subscriber would get if the information were stored on his or her own computer.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Patrick Leahy
Cell Phone Location Information. -- Before law enforcement may use a person's cell phone as a tracking device, the bill would require a court order based on probable cause that the person is committing a crime.
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
-0.494
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Patrick Leahy
A related provision that has already passed the House in February as part of the "Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999," H.R. 438, would require wireless phone providers to inform a cell phone user's family and emergency services of their location in emergency situations, while requiring the prior customer consent before that location information may be used for any other purpose.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
-0.128
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Patrick Leahy
Pen Registers. -- The bill would authorize a judge to review information presented by a federal prosecutor to determine whether the pen register is likely to produce information relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation, since under current law the judge plays only a ministerial role and must approve any order upon presentation by a prosecutor. Current law compels judges to be only a rubber stamp.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
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
Patrick Leahy
Conference Calls. -- The FBI has claimed that the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires that they be given the capability to monitor conference calls which continue even after the target of a wiretap order has dropped out of the call. This provision would require that a court authorize such continued monitoring of conference calls in the absence of the target.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Patrick Leahy
Roving Wiretaps. -- A substantial change that provides easier access to roving wiretaps was inserted without debate or hearings into last year's Intelligence Authorization Act. With this change, the FBI is able to get a roving wiretap whenever a person's action could have the effect of thwarting interception. The bill would rectify this change to permit roving wiretaps only when the person actually changes phones in a way which has the effect of thwarting surveillance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.649
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Patrick Leahy
Domain Name Registrars. -- Internet users or businesses who get an Internet address with a second level domain name must also provide information about contact names, physical and E-mail addresses, network location, and other information that is posted in a publicly available database called WHOIS. The bill would give users registering for a domain name/Internet address authority to prohibit disclosure of the information, and keep the information confidential. Of course, the registrar would be able to override the user's choice of confidentiality and to disclose the information as necessary to provide service or in response to a subpoena or court order.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Patrick Leahy
Internet users who want an "unlisted" Internet address just as they have the choice of getting an "unlisted" telephone number will be able to do so.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Patrick Leahy
Internet and Online Service Providers. -- The 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) set up procedures for law enforcement to obtain records about subscribers from "electronic communication service providers", but contained a blanket exemption allowing such providers to disclose a record or other information pertaining to a subscriber or customer to any non-governmental entity. Due to this exemption, ISPs and OSPs may sell their subscriber lists or track the online movements of their subscribers and sell that information -- all without the subscribers' knowledge or consent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.58333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.58333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.26567
VADER
0.329
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Patrick Leahy
The bill would cut back on this blanket exemption. The bill would require electronic communication service providers to give their subscribers an opportunity to prohibit disclosure of their personal information, and enumerates the situations in which the information may be used or disclosed without the subscriber's approval. These proposed rules are generally analogous to restrictions already in place for other providers of Internet services, including cable operators and phone companies, which are restricted in how they may use personally identifiable information about customers without the customers' approval.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.41667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.41667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.482
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0.4
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
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Patrick Leahy
No criminal penalties attach for violation. ECPA currently authorizes an aggrieved person to bring a civil action.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.832
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Patrick Leahy
Title II: Promoting the Use of Encryption. This title contains three sections: (1) prohibiting domestic controls on encryption and government- compelled key escrow encryption; (2) requiring encryption products used by federal agencies to interoperate with commercial encryption products; and (3) adding a chapter to the federal criminal code detailing procedures to law enforcement and foreign government access to decryption assistance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
7.2
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Patrick Leahy
Specifically, the bill would require the release of decryption keys or assistance to law enforcement in response to a court order based upon a finding that the key or assistance is necessary to decrypt lawfully intercepted encrypted messages or data.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Patrick Leahy
Title III: Privacy Protection for Library Loan and Book Sales Records. This title would extend the privacy protection in current law for video rental and sale records to library loan and book sale records.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Patrick Leahy
Library. -- The library provisions are a reprise of sections that were dropped from the Video Privacy Protection Act enacted in 1988. This provision would prohibit libraries from disclosing personally identifiable information about patrons without the written consent of the patron or in response to a court order to release the information to a law enforcement agency, with prior notice to the patron, if there is probable cause to believe a crime is being committed and the information sought is material to the investigation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.395
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Patrick Leahy
Booksellers. -- The public outcry over Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's subpoena in March 1988 to Kramerbooks & Afterwords for any books purchased by Monica Lewinsky, and the potential threat such government fishing expeditions pose to First Amendment rights, prompted examination of the privacy rules protecting the records maintained by bookstores. There are no rules barring book sellers from disclosing records about their customers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
-0.836
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
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
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Patrick Leahy
This section would impose the same nondisclosure rules on booksellers -- whether online or in physical spaces -- that apply to video rental stores. Generally, book sellers would be barred from disclosing personally identifiable information concerning a book purchaser without that purchasers' written consent given at the time the disclosure is sought.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Patrick Leahy
Title IV: Privacy Protection for Satellite Home Viewers. In the 1984 Cable Act, Congress established a nationwide standard for the privacy protection of cable subscribers. Since the Cable Act was adopted, an entirely new form of access to television has emerged -- home satellite viewing -- which is especially popular in rural areas not served by cable. Yet there is no statutory privacy protection for information collected by home satellite viewing services about their customers or subscribers. This title fills this gap by amending the privacy provisions of the Cable Act to cover home satellite viewing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.72727
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.72727
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.71765
VADER
0.218
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Patrick Leahy
The amendments do not change the rules governing access to cable subscriber information. Instead, they merely add the words "satellite home viewing service" and "satellite carrier or distributor" where appropriate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Patrick Leahy
The amendment does not address another inconsistency in the law, which bears mentioning: should a cable company that provides Internet services to its customers be subject to the privacy safeguards in the Cable Act or in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which normally applies to Internet service providers and contains obligations regarding the disclosure of personally identifiable information to both governmental and nongovernmental entities different from those in the Cable Act? One court has described this as a "statutory riddle raised by the entrance of cable operators into the Internet services market." New technologies and new uses for old technologies pose challenging "riddles" for privacy, but they are solvable in ways that balance competing commerce, civil rights, and law enforcement interests. The E- RIGHTS bill proposes balanced solutions that protect our privacy rights. I invite others to share their ideas on these matters. There are few matters more important than privacy in maintaining our core democratic values, so I look forward to hearing their comments on ways to improve this legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.56098
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.56098
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22995
VADER
0.972
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
58
Sprache Difficult Word Count
60
Patrick Leahy
I ask unanimous consent that the E-RIGHTS bill and the sectional analysis 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
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Jim Jeffords
Mr. President, I am introducing today -- along with Senators Hutchison and Warner -- the "Expanded Options in Higher Education for District of Columbia Students Act of 1999." The purpose of this measure is to provide citizens of the District with a greater range of options in pursuing postsecondary education by having the Federal government offer support that, in other areas of the country, is provided by State governments.
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)
3.04452
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.7
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
28
Jim Jeffords
Our legislation takes a three-pronged approach toward meeting this objective:
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)
1.94591
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Jim Jeffords
First, it offers a broader array of choices available to students who wish to attend public institutions of higher education by picking up the difference in cost between in-state and out-of-state tuition for DC residents who attend public postsecondary institutions in Maryland and Virginia.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Jim Jeffords
Second, it provides additional support to the one public postsecondary education institution in the District, the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), by authorizing funds for the strengthening activities outlined in Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.71
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
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jim Jeffords
Third, it offers support to those students choosing to attend private institutions in the District and neighboring counties by providing grants of up to $2,000 to help defray tuition costs.
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
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Jim Jeffords
With respect to public postsecondary education, students exploring their options find they have a more limited set of choices than any other group of students in the country. A student in any of the 50 states who wishes to attend a public institution of higher education has a number of institutions among which to choose. That student can base his or her decision on considerations such as the size of the institution and the strengths of the various programs it offers. A student in the District of Columbia finds that only one public institution is available.
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
0.674
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Jim Jeffords
As a practical matter, the District cannot expand its boundaries, nor can it establish a system of public higher education that can offer the diversity of offerings available in the various states. Every State provides support for higher education from which their residents benefit through lower in-state tuition, while out-of-state residents pay a premium to attend. I believe it is appropriate for the Federal government to assume the role of the State, effectively pushing the boundaries to a point where District students are placed on an equal footing in terms of the public education choices available to them.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.72727
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.72727
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.71765
VADER
0.693
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Jim Jeffords
The legislation also makes additional support available to the District's public institution, UDC. Although UDC is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), it has been precluded from obtaining the support made available to other HBCUs under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act. Part B funds are designed to enable institutions to strengthen their programs through activities such as acquisition of laboratory equipment, renovation and construction of instructional facilities, faculty exchanges, academic instruction, purchase of educational materials, tutoring, counseling, and student activities. The funds made available to UDC under my legislation are to be used for activities authorized under Part B.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.43399
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
3.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Jim Jeffords
Finally, the legislation recognizes that many District residents choose to attend one of the many private postsecondary institutions in the DC area. Many of these institutions have made extraordinary efforts to enable District residents to succeed in their pursuit of advanced education. A number of states have developed programs, such as the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG), to assist students at private institutions in defraying costs. The program authorized in this bill is modeled after these initiatives.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.791
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Jim Jeffords
An investment in education is one of the most important investments we as a society and we as individuals can make. There are boundless opportunities in the DC area for individuals with education and training beyond high school. DC residents should not be left behind in obtaining the capacity to take advantage of these opportunities.
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
0.806
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Jim Jeffords
There is a need at every level of the education system to improve the opportunities available to District students. Throughout my career in Congress, I have made support for education one of my top priorities, and I have regarded the education of DC students as being an important component of my efforts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.869
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Jim Jeffords
The legislation we are introducing today complements not only those programs such as "Everybody Wins!" and the Potomac Regional Education Partnership (PREP) with which I have been directly involved, but also the many other initiatives undertaken by individuals and institutions who work tirelessly to nurture the potential of the children of our Nation's capital. Members of the business community have recently launched a program known as the D.C. College Access Program (DC-CAP) which will offer both financial support for students pursuing postsecondary education and assistance to high school students to assure they are prepared to tackle the challenges of higher learning.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.75786
VADER
0.943
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Jim Jeffords
I am encouraged by the positive response which I have received in discussing this concept and which has greeted similar legislation put forward by Representative Tom Davis. I look forward to working with all my colleagues in advancing this proposal.
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)
2.94444
VADER
0.802
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Jim Jeffords
Mr. President, I ask that a summary of my legislation appear in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Jim Jeffords
The material follows:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
John Warner
Mr. President, I am pleased to join as an original cosponsor of this important legislation offered by Senator James Jeffords, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Through this proposal, we seek to significantly expand post- secondary educational opportunities for high school graduates residing in the District of Columbia through the provision of financial aid to compensate for non-resident tuition rates at colleges and universities in Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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)
3.21888
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
John Warner
This legislation is comparable in many ways to the highly innovative bill put forth in the House of Representatives by Congressman Tom Davis of the 11th Congressional District of Virginia. Mr. Davis' bill, H.R. 974, is different in scope, with national rather than regional college access, but our intent is the same. District of Columbia high school students need a broader horizon of more affordable public colleges and universities.
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
0.269
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
John Warner
We would assist those students who have been admitted on the basis of their own academic achievement, and once admitted, as an example, to George Mason University or James Madison University, the U.S. Department of Education would make funding available so that the student's net cost would be the same as that of an in-state resident. I want to stress that these students would not receive preference in anyway in the admissions procedure.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
John Warner
I believe this is an exciting concept for the youth of the nation's capital, and one which has already been embraced by a number of important local community figures who wish to further strengthen the program with private donations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.852
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.6
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
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
John Warner
Mr. Davis' legislation is on a fast track in the House Government Reform Committee, and I understand that our bill will be referred to the Senate Committee on Government Affairs. I look forward to working with our Senate Chairman Fred Thompson, our D.C. Subcommittee Chairman George Voinovich, as well as D.C. Appropriations Chairman Kay Bailey Hutchison as we work our way through the legislative process.
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
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.2
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
John Warner
I believe if we can all keep our focus on the common goal of improving college access for D.C. students, our local youth will turn up winners. I commend Senator Jeffords and Congressman Davis for their leadership in this endeavor, and I look forward to a healthy and productive debate as we hammer out the final form of the legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.889
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Olympia J. Snowe
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a joint resolution honoring the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Olympia J. Snowe
This resolution designates September 29, 1999, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day, and urges the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this important day. September 29, 1999 marks the centennial of the VFW. As veterans of the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection of 1899 and the China Relief Expedition of 1900 returned home, they drew together in order to preserve the ties of comradeship forged in service to their country, forming what we know today as the VFW.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Olympia J. Snowe
Mr. President, when many of us think about war veterans, we think about the tremendous sacrifices these defenders of freedom made to safeguard the democracy we cherish, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. My resolution recognizes those contributions and sacrifices. It also recognizes the contributions that VFW members continue to make day-in and day-out in our communities -- the youth activities and scholarships programs, the Special Olympics, homeless assistance initiatives, efforts to reach out to fellow veterans in need, national leadership on issues of importance to veterans and all Americans, and others too numerous to mention. Over the last 100 years, members of the VFW have contributed greatly to our nation both in and out of uniform in many ways.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.6864
VADER
0.886
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Olympia J. Snowe
I have nothing but the utmost respect for those who have served their country. This is an opportunity to honor the men and women and their families who have served this country with courage, honor and distinction. They answered the call to duty when their country needed them, and this is a small token of our appreciation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.98
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Olympia J. Snowe
The centennial of the founding of the VFW presents all Americans with an opportunity to honor and pay tribute to the more than two million active members of the VFW and to all veterans, as well as to the ideals for which many made the ultimate sacrifice. I urge my colleagues to join me in a strong show of support and an expression of appreciation for the VFW and all veterans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.967
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Olympia J. Snowe
Mr. President, I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I am proud to join today with my colleague, the Senator from Maine, Mrs. Snowe, in introducing a resolution honoring the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States and commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the VFW, by declaring September 29, 1999 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
Since its inception after the Spanish-American War in 1899, the VFW has dedicated itself and its members to improving twentieth century America. The value of the contributions that members of the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary have made to their communities and to this nation cannot be overstated. After returning home from foreign service during times of war and armed conflict, these men and women have continued to give of themselves to ensure that this nation protects and maintains the democratic ideals upon which it was founded, and that the veterans and their dependents are cared for. From providing services for veterans and their families, to sponsoring community action and charity projects, the VFW strengthens not only its members, but each and every American as well.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93156
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Joe Biden
On a personal note, I have had the unique pleasure of sharing the floor of the United States Senate with several decorated veterans, as well as enjoying the privilege of having several veterans of American conflicts on my own staff. I've also enjoyed the ongoing opportunity of meeting and working with the very patriotic citizens of Delaware whom this resolution honors. Throughout my entire tenure in the United States Senate, the members of Delaware's VFW have been, for me, a continued source of knowledge, insight, and inspiration.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.82455
VADER
0.978
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Joe Biden
Particularly with the members of our armed forces currently serving in the Balkans in mind, whom I just visited, I offer my humble recognition to all of those who have so bravely and selflessly served America in the past. I sincerely trust that my colleagues will join me in acknowledging the courage, the sacrifice, and, frequently, the sheer bravery of our members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, whose contributions to this country will be reaped for generations to come. I want to both demonstrate and convey to them my profound gratitude.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.933
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33