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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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16 Speakers
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Ernest Hollings Ernest Hollings said 174 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Ernest Hollings said 4118 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Ron Wyden Ron Wyden said 77 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Ron Wyden said 1865 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Chuck Grassley Chuck Grassley said 59 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Chuck Grassley said 1188 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Max Cleland Max Cleland said 40 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Max Cleland said 955 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Olympia J. Snowe Olympia J. Snowe said 38 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Olympia J. Snowe said 930 words of a total of 15796 words.
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John Edwards John Edwards said 56 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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John Edwards said 876 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Susan Collins Susan Collins said 38 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Susan Collins said 835 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 40 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 826 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy said 37 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Ted Kennedy said 733 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Bob Graham Bob Graham said 40 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Mike Crapo Mike Crapo said 31 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Tom Harkin Tom Harkin said 40 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Tom Harkin said 659 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Larry Craig Larry Craig said 31 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Carl Levin Carl Levin said 16 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Craig Thomas Craig Thomas said 18 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Craig Thomas said 328 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Strom Thurmond Strom Thurmond said 13 sentences of a total of 748 sentences.
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Strom Thurmond said 166 words of a total of 15796 words.
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Full Transcript
Olympia J. Snowe
Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation designed to guarantee funding for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) McKinney Act homeless assistance programs, including Shelter Plus Care and the Supportive Housing Program (SHP).
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3831047565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0168960512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0141155382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0096594325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0059912891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040026422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0013184506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000558552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004916391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004551124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001711857
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Olympia J. Snowe
The legislation I am introducing today mirrors legislation introduced earlier this year in the House by Representative LaFalce and included in the House version of the FY01 supplemental, which would renew existing Shelter Plus and SHP contracts and fund them under the budget for the HUD Section 8 housing assistance program.
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.113188033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0477017398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0279767846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0159425937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0063731153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.005881827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034123925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005512341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002842975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001760565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.62887E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5.8
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Olympia J. Snowe
The renewals funded under this legislation would provide grant funding for existing programs that support assistance to some of the most vulnerable Americans -- the homeless. Without the resources that this bill is designed to provide, many who receive assistance today will literally be left out in the cold.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
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
0.465
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
4.933417961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0201427218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.016714244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0130591361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0065677865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001880723
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005821352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003280533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.65467E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.86183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.2154E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.2
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
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Olympia J. Snowe
Keep in mind that these are not new programs -- they are renewals. And they fund community initiatives already in place in cities and towns across the country that provide assistance to those in need. Under Shelter Plus and SHP, states are awarded grants for services such as subsidized housing for the homeless, many of whom are physically or mentally ill or disabled, or who suffer from substance abuse problems, as well as job training, shelters, health care, child care, and other services for this population. Some of the victims that are helped are children, low-income families, single mothers, and battered spouses. Many are also veterans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.30435
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.30435
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.60077
VADER
-0.527
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0922356441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0869520649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0230608275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0064056032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0022183558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013003631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006995841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006315195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004835362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000108899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.22264E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Olympia J. Snowe
I have witnessed first-hand the dislocation that can be caused by non-renewal. In January of last year, HUD issued homeless grant assistance announcements to most states but denied applications submitted by the Maine State Housing Authority and by the city of Portland, Maine leaving the state one of only four not to receive any funds. We were alarmed to learn that this would mean that many homeless agencies and programs could lose funding altogether, and that in fact, over 70 homeless people with mental illnesses or substance abuse problems would lose housing subsidies.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.982
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0559330161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0142253368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0051397052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0023550396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008639825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0008204252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008012559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002965536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001252925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.03706E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.71646E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
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
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Olympia J. Snowe
The Maine congressional delegation immediately protested the decision to HUD Secretary Andrew M. Cuomo. HUD officials ultimately restored about $1 million in funding to the city of Portland, a portion of the city's request, but refused to restore any State homeless funding.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.115
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0103543804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0052831827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032442214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0019127603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005256894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002993636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000194926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.88679E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.3469E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.4715E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.9535E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Olympia J. Snowe
In 1998, Maine homeless assistance providers received about $3.5 million for HUD, and the State had simply requested $1.2 million for renewals and $1.27 million to meet additional needs in 1999. What did they get to meet these needs -- nothing. In spite of the proven track record of homeless programs in Maine, including praise by Secretary Cuomo during an August 1998 visit to Maine, HUD completely zeroed out funding for Maine. Not a penny for these disadvantaged children, battered women, single mothers, disabled individuals, and veterans who sacrificed to preserve the freedoms we cherish.
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)
0.37949
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0243049013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0089993482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046733679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022297434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004941068
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003952213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.7717E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.64112E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.89813E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.2518E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.5486E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Olympia J. Snowe
This could happen anywhere, but it shouldn't. This is why I have also cosponsored legislation authored by my colleague from Maine, Senator Collins, to guarantee minimum funding for every state and assure a fairer, more equitable allocation of funding in the future. The legislation requires HUD to provide a minimum of 0.5 percent of funding to each state under title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance 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)
2.70805
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0206893994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0072080496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0038503847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0037451598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006955593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005894765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004030206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002411947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.0756E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.00043E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6989E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Olympia J. Snowe
Without this assistance, basic subsidized housing and shelter programs suffer, and it is more difficult for states to provide job training, health care, child care, and other vital services to the victims of homelessness.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.009
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0101980972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018570581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018068475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011692512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009142622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008563609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002609085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001654019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001350798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.40623E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.9735E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Olympia J. Snowe
In 1988, 14,653 people were temporarily housed in Maine's emergency homeless shelters. Alarmingly, young people account for 30 percent of the population staying in Maine's shelters, which is approximately 135 homeless young people every night. Twenty-one percent of these young people are between 5-12 with the average age being 13.
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
-0.735
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0122331272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0084432664
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034396475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0015006219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0011189045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008547682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005085163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000309539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001832453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001829685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.1599E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Olympia J. Snowe
It is vitally important that changes be made to our homeless policy to ensure that no state falls through the cracks in the future. As such, I urge my colleagues to join me in a strong show of support for the legislation I am proposing today. I hope this legislation will contribute to the dialogue under way as to how best to enhance federal homeless assistance initiatives, so that programs around the country can continue to provide vital services to the less fortunate among us.
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)
1.43508
VADER
0.97
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0334240671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0271046069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008227255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007511045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006915155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004463323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001966706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.66439E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.32325E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.34605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.806E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Olympia J. Snowe
Lastly, Mr. President, I would be remiss if I did not express my gratitude to Senator Bond, who chairs the Senate VA-HUD Subcommittee for his leadership and his support when HUD zeroed out funding for Maine's homeless programs. I am very grateful for his vision and leadership on issues of importance to homeless advocates nationwide. To that end, I am pleased that the Senate version of the fiscal year 2001 Agriculture Department appropriations report contains language expressing concern about the HUD policies that resulted in a number of local homeless assistance initiatives going unfunded in recent years, and urging HUD to ensure that expiring rental contracts are renewed. HUD is also directed to submit a report to Congress explaining why projects with expiring grants were rejected during the 1999 round.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.43508
VADER
0.904
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4708582535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0832164602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0035514262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018023127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008940796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006550337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003533248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.93444E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4219E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.0331E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.89473E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
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
62
Sprache Difficult Word Count
57
Olympia J. Snowe
I look forward to working with the Senate VA-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee as well as the Banking Committee as this year's legislative and appropriations process continues, and as we endeavor to craft a long-term solution to the homeless problem that is fiscally and socially responsible and improves the effectiveness of federal homeless programs for the future.
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
0.7
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0972837268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.017417458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0103054736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0062847357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0016536389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0014714587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004534518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002149418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.2637E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.51238E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.4115E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Olympia J. Snowe
Once again, I applaud the leadership of the Senate VA-HUD and Banking panels on this important issue, and I am confident in their commitment to further improvements in the program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.878
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0282828405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0163526274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0021256768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0015900294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010751788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005085454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002970331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002332989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001934087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.62622E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3366E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
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
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Susan Collins
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation designed to help commercial fishermen navigate the often choppy waters of the Internal Revenue Code.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0020999392
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007987764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007132847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004363129
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001928265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001026639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.85584E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.88928E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.0173E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
3.6394E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.149E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Susan Collins
The legislation I am introducing would make two commonsense changes to our tax laws. First, my legislation would extend a $1,500 tax credit to commercial fishermen to assist them in the purchase of important safety equipment.
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
0.785
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0798780238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002228264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0010493634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009681747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006798033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006062028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.26695E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.4674E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.21122E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.16565E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.12803E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Susan Collins
Commercial fishermen engage in one of the most dangerous professions in America. They have a higher fatality rate than even firefighters, police officers, truck or taxi drivers. From 1994 to 1998, 396 commercial fishermen lost their lives while fishing. Last year, in the wake of catastrophic events that killed 11 fishermen over the course of only 1 month, the Coast Guard Fishing Vessel Casualty Task Force was convened. The task force issued a report that draws several conclusions about current fishing vessel safety. Despite the grim safety statistics surrounding the profession of fishing, the report concludes that most fishing deaths are preventable. One significant way to prevent these tragic deaths is to make safety equipment on commercial fishing vessels more widely available.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.335
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.944
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0757636852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.038454606
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0084706044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0050982173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021521839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013642777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001499224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.63457E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.29441E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.05969E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.2602E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
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
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Susan Collins
As those of us who represent States with commercial fishing industries may recall, in 1988, Congress passed the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act. This act required lifesaving and firefighting equipment to be placed on board all fishing boats. Unfortunately, the cost of some of the safety equipment has proven to be a serious practical impediment for many commercial fishermen. The margin of profit for some commercial fishermen is simply too narrow and they simply lack the funds required to purchase the expensive safety equipment they require.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
0.743
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1781046507
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0343880907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0019536223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014295631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005984699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003937924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.39872E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.79569E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.51192E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.0179E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.9172E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Susan Collins
Moreover, as the fishing industry has come under increasingly heavy Federal regulation, fishermen have often felt compelled to greatly increase their productivity on those days when they are permitted to fish. As a result, too many take dangerous risks in order to earn a living.
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
-0.348
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0076709111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022128854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0020869444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002227334
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001935111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.9183E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.2118E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.2657E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8713E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.192E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.2E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Susan Collins
Just this last January, in my home State of Maine, a terrible and tragic incident highlighted the critical importance of safety equipment. Two very experienced fishermen tragically drowned off Cape Neddick when their commercial fishing vessel capsized during a storm. The sole survivor of this tragedy was the fisherman who was able to correctly put on an immersion suit, a safety suit that the Coast Guard has required on cold water commercial fishing boats since the early 1990s.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.771
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0165090009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0107169762
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0082025945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0079354242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0020460142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012591002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007909587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004018267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003142163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002437764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001130098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Susan Collins
In fact, immersion suits, liferafts, and emergency locater devices have been credited with saving more than 200 lives since 1993. By providing a $1,500 tax credit for fishermen to purchase safety equipment, my legislation would encourage the wider availability and use of safety equipment on our Nation's commercial fishing boats. We should take this sensible step to help ensure that fishermen do not set off without essential safety gear.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.82455
VADER
0.935
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0604792964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0135398077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007568496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006949904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004907645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001876719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.48156E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.06833E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.571E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.4573E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.1831E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Susan Collins
The second provision of my bill would eliminate some of the perils that the Tax Code has that particularly affect commercial fishermen. I propose to allow fishermen to use income-averaging tax provisions that are now available to our Nation's farmers. For tax purposes, income averaging allows individuals to carry back income from a boom year to a prior less prosperous year. This tax treatment assists individuals who must adapt to wide fluctuations in their income from year to year by preventing them from being pushed into higher tax brackets in random good years.
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)
0.38566
VADER
0.761
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0571633806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0343895663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0293003308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0027799648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000446532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003526297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002061418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001213661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.25314E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.36879E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.33432E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Susan Collins
Until 1986, both farmers and fishermen were covered under the Tax Code's income-averaging provisions. However, income averaging disappeared as part of the tax restructuring undertaken in 1986. In 1997, income-averaging provisions were again reintroduced into our Tax Code, but unfortunately, under the changes in the 1997 law, only farmers were permitted to benefit from this tax relief. The Tax and Trade Relief Extension Act of 1998 permanently extended this tax relief provision, but again only for our farmers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2273909515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0689561595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0257363223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0117444404
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.005755118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0032558317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032008356
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019203857
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010971355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005963613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003160152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Susan Collins
Although I am very pleased that Congress has restored income averaging for our Nation's farmers, I do not believe our fishermen should be left out in the cold and excluded from using income averaging. The legislation that I introduce today would restore fairness by extending income averaging to our fishermen as well as our farmers.
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)
0.58779
VADER
0.755
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0786268851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0230116086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.020896754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0015773308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011732477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007793864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007753172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000423406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001617642
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001333024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.64032E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
15
Susan Collins
Parallel tax treatment for fishermen and farmers is appropriate for many reasons. Currently, unlike farmers, fishermen's sole tax protection to handle fluctuations in income are found in the Tax Code's net operating loss provisions. These provisions do not provide the tax benefits of income averaging and are so complex in their computation that it often defies the ability of any individual without a CPA after his or her name.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1088857185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0385822786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0114003175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0070768321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019301626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0017291393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010889589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005721053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005448551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005067193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003488576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.7
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Susan Collins
Most importantly, both farm and fishing income can fluctuate widely from year to year due to a wide range of uncontrollable circumstances, including market prices, the weather and, in the case of fishing, Government restrictions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.016
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0871742261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0194257969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0074699412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010787508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006573654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003551552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001095833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001000175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.93271E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.70343E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.97023E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Susan Collins
I urge my colleagues to help our fishermen cope with the fluctuations in their income by restoring this important tax provision and by extending a safety tax credit to help protect them from the hazards that their fishing profession entails.
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
0.927
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0221514565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0158117473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0075875163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026501531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010178041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009908052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008524361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.84855E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.38203E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.00343E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.76938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.5
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
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation to address one of the most pressing problems facing American consumers today -- the constant assault on citizens' privacy by the denizens of the private marketplace. This legislation, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2000, represents an attempt to provide basic, widespread, and warranted privacy protections to consumers in both the online and offline marketplace. On the Internet, our bill sets forth a regulatory regime to ensure pro-consumer privacy protections, coupling a strong federal standard with preemption of inconsistent state laws on Internet privacy. We need a strong federal standard to protect consumer privacy online, and we need preemption to ensure business certainty in the marketplace, given the numerous state privacy initiatives that are currently pending. Off the Internet, this bill extends privacy protections that are already on the books to similarly regulated industries or business practices, and requires a broad examination of privacy practices in the traditional marketplace to help Congress better understand whether further regulation is appropriate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.65714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.65714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.51259
VADER
0.914
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0241712609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0126712373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0062885541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002766453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0017346327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014722405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003869437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001526091
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.58094E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.84665E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.4714E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
81
Sprache Difficult Word Count
61
Ernest Hollings
The introduction of this legislation comes as the Federal Trade Commission releases its eagerly awaited report on Internet Privacy. Released yesterday, that report concludes that Internet industry self- regulation efforts have failed to protect adequately consumer privacy. Accordingly, the report calls for legislation that requires commercial web sites to comply with the "four widely accepted fair information practices" of notice, consent, access, and security. The legislation that we introduce today accomplishes just that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.86667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.86667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.26868
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1594284899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0225088195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0199361923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0198023656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.008024717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0057190104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030600822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004824915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.88069E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.48798E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.0731E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.2
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
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Ernest Hollings
On the Internet, many users unfortunately are unaware of the significant amount of information they are surrendering every time they visit a web site. For many others, the fear of a loss of personal privacy on the Internet represents the last hurdle impeding their full embrace of this exciting and promising new medium. Nonetheless, millions of Americans every day utilize the Internet and put their personal information at risk. As the Washington Post reported on May 17, 2000:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
-0.612
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0277566665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.018562426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.005914861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0038092934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0033133776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007859884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000673881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004420007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.72275E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.71723E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.7451E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Ernest Hollings
As Internet use proliferates, there needs to be some regulation and enforcement to ensure pro-consumer privacy policies, particularly where the collection, consolidation, and dissemination of private, personal information is so readily achievable in this digital age. Indeed, advances in technology have provided information gatherers the tools to seamlessly compile and enhance highly detailed personal histories of Internet users. Despite these indisputable facts, industry has to this point nearly unanimously opposed even a basic regulatory framework that would ensure the protection of consumer privacy on the Internet -- a basic framework that has been successfully adopted in other areas of our economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.65217
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.65217
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.813
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1900648698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1299248077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0653658179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0092511778
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015829213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.001003705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006332824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000574814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002753652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001472526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001406169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Ernest Hollings
Our bill gives customers, not companies, control over their personal information on the Internet. It accomplishes this goal by establishing in law the five basic tenets of the long-established fair information practices standards -- notice, consent, access, security, and enforcement. The premise of these standards is simple:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.875
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.875
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.33537
VADER
0.807
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2722806297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1196722034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0463517528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0095759831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0016680284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0011326433
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008804349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006217168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005091626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004235292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002563195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Ernest Hollings
(1) Consumers should be given notice of companies' information practices and what they intend to do with people's personal information.
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)
2.19722
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0584449677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0054551707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033049393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013414408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009196251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001257188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.953E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.52633E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.27176E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.52691E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.22174E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Ernest Hollings
(2) Consumers should be given the opportunity to consent, or not to consent, to those information practices.
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
0.533
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0893030316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.024293804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0179881798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0053237745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018411523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006841211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001005919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.0714E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.75399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.6706E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.6912E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Ernest Hollings
(3) Consumers should be given the right to access whatever information has been collected about them and to correct that information where necessary.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1954450738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1164002111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0120584664
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0051767893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0043003387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007626728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007208521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004892182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000300071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.72394E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.9613E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Ernest Hollings
(4) Companies should be required to establish reasonable procedures to ensure that consumers' personal information is kept secure.
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
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0161082047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0084264713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0016221424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012407401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011757153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001081856
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.00333E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.15278E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.09137E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.893E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.922E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Ernest Hollings
(5) A viable enforcement mechanism must be established to safeguard consumers' privacy rights.
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
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0097357784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0056452911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018892977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013762317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005117022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001101229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.85892E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.954E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.7955E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.106E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.634E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Ernest Hollings
While the Internet industry argues that the need for these protections are premature, the threat to personal privacy posed by advances in technology was anticipated twenty three years ago by the Privacy Protection Study Commission, which was created pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974. In 1977, that Commission reported to the Congress and the federal government on the issue of privacy and technology. The Commission's portrait of the world in 1977 might well still be used today. That report found that society is increasingly dependant on "computer based record keeping systems," which result in a "rapidly changing world in which insufficient attention is being paid -- by policy makers, system designers, or system users -- to the privacy protection implications of these trends." The report went on to state that even where some privacy protections exist under the law, "there is the danger that personal privacy will be further eroded due to applications of new technology. Policy makers must not be complacent about this potential. The economic and social costs of incorporating privacy protection safeguards into a record-keeping systems are always greater when it is done retroactively than when it is done at the system's inception." Today, twenty three years later, as we enter what America Online chairman Steve Case calls the "Internet Century," the words of the Privacy Commission could not be more appropriate. Poll after poll indicates that Americans fear that their privacy is not being sufficiently protected on the Internet. Last September, the Wall St. Journal reported that Americans' number one concern (measured at 29 percent as we enter the 21st century was a fear of a loss of personal privacy. Just two months ago, Business Week reported that 57 percent of Americans believe that Congress should pass laws to govern how personal information is collected and used on the Internet. Moreover, a recent survey by the Federal Trade Commission found that 87 percent of respondents are concerned about threats to their privacy in relation to their online usage. And, while industry claims that self-regulation is working, only 15 percent of those polled by Business Week believed that the Government should defer to voluntary, industry-developed privacy standards.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.17007
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55172
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55172
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.21502
VADER
-0.936
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.2179109491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0189790517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0028484426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010815683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003602076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001416628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.08045E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.53046E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.8474E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6125E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.823E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
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
139
Sprache Difficult Word Count
108
Ernest Hollings
Are these fears significant enough to require federal action? Absolutely, particularly in light of predictions by people such as John Chambers, the CEO of CISCO Systems, who forecasts that one quarter of all global commerce will be conducted online by 2010. As the Privacy Commission stated a quarter of a century ago, the "economic and social costs" of mandating pro-privacy protections will be far lower now than when the Internet is handling twenty five percent of all global commerce. Besides if John Chambers is right, the Internet industry should embrace, rather than resist, strong privacy policies. Simply put, strong privacy policies represent good business. For example, a study conducted by Forrester Research in September 1999 revealed that e-commerce spending was deprived of $2.8 billion in possible revenue last year because of consumer fears over privacy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.402
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0627579109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0542103313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0360764185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0061480052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0050889928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0025929174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013362621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006556825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.92197E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.0983E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.6225E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
59
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Ernest Hollings
Indeed, the fears and concerns reflected in these analyses are borne out in study after study on the privacy practices -- or lack thereof -- of the companies operating on the Internet. Last year, an industry commissioned study found that of the top 100 web sites, while 99 collect information about Internet users, only 22 comply with all four of the core privacy principles of notice, choice, access, and security. A broader industry funded survey reports that only 10 percent of the top 350 Web sites implement all four of these privacy principles. This week, our Committee will hold a hearing to receive the report of the Federal Trade Commission on its most recent analysis of the privacy policies of the Internet industry. While the industry will claim that they have made tremendous progress in their self-regulatory efforts, the FTC apparently, is not convinced -- finding in its report release yesterday that "only 20% of the busiest sites on the World Wide Web implement to some extent all four fair information practices in their privacy disclosures. Even when only Notice and Choice are considered, fewer than half of the sites surveyed (41%) meet the relevant standards." This record indicates that we should begin to consider passing pro-consumer privacy legislation this year. The public is clamoring for it, the studies justify it, and the potential harm from inaction is simply too great.
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)
1.55463
VADER
0.521
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0113417438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0064332176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007891806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006411592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005805269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002948877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001743195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.76938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.07186E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4832E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4006E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.4
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
78
Sprache Difficult Word Count
72
Ernest Hollings
It is worth noting that advocates of self-regulation often claim that the collection and use of consumer information actually enhances the consumer experience on the Internet. While there may be some truth to that claim, many Internet users do not want companies to target them with marketing based on their personal shopping habits. Those individuals should be given control over whether and how their personal information is used via an "opt-in" mechanism. Moreover, even those consumers who targeted marketing and want to "opt-in" to those practices, may not be willing to accept what happens to their information after it is used for this allegedly benign purpose.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.49651
VADER
0.72
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0215971042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0166876198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012874057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012179287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004767458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002722337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001411199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.7227E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.42317E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.73226E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.40874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.7
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
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Ernest Hollings
For example, should it be acceptable business behavior to sell, rent, share, or loan a historical record of a customers tobacco purchasing habits to an insurance company. Should an Internet user's surfing habits -- including frequent visits to AIDS or diabetes, or other sensitive health-related websites be revealed to prospective employers willing to pay a fee for such information? Should online surfing habits that identify consumer shopping activities be merged with offline database information already existing on a consumer to form a highly detailed, intricate portrait of that individual? The answer to these questions most assuredly is no. And yet right now, there is no law, or regulation, that would prohibit these objectionable practices.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.461
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0229786325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0035887366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004610615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004229971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000221798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.22681E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.87445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.245E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.8679E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.6352E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.2088E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
52
Ernest Hollings
We are already seeing evidence of these practices in the marketplace today. For example, on February 2, 2000, the New York Times reported on a study by the California HealthCare Foundation that concluded that "19 of the top 21 health sites had privacy policies but . . . most failed to live up to promises not to share information with third parties. . . . [N]one of the sites followed guidelines recommended by the Federal Trade Commission on collection and use of personal data." Despite these reports, industry continues to insist that government wait and see, and let self-regulation and the marketplace protect against these articulable harms. We say that is like letting the fox guard the henhouse.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.02165
VADER
0.673
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1108827884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0808019366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0714662136
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0209403355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0144318881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0040754814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017705846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004983964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004271148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001035076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.3094E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Ernest Hollings
At the same time, we must not ignore those members of the industry who at least place some importance on protecting consumer privacy on the Internet. For example, in contrast to most Internet and online service providers, American Online does not track its millions of users when they venture on the Internet and out of AOL's proprietary network. In addition, IBM -- while opposing federal legislation -- refuses to advertise on Internet sites that do not possess and post a clear privacy policy. These are the types of practices that government welcomes. Unfortunately, they are far and few between.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
0.704
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0099676596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0015582902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010639668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000876459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001983598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001867937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.89839E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.37879E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.19179E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.97739E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.3315E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Ernest Hollings
As a result, the time has come to permit consumers to decide for themselves whether, and to what extent, they desire to permit commercial entities access to their personal information. Industry will argue that this is an aggressive approach. They will assert that at most, Congress should give customers the right to "opt-in" only with respect to those information practices deemed to be "sensitive" -- such as the gathering of information regarding health, financial, ethnic, religious, or other particularly private areas. The problem with this suggestion is that it leaves it up to Congress and industry lawyers and lobbyists to define what is in fact "sensitive" for individual consumers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.81529
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0428354193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0309102994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002230592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016876935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006466558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005239237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002401494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000237511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.97617E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.9265E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.53642E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.8
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Ernest Hollings
A better approach is to give consumers an "opt-in" right to control access to all personally identifiable information that might be collected online. This approach allows consumers to make their own, personal, and subjective determination as to what they do or don't want known about them by the companies with which they interact. If industry is right that most people want targeted advertising, then most people will opt-in. Indeed, Alta Vista, a commonly used search portal on the Internet, employs an "opt-in" approach.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.86667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.86667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.26868
VADER
0.726
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0177032372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.013889336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0095630974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008818693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008205308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002692371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001472589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.9111E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.81424E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.38215E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.6247E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Ernest Hollings
As if this evidence were not enough, we only need to look to the February 24, 2000, article in TheStreet.Com entitled, "DoubleClick Exec Says Privacy Legislation Needn't Crimp Results." In that article, a leading Internet executive from DoubleClick, the Internet's most well known banner advertiser, states that his company would not "face an insurmountable problem" in attempting to operate under strict privacy rules. Complying with such rules is "not rocket science," the executive stated, "it's execution." He went on to state that his company could continue to be successful under an "opt-in" regulatory regime. This is a phenomenal admission that "opt-in" policies would not impede the basic functionality and commercial activity on the Internet. The admission is particularly stunning given that it comes from a company whose business model is to track consumer activities on the Internet so as to target them with specific advertising.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.22222
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.22222
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.42744
VADER
0.814
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0630860915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0237449116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0127303385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0079670805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0056761579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009337783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008643443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006860615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.07978E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.18806E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2053E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
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
57
Sprache Difficult Word Count
51
Ernest Hollings
Moreover, evidence in the marketplace demonstrates that "opt-out" policies will not always lead to full informed consumer choice. First of all, "opt-out" policies place the burden on the consumer to take certain steps to protect the privacy of their personal information. Under an "opt-out" approach, the incentive exists for industry to develop privacy policies that discourage people from opting out. The policies will be longer, harder to read, and the actual "opt-out" option will often be buried under hundreds, if not thousands of words of text. Consider the recent article in USA Today on this very issue. Entitled, "Privacy isn't Public Knowledge," this May 1, 2000, article outlines the difficulty consumers have in opting out of the information collection practices of Internet companies. While consumers may be informed if they actually locate and read the company's privacy policy that they are likely to be "tracked by name . . . only with [their] `permission,' " they may not be informed up front that it is assumed that they have granted such permission unless they "opt-out." Moreover, to get through the hundreds of words of required reading to find the "opt-out" option, it turns out, according to this article, that you need a graduate level or college education reading ability to simply comprehend the policies in the first place. According to FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky, "Some sites bury your rights in a long page of legal jargon so it's hard to find them hard to understand them once you find them. Self-regulation that creates opt-out rights that cannot be found [or] understood is really not an acceptable form of consumer protection." One thing is clear from this article -- "self-regulation" is not working.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.95551
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.67347
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.67347
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.58563
VADER
0.797
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0153126515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0103023696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0074701486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0058797799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017509203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002885821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000154825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.925E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.462E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.547E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.771E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
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
94
Sprache Difficult Word Count
80
Ernest Hollings
We know, however, that some companies do not collect personal information on the Internet. For example, some banner advertisers target their messages and ads to computers but not to people individually. They do this by tracking the Internet activity of a particular Internet Protocol address, without ever knowing who exactly is behind that address. Thus, they can never share personal information about a consumer's preferences, shopping, or research habits online, because they don't know who that consumer is. According to the chief technology officer of Engage -- a prominent banner advertiser -- "We don't need to know who someone is to make the [online] experience relevant. We're trying to strike this balance between the consumer's need for privacy and the marketer's need to be effective in order to sustain a free Internet." Such a business practice is an example of marketplace forces providing better privacy protection and my legislation recognizes that. Accordingly, if companies are only collecting and using non-personal information online they could comply with this bill by providing consumers with an "opt-out," rather than an opt-in option.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.54592
VADER
0.953
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0628692622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0109964196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045032015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0044436445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034788209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006116866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001555553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.95103E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.60717E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.39245E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.9447E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
69
Sprache Difficult Word Count
61
Ernest Hollings
Under this legislation, companies would be required to provide updates to consumers notifying them of changes to their privacy policies. Companies would also be prohibited from using information that had been collected under a prior privacy policy, if such use did not comport with that prior policy and if the consumer had not granted consent to the new practices.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
-0.142
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1297541428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0095007541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0044405944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0034230503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006950481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003272883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003101131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.39154E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.56112E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.57417E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.4467E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Ernest Hollings
In addition, the bill would provide permanence to a consumer's decision to grant or withhold consent, and allow the effect of that decision to be altered only by the consumer. Consequently, companies would not be permitted to let their customer's privacy preferences expire, thereby requiring consumers to reaffirm their prior communication as to how they want their personal information handled.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.43508
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0351596624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0088770146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0080280086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0068950671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009164715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001031914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.20598E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.47936E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.97318E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.30252E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.63275E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Ernest Hollings
Unfortunately, many privacy violations are often unknown by the very consumers whose privacy has been violated. Therefore, the legislation would provide whistleblower protection to employees of companies who come forward with evidence of privacy violations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
-0.912
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0509855628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0159899268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037311282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0035632627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006796904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.72204E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.00736E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.57505E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.10035E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.81535E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.18623E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Ernest Hollings
In order to enforce these consumer protections, our bill would call upon the Federal Trade Commission to implement and enforce the provisions of the legislation applicable to the Internet. The FTC is the sole federal agency with substantial expertise in this area. Not only has the FTC conducted extensive studies on Internet privacy and profiling on the Internet in recent years, but it recently concluded a comprehensive rulemaking to implement the fair information practice of notice, consent, access, and security, as required by the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which we enacted in 1998.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0039054197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0022453802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0010809846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007204205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003150537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001743351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001322946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.74195E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.1827E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.018E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6902E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Ernest Hollings
In addition, the legislation provides the attorneys general with the ability to enforce the bill on behalf of constituents in their individual states. And, while the legislation would preempt inconsistent state law, citizens would be free to avail themselves of other applicable remedies such as fraud, contractual breach, unjust enrichment, or emotional distress. Finally, the bill would permit individual consumers to bring a private right of action to enjoin Internet privacy violations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.26316
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.26316
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.827
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.750918081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2088764217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0213572086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033978613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019286465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0010524051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010517851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006838882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004120569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001516273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.30413E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Ernest Hollings
While rules are clearly needed to protect consumer privacy on the Internet, we recognize that information is collected and shared in the traditional marketplace as well. The rate of collection, however, and the intrusiveness of the monitoring is nowhere near as significant as it is online. For example, when a consumer shops in a store in a mall and browses through items without purchasing anything, no one makes a list of his or her every move. To the contrary, on the Internet, every browse, observation, and individual click of the mouse may be surreptitiously monitored. Notwithstanding this distinction, it may be appropriate at some time to develop privacy protections for the general marketplace, in addition to those set forth in this bill for the Internet. That is why our bill asks the FTC to conduct an exhaustive study of privacy issues in the general marketplace and report to the Congress as to what rules and regulations, if any, may be necessary to protect consumers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.03609
VADER
0.876
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0159770323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0083221239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025650055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015258411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004618259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002329798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.77E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.30874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.9045E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8814E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.168E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.7
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
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
49
Ernest Hollings
We are also learning that employers are increasingly monitoring their employees -- both in and out of the workplace -- on the phone, on the computer, and in their daily activities on the job. While employees may be justified in taking steps to ensure that their workers are productive and efficient, such monitoring raises implications for those workers' privacy. Accordingly, this legislation directs the Department of Labor to conduct a study of privacy issues in the workplace, and report to Congress as to what -- if any -- regulations may be necessary to protect worker privacy.
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)
0.99853
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0293737801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0188954669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0103846382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0062851133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0041925574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015014078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013583525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001382515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.77195E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.15369E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.87575E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Ernest Hollings
Additionally, the legislation extends some existing privacy protections that we already know are working in the offline marketplace. For example, the bill would extend the privacy protections consumers enjoy while shopping in video stores to book and record stores, as well as to the digital delivery of those products. The bill would also extend the privacy protections we put forth in the Cable Act of 1984 to customers who subscribe to multichannel video programming services via satellite. And, the legislation would codify the Federal Communications Commission's CPNI rules, to provide privacy protection to telephone customers. The bill would also ask the Federal Communications Commission to harmonize existing privacy rules that apply to disparate communications technologies so that the personal privacy of subscribers to all communications services are protected equally. Finally, the legislation would clarify that personal information could not be deemed an asset if the company holding that information avails itself of the protection of our bankruptcy laws.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.82353
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.82353
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.93
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0010263288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001155927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001087654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
5.84785E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.54472E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.95134E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.5779E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.805E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.418E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.016E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.94E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13
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
64
Sprache Difficult Word Count
52
Ernest Hollings
The development of a strong and comprehensive privacy regime must also address the security of Internet-connected computers. This month, the world was bitten by the "love bug," a computer virus that devastated computer systems in more than 20 countries and caused an estimated $10 billion in damages. One of the features of the "love bug" was an attempt to steal passwords stored on an infected hard drive for later use. If successful, the virus-writer could have gained access to thousands of Internet access accounts. The spread of the virus highlighted the vulnerability of interconnected computer systems to malicious persons intent on disrupting or compromising legitimate use of these systems.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.42286
VADER
0.785
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0140734992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0058184749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003530948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028813971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010379257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001499463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.79431E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.6301E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.8892E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.046E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.959E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
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
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Ernest Hollings
The development of technology, policies, and expertise to effectively protect a computer system from illegitimate users is a cornerstone of privacy protection because a privacy policy is worthless if the company cannot adequately secure that information and control its dissemination. While it would be impossible for the Federal government to protect every web site from every threat, it can help users and operators of web sites by researching and developing better computer security technologies and practices. Therefore, I have included a title on computer security in this bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.88707
VADER
0.869
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0852700265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0139846728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0030587868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011353025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008321323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003289985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.2832E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.30693E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.41489E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2884E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.0391E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5
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
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Ernest Hollings
This title of the bill is an attempt to promote and enhance the protection of computers connected to the Internet. First, the bill would establish a 25-member computer security partnership council. This council would build on the public-private partnership proposed in the wake of February's denial of service attacks which shut down leading e- commerce sites like Yahoo! and E-bay. The council would identify threats and help companies share solutions. It would be a major source of public information on computer security and could help educate the general public and businesses on good computer protection practices. In addition, our bill calls on the Council to identify areas in which we have not invested adequately in computer security research. This study could be a blueprint for future research investments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.61538
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.61538
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.3633
VADER
0.944
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0485992641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0192504085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0058000434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004499664
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003866962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.31692E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
7.16938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.40643E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.7707E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.9045E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5442E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Ernest Hollings
While the private sector has put significant resources into computer security research, the President's Information Technology Advisory Council has noted that current information technology research is often focused on the short-term and neglects long-term fundamental problems. This bill would authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology to invest in long-term computer security research needs. This research would complement private sector, market- driven research and could be conducted at NIST or through grants to academic or private-sector researchers. The results of these investigations could power the next generation of advanced computer security technologies.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0106423082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0030156798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0025619207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010355952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005422209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001625239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.06071E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.7021E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.4304E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.3883E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.1772E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Ernest Hollings
Of course those technologies will not protect government, or companies and their customers, unless there are well-trained professionals to operate and secure computer systems. The problem is particularly acute for the Federal government. According to a May 10th Washington Post article, the Federal government will need to replace or hire more than 35,000 high-tech workers by the year 2006. The last time I checked, the same people who could fill those government positions are in high demand from Silicon Valley and the Dulles Corridor companies, among other. Until the government is able to offer stock options, we will continue to struggle to fill these positions. Our bill would establish an ROTC-like program to train computer security professionals for government service. In exchange for loans or grants to complete an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer security, a student would be required to work for the government for a certain number of years. This would allow students to get high-quality computer security training, to serve as a Federal employee for a short time, and then, if they desire, to enter the private sector job market.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.86
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0446847465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0191069877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0077915822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0042239197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0040445535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0034595767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0019367175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009120049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003956882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001565721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.82431E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
53
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Ernest Hollings
This legislation would also push the government to get its house in order and become an example for good computer security practices. It proposes increased scrutiny of government security practices and would establish an Award for Quality of Government Security Practices to recognize agencies and departments which have excellent policies and processes to protect their computer systems. The criteria for this award will be published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and should encourage government to improve security on its systems. In addition, these criteria could become a model for computer security professionals inside and outside the government.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.66501
VADER
0.983
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0074696567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0070446535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0036848454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015365034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014754438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005594546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000352914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.90111E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.17396E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9197E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.001E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Ernest Hollings
Finally, the bill would tie research and theory to meaningful, on- the-ground protections for Internet users. The bill calls on NIST to encourage and support the development of software standards that would allow users to set up an individual privacy regime at the outset and have those preferences follow them -- without further intervention -- as they surf the web.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.848
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0317252794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.017760435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0037838268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0028988379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021116552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015825139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011488943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.30148E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.07521E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.58955E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.6146E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ernest Hollings
This bill asks a lot of private companies in protecting the personally-identifiable information of American citizens. It would be wrong for the Congress not to apply the same standard to itself as well. Title IX of the bill calls for the development of Senate and House rules on protecting the privacy of information obtained through official web sites.
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
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1940968679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0766641926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.052817195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0158918861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0022108457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010341534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009229172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003523708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.327E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.74071E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.5487E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act 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)
1.94591
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0276766514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0099356599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0059363509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0035725072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0025918891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018616347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003909583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002746586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000246267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.22033E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.43665E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
John Edwards
Mr. President, Big Browser is watching you. Almost every time, you or I or an American consumer surfs the Internet, someone is tracking our movements. And someone is compiling a databank of information about our preferences and could even be profiling us.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
John Edwards
Maybe they're doing it to make our experience better. Most of the time, they probably are. But too often we are being profiled for profit, and at the expense of privacy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
John Edwards
I am proud to co-sponsor Senator Hollings' legislation, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, that would help consumers gain control of their most personal information. I believe that the measure we introduce today is a step in the right direction. It strikes the right balance. Privacy is protected, while critical elements of the information revolution are preserved. Consumer confidence in the Internet is bolstered, while businesses will not be overburdened by the requirements.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.891
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
John Edwards
We can enjoy the convenience of online shopping and allow e-commerce to thrive without putting profits over privacy. Consumers, not dot.com companies, should control the use of confidential information about buying habits, credit card records and other personal information.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.731
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
John Edwards
Mr. President, the time to act is now. If not, we may wake up one day to find our privacy so thoroughly eroded that recovering it will be almost impossible.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
2.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
John Edwards
No one denies that the rapid development of modern technology has been beneficial. New and improved technologies have enabled us to obtain information more quickly and easily than ever before. Students can participate in classes that are being taught in other states, or even in other countries. Almost no product or piece of information is beyond the reach of Americans anymore. A farmer in Sampson County, North Carolina can go on the Internet and compare prices for anything he needs to run his business. Or he can look up critical weather information on the Internet. Or he can just order a hard-to-get book. Meanwhile, companies have streamlined their processes for providing goods and services.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
0.142
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
John Edwards
But these remarkable developments can have a startling downside. They have made it easier to track personal information such as medical and financial records and buying habits. They have made it profitable to do so. And in turn, our ability to keep our personal information private is being eaten away.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.872
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
John Edwards
The impact of this erosion ranges from the merely annoying -- having your mailbox flooded with junkmail -- to the actually frightening -- having your identity stolen or being turned down for a loan because your bank got copies of your medical records. There are thousands of ways that the loss of our privacy can impact us. Many of them are intangible -- just the discomfort of knowing that complete strangers can find out everything about you: where you shop, what books you buy, whether you have allergies, and what your credit rating is. These strangers may not do anything bad with the information, but they know all about you. I think privacy is a value per se. Our founding fathers recognized it, and so too do most Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.21131
VADER
-0.326
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
John Edwards
"Liberty in the constitutional sense," wrote Justice William O. Douglas, "must mean more than freedom from unlawful governmental restraint; it must include privacy as well, if it is to be a repository of freedom. The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedom." Recent surveys indicate that the American public is increasingly uneasy about the degradation of their privacy. In a recent Business Week poll, 92 percent of Internet users expressed discomfort about Web sites sharing personal information with other sites. Meanwhile, an FTC report issued yesterday indicated that only 42 percent of the most popular Internet sites comply with the four key fair information practices -- notice about what data is collected, consumer choice about whether the data will be shared with third-parties, consumer access to the data, and security regarding the transmission of data.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.975
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
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
55
Sprache Difficult Word Count
53
John Edwards
We must be vigilant that our privacy does not become a commodity to be bought and sold.
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
0.178
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
John Edwards
I would also like to point out one area of privacy protection that I have been deeply interested in. Last November, I introduced the Telephone Call Privacy Act. My bill would prevent telecommunications companies from using an individual's personal phone call records without their consent. Most Americans would be stunned to learn that the law does not protect them from having their phone records sold to third parties. Imagine getting a call one night -- during dinner -- and having a telemarketer try to sell you membership in a travel club because your phone calling patterns show frequent calls overseas. My legislation would prevent this from occurring without the individuals's permission.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.03609
VADER
0.738
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
John Edwards
This measure we introduce today also contains a provision relating to telephone privacy. It differs in at least one key respect from the legislation I previously introduced, but my hope is that as we discuss this issue over time, the differences will be resolved.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.788
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
John Edwards
Mr. President, let me conclude by thanking Senators Hollings and Leahy for their leadership on this vital issue. Senator Hollings has crafted the comprehensive and thoughtful proposal that we introduce today. Senator Leahy has led a coalition of Senators interested in this issue. I look forward to working with them and my other colleagues in passing this measure.
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
0.743
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Max Cleland
Mr. President, the information highway began just a few years ago as a footpath and is now an unlimited lane expressway with no rush hour. People can now use the Internet to shop at virtual stores located thousands of miles away, find turn-by-turn directions to far away destinations and journey to hamlets, cities and states across the country -- and indeed around the world -- without ever leaving home.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Max Cleland
While the virtual world is available to us with a few key strokes and mouse clicks, there is one area of the Internet that many are finding troublesome. It is the collection and use of personnel data. All too often web surfers are providing personal information about themselves at the websites they visit, without their knowledge and consent. There is so much information being collected every day that it would take a building the size of the Library of Congress to store it all in. That is a lot of information, much of which is very personal and I believe it must be kept that way.
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
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Max Cleland
Concern about one's privacy on the Internet is keeping people from fully enjoying this marvelous technology. According to a recent survey by the Center for Democracy & Technology, consumers' most pressing privacy issues are the sale of personal information and tracking people's use of the Web. In another recent survey, 66.7 percent of online "window shoppers" state that assurances of privacy will be the basis for their making online purchases. These surveys make the same point that was made when credit cards were first introduced to the American public. Back then, credit cards did not initially enjoy widespread usage because of a fear that others could misuse the card. From these studies' findings it can be reasoned that the Internet is experiencing the same effects because of privacy concerns. These concerns are translating into lost opportunity, for consumers as well as electronic businesses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.72213
VADER
0.841
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
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
53
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Max Cleland
Most of the Dot Com companies doing business over the Internet today are very cognizant of the fact that privacy is a major concern for their customers. Many of these firms allow visitors to their web site to "opt out," or elect not to provide data they consider private and do not wish to give. A Federal Trade Commission May 2000 Report to Congress found that 92 percent of a random sampling of websites were collecting great amounts of personal information from consumers and only 14% disclosed anything about how the information would be used. More interesting in this report was the finding that a mere 41% of the randomly selected websites notified the visitor of their information practices and offered the visitor choices on how their personal identifying information would be used. These report findings seem to suggest that industry efforts by themselves are not sufficient to control the gathering and dissemination of personal data.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.91304
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.91304
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0.816
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.2
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
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
55
Max Cleland
There are some Dot Coms that are not concerned about the privacy of their customers. These firms are successfully collecting enormous amounts of data about a person and in turn sell it to others or use it to intensify the advertising aimed at that person. At one website visit, a company can collect some very interesting facts about the person who is on the other end. While surfing the web the other day, I hit on a website that was designed to provide me with information about my PC. The report the site provided opened my eyes about the types of information that could be obtained from a website visitor in less one minute. In this small amount of time it could tell what other sites I had visited, what sites I would likely visit in the future, what plug- ins are installed on my PC, how my domain is configured and a whole lot more information that I did not understand. Many consider this type of tracking capability akin to stalking. I believe that the information that can be collected by website administrators can create problems for people through a violation of trust and an invasion of privacy. Novice Internet users are generally unaware, as I was until visiting this site, of the extent of the information being collected on them. Even those who are aware of the capabilities of firms to collect private data are frightened by what can happen with the information once it is collected.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.65714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.65714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.51259
VADER
0.242
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
70
Sprache Difficult Word Count
61
Max Cleland
I am proud to be cosponsoring the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2000 that was introduced today by Senator Hollings. This Act will legitimize the practices currently being used by many reputable firms who are collecting private data. Does it seem unreasonable that firms collecting private data should notify consumers of the firm's information practices, offer the consumer choices on how the personal information will be used, allow consumers to access the information that is collected on them and require the firms to take reasonable steps to protect the security of the information that is collected? I think not. Firms like Georgia-based VerticalOne are already performing under standards very similar to these. I believe that all firms should be held to the same standard and that a level playing field should be established for every firm that is collecting data. Taking these actions will translate into greater consumer confidence in the Internet.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.93939
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.93939
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.07577
VADER
0.934
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
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
58
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Max Cleland
Increasing the level of protection for private information to a level that the people of our nation can live with should be a welcome relief to those firms already providing fair privacy treatment of their site visitors. This Act certainly will be a relief to the people who are visiting their sites.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
0.917
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
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
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Max Cleland
Passing this Consumer Privacy Protection Act will help prevent confusion by establishing a common set of standards for all firms to follow and all Americans to enjoy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
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
0.586
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
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
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Ron Wyden
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation which was actually authored by Senators Nickles and Hatch, and which they have entitled the "Pain Relief Promotion Act." Their bill which I am now introducing is identical to H.R. 2260 as reported out of the Judiciary Committee on April 27, 2000, as amended. Today, it has been referred by the Senate Parliamentarian to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Ron Wyden
While I remain steadfastly opposed to the "Pain Relief Promotion Act of 2000," I am introducing this bill for one reason: to call the Senate's attention to the fact that a far-reaching health policy bill -- which many experts believe has the potential to sentence millions of sick and dying patients across the nation to needless pain and suffering -- was mistakenly referred to a committee with insufficient health policy resources and no health policy jurisdiction. It is that bill which the Judiciary Committee reported and which, without consideration by the committee with health expertise, the Republican leadership wants to bring to the floor. The unintended consequence of this could be the tragic decline of the quality of pain care across our nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.7346
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.3514
VADER
-0.944
Very Negative
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
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Ron Wyden
Some historical context might help my colleagues and their staff better understand how the Senate finds itself in this unfortunate situation, and the important issues that are at stake. On two separate occasions, the State of Oregon passed a ballot measure that would allow terminally ill persons, with less than six months left to live, to obtain a physician-assisted suicide if they met a variety of safeguard requirements. As a private citizen, I voted twice with the minority of my state in opposition to that measure.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Ron Wyden
In response to Oregon's vote, several of our congressional colleagues, including Senator Nickles, Senator Lieberman, and Congressman Henry Hyde, promptly undertook legislative and other efforts to overturn Oregon's law. I do not, for the purposes of today, debate the merits of the Oregon law, or the merits of physician- assisted suicide, generally.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Ron Wyden
The original "Pain Relief Promotion Act," S. 1272, was introduced in the Senate by Senator Nickles, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on June 23, 1999. That committee held one inconclusive hearing on October 13, 1999, at which time it was reported that Senators on both sides of the aisle wished to investigate the matter more thoroughly before acting on the legislation.
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)
2.56495
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ron Wyden
Then, on November 19, 1999, Bob Dove, the Senate Parliamentarian, made what he termed "a mistake" when he referred H.R. 2260 -- the virtually identical House-passed version of the "Pain Relief Promotion Act" -- to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Over the course of my service in the Senate, I have come to know Mr. Dove to be a man of integrity and fairness, and one of the most dedicated and enduring public servants in Washington, D.C. When he discovered his mistake, to his great credit, Mr. Dove did something all-too-rare in this town; he simply acknowledged his error. According to an article by the Associated Press on December 7, 1999, Mr. Dove stated plainly that he had mistakenly referred the bill to the Judiciary Committee, instead of the HELP Committee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.82098
VADER
0.796
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
11.9
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Ron Wyden
Lord knows I've made a few mistakes in my day, so I want to make clear that I harbor nothing but respect for Mr. Dove, and that I do not for one second question Mr. Dove's motives. But the mistake made on November 19, 1999, if left uncorrected, threatens unspeakably negative and long-lasting consequences for the future of health care in this nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
-0.845
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Ron Wyden
The jurisdiction of the HELP Committee over the "Pain Relief Promotion Act" is clear. The Senate Manual describes the jurisdiction of this committee as including "measures relating to education, labor, health, and public welfare". The Senate Manual also describes the HELP Committee as having jurisdiction over aging, biomedical research and development, handicapped individuals, occupational safety and health, and public health.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.12026
VADER
0.902
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Ron Wyden
According to the Senate Manual, the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee includes bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, counterfeiting, civil liberties, constitutional amendments, federal courts and judges, government information, holidays and celebrations, immigration and naturalization, interstate compacts generally, judicial proceedings, local courts in territories and possessions, measures relating to claims against the United States, national penitentiaries, patent office, patents, copyrights trademarks, protection of trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies, revision and codification of the statutes of the United States, and state and territorial boundary lines.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.889
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
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
53
Ron Wyden
The committee jurisdiction is not a close call, in this case. As the Senate's leading expert on jurisdiction has now demonstrated, this bill is fundamentally an issue of medical practice, which clearly is within the jurisdiction of the HELP Committee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.73
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Ron Wyden
Congress has heard conflicting messages from respected medical experts on both sides of this debate about whether the "Pain Relief Promotion Act" may, in fact, have a chilling effect on physicians' pain management, thus actually increasing suffering at the end of life. Under the legislation, federal, state, and local law enforcement could receive training to begin scrutinizing physicians' end-of-life care. Many believe that the legislation sends the wrong signal to physicians and others caring for those who are dying, noting the disparity between the $5 million allotted for training in palliative care and the $80 million potentially available for law enforcement activities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.38566
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Ron Wyden
In addition, there is considerable concern that this legislation puts into statute perceptions about pain medication that the scientific world has been trying to change. Physicians often believe that the aggressive use of certain pain medications, such as morphine, will hasten death. Recent scientific studies show this is not the case. Dr. Kathleen M. Foley, Attending Neurologist in the Pain and Palliative Care Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Clinical Pharmacology at the Cornell University, had this to say about the Nickles-Hatch legislation, "In short, the underpinnings of this legislation are not based on scientific evidence. It would be unwise to institutionalize the myth into law that pain medications hasten death." Renowned medical ethicist, and Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., also appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 25, 2000. He testified that: "Doctors and nurses may not always fully understand what the law permits or does not, but when the issue requires an assessment of intent in an area as fraught with nuances and pitfalls as end of life care then I believe that this legislation will scare many doctors and nurses and administrators into inaction in the face of pain." Dr. Scott Fishman, the Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of California Davis School of Medicine wrote of the Hatch substitute: "It is ironic that the `Hatch substitute', which seeks to prevent physician assisted suicide, will ultimately impair one of the truly effective counters to physician assisted suicide, which is swift and effective pain medicine." Dr. Foley, who also assisted the Institute of Medicine committee that wrote the report "Approaching Death," further testified that, "The Pain Relief Promotion Act, by expanding the authority of the Controlled Substances Act, will disturb the balance that we have worked so hard to create. Physician surveys by the New York State Department of Health have shown that a strict regulatory environment negatively impacts physician prescribing practices and leads them to intentionally undertreat patients with pain because of concern of regulatory oversight." The New England Journal of Medicine editorialized against these legislative approaches to overturning Oregon's law out of concern for its impacts on pain management nationwide, saying: "Many doctors are concerned about the scrutiny they invite when they prescribe or administer controlled substances and they are hypersensitive to `drug- seeking behavior' in patients. Patients, as well as doctors, often have exaggerated fears of addiction and the side effects of narcotics. Congress could make this bad situation worse." It is worth noting that many people and organizations with expertise in pain management and palliative care are both opposed to physician assisted suicide and opposed to the Nickles-Hatch bill. There are over thirty organizations representing doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and patients who oppose the legislation, including: American Academy of Family Physicians; American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians; American Geriatrics Society; American Nurses Association; American Pain Foundation; American Pharmaceutical Association; American Society for Action on Pain; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; American Society of Pain Management Nurses; College on Problems of Drug Dependence; Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association; National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain; Oncology Nursing Society; Society of General Internal Medicine; Triumph over Pain Foundation; California Medical Association; Massachusetts Medical Society; North Carolina Medical Society; Oregon Medical Association; Rhode Island Medical Association; San Francisco Medical Society; Indiana State Hospice and Palliative Care Association; Hospice Federation of Massachusetts; Kansas Association of Hospices; Maine Hospice Council; Maine Consortium of Palliative Care and Hospice; Missouri Hospice and Palliative Care Association; New Hampshire State Hospice Organization; New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization; New York State Hospice Organization; and, Oregon Hospice Association.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.62963
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.62963
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.40877
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.32653
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.32653
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.6705
VADER
-0.996
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
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
279
Sprache Difficult Word Count
198
Ron Wyden
Physician-assisted suicide is not a cry for help from people experiencing the failure of patents, copyrights and trademarks. Physician-assisted suicide is a cry for help from people who, in many cases, are experiencing a failure in the health system. And those failures occur across our nation; not just in Oregon. In one study reported in the August 12, 1998, issue of JAMA, over 15 percent of oncologists admitted to participating in physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia. The February 1997 New England Journal of Medicine published a report finding that 53 percent of physicians in a large, San Francisco-based AIDS treatment consortium admitted assisting in a suicide at least once. Personally, I am troubled and saddened that so many of our loved ones are so dissatisfied with their end-of-life options that they seek physician-assisted suicide, instead.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.29412
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.29412
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.57054
VADER
-0.988
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
55
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Ron Wyden
Whether or not this Congress decides to overturn Oregon's law, I believe it is critical that whatever we do must result in a reduced demand for physician-assisted suicide, not only in Oregon, but across our nation. Many reputable experts believe the "Pain Relief Promotion Act" will cause physicians -- far beyond Oregon's borders -- to provide less aggressive pain care to their suffering and dying patients. If this occurs, not only will millions of our elderly and dying constituents suffer needlessly, we may unwittingly increase the demand for suicide at the end of life.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.967
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Ron Wyden
I urge my colleagues, regardless of where they stand on the issue of Oregon's law, to join with me in supporting the restoration of the HELP Committee's jurisdiction. It would be unconscionable for the Senate to fail to correct an honest mistake that could contribute to a devastatingly significant change in health policy. With so much at stake, shouldn't we follow the regular order of the Senate? Shouldn't we insist that the Senate's best qualified health policy experts fully consider the complex policy implications before taking such an extraordinary risk for our constituents, our friends, and our families?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.56522
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.56522
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.21302
VADER
0.872
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Ron Wyden
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Chuck Grassley
Mr. President, the U.S. Postal Service provides a vital and important communication link for the Nation and the citizens of my state of Iowa. Rural Letter Carriers play a special role and have a proud history as an important link in assuring the delivery of our mail. Rural Carriers first delivered the mail with their own horses and buggies, later with their own motorcycles, and now in their own vehicles. They are responsible for maintenance and operation of their vehicles in all types of weather and road conditions. In the winter, snow and ice is their enemy, while in the spring, the melting snow and ice causes potholes and washboard roads. In spite of these quite adverse conditions, rural letter carriers daily drive over 3 million miles and serve 24 million American families on over 66,000 routes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.23639
VADER
0.738
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Chuck Grassley
Although the mission of rural carriers has not changed since the horse and buggy days, the amount of mail they deliver has, as the Nation's mail volume has continued to increase throughout the years, the Postal Service is now delivering more than 200 billion pieces of mail a year. The average carrier delivers about 2,300 pieces of mail a day to about 500 addresses. Most recently, e-commerce has changed the type of mail rural carriers deliver. This fact was confirmed in a recent GAO study entitled "U.S. Postal Service: Challenges to Sustaining Performance Improvements Remain Formidable on the Brink of the 21st Century," dated October 21, 1999. As this report explains, the Postal Service expects declines in its core business, which is essentially letter mail, in the coming years. The growth of e-mail on the Internet, electronic communications, and electronic commerce has the potential to substantially affect the Postal Service's mail volume. First-Class mail has always been the bread and butter of the Postal Service's revenue, but the amount of revenue from First-Class letters will decline in the next few years. However, e-commerce is providing the Postal Service with another opportunity to increase another part of its business. That's because what individuals and companies order over the Internet must be delivered, sometimes by the Postal Service and often by rural carriers. Currently, the Postal Service has about 33% percent of the parcel business. Carriers are now delivering larger volumes of business mail, parcels, and priority mail packages. But, more parcel business will mean more cargo capacity will be necessary in postal delivery vehicles, especially in those owned and operated by rural letter carriers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07143
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07143
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.13815
VADER
0.887
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
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
100
Sprache Difficult Word Count
74
Chuck Grassley
When delivering greeting cards or bills, or packages ordered over the Internet, Rural Letter Carriers use vehicles they currently purchase, operate and maintain. In exchange, they receive a reimbursement from the Postal Service. This reimbursement is called an Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Congress recognizes that providing a personal vehicle to deliver the U.S. Mail is not typical vehicle use. So, when a rural carrier is ready to sell such a vehicle, it's going to have little trade-in value because of the typically high mileage, extraordinary wear and tear, and the fact that it is probably right- hand drive. Therefore, Congress intended to exempt the EMA allowance from taxation in 1988 through a specific provision for rural mail carriers in the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988. That provision allowed an employee of the U.S. Postal Service who was involved in the collection and delivery of mail on a rural route, to compute their business use mileage deduction as 150% percent of the standard mileage rate for all business use mileage. As an alternative, rural carrier taxpayers could elect to utilize the actual expense method (business portion of actual operation and maintenance of the vehicle, plus depreciation). If EMA exceeded the allowable vehicle expense deductions, the excess was subject to tax. If EMA fell short of the allowable vehicle expenses, a deduction was allowed only to the extent that the sum of the shortfall and all other miscellaneous itemized deductions exceeded two percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.24324
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.24324
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.48285
VADER
0.773
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
105
Sprache Difficult Word Count
80
Chuck Grassley
The Taxpayers Relief Act of 1997 further simplified the tax returns of rural letter carriers. This act permits the EMA income and expenses "to wash," so that neither income nor expenses would have to be reported on a rural letter carrier's return. That simplified taxes for approximately 120,000 taxpayers, but the provision eliminated the option of filing the actual expense method for employee business vehicle expenses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
0.262
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Chuck Grassley
The lack of this option, combined with the dramatic changes the Internet has and will have on the mail, specifically on rural carriers and their vehicles, is a problem I believe Congress can and must address.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.612
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Chuck Grassley
The mail mix is changing and already Postal Service management has, understandably, encouraged rural carriers to purchase larger right-hand drive vehicles, such as Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), to handle the increase in parcel loads. Large SUVs are much more expensive than traditional vehicles, so without the ability to use the actual expense method and depreciation, rural carriers must use their salaries to cover vehicle expenses. Additionally, the Postal Service has placed 11,000 postal vehicles on rural routes, which means those carriers receive no EMA.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.21131
VADER
0.281
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Chuck Grassley
These developments have created a situation that is contrary to the historical congressional intent of using reimbursement to fund the government service of delivering mail, and also has created an inequitable tax situation for rural carriers. If actual business expenses exceed the EMA, a deduction for those expenses should be allowed. To correct this inequity, I am introducing a bill today, along with Senator Roth, that would reinstate the ability of a rural letter carrier to choose between using the actual expense method for computing the deduction allowable for business use of a vehicle, or using the current practice of deducting the reimbursed EMA expenses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.53408
VADER
0.649
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Chuck Grassley
Rural carriers perform a necessary and valuable service and face many changes and challenges in this new Internet era. Let us make sure that these public servants receive fair and equitable tax treatment as they perform their essential role in fulfilling the Postal Service's mandate of binding the Nation together.
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
0.791
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
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
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Chuck Grassley
I urge my colleagues to join Senator Roth and myself in supporting this legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
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
Larry Craig
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation along with my colleague from Idaho, Senator Crapo, that will eliminate government waste, conserve wildlife, and provide hunter safety opportunities.
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
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Larry Craig
We are all familiar with the Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson funds which impose an excise tax on firearms, archery equipment, and fishing equipment to conserve wildlife and provide funds to states for hunter safety programs. These funds were created decades ago with the support of both the sportsmen who pay the tax and the states who administer the projects.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.599
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Larry Craig
The federal government collects the tax, which amounts to around half-a-billion dollars a year, and is authorized to withhold a percentage of the funds for administration of the program. This is how it should be. However, thanks to the thorough oversight of the program by Mr. Young of Alaska, Chairman of the House Committee on Resources, it was uncovered that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the agency charged with administering the program, abused the vagueness of the law in exactly what constituted an administrative expense.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.63599
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Larry Craig
Under current law, the Service is authorized to withhold approximately $32 million a year to administer the program and, quite frankly, the law leaves it up to the Service as to what is an appropriate administrative expense. Mr. Young discovered that the Service was spending this money on expenses that were outside the spirit of the law. These tax dollars paid by hunters and fishermen were being used for everything from foreign travel to grants to anti-hunting groups to endangered species programs that work against the interests of hunters. In addition, they created unauthorized grant programs, some of which have merit and are authorized in our bill, but all of which were created outside of the law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.18182
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.18182
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.3514
VADER
0.788
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
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
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Larry Craig
Mr. President, I am not going to rehash all of the hearings that were held in the House on this issue. What I will say is that it was an embarrassment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and, not until all but two members of the House supported legislation to fix the problems did the Service begin cooperating with Congress and admitting there were actions at the Service which they are not proud of.
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
-0.538
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Larry Craig
In response to the waste, fraud, and abuse uncovered by his Committee, Mr. Young introduced legislation to fix the problems. His legislation caps the administrative expenses at around half of the currently authorized level, sets in stone what is an authorized administrative expense, provides some specific money for hunter safety, authorizes a multi-state grant program, and creates a position of Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs. His bill, H.R. 3671, passed the House on April 5th with an overwhelming vote of 423-2.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.796
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Larry Craig
Mr. President, Senator Crapo and I have taken the lead of the House by using their bill as a model and simply strengthened it for the sportsmen who pay the excise tax. By providing more money, $15 million per year, for hunter safety programs and providing a total of $7 million per year, $2 million more than the House, for the Multi-State Conservation Grant Program, this bill ensures that the money that sportsmen pay for wildlife conservation and hunter safety is actually used for those purposes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.86667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.86667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.26868
VADER
0.844
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Larry Craig
Mr. President, this is a win-win for everyone -- for wildlife and for tax payers -- and I urge my colleagues to support it and work for its quick enactment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Mike Crapo
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 with my colleague, Senator Larry Craig, to bring accountability back to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's administration of the Pittman- Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sportfish Restoration Act. For years, the Fish and Wildlife Service has apparently misused millions of dollars from these accounts, betraying the trust of America's sportsman.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Mike Crapo
Congressional investigations and a General Accounting Office audit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have revealed that, contrary to existing law, money has been routinely diverted to administrative slush funds, withheld from states, and generally misused for purposes unrelated to either sportfishing or wildlife conservation. In addition, the GAO called the Division of Federal Aid, "if not the worst, one of the worst-managed programs we have encountered." As an avid outdoorsman, I am particularly disturbed by this abuse.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.063
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Mike Crapo
Since 1937, sportsman have willingly paid an excise tax on hunting, and later fishing, equipment. These hunters, shooters, and anglers paid this tax with the understanding that the money would be used for state fish and wildlife conservation programs. This partnership has been instrumental in providing generations of Americans a quality recreational experience. Through the years, it has been an experience that I have enjoyed with both my parents and my children.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
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
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Mike Crapo
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program, commonly known as the Pittman-Robertson Act, provides funding for wildlife habitat restoration and improvement, wildlife management research, hunter education, and public target ranges. Funds for the Pittman-Robertson Act are derived from an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition, and archery equipment, and a 10 percent tax on handguns.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Mike Crapo
The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program, often referred to as the Dingell-Johnson and Wallop-Breaux Acts, is funded through a 10 percent excise tax on fishing equipment and a 3 percent tax on electric trolling motors, sonor fish finders, taxes on motorboat fuels, and import duties on fishing and pleasure boats. Through the cost reimbursement program, states use these funds to enhance sport fishing. These enhancements come through fish stocking, acquisition and improvement of habitat educational programs, and development of recreational facilities that directly support sport fishing, such as boat ramps and fishing piers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.856
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.3
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Mike Crapo
Under the law, revenue from these taxes are expected to be returned to state and local fish and game organizations for programs to manage and enhance sport fish and game species. The Fish and Wildlife Service is supposed to deduct only the cost of administering the programs, up to 8 percent of Pittman-Robertson revenues and 6 percent of Dingell- Johnson funds.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
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
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Mike Crapo
Unfortunatly, these funds have been misdirected and misused by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Through their investment in the Federal Aid program, America's hunters and fisherman have proved themselves to be our nation's true conservationists. Through its misuse of these funds, the Fish and Wildlife Service has proven itself to be a negligent steward of the public trust.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.29928
VADER
0.727
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
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
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Mike Crapo
The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act, would restore accountability to the administration of Federal Aid funds. By limiting the amount of revenue that may be used on administration, and the accounts that these funds may be used for, this bill will reign in the opportunities for misuse by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Our legislation will also make legal a multi-state conservation grant program to allow streamlined funding for projects that involve multiple states. Additionally, the bill will increase funding for firearm and bow hunter safety programs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.941
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Mike Crapo
This bill seeks to re-establish a trust between the hunters and anglers who pay the excise taxes and the federal government. It is an opportunity to repair a system that has been lauded as one of the nation's most successful conservation efforts. I hope my colleagues will join with us in a bipartisan effort to restore accountability and responsibility to the Federal Aid programs and the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.944
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I am pleased to be joined today by my colleagues, Senator Thomas, Senator Craig and Senator Feingold, to introduce the "Medicare Fairness in Reimbursement Act of 2000." This legislation addresses the terrible unfairness that exists today in Medicare payment policy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Tom Harkin
According to the latest Medicare figures, Medicare payments per beneficiary by state of residence ranged from slightly more than $3000 to well in excess of $6500. For example, in Iowa, the average Medicare payment was $3456, nearly a third less than the national average of $5,034. In Wyoming the situation is worse, with an average payment of approximately $3200.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Tom Harkin
This payment inequity is unfair to seniors in Iowa and Wyoming, and it is unfair to rural beneficiaries everywhere. The citizens of my home state pay the same Medicare payroll taxes required of every American taxpayer. Yet they get dramatically less in return.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Harkin
Ironically, rural citizens are not penalized by the Medicare program because they practice inefficient, high cost medicine. The opposite is true. The low payment rates received in rural areas are in large part a result of their historic conservative practice of health care. In the early 1980's rural states' lower-than-average costs were used to justify lower payment rates, and Medicare's payment policies since that time have only widened the gap between low- and high-cost states.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
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
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, late last year I wrote to the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and I asked them a simple question. I asked their actuaries to estimate for me the impact on Medicare's Trust Funds, which at that time were scheduled to go bankrupt in 2015, if average Medicare payments to all states were the same as Iowa's.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Tom Harkin
I've always thought Iowa's reimbursement level was low. But HCFA's answer suprised even me. The actuaries found that if all states were reimbursed at the same rate as Iowa, Medicare would be solvent for at least 75 years, 60 years beyond their projections.
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
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Tom Harkin
I'm not suggesting that all states should be brought down to Iowa's level. But there is no question that the long-term solvency of the Medicare program is of serious national concern. And as Congress considers ways to strengthen and modernize the Medicare program, the issue of unfair payment rates needs to be on the table.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Tom Harkin
The bill we are introducing today, the "Medicare Fairness in Reimbursement Act of 2000" sends a clear signal. These historic wrongs must be righted. Before any Medicare reform bill passes Congress, I intend to make sure that rural beneficiaries are guaranteed access to the same quality health care services of their urban counterparts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.872
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, our legislation does the following:
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
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Tom Harkin
Requires HCFA to improve the fairness of payments under the original Medicare fee-for-services system by adjusting payments for items and services so that no state is greater than 105% above the national average, and no state is below 95% of the national average. An estimated 30 states would benefit under these adjustments, based on 1998 data from the Ways and Means Green Book.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.818
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Tom Harkin
Requires improvements in the collection and use of hospital wage data by occupational category. Experts agree the current system of collecting hospital data "lowballs" the payment received by rural hospitals. Large urban hospitals are overcompensated today because they have a much higher number of highly-paid specialists and sub- specialists on their staff, while small rural hospitals tend to have more generalists, who aren't as highly paid.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Tom Harkin
Ensures that beneficiaries are held harmless in both payments and services.
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
0.586
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Tom Harkin
Ensures budget neutrality.
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
0
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Tom Harkin
Automatically results in adjustment of Medicare managed care payments to reflect increased equity between rural and urban areas.
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
0.649
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Tom Harkin
This legislation simply ensures basic fairness in our Medicare payment policy. I urge my Senate colleagues, no matter what state you're from, to consider our bill and join us in supporting this common sense Medicare reform. Thank you.
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
0.671
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of our bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Craig Thomas
Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in introducing the "Medicare Fairness in Reimbursement Act of 2000," which specifically addresses the current payment inequities of the Medicare program. I am pleased to have worked with Mr. Harkin, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Feingold in crafting this bill for rural Medicare beneficiaries.
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
0.785
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
7.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Craig Thomas
This bill directs the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a payment system for Medicare's Part A and B fee- for-service programs that guarantees each state's average per beneficiary amount is within 95 percent and 105 percent of the national average. The reason for this seemingly drastic action is because the current payment disparities between states is unacceptable. According to 1998 data, Wyoming's per beneficiary spending is 36 percent below the national average of $5,000 while some other states receive almost 36 percent above the national average.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
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
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Craig Thomas
Mr. President, I understand that there are some legitimate cost differences among states in providing health care services to our seniors, but I do not believe there is justification for an inequity of this size. Seniors in Wyoming and other rural states have paid the same Medicare tax over the years as beneficiaries residing in urban states. However, the current Medicare payment system does not reflect the equal contributions made by all seniors.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Craig Thomas
The other section of this legislation requires the Secretary to make adjustments to the hospital wage index under the prospective payment system after developing and implementing improved methods for collecting the necessary hospital employee data.
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
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Craig Thomas
I believe this legislation is an important piece of the overall Medicare reform puzzle. I feel strongly that any final legislation approved by the Senate to ensure Medicare is financially stable for current and future generations must also ensure all beneficiaries are treated fairly and equitably. Mr. President, the current system is not only far from long-term solvency, it is far from fair, especially to seniors living in rural states such as Wyoming."
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
0.945
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Carl Levin
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a bill that will close a loop hole in the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for employees of the Copper Range Company, formerly the White Pine Company, a copper mine in White Pine, Michigan. My legislation will extend TAA benefits to those employees who were responsible for performing the environmental remediation that was required to close the facility.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
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
26
Carl Levin
My legislation is needed because these employees were unfairly excluded from the TAA certification that applied to other workers at the facility simply because the service they provide, environmental remediation, does not technically support the production of the article that the mine produced: copper. My legislation simply extends TAA coverage to those few workers who remained at the facility with responsibility for the environmental remediation necessary to close the facility.
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)
0.36772
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Carl Levin
The Copper Range Company received NAFTA-TAA certification in 1995 when it began closing down. The company was still in the process of closing down in 1997 and received re-certification at that time. As of the end of 1999, there were still workers at the plant engaged in the final stages of closing down. Their work consisted of environmental remediation. When the plant applied for re-certification in September for purposes of covering these workers, the Department of Labor (DoL) denied the request because DoL said that the remaining workers were not performing a job ending because of transplant to another NAFTA country; they were performing environmental remediation, not production of copper.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Carl Levin
Mr. President, this is an unfair catch-22 situation that must be rectified legislatively. The legislation I am introducing today would provide those few employees involved in the final stages of closing down the mine with the same TAA benefits their co-workers received. The total number of workers at issue is small and my legislative fix is straightforward. I hope this legislation can be adopted quickly so that these Michigan workers who have fallen through the cracks can access the TAA benefits they rightfully deserve.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Carl Levin
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be printed in its entirety in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I rise today, along with my colleagues, to introduce the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000 -- legislation to combat the recent rise in trafficking, distribution and abuse of MDMA, a drug commonly known as Ecstasy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Bob Graham
The Office of National Drug Control Policy's Year 2000 Annual Report on the National Drug Control Strategy clearly states that the use of Ecstasy is on the rise in the United States, particularly among teenagers and young professionals. My state of Florida has been particularly hard hit by this plague. Ecstasy is customarily sold and consumed at "raves," which are semi-clandestine, all-night parties and concerts. Young Americans are lulled into a belief that Ecstasy, and other designer drugs are "safe" ways to get high, escape reality, and enhance intimacy in personal relationships. The drug traffickers make their living off of perpetuating and exploiting this myth.
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)
0.8473
VADER
0.944
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I want to be perfectly clear in stating that Ecstasy is an extremely dangerous drug. In my state alone, 189 deaths have been attributed to the use of club drugs in the last three years. In 33 of those deaths, Ecstasy was the most prevalent drug, of several, in the individual's system. Seven deaths were caused by Ecstasy alone. In the first four months of this year there have already been six deaths directly attributed to Ecstasy. This drug is a definite killer.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
0.934
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
11.6
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Bob Graham
Numerous data also reflect the increasing availability of Ecstasy in metropolitan centers and suburban communities. In a speech to the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation earlier this year, Customs Commissioner Raymond Kelly stated that in the first few months of fiscal year 2000, the Customs Service had already seized over four million Ecstasy tablets. He estimates that the number will grow to at least eight million tablets by the end of the year which represents a substantial increase from the 500,000 tablets seized in fiscal year 1997.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.904
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Bob Graham
The lucrative nature of Ecstasy encourages its importation. Production costs are as low as two to twenty-five cents per dose while retail prices in the U.S. range from twenty dollars to forty-five dollars per dose. Manufactured mostly in Europe -- in nations such as The Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain where pill presses are not controlled as they are in the U.S. -- Ecstasy has erased all of the old routes law enforcement has mapped out for the smuggling of traditional drugs.
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
0.758
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Bob Graham
Under current federal sentencing guidelines, one gram of Ecstasy is equivalent to only 35 grams of marijuana. In contrast, one gram of methamphetamine is equivalent to two kilograms of marijuana. This results in relatively short periods of incarceration for individuals sentenced for Ecstasy-related crimes. When the potential profitability of this drug is compared to the potential punishment, it is easy to see what makes Ecstasy extremely attractive to professional smugglers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.865
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
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Bob Graham
Mr. President, the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000 addresses this growing and disturbing problem. First, the bill increases the base level offense for Ecstasy-related crimes, making them equal to those of methamphetamine. This provision also accomplishes the goal of effectively lowering the amount of Ecstasy required for prosecution under the laws governing possession with the intent to distribute by sending a message to Federal prosecutors that this drug is a serious threat.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.37949
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Bob Graham
Second, by addressing law enforcement and community education programs, this bill will provide for an Ecstasy information campaign. Through this campaign, our hope is that Ecstasy will soon go the way of crack, which saw a dramatic reduction in the quantities present on our streets after information of its unpredictable impurities and side effects were made known to a wide audience. By using this educational effort we hope to avoid future deaths like the one columnist Jack Newfield wrote about in saddening detail.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.893
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35
Gunning-Fog Score
18.3
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Bob Graham
It involved an 18-year-old who died after taking Ecstasy in a club where the drug sold for $25 a tablet and water for $5 a bottle. Newfield speaks of how the boy tried to suck water from the club's bathroom tap that had been turned off so that those with drug induced thirst would be forced to buy the bottled water.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.22378
VADER
-0.681
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Bob Graham
Mr. President, the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000 can only help in our fight against drug abuse in the United States. We urge our colleagues in the Senate to join us in this important effort by cosponsoring this bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Chuck Grassley
Mr. President, I am pleased to be joining my colleague, Senator Graham, to cosponsor the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000. This legislation is vital for the safety of our children and our nation. Around the country, Ecstasy use is exploding at an alarming rate from our big cities to our rural neighborhoods. According to Customs officials, Ecstasy is spreading faster than any drug since crack cocaine. This explosion of Ecstasy smuggling has prompted Customs to create a special task force, that focuses exclusively on the designer drug.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.26316
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.26316
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.974
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Chuck Grassley
Along with my colleague Senator Graham, I believe it is important that we act to stop the spread of this drug. I join with Senator Graham in urging our colleagues to support the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000, and pass this measure quickly. By enacting this important bill, we will get drug dealers out of the lives of our young people and alert the public to the dangers of Ecstasy.
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
0.844
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
Mr. President, there is a new drug on the scene -- Ecstasy, a synthetic stimulant and hallucinogen. It belongs to a group of drugs referred to as "club drugs" because they are associated with all-night dance parties known as "raves." There is a widespread misconception that Ecstasy is not a dangerous drug -- that it is "no big deal." I am here to tell you that Ecstasy is a very big deal. The drug depletes the brain of serotonin, the chemical responsible for mood, thought, and memory. Studies show that Ecstasy use can reduce serotonin levels by up to 90 percent for at least two weeks after use and can cause brain damage.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
0.95
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
11.9
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Joe Biden
If that isn't a big deal, I don't know what is.
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
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
4.4
Coleman-Liau Index
1.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Joe Biden
A few months ago we got a significant warning sign that Ecstasy use is becoming a real problem. The University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey, a national survey measuring drug use among students, reported that while overall levels of drug use had not increased, past month use of Ecstasy among high school seniors increased more than 66 percent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.741
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
The survey showed that nearly six percent of high school seniors have used Ecstasy in the past year. This may sound like a small number, so let me put it in perspective -- it is just slightly less than the percentage of seniors who used cocaine and it is five times the number of seniors who used heroin.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
And with the supply of Ecstasy increasing as rapidly as it is, the number of kids using this drug is only likely to increase. By April of this year, the Customs Service had already seized 4 million Ecstasy pills -- greater than the total amount seized in all of 1999 and more than five times the amount seized in all of 1998.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.917
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
Though New York is the East Coast hub for this drug, it is spreading quickly throughout the country. Last July, in my home state of Delaware, law enforcement officials seized 900 Ecstasy pills in Rehoboth Beach. There are also reports of an Ecstasy problem in Newark among students at the University of Delaware.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.727
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Joe Biden
We need to address this problem now, before it gets any worse. That is why I am pleased to join Senators Graham, Grassley and Thomas to introduce the "Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000" today. The legislation takes the steps -- both in terms of law enforcement and prevention -- to address this problem in a serious way before it gets any worse.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.74721
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Joe Biden
The legislation directs the federal Sentencing Commission to increase the recommended penalties for manufacturing, importing, exporting or trafficking Ecstasy. Though Ecstasy is a Schedule I drug -- and therefore subject to the most stringent federal penalties -- not all Schedule I drugs are treated the same in our sentencing guidelines. For example, selling a kilogram of marijuana is not as serious an offense as selling a kilogram of heroin. The sentencing guidelines differentiate between the severity of drugs -- as they should.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.611
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Joe Biden
But the current sentencing guidelines do not recognize how dangerous Ecstasy really is.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.601
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Joe Biden
Under current federal sentencing guidelines, one gram of Ecstasy is treated like 35 grams of marijuana. Under the "Ecstasy Anti- Proliferation Act", one gram of Ecstasy would be treated like 2 kilograms of marijuana. This would make the penalties for Ecstasy similar to those for methamphetamine.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
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
0.957
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
The legislation also authorizes a major prevention campaign in schools, communities and over the airwaves to make sure that everyone -- kids, adults, parents, teachers, cops, clergy, etc. -- know just how dangerous this drug really is. We need to dispel the myth that Ecstasy is not a dangerous drug because, as I stated earlier, this is a substance that can cause brain damage and can even result in death. We need to spread the message so that kids know the risk involved with taking Ecstasy, what it can do to their bodies, their brains, their futures. Adults also need to be taught about this drug -- what it looks like, what someone high on Ecstasy looks like, and what to do if they discover that someone they know is using it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.55207
VADER
0.808
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I have come to the floor of the United States Senate on numerous occasions to state what I view as the most effective way to prevent a drug epidemic. My philosophy is simple: the best time to crack down on a drug with uncompromising enforcement pressure is before the abuse of the drug has become rampant. The advantages of doing so are clear -- there are fewer pushers trafficking in the drug and, most important, fewer lives and fewer families will have suffered from the abuse of the drug.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
0.059
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Joe Biden
It is clear that Ecstasy use is on the rise. Now is the time to act before Ecstasy use becomes our next drug epidemic. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation and passing it quickly so that we can address the escalating problem of Ecstasy use before it gets any worse.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.927
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a bill which will suspend the duties imposed on certain manufacturing equipment that is necessary for tire production. Currently, this equipment is imported for use in the United States because there are no known American producers. Therefore, suspending the duties on this equipment would not adversely affect domestic industries.
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
0.086
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Strom Thurmond
This bill would temporarily suspend the duty on tire manufacturing equipment required to make certain large off-road tires that fall between the sizes currently fabricated in the United States. These tires would be used primarily in agriculture.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, suspending the duty on this manufacturing equipment will benefit the consumer by stabilizing the costs of manufacturing these products. In addition to permitting new production in this country, these duty suspensions will allow U.S. manufacturers to maintain or improve their ability to compete internationally. I hope the Senate will consider this measure expeditiously.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.9
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Strom Thurmond
I ask unanimous consent that the text of this bill be printed in the Congressional Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Ted Kennedy
Mr. President, literacy is the foundation of learning, but too many Americans today are not able to read a single sentence. Nearly 40 percent of the nation's children are unable to read at grade-level by the end of the third grade. In communities with high concentrations of at-risk children, the failure rate is an astonishing 60 percent. As a result, their entire education is likely to be derailed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
-0.796
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ted Kennedy
In the battle against literacy, it is not enough to reach out more effectively to school-aged children. We must start earlier -- and reach children before they reach school. Pediatricians like Dr. Barry Zuckerman at the Boston Medical Center have been telling us for years that reading to children from birth through school age is a medical issue that should be raised at every well child visit, since a child's brain needs this kind of stimulation to grow to its full potential. Reading to young children in the years before age 5 has a profound effect on their ability to learn to read. But too often the problem is that young children do not have access to books appropriate to their age. A recent study found that 60 percent of the kindergarten children who performed poorly in school did not own a single book.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.604
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Ted Kennedy
The Book Stamp Act that Senator Hutchison and I are introducing today is a step to cure that problem. Our goal is to see that all children in this country have books of their own before they enter school.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Ted Kennedy
Regardless of culture or wealth, one of the most important factors in the development of literacy is home access to books. Students from homes with an abundance of reading materials are substantially better readers than those with few or no reading materials available.
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
0.737
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Ted Kennedy
But it is not enough to just dump a book into a family's home. Since young children cannot read to themselves, we must make sure that an adult is available who interacts with the child and will read to the child.
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
-0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Ted Kennedy
In this day of two-parent working families, young children spend substantial time in child care and family care facilities, which provide realistic opportunities for promoting literacy. Progress is already being made on this approach. Child Care READS!, for example, is a national communications campaign aimed at raising the awareness of the importance of reading in child care settings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.973
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ted Kennedy
The Book Stamp Act will make books available to children and parents through these child care and early childhood education programs.
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
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Ted Kennedy
The act authorizes an appropriation of $50 million a year for this purpose. It also creates a special postage stamp, similar to the Breast Cancer Stamp, which will feature an early learning character, and will sell at a slightly higher rate than the normal 33 cents, with the additional revenues designated for the Book Stamp Program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ted Kennedy
The resources will be distributed through the Child Care and Development Block Grant to the state child care agency in each state. The state agency then will allocate its funds to local child care research and referral agencies throughout the state on the basis of local need.
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
0.848
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Ted Kennedy
There are 610 such agencies in the country, with at least one in every state. These non-profit agencies, offer referral services for parents seeking child care, and also provide training for child care workers. The agencies will work with established book distribution programs such as First Book, Reading is Fundamental, and Reach Out and Read to coordinate the buying of discounted books and the distribution of the books to children.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Ted Kennedy
Also, to help parents and child care providers become well informed about the best ways to read to children and the most effective use of books with children at various stages of development, the agencies will provide training and technical assistance on these issues.
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)
2.94444
VADER
0.939
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Ted Kennedy
Our goal is to work closely with parents, children, child care providers and publishers to put at least one book in the hands of every needy child in America. Together, we can make significant progress in early childhood literacy, and I believe we can make it quickly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Ted Kennedy
We know what works to combat illiteracy. We owe it to the nation's children and the nation's future to do all we can to win this battle.
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
-0.128
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Ted Kennedy
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full text of the bill and the accompanying letters of support 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)
2.19722
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10