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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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Tom Harkin Tom Harkin said 254 sentences of a total of 279 sentences.
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Tom Harkin said 4963 words of a total of 5503 words.
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 25 sentences of a total of 279 sentences.
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Full Transcript
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I am introducing the Agricultural Producer Protection Act of 2000, a bill which will help ensure an open competitive agricultural marketplace. There is no issue raising more concerns in agriculture today than the rapid increase of economic concentration and vertical integration. The structure of agriculture and the entire agribusiness and food sector is being massively transformed -- and the pace is accelerating. Large agribusinesses through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are controlling more and more of the production and processing of our agricultural commodities. Beyond this horizontal concentration, these large firms are relying on production and marketing contracts to hasten the trend toward vertical integration in agriculture.
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
0.727
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0398567616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0102973405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0068454123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0023958188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022271379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015253667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007317403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001611309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.64257E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.88651E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.871E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
92.918
Magnitude:
108
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Tom Harkin
According to the Department of Agriculture, the top four fed cattle packers control 80 percent of the market, while the top four pork processors control almost 60 percent of the market. In the grain industry, the top four firms control 73 percent of the wet corn milling, 71 percent of soybean milling, and 56 percent of flour milling. This conglomeration of power is limiting producers' marketing choices and adversely affecting the prices they receive. While the market basket of food has only increased by 3 percent since 1984, the farm value of that market basket has plummeted 38 percent. In fact, the farmer's share of the retail food dollar has dropped from 47 percent in 1950 to 21 percent in 1999. In addition, the farm-to-wholesale price spreads for pork increased by 52 percent and for beef by 24 percent in the past five years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.856
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.077311194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0058394638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0047550369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023308905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019555178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009788726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007769411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0007444872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005980842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003833512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.32829E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
92.666
Magnitude:
130
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Tom Harkin
But farmers are not the only ones at risk because of the conglomeration of economic power by a few large agribusinesses and the reductions in competition. Consumers are also at risk. I liken arrangement to an hourglass, with many farmers on one side and many consumers on the other side. In the middle is a choke point with just a few large agribusiness firms. We, as consumers, should not become reliant on an every dwindling number of companies for our food.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.761
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0103257378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001033692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0010303005
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004291113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003147216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002295076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
6.27623E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.01946E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.2011E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.317E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.99E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
92.926
Magnitude:
81
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Tom Harkin
Agribusiness is changing the way they play the game and it is becoming increasingly clear that enforcement of the antitrust and competition laws -- including the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Packers and Stockyards Act -- is not enough by itself to ensure healthy competition in agriculture. Congress must step in and clarify the rules of the game before the big conglomerates push the independent producers out entirely. That is what my legislation is designed to do.
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
0.852
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0429790263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0153826913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034449491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0019253717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008225656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004865894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003587253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000279265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002385439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.49794E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.74606E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
84.929
Magnitude:
84
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Tom Harkin
Consolidation and vertical integration in the agricultural sector is resulting in a great disparity in bargaining power and a gross inequality in economic strength between agribusinesses and producers. The impacts of this disparity are being most dramatically seen in the increased use of contracting in agriculture. I recognize that it is probably inevitable that there will be more contracting for a number of reasons. However, as recognized by several state Attorneys General who have proposed model state contract legislation, contracting with large agribusinesses pose serious problems that our current laws do not reach.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.57143
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.57143
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.18958
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.595
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1092622406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0152346911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0089385379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0072131661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0064800239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0056265981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0019595145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006713966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004806141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001457604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.76048E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
91.321
Magnitude:
93
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
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
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Tom Harkin
First, large companies are increasingly leveraging their economic muscle and control of market information to dictate contract terms to the detriment of producers. Large companies often offer contracts to producers on a "take it or leave it" basis. The company tells the farmer to sign a form contract with no opportunity to negotiate different terms and with little or no ability to take time to think about whether or not to sign the contract.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.124
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2003011992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0137198993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0118224765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0060906601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0045024197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010479103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001452348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.62635E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.11196E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.02656E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.3362E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
69.675
Magnitude:
74
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
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
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
Second, large agribusinesses are transferring a disproportionate share of the economic risks to farmers through contracts. The contractual risks producers will face under a contract are usually buried in pages of legalese and fine print. Producers are often stuck with unfair contract terms they did not even know existed because of the lack of opportunity to consult with an attorney or an accountant.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0119680946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013675603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005205986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003861663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003718244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.24637E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.41017E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.958E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.7243E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.149E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.061E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
85.403
Magnitude:
63
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Tom Harkin
Third, increasing use of contracts threatens market transparency. Prevailing prices for agricultural commodities have traditionally been readily available through public transactions. The use of strict confidentiality clauses in contracts veil transactions in secrecy. These clauses prohibit farmers from comparing contracts and negotiating for a fair deal. Farmers are often prohibited from discussing their deals with other producers, let alone with a financial or market advisor, an attorney, or an accountant.
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
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0640191254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0021043636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001994267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009019946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005198312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002721457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.21074E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.76557E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.9058E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.1038E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3951E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
92.148
Magnitude:
70
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Tom Harkin
Fourth, once a producer enters into a contractual relationship with a company there is virtually no realistic protection from unfair practices, abuses, or retaliation. Most production contracts require producers to make substantial long term capital investments in buildings and equipment prior to ever getting a contract. Once a producer makes the financial commitment, they are offered short term contracts that must be continually renewed. Because of these financial obligations, producers often have no other alternative than to sign whatever contract is offered to them. This situation not only makes it easier for a company to retaliate against those who try to speak up for their rights but also eliminates virtually any bargaining power the producer may have had. They often have no other alternative than to take a contract which further exploits them with unfair terms and which further shifts the economic risks to producers. In addition, if a producer has to litigate individually against an agribusiness conglomerate it is very expensive and they are at a huge disadvantage.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.85714
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.85714
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.3125
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.3125
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.62571
VADER
-0.942
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0363715721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0152114517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0073719166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0037647431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012758592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010343783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001793463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.57605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.15044E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8074E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.345E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
81.279
Magnitude:
169
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
54
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Tom Harkin
The Agricultural Producer Protection Act of 2000 provides reasonable oversight of agricultural contracting that will address these problems and promote fair, equitable, and competitive markets in agriculture. The Act would: (1) require contracts to be written in plain language and disclose risks to producers; (2) provide contract producers three days to review and cancel production contracts; (3) prohibit confidentiality clauses in contracts; (4) provide producers with a first-priority lien for payments due under contracts; (5) prohibit producers from having contracts terminated out of retaliation; and (6) make it an unfair practice for processors to retaliate or discriminate against producers who exercise rights under the Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.3673
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.09097
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0374755793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0257942214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078136662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052051844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029189359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010741907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.7204E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.34886E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.37875E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0014E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.3299E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
93.242
Magnitude:
98
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Tom Harkin
My legislation also recognizes that there must be a balance between providing oversight of contracting and addressing the root of the problem -- the growing disparity in bargaining power between large agribusinesses and independent producers. Independent farmers can compete and thrive if the competition is based on productive efficiency and delivering abundant supplies of quality products at reasonable prices. But no matter how efficient farmers are, they cannot survive a contest based on who wields the most economic power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.68421
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.68421
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.5506
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1633403939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0459366333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0091446891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037257629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031381016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001704604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.20587E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.12371E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.6833E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.6045E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.68E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
92.867
Magnitude:
79
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Tom Harkin
Because of the increased levels of concentration and vertical integration in agriculture, it is imperative that Congress facilitate a more competitive and balanced marketplace for negotiations between large agribusinesses and producers. The Agricultural Producer Protection Act of 2000 provides farmers with the tools necessary to bargain more effectively with large agribusiness conglomerates for fair and truly competitive prices for the commodities they grow.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.917
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0997664989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0063297251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0054591568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023278208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000574848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004472198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.65204E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.02701E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.0015E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.1205E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.035E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
90.097
Magnitude:
62
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Tom Harkin
Congress passed the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 to ensure that farmers could join together to market their commodities without fear of interference or retribution from processors. Unfortunately, the law has several weaknesses which prevent it from truly helping producers generate enough market power to bargain effectively with large processors. The law: (1) does not require that processors bargain with association members; (2) contains a loophole allowing agribusinesses to refuse to bargain with producers for any reason besides belonging to an association, which makes it much easier to manufacture an excuse for why they refuse to deal with association members; and (3) does not give the Secretary of Agriculture authority to impose penalties for violations of the Act, which greatly reduces the incentive for processors to obey the law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.99853
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.89
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1635089051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0960281468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0180948875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0082120496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.002620046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017859677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000126242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.49729E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.94549E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.8987E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9304E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
93.134
Magnitude:
126
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.9
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Tom Harkin
My legislation addresses these shortcomings. The Agricultural Producer Protection Act of 2000 sets up a procedure where farmers can voluntarily form an association of producers and petition to the Secretary to become accredited. Once accredited, agribusinesses are required to bargain in good faith with the association of producers. This requirement will help producers organize in order to negotiate fairly and effectively on the price and marketing terms for their commodities. In addition, my legislation gives the Secretary increased investigative and enforcement authority to ensure that these large processors follow the law.
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
0.944
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5924159661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.4485115409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.3183462424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0408050517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.014219532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025972806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024565537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002225549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.01528E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.75086E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.25655E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
92.363
Magnitude:
90
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Tom Harkin
Finally, my legislation amends the Packers and Stockyards Act of 2000 to give the Secretary administrative enforcement authority to stop unfair practices in the poultry industry. Unlike the livestock industry, the Secretary does not currently have authority to take administrative actions, including holding hearings and assessing civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act in the poultry industry. My legislation addresses this discrepancy and responds to the Administration's repeated requests for this authority.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
-0.898
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0776354398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.020979387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0124873099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0073491967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039010421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0016692138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004072264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.51957E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.09868E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.94021E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.65178E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
68.269
Magnitude:
76
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Tom Harkin
Unfortunately, current law has resulted in little being done to stop the rapid consolidation and vertical integration in agriculture which is threatening both farmers and consumers. We must address this trend now before it builds more momentum, making independent farmers a footnote in the history books and putting consumers at the mercy of large agribusiness companies.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.671
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
3.1955745071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.1076056398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.8277432062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2998177661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1068543876
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0915138051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0199427697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0089843852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.002951597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021472719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0009377343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
93.491
Magnitude:
56
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.8
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
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Tom Harkin
My legislation attacks the problems resulting from agribusiness concentration and vertical integration in two very fundamental ways. First, it provides reasonable oversight of contracting practices in order to stop the current inequalities and unfair practices farmers are facing due to the lack of bargaining power. But, I also recognize that we must address the increasing disparity in bargaining power head on. My legislation gives producers the tools necessary to enhance their bargaining position in order to negotiate fairly and equitably on the price and marketing terms for their commodities. I believe both must be done in order to ensure a fair, open agricultural marketplace.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.76214
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.04597
VADER
-0.807
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
3.8782875985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.5298249889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.276305899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2214038512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0864008616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0682573125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.054012792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0455275556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0306268485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0192460589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0128126761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
92.408
Magnitude:
104
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, while we are encouraged by democratic gains in Serbia, the people of Burma continue to suffer at the hands of the world's most brutal military dictatorship -- a regime which, perversely, calls itself the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). Now more than ever, as a nation committed to democracy, freedom, and universal human and worker rights, America must dissociate itself from Burma's repressive regime. We must do all we can to deny any material support to the military dictators who rule that country with an iron fist. Amidst the most recent crackdown on pro-democracy forces launched in mid-August, we must demonstrate anew to the Burmese people our recognition of their nightmarish plight and our support for their noble struggle to achieve democratic governance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.19106
VADER
0.664
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0129551365
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0104201601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0095748415
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0067081499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0044463231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0011003724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003083313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001850056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.16384E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.26726E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4211E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
89.135
Magnitude:
72
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
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
52
Sprache Difficult Word Count
55
Tom Harkin
A few yeas ago, Congress enacted some sanctions and President Clinton issued an Executive Order in response to a prolonged pattern of egregious human rights violations in Burma. At the heart of those measures is the existing prohibition on U.S. private companies making new investments in Burma's infrastructure. Pre-1997 investments were not affected.
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
0.244
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0673341972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0506599492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0304056186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0192236665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0037144637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004496695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003870054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002724911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001323401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.59694E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.0182E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
91.266
Magnitude:
96
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Tom Harkin
Nevertheless, the ruling military junta in Burma has hung on to power and continues to blatantly violate internationally-recognized human and worker rights. The most recent State Department Human Rights Country Report on Burma cites "credible reports that Burmese Army soldiers have committed rape, forced porterage, and extrajudicial killing." It mentions arbitrary arrests and the detention of at least 1300 political prisoners.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
-0.972
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2541891765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.006977249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025857442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0023979699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006601982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.49502E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.05183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.1871E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.293E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.736E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.27E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
93.449
Magnitude:
81
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Tom Harkin
Human Rights Watch/Asia reports that children from ethnic minorities are forced to work under inhumane conditions for the Burmese Army, deprived of adequate medical care and sometimes dying from beatings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
54.7179758549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
1.8863458186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.4813140966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.2570381621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1870924491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0267169322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0071440336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002803505
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002388143
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002149261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001276718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
85.92
Magnitude:
142
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Tom Harkin
The UN Special Rapporteur on Burma, just released a chilling and alarming account which puts the number of child soldiers at 50,000 -- the highest in the world. Sadly, the children most vulnerable to recruitment into the military are orphans, street children, and the children of ethnic minorities.
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
-0.374
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0646663539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0176464426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0045119614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0043848089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0028746645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015264421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.40065E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.36667E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.72905E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.8958E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9617E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
66.107
Magnitude:
78
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Tom Harkin
The same UN report also discussed how minorities in Burma continue to be the targets of violence. It deals vicious human rights violations aimed at minorities including extortion, rape, torture and other forms of physical abuse, forced labor, "portering", arbitrary arrests, long-term imprisonment, forcible relocation, and in some cases, extrajudicial executions. It also cites reports of massacres in the Shan state in the months of January, February and May of this year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.64663
VADER
-0.983
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.4912975021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0949493027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0213327468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0141606462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.005234194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002801618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.73052E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.7361E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.367E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.548E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.853E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
59.726
Magnitude:
52
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Tom Harkin
A 1998 International Labor Organization Commission of Inquiry has determined that forced labor in Burma is practiced in a "widespread and systematic manner, with total disregard for the human dignity, safety, health and basic needs of the people." In one recent high-profile court case, California District Court Judge Ronald Lew found "ample evidence in the record linking the Burmese Government's use of forced labor to human rights abuses." In sum, gross violations of human rights and systematic labor repression inside Burma go on and on, outside the purview of CNN and the rest of the international media.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.30435
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.30435
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.60077
VADER
-0.917
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
8.7185457349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
2.0904876292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.193117816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.4651072901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.4543717019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1678292872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0592899509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0546936877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008024122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007178289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002712184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
84.908
Magnitude:
16
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
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
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Tom Harkin
But despite the onslaught of the Burmese military regime and their vow to destroy the National League for Democracy (NLD) by the end of this year. Aung San Suu Kyi, a remarkably courageous leader, stands steadfast -- like a living Statue of Liberty -- in her work with the Burmese people for democracy. We must never forget that she and her NLD colleagues won 392 of 485 seats in a democratic election held in 1990. But they have never been allowed to take office.
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
0.901
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.6378821097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.128483295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0421315955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0187573722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0103120314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0099567726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0048089802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003535298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003316184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003244148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.85675E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
93.77
Magnitude:
59
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Tom Harkin
Still, Aung San Suu Kyi -- the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner -- and countless others are denied freedom of association, speech and movement on a daily basis. During the past two and a half months, she has come under renewed threats and intimidation. Last August, her vehicle was forced off the road by Burmese security forces when she tried to travel outside Rangoon to meet with her NLD colleagues. She sat in her car on the roadside for a week until a midnight raid of 200 riot police forced her back to her home and placed her under house arrest until September 14, 2000. Nevertheless, she tried again on September 21st, but she was prevented from boarding a train. The latest pathetic excuse from the authorities for abridging her freedom to travel within Burma on that occasion, was that all tickets had been sold out.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.38946
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0317337806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0168256971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.012351996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0100771453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017212504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.24851E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.47469E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.21038E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1237E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.7047E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8729E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
72.878
Magnitude:
53
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, we must answer anew the cry of the Burmese people and their courageous leaders. That is why I wrote to President Clinton on September 12th and I ask that my letter be included in the Record at this time. In that letter, I spelled out in detail all of the reasons why a ban on apparel and textile imports from Burma makes good sense. As yet, I don't have a formal reply from the White House.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.3541858867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2322447486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0594345678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0250359735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0157357616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0119065349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0112975424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0056314828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0041367577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.003124616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.002107581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
48.78
Magnitude:
40
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.1
Gunning-Fog Score
7.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Tom Harkin
Accordingly, I am introducing legislation today with Senators Leahy, Wellstone, Hollings, Feingold, Lautenberg, and Schumer to ban soaring imports of apparel and textiles from Burma. I am pleased that U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos from California is introducing the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives at the same time.
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
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1483979635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0378277618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0360569597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026267408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025487761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0011353773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007194407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.6991E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.6789E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.699E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.441E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
78.811
Magnitude:
74
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Tom Harkin
Most Americans think that a trade ban with Burma already exists. This is simply not true.
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
-0.628
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0300007639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0142214849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052404066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031885302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023135768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010409015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004610215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002185967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001218531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.5716E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.447E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
67.303
Magnitude:
102
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Tom Harkin
In fact, imports of apparel and textiles from Burma are increasing, sending hundreds of millions of US dollars straight into the coffers of the Burmese military dictatorship. These ruthless military dictators and their drug-trafficking cohorts are spending this hard currency to purchase more guns and to buy loyalty among their troops to continue their policy of repression and cruelty.
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
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0333610951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0134174406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0103776605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0042174557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0033331598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027321361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001417258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.65491E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.9467E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.0947E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.09E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
49.67
Magnitude:
49
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Tom Harkin
According to the National Labor Committee, U.S. apparel imports from Burma between 1995 and 1999 increased by 272%. The World Trade Atlas shows that in just one year (1998-1999), apparel imports more than doubled, dramatically rising from $61 million to $131 million. In particular, knit and woven apparel accounted for over 80% of US imports from Burma during 1999.
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
0.273
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0213046122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0046562101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013696368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012809322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006088645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005214826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001568324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.46208E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.53035E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.05604E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.7708E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
71.568
Magnitude:
118
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Tom Harkin
In other words, every time American consumers buy travel and sports bags, women's underwear, jumpers, shorts, tank tops and towels made in the Burmese gulag, they are unwittingly helping to sustain and tighten the repressive military junta's grip on power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.477
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0066362714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0063529034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0054319557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010035816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008944907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004783835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001568926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.63624E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.62749E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.53932E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.7579E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
58.564
Magnitude:
62
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
24.296
Magnitude:
62
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Tom Harkin
US apparel imports from Burma provide the SPDC with critically-needed hard currency because the military dictators directly own or have taken de facto control of production in many apparel and textile factories. They profit even more from a 5% export tax. As I said earlier, this hard currency is used to buy new weapons and ammunition from China and elsewhere, thus underwriting the perpetuation of modern-day slavery, forced labor and forced child labor in Burma.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
-0.904
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0248630153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0060266677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024556753
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021373244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000700074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006982583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.91349E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.79584E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.6525E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.6156E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.726E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Tom Harkin
But you don't have to take my word for it. At a recent news conference in Washington, DC, U Maung Maung, the General Secretary of the Federation of Trade Unions in Burma stated that "the practice of purchasing garments made in Burma extends the continued exploitation of my people, including the use of slave labor by the regime, by further delaying the return of democratic government in Burma." At grave personal risk, he and other NLD leaders have disclosed that apparel and textile exports to America and other foreign markets are increasingly important in helping sustain the Burmese military junta in power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0356869743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0183290365
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0177880254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0105998821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031961899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027026379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004739424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004054176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.7985E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.1932E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.5414E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
85.325
Magnitude:
23
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28
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
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Tom Harkin
Some may ask whether a ban on Burmese apparel and textile imports might harm American companies and consumers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Currently, U.S. apparel and textile imports from Burma account for less than one-half of one percent of total US apparel and textile imports.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
-0.7
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.7267561741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0145264348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0068676301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0050343282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011126393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003333611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.18586E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.93764E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.75387E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.201E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3888E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
84.84
Magnitude:
40
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Tom Harkin
Other may assert that enactment of this legislation would violate WTO rules. But if and when the Government of Burma should file a WTO complaint, I don't think we should shy away from such a case. It would present the opportunity to argue the view that WTO member nations should have the right, at a minimum, to enact laws to block imports of products made by forced labor or in flagrant violation of other internationally-recognized worker rights. In effect, if national governments cannot take a stand against trafficking in products made with forced labor in international trade, then under what human rights conditions or by what standards of civility will it ever be possible in the WTO system?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.3
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.3
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
-0.952
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.6344796866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2899710322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0990582979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0645026506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038138915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014496565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005519368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002198308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001021054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.99802E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.19866E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
84.671
Magnitude:
95
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
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
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, America must take a stronger stand in solidarity with the Burmese people and in defense of universal human rights and worker rights in that besieged nation. Banning apparel and textile imports from Burma reflects the belief of the American people that increased trade with foreign countries must promote respect for human rights and worker rights as well as property rights.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.922
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.025392216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0119689161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0045049106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002230943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013906109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012553498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006015323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.80977E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.7667E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.6762E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5583E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
67.291
Magnitude:
51
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
20.878
Magnitude:
51
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that additional material be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.024921968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0199251503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0080135214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027709286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001682469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009749887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004922556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001176885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.44808E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.3458E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.46724E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
55.315
Magnitude:
44
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I am also introducing legislation today that would ensure working men and women the representation they deserve in future trade negotiations.
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
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0820443616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0743166544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0223493713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0060381903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014089268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001578907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001199121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.84843E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.76328E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.44338E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.0238E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.885
Magnitude:
53
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Tom Harkin
The Trade and Labor Negotiation Fairness Act would create a new, Presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed position of Chief Labor Negotiator at the United States Trade Representative's USTR office. The Chief Labor Negotiator would represent the interests of workers during trade negotiations.
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
0.71
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4491909873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.4170102067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2394001698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0539051718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0082639359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0036559333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022863727
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0014666883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000841498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005823156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.02318E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
96.36
Magnitude:
72
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Harkin
Nearly three years ago, farmers and others in the U.S. agriculture sector felt they needed stronger representation and greater attention by USTR. So I called for the creation of a new position at USTR having ambassadorial rank and devoted solely to representing the U.S. in agricultural trade matters. I met with Ambassador Barshefsky and pursued my proposal in the Administration. Peter Scher was appointed early in 1997 to the new USTR position and was succeeded by Greg Frazier. Both of them have done a good job representing U.S. farmers and our agriculture sector.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.929
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3737045918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1414249535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1170960022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0125443214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0107803076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0088981338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0028570641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009558718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.4436E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.426E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.14E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.969
Magnitude:
45
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Tom Harkin
Earlier this year, in the Trade and Development Act of 2000, Congress specified in statute that USTR shall have a Chief Agricultural Negotiator. That position will exist regardless of who is in the White House or USTR. This position would have equal status to that of the Chief Agricultural Negotiator at USTR.
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
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1473292476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0813754625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0332167896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0277506071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0139508978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0103369981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005607542
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002332524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000167258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.64214E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.75635E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.652
Magnitude:
56
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Harkin
Why do we need a Chief Labor Negotiator at USTR? Because the crucial role that worker rights play in the global economy has been ignored for too long. Enforceable labor standards have been left out of the trade agreements the U.S. has negotiated.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0389172521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.030053209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0071492133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0054160144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045593366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004415213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002057867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.72262E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.82803E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.17669E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.91074E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.073
Magnitude:
47
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71
Gunning-Fog Score
7.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Harkin
U.S. working men and women are placed at a disadvantage by this unfair competition. If this trend continues, U.S.-based companies will face continuing pressure to lower their standards to compete in the global economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.735
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0262991234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0178156261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0113694427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0042089814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0016847072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0016377659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.00103469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005111335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002797189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.43445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.20652E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.268
Magnitude:
47
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Harkin
The result will be depressed wages, fewer benefits, unsafe working conditions for American workers, and little or no improvement in other countries.
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
0.022
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0723904872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0591548509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0148291525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0119382094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0052186391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003342588
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006999972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002092872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001786774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001118218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.80132E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
54.196
Magnitude:
15
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Tom Harkin
We need to use trade negotiations to raise standards around the world -- not drag down standards here at home. We must ensure that labor rights are a key consideration in future trade negotiations and an integral part of future trade agreements. The Chief Labor Negotiator's primary job would be to make this happen by ensuring that the interests of workers are represented in future trade negotiations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.7
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.7
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.794
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0198676498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0078586134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0058956859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024511855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013991777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007659982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001532289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.77287E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.55433E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.1947E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3283E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
96.44
Magnitude:
147
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Tom Harkin
I've heard the argument that other countries don't want to talk about labor rights in trade discussions. USTR needs to take the lead and insist labor standards are an essential part of future trade negotiations. Our own economy and the well being of our families depend on it. And if trade is truly going to improve living standards around the world, it is essential that labor standards are included in future trade agreements.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.75786
VADER
0.752
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.044804049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0318753213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.01317649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.005009865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0036244131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000336141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.12804E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.21356E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.39302E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.76846E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.5564E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
96.363
Magnitude:
69
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Tom Harkin
USTR needs someone who represents workers' interests -- not on the sidelines, but in the room during discussion of future trade agreements. Because the Chief Labor Negotiator at USTR will have ambassadorial rank, that person will be able to meet with the highest- level trade officials of other countries -- and to insist that labor standards are on the table and are included in future agreements.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
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
Harassment
0.0242581606
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0124541562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0108865439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010555311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004906185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004593209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.85998E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.73E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.0349E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0621E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.79E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
91.763
Magnitude:
40
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Tom Harkin
Vice President Gore recognizes that. He has repeatedly said that as President, he would work to ensure workers' rights are included in future trade agreements. Establishing a Chief Labor Negotiator position at USTR would help him and future Presidents keep that commitment.
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
0.84
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0179870141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052982483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0029847624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013819516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009713098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005220544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.31678E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.01187E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.58848E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3702E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.486E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
96.255
Magnitude:
28
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
I urge my colleagues to review this bill over the coming weeks because I will be re-introducing it next year with the hope of getting it passed in the Senate and signed into law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0336022174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0052327265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0025678572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0025173245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007130175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001290886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.19906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.51743E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.1063E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3695E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.2959E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
96.412
Magnitude:
30
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Tom Harkin
Mr. President, I along with 15 of my colleagues are introducing a bill today that addresses an issue we haven't talked enough about in the Senate in recent years -- but it's a critically important issue that we cannot continue to ignore.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.433
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0119798322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052314743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0048359019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012612742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011685022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011358472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003400628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002259473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.28602E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6539E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9045E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
68.364
Magnitude:
93
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Harkin
I am talking about workers rights -- specifically the erosion of a worker's fundamental right to strike, to protect that right.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0125775958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0061537183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0046805933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0040204501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003319719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008168932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004215739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001261272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.41114E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.96336E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9025E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
67.512
Magnitude:
63
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Tom Harkin
Today, we are introducing the Workplace Fairness Act. This may sound familiar to many of my colleagues here in the Senate. It was a bill my good friend and former colleague Senator Howard Metzenbaum from Ohio introduced in the 102d and 103d Congress.
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
0.727
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.019168976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0081442711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033218566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019868958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0018408819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007147031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005390777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001190659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.88154E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.30892E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.235E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
61.48
Magnitude:
84
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Harkin
The Workplace Fairness Act would amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act by prohibiting employers from hiring permanent replacement workers during a strike. It would also make it an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse to allow a striking worker who has made an unconditional offer to return to go back to work.
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
-0.599
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
47.024
Magnitude:
35
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
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
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
Why do we need this legislation?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Tom Harkin
Because right now, a right to strike is a right to be permanently replaced -- to lose your job. Every cut-rate, cutthroat employer knows they can break a union if they are willing to play hardball and ruin the lives of the people who have made their company what it is. In my own state of Iowa -- Titan Tire Company out of Des Moines, is trying to drive out the union workers with permanent replacements -- the union has been on strike for two and a half years now.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.125
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.125
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.23639
VADER
-0.727
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
67.969
Magnitude:
69
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Tom Harkin
Over the past two decades, workers' right to strike has too often been undermined by the destructive practice of hiring permanent replacement workers. Since the 1980s, permanent replacements have been used again and again to break unions and to shift the balance between workers and management.
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
-0.791
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Tom Harkin
Titan Tire just outside is just one of many examples.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Tom Harkin
On May 1, 1998, the 650 members of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 164, who work in Des Moines Titan Tire plant, were forced into an Unfair Labor Practice Strike.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Tom Harkin
During the contract negotiations preceding this strike, Titan International Inc. President and CEO, Morry Taylor, attempted to eliminate pension and medical benefits and illegally move jobs and equipment out of the plant. He also forced employees to work excessive mandatory overtime, sometimes working people as many as 26 days in a row without a day off.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Tom Harkin
Well, the membership decided that Titan's final offer was impossible to accept, and they voted to strike. Two months later, in July, 1998, Titan began hiring permanent replacement workers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Tom Harkin
During the past two and a half years, approximately 500 permanent replacement workers have been hired at the Des Moines plant. And little or no progress has been made toward reaching a fair settlement. In fact, on April 30, 2000, the day before the second anniversary of the Titan strike, Morrie Taylor predicted that the strike would never be settled.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.399
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
Workers deserve better than this. Workers aren't disposable assets that can be thrown away when labor disputes arise.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.152
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Tom Harkin
When we considered this legislation in 1994, the Senator Labor and Human Resources Committee heard poignant testimony about the emotional and financial hardships caused by hiring permanent replacement workers. We heard about workers losing their homes; going without health insurance because of the high costs of COBRA coverage; feeling useless when they were permanently replaced after years of loyal service.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
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
30
Tom Harkin
The right to strike -- which we all know is a last resort since no worker takes the financial risk of a strike lightly -- is fundamental to preserving workers' right to bargain for better wages and better working conditions. Without the right to strike, workers forego their fair share of bargaining power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.649
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Tom Harkin
Permanent striker replacement not only affects the workers who were replaced. It affects other workers in competing companies. When one employer in an industry breaks a union, hires permanent replacements, and cuts salaries and benefits, it affects all the other companies in the industry. Now they either have to find a way to compete with the low-wages and shoddy benefits of a cut-rate, cut-throat business -- or they have to follow suit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.82098
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Harkin
Also, workers faced with being replaced are forced to make a choice. They can either stay with the union and fight for their jobs, or they can cross the picket line to avoid losing the job they've held for ten or twenty or thirty years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.856
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Tom Harkin
Is this a free choice, as some of our colleagues would suggest? Or is this blackmail that takes away the rights and the dignity of the workers of this country? What does it mean to tell workers, "you have the right to strike" -- when we allow them to be summarily fired for exercising that right?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
-0.259
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Tom Harkin
In reality, there is no legal right to strike today. And because there is no legal right to strike, there is no legal right to bargain collectively. And since there is no legal right to bargain collectively, there is no level playing field between workers and management.
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
-0.557
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Tom Harkin
In other words, Management gets to say that you must bargain on their terms -- or find some other place to work. If you're permanently replaced, that means you're out of work; you lose all your pension rights; you lose your seniority; you lose your job forever.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.743
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Tom Harkin
How did this happen? We've got to go back to the 1930's for the answer.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
3
Coleman-Liau Index
3.4
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Tom Harkin
In response to widespread worker abuses -- and union busting -- Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act -- the Wagner Act -- in 1935 and it was signed into law by President Roosevelt. The Wagner Act guarantees workers the right to organize and bargain collectively and strike if necessary. It makes it illegal for companies to interfere with these rights. In fact, it specifies the right to strike and states: `Nothing in this act -- except as specifically provided herein -- shall be construed so as to interfere with or impede or diminish in any way the right to strike.' In 1938, the Supreme Court dealt the Wagner Act a mortal blow in the case National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) versus Mackay Radio and Telegraph Co. In that case, the Court said that Mackay Radio could hire permanent replacement workers for those engaged in an economic strike.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.42286
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
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
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Tom Harkin
There are two types of strikes: economic and unfair labor practices. Employers must rehire employees in unfair labor practice strikes. The NLRB determines if the strike is economic or based on unfair labor practices. Union cannot know in advance whether NLRB will rule that their employer has engaged in unfair labor practices. So any employee participating in a strike runs a risk of permanently losing his or her job.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.10008
VADER
-0.961
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Tom Harkin
What's interesting is that following the Court's ruling, companies did not take advantage of this loophole until the 1980s. Before then, they recognized that doing that would upset this level playing field. For almost 40 years, management rarely hired permanent replacements.
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
-0.05
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Tom Harkin
That began to change in the 1980s. Since then, hiring permanent replacements has become a routine practice to break unions and shift the balance between workers and management.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Tom Harkin
Again Mr. President, the Workplace Fairness Act would restore the fundamental principle of fair labor-management relations -- the right of workers to strike without having to fear losing their jobs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.26
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Harkin
Permanent striker replacement keeps us from moving forward as a nation into an era of high-wage, high-skilled, highly productive jobs in the global marketplace. Without the right to strike, workers' rights will continue to erode. The result will be fewer incentives and less motivation to produce good work, and companies will also suffer with less quality in their products.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.326
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
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
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Tom Harkin
Obviously, Mr. President, this legislation won't be adopted this year. But we are introducing it today to begin the debate and to signal our intent on raising it and other fundamental labor law reforms in the next session of Congress. Its time for us to level the playing field for hard-working Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I introduce legislation which would authorize the establishment of nonprofit entities to provide grants and other assistance for international educational, cultural and arts programs through the Department of State. This is an initiative I have discussed with officials of the Department of State and introduce today to initiate discussion on how to best stimulate a vibrant exchange of international educational, cultural and arts programs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.886
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Joe Biden
We are in a era in which cultural issues are increasingly central to international issues and diplomacy. Trade disputes, ethnic and regional conflicts and issues such as biotechnology all have cultural and intellectual underpinnings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
Cultural programs are increasingly necessary to promoting international understanding and achieving U.S. national objectives. American multinational companies and other Americans doing business overseas welcome opportunities to show their support for the unique cultures of nations in which they do business, as well as their interest in telling the story of America's diversity in other countries.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.931
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
One way they could do this is by helping to sponsor cultural exchange programs arranged through the Department of State. The problem is that there is apparently no clear easy way to do that -- no point of contact for corporations or others interested in supporting cultural diplomacy -- no clear avenues to assist cultural programs supported by our government. There also are concerns about possible conflicts of interest. Moreover, many people in our own government are uncertain whether they should engage in presenting the creative, intellectual and cultural side of our nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.61905
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.61905
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.35812
VADER
0.94
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Joe Biden
Under this legislation Congress would authorize the establishment of private nonprofit organizations for the support of international cultural programs, making it both easy and attractive for private organizations to support cultural programs in cooperation with the Department of State. In so doing, we would affirm support for the promotion and presentation of the nation's intellectual and creative best as part of American diplomacy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.43399
VADER
0.973
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
This initiative would support a broad range of cultural exchange programs -- projects that send Americans abroad and that bring people from other countries to the United States. Its priority would be to support the organization and promotion of major, high-profile presentations of art exhibitions, musical and theatrical performances which represent the finest quality of creativity our nation produces. These should be presentations that reach large numbers of people, which contribute to achieving our national interests and which represent the diversity of American culture.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.898
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Joe Biden
There would be authority to solicit support for specific cultural endeavors, offering individuals, foundations, multinationals corporations and other American businesses engaged overseas the opportunity to publicly support cross-cultural understanding in countries where they do business.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.04452
VADER
0.881
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
The nonprofit entity would work with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as well as the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the Department of State.
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
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Joe Biden
Mr. President, that is the overall purpose of this legislation. I am sure we will be able to improve on how to encourage a vibrant exchange of cultural programs, and I welcome suggestions on how best to do that. It is for that purpose that I introduce this legislation at the end of this Congress, with the intention of reintroducing it next year with the benefit of those suggestions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.6
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
0.969
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
I ask consent that 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
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
88
Gunning-Fog Score
4.4
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4