Jeff Bingaman

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a bill authorizing the Secretary of Energy to provide for the Office of Science to develop a robust scientific computing infrastructure to solve a number of grand challenges in scientific computing. This bi- partisan bill, which is referred to as the "Department of Energy Advanced Scientific Computing Act" is co-sponsored by Senators Craig, Schumer, and Murray. Before discussing this program in detail, let me briefly frame the proposed effort. First, I will outline the tremendous advances made in the last decade for scientific computing. Second, I will give a few examples of the "grand challenges" in scientific computing. Third, I will discuss how the proposed program at the Office of Science will give our nation's scientists the tools to meet these grand challenges. I will conclude by demonstrating how this program integrates with defense related computing programs at the DOE and across the interagency.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.20067

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.44444

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.44444

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.89794

VADER

0.959

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.021090376

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0027026614

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0018654628

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0011702607

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.000213479

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0001668929

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

8.33325E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

6.77022E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

5.1066E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

3.68837E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.00906E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

67.308

Magnitude:

151

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.1

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

62

Sprache Difficult Word Count

53

Jeff Bingaman

Experts agree that scientific computing R&D is at a critical juncture. If the breakthroughs proceed as predicted, the information age could affect our everyday lives far beyond what we nonexperts currently grasp. It is terribly important that we, as a nation, ensure that the U.S. maintains a leadership role in scientific computing R&D. If we fall beyond in this rapidly changing field, our nation could lose its ability to control the national security, economic and social consequences from these new information technologies.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.99853

VADER

0.25

Slightly Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.065448106

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0299660343

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0148881198

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0103558225

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0019691151

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0001891243

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

7.0351E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

6.6349E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

5.8859E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

4.134E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

2.3138E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Technology

Score:

65.331

Magnitude:

85

Code:

17

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.9

Gunning-Fog Score

15.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Jeff Bingaman

What are the possible breakthroughs in scientific computing that merit such strong programmatic attention? Within the next five years we expect that advanced scientific computing machines will achieve peak performance speeds of 100 teraflops or 100 trillion arithmetic operations per second; that is 100 times faster than today's most advanced civilian computers. To put things in perspective, the fastest Pentium III available today can perform about 2 gigaflops (2 billion operations per second), so a 100 teraflops machine is about 50,000 times faster than today's fastest Pentium III. We call this new wave of computing "terascale computing". This new level of computing will allow scientists and engineers to explore problems at a level of accuracy and detail that was unimaginable ten years ago. I will discuss the scientific and engineering opportunities in more detail later. First, let me discuss some of the challenges in terascale computing.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.34993

VADER

0.888

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0612904434

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0079506339

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0074880212

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0068572379

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0026000116

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0012668232

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.000794315

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0003873809

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0002966727

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0001555667

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0001534415

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

39.182

Magnitude:

139

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.5

Gunning-Fog Score

17.4

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

56

Sprache Difficult Word Count

44

Jeff Bingaman

The major advance that led to terascale computing is the use of highly parallel computer architectures. Parallel computers send out mathematical instructions to thousands of processors at once rather than waiting for each instruction to be sequentially completed on a single processor. The problem we face in moving to terascale computers is writing the computer software that utilizes their full performance capabilities. When we say "peak" speeds we mean the ability to use the full capability of the computer. This happens very rarely in parallel computers. For example, in 1990 on state-of-the-art Cray supercomputers with about eight processors, we could obtain, on the average, about 40-50 percent of the computer's "peak" speed. Today, with massively parallel machines using thousands of processors, we often obtain only 5-10 percent of the machine's "peak" speed. The issue is how to tailor our traditional scientific codes to run efficiently on these terascale parallel computers. This is the foremost challenge that must be overcome to realize the full potential of terascale computing.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.66501

VADER

0.382

Somewhat Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0606555375

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0142024321

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0088720044

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.005862239

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0037624461

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0036998736

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.002123752

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0002912955

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0002853022

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0001115248

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

3.1595E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Technology

Score:

30.525

Magnitude:

166

Code:

17

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Topic:

Education

Score:

23.351

Magnitude:

166

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.9

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

61

Sprache Difficult Word Count

51

Jeff Bingaman

Another problem we face as we move to terascale computing is the amount of data we generate. Consider the following. Your PC, if it is one of the latest models, has a hard drive that will hold about 10 gigabytes of data. If we successfully begin to implement terascale computing, we will be generating "petabytes" of data for each calculation. A petabyte of data is one million gigabytes or the equivalent of 100,000 hard drives like the one on your PC. A teraflop machine user will make many runs on these machines. But raw data isn't knowledge. To turn data into knowledge, we must be able to analyze it -- to determine what it is telling us about the phenomena that we are studying. None of the data management methods that we have today can handle petabytes data sets. This is the second challenge that must be overcome.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.17647

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.17647

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

0.361

Somewhat Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.008017198

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0051100207

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0013644716

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0011431466

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0009505666

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0004167249

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0002519684

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

5.01426E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

6.4937E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

5.2961E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

3.9489E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Technology

Score:

32.756

Magnitude:

146

Code:

17

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.3

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

10

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

6.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Jeff Bingaman

And, many more challenges exist.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.09861

VADER

0.144

Leans Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.0283066096

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0221405382

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0198817303

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0071627655

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0019467763

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0003387852

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

6.50564E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

4.67361E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

4.36804E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

2.01558E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.70151E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

5.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

1.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

2

Sprache Difficult Word Count

2

Jeff Bingaman

To make effective use of today's and the future's computing capability we need to establish a scientific program that is radically different from what researchers are used to today. Future scientific computing initiatives must be broad multi-disciplinary efforts. Tomorrow's scientific computing effort will employ not only the physicist who wishes to probe the minute details of solid matter in order to say, built a better magnet, it will include a computer scientist to help ensure that the physicist's software makes efficient use of the terascale computer. Terascale computing will also require mathematicians to develop specialized routines to adapt the solution of the physicist's mathematical equations to these parallel architectures. Finally, terascale computers will require specialists in data networking and visualization who understand how to manage and analyze the massive amounts of data.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.73913

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.73913

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.76766

VADER

0.949

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.3607892664

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0100162048

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0064057618

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0061243591

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.00456464

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0035748621

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0019710335

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0008081865

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0006008031

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0004062993

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0003379607

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

38.77

Magnitude:

132

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

13.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

61

Sprache Difficult Word Count

54

Jeff Bingaman

I note these problems to highlight the complexities of tomorrow's scientific computing environment from the common information technologies that we employ today. However, because computing technology moves at such a rapid rate, elements of the issues that I have described will surely impact us in the near future. Given the impact information technologies have had only in ten years, it is important that we, as a nation, lead the initiative in these breakthroughs so that we can positively control the impact that the these revolutionary technologies will have on our economy and the social fabric of our Nation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

0.778

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0102721155

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0098987693

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0018331142

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0009517104

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0007087066

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0001069122

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

4.19643E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

3.77687E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.57553E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

9.4722E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

7.5515E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Technology

Score:

55.951

Magnitude:

98

Code:

17

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17

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

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Jeff Bingaman

What are the important problems that we expect terascale computing to address? We call these problems "Grand Challenges". Terascle computing will enable climate researchers to predict with greater certainty how our planet's climate will change in the future, allowing us to develop the best possible strategies and policy for addressing climate change. Terascale computing will help chemists understand the chemical processes involved in combustion, which will translate into more efficient, less polluting engines. Terascale computing will allow material scientists to design nanomaterials atom by atom, which will lead to stronger, yet lighter and hence more energy efficient materials. Terascale computing will assist nanoscience researchers by simulating atom manipulation before undertaking complex and expensive experiments. Nanotechnology will lead to whole new generations of computer chips, information systems, and stronger, yet lighter materials. Finally, terascale computing will enable biologists to understand the structure of the proteins encoded in the human genome, which will lead to better medicines and health for our citizens. These fundamental grand challenge problems are now addressable with the recent advances in scientific computing. Due to the impact the grand challenge problems will have on our lives, we as a nation, must take the lead in their investigation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.21739

Slightly Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.21739

Slightly Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.42286

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

0.979

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.1578110969

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0374575204

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0029850387

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0013125118

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0009591976

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0006248529

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.000421917

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0003162829

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0002396329

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0001177141

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

4.88565E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Environment

Score:

80.336

Magnitude:

199

Code:

7

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7

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

8.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

91

Sprache Difficult Word Count

76

Jeff Bingaman

What are the elements of the proposed effort? The program I propose will build on the Department of Energy's decades of leadership in high performance computing and networks to ensure that terascale computing and petabyte data visualization becomes a positive force for the U.S. The proposed program has four parts. The first part is the establishment of core teams of researchers who specialize in the grand challenge problem itself. An example of a core team is one made up of geologists and geochemists allied with computer scientists and applied mathematicians to write large software programs associated with oil exploration or the diffusion of waste in the subsurface. The scientific simulation software created by these core teams will be the "engines" that drive the scientific discovery process. The second element of the program enhances the research efforts in computer science and computational mathematics that underlie this software development effort. These specialists will ensure that the core teams effectively use massively parallel computers -- not at the current 5-10 percent but at 50 percent of the computer's peak running speed. These specialists will also develop the software to manage and visualize the petabytes of data that the core teams, as well as the next generation of experimental facilities, generate. Third, this program will fund specialists to develop the networking and electronic collaboration software that will allow researchers all across the U.S. -- in national laboratories, universities, and industry to routinely use petabyte data sets. This new networking capability will translate quickly to the private sector in the areas of medicine, business transactions, and education over the internet. Fourth, this program will fund the unique computer hardware required for scientific investigations of the "Grand Challenges" on a continuing basis. Many of the grand challenge problems will benefit from specialized computers. This program will fund such specialized computers. For instance, IBM will build in the year 2004 or 2005 a unique 1000 teraflops (1000 trillion operations per second) computer called "Blue Gene". Blue Gene will be 500,000 times faster than your desk PC. This machine will be used by DNA researchers to predict the structure of proteins and in doing so allow drugs and medicines to be optimized before they are commercially produced. We propose to place these one-of-a-kind computers at national user facilities and make them available to U.S. researchers in national and government laboratories, universities, and industry.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.26826

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.52381

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.52381

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.12986

VADER

0.977

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0087985114

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0019021643

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0009599507

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0002469634

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0001274096

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0001173458

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

5.26045E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

4.13606E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

2.68717E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.11226E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

3.1792E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

23.993

Magnitude:

392

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

167

Sprache Difficult Word Count

125

Jeff Bingaman

In summary, we are proposing a program that will substantially advance our understanding of complex scientific phenomena that affect our daily lives. At the present we cannot fully understand these phenomena; it is critical that we master it in our national interest so to benefit our nation and its people.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.178

Leans Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0497911358

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0207152378

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.009076015

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.003400477

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0031245832

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0025282352

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0018424907

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0002743856

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

5.73253E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

3.40646E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

3.33836E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Government Operations

Score:

32.631

Magnitude:

50

Code:

20

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Jeff Bingaman

Overall, this program will integrate into other DOE advanced computing efforts and into our national strategy for advanced scientific computing. In FY01, the DOE National Nuclear Security Agency, NNSA, funded the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative or ASCI at $477 million dollars. ASCI's mission -- to develop the capability to simulate the safety and surety of the nuclear weapons in our stockpile -- is critical to the security of our nation. The ASCI program is a focused and classified program with one primary user -- the nuclear weapons community. Its problems revolve around materials and plasmas undergoing rapid changes from a nuclear explosion. The Advanced Scientific Computing Program I am proposing is unclassified and covers many other areas of science critical to the long term well being of the nation. This program will involve interaction between researchers at the nation's national and federal laboratories, universities, and industry. That is not to say that there will be no integration between these two worthy and important efforts. Both efforts involve terascale computers, so clearly we expect that many of the central tools common to both in terms of hardware design and underlying software for networks and visualization will be shared. Both programs will benefit by the two diverse communities working towards the common goal of terascale computing. And, the NNSA will be able to infuse fresh ideas from the universities and industry on parallel architectures and data visualization into their efforts in ensuring the surety of our nation's nuclear weapons stockpile.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.36772

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.05315

VADER

0.927

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.1620454132

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0566099014

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0221764785

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0214332598

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0051971645

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0024800929

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0007467562

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0002357486

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.17617E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

6.2391E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.2732E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Defense

Score:

91.852

Magnitude:

247

Code:

16

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.1

Gunning-Fog Score

16.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

108

Sprache Difficult Word Count

81

Jeff Bingaman

Within the U.S. Government, this effort will fall under the purview of the National Coordinating Office for Computing, Information and Communications, "NCO/CIC". This Office is charged with coordinating government-sponsored information technology research programs across all of the government agencies. The NCO/CIC provides a forum for DOE to coordinate its scientific computing program with information technology programs in NSF, DOD, NASA, NIH, NOAA, and other government agencies interested in high-performance computing. Although the DOE program is focused on its energy, environmental, and scientific missions, many benefits will be derived by coordinating its activities with related computing activities in other agencies. Finally, I note that in our national implementation plan for "Information for the Twenty First Century", the NSF and the DOE were given the leadership for "Advanced Scientific Computing for Science, Engineering and the Nation". The program I have outlined supports that role.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.70805

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.86667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.86667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.26868

VADER

0.893

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment

1.4678239822

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.6367931608

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0553027377

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0235248168

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0061072533

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0007024782

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.000605491

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0004005583

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0003592957

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0002145202

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

8.33427E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

45.454

Magnitude:

145

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

69

Sprache Difficult Word Count

52

Jeff Bingaman

In summary, I have outlined a scientific computing program that will advance our ability to understand complex but important physical, chemical, and biological phenomena. Advancing our understanding of global climate change will lead to a better understanding on the relationship between our energy consumption and the climate on our planet. Mastering materials and chemical processes at an atomic level will enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness in many areas such as energy efficient materials manufacturing and develop new computer chip technologies. Understanding the flow of contaminants in the groundwater will help develop better strategies for cleaning up DOE's sites and help commercial oil and gas extraction. Predicting the structure of proteins will lead to more effective drugs with minimal side effects. Beyond solution of the "Grand Challenges" are the advancements that will be made in advanced computing and networking technologies which will benefit users in areas as diverse as medicine and business. These problems are of national significance to the health of our citizens and our future economy in the 21st century.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.625

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.625

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.34993

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57576

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57576

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.26224

VADER

0.992

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.0757864385

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0362861669

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0139530268

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0054107641

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0039275634

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0024044413

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0001994958

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

3.87778E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.56627E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

6.757E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.358E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Energy

Score:

67.857

Magnitude:

171

Code:

8

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Topic:

Environment

Score:

23.552

Magnitude:

171

Code:

7

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.8

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

75

Sprache Difficult Word Count

74

Joe Biden

Mr. President, today I am proud to introduce the "Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act of 2001," a bill I first introduced last July. The bill is also a part of S. 16, the Democrat's omnibus crime legislation.

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

-0.026

Neutral

Moderation

Violence

0.0885498128

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0273552345

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0191922954

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0104555045

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0043458644

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0032147975

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0021302063

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0005105844

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

6.44518E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

4.83088E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.53188E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

98.027

Magnitude:

67

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.6

Gunning-Fog Score

8

Coleman-Liau Index

9.1

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

3.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Joe Biden

Too often we have short-term solutions for long-term problems. All too often we think about today, but not tomorrow. It's time that we start looking forward. It's time that we face the dire situation of prisoners re-entering our communities with insufficient monitoring, little or no job skills, inadequate drug treatment, insufficient housing and deficient basic life skills.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.07692

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.07692

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.1431

VADER

-0.942

Very Negative

Moderation

Violence

0.082540774

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0172136555

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0171903142

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0061161765

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0026384876

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0015805033

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0012018562

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0003169556

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

3.34531E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.3919E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.24596E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

97.731

Magnitude:

69

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Joe Biden

According to the Department of Justice, 1.25 million offenders are now living in prisons and another 600,000 offenders are incarcerated in local jails. A record number of those inmates -- approximately 585,400 will return to communities this year. Historically, two-thirds of returning prisoners have been rearrested for new crimes within three years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.36772

VADER

-0.557

Very Negative

Moderation

Harassment

0.323308981

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.030549278

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.025437944

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0129202861

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0086961561

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.005932356

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0024685705

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0003133335

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0001445742

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

7.71521E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.01574E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

97.975

Magnitude:

140

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Joe Biden

The safety threat posed by this volume of prisoner returns has been exacerbated by the fact that states and communities can't possibly properly supervise all their returning offenders, parole systems have been abolished in thirteen states and policy shifts toward more determinate sentencing have reduced the courts' authority to impose supervisory conditions on offenders returning to their communities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.70805

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.869

Very Negative

Moderation

Harassment

0.0431517547

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0127078281

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0114604947

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0023273857

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0010413532

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0007756536

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0004440342

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0002096856

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0001798047

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

4.33982E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

2.8703E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

98.262

Magnitude:

165

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

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

10

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Joe Biden

State systems have also reduced the numbers of transitional support programs aimed at facilitating the return to productive community life styles. Recent studies indicate that many returning prisoners receive no help in finding employment upon release and most offenders have low literacy and other basic educational skills that can impede successful reentry.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.02165

VADER

-0.117

Leans Negative

Moderation

Harassment

0.2200603019

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.1874713693

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.1672655344

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0150864027

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0078606296

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.000603353

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

5.23639E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

4.16559E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.68517E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

1.76254E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.7008E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

98.133

Magnitude:

51

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

16.1

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

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Joe Biden

At least 55 percent of offenders are fathers of minor children, and therefore face a number of issues related to child support and other family responsibilities during incarceration and after release. Substance abuse and mental health problems also add to concerns over community safety. Approximately 70 percent of state prisoners and 57 percent of federal prisoners have a history of drug use or abuse. Research by the Department of Justice indicates that between 60 and 75 percent of inmates with heroin or cocaine problems return to drugs within three months when untreated. An estimated 187,000 state and federal prison inmates have self-reported mental health problems. Mentally ill inmates are more likely than other offenders to have committed a violent offense and be violent recidivists. Few states connect mental health treatment in prisons with treatment in the return community. Finally, offenders with contagious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are released with no viable plan to continue their medical treatment so they present a significant danger to public health. And while the federal prison population and reentry system differs from the state prison population and reentry systems, there are nonetheless significant reentry challenges at the federal level.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-3.43399

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.02128

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.02128

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.04167

VADER

-0.994

Very Negative

Moderation

Sexual

0.3896880196

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.1256506075

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0899493054

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0564082176

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0271956698

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0057650057

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0020644262

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0007707494

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0001538509

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0001512724

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

7.5558E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

96.86

Magnitude:

95

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.5

Gunning-Fog Score

17.5

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

78

Sprache Difficult Word Count

63

Joe Biden

We need to start thinking about what to do with these people. We need to start thinking in terms of helping these people make a transition to the community so that they don't go back to a life of crime and can be productive members of our society. We need to start thinking about the long-term impact of what we do after we send people to jail.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.20067

VADER

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Moderation

Violence

0.0352727016

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0117017604

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0058901685

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0034449262

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.001904989

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0016138489

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0008140143

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0001930935

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.2954E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.05722E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

6.6166E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

98.224

Magnitude:

64

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73.1

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

7.8

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

8.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Joe Biden

My legislation creates demonstration reentry programs for federal, state and local prisoners. The programs are designed to assist high- risk, high-need offenders who have served their prison sentences, but who pose the greatest risk of reoffending upon release because they lack the education, job skills, stable family or living arrangements, and the substance abuse treatment and other mental and medical health services they need to successfully reintegrate into society.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.45199

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.17647

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.17647

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.33647

VADER

-0.307

Somewhat Negative

Moderation

Harassment

1.3597555459

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.2368280431

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.1606663456

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0967880478

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0056891582

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0023926339

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0015808982

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0014215407

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0005926511

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0004349258

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

4.8645E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

98.199

Magnitude:

43

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Joe Biden

Innovative strategies and emerging technologies present new opportunities to improve reentry systems. This legislation creates federal and state demonstration projects that utilize these strategies and technologies. The projects share many core components, including a more seamless reentry system, reentry officials who are more directly involved with the offender and who can swiftly impose intermediate sanctions if the offender does not follow the designated reentry plan, and the combination of enhanced service delivery and enhanced monitoring. The different projects are targeted at different prisoner populations and each has some unique features. The promise of the legislation is to establish the demonstration projects and then to rigorously evaluate them to determine which measures and strategies most successfully reintegrate prisoners into the community as well as which measures and strategies can be promoted nationally to address the growing national problem of released prisoners.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.61904

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.07143

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.07143

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.13815

VADER

0.657

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment > Threatening

0.040968071

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0217694222

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0052217554

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0019761001

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.000106079

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

9.857E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

7.37576E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.79215E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.7389E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.5208E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.995E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Health

Score:

67.747

Magnitude:

66

Code:

3

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

8

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

66

Sprache Difficult Word Count

53

Joe Biden

There are currently 17 unfunded state pilot projects, including one in Delaware, which are being supported with technical assistance by the Department of Justice. My legislation will fund these pilot projects and will encourages states, territories, and Indian tribes to partner with units of local government and other non-profit organizations to establish adult offender reentry demonstration projects. The grants may be expended for implementing graduated sanctions and incentives, monitoring released prisoners, and providing, as appropriate, drug and alcohol abuse testing and treatment, mental and medical health services, victim impact educational classes, employment training, conflict resolution skills training, and other social services. My legislation also encourages state agencies, municipalities, public agencies, nonprofit organizations and tribes to make agreements with courts to establish "reentry courts" to monitor returning offenders, establish graduated sanctions and incentives, test and treat returning offenders for drug and alcohol abuse, and provide reentering offenders with mental and medical health services, victim impact educational classes, employment training, conflict resolution skills training, and other social services.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.57143

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.57143

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.18958

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.44681

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.44681

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.93827

VADER

-0.807

Very Negative

Moderation

Violence > Graphic

0.0333381409

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0253533653

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0085743603

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0038081565

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0032746833

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0014909077

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0004517598

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0002128023

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

3.79609E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.80884E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

9.275E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

97.759

Magnitude:

83

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

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

10

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

96

Sprache Difficult Word Count

73

Joe Biden

This legislation also re-authorizes the drug court program created by Congress in the 1994 Crime Law as a cost-effective, innovative way to deal with non-violent offenders in need of drug treatment. This is the same language as the "Drug Court Re-authorization and Improvement Act" that I introduced with Senator Specter last Congress.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.16667

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.16667

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.31015

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0206309734

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0092493079

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.007090078

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0050918083

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0007045272

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0006843795

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.00015081

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

8.0622E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

6.4415E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

4.6155E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.1207E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

98.194

Magnitude:

120

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Joe Biden

Rather than just churning people through the revolving door of the criminal justice system, drug courts help these folks to get their acts together so they won't be back. When they graduate from drug court programs they are clean and sober and more prepared to participate in society. In order to graduate, they are required to finish high school or obtain a GED, hold down a job, and keep up with financial obligations including drug court fees and child support payments. They are also required to have a sponsor who will keep them on track.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.335

VADER

0.851

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.1126527786

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0249819219

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0121502948

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0074428004

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0056483819

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0047476609

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0018716246

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

9.07694E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

5.90372E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

4.26117E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

6.4133E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Law and Crime

Score:

35.208

Magnitude:

64

Code:

12

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Topic:

Transportation

Score:

34.686

Magnitude:

64

Code:

10

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.7

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Joe Biden

This program works. And that is not just my opinion. Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) found that these courts are effective at taking offenders with little previous treatment history and keeping them in treatment; that they provide closer supervision than other community programs to which the offenders could be assigned; that they reduce crime; and that they are cost-effective.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.51083

VADER

-0.863

Very Negative

Moderation

Harassment

6.3478440046

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0085795051

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0075828655

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0033347937

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0025704443

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0024123397

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0024015124

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.002274629

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0014285968

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0001357647

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

4.78E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.1

Gunning-Fog Score

14.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Joe Biden

According to the Department of Justice, drug courts save at least $5,000 per offender each year in prison costs alone. That says nothing of the cost savings associated with future crime prevention. Just as important, scarce prison beds are freed up for violent criminals.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.43532

VADER

-0.902

Very Negative

Moderation

Harassment

0.4176016897

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0060826558

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0025348649

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0023706982

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0018780845

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0014428045

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0014202465

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0006159651

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0005709732

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0003557324

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.0938E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

93.317

Magnitude:

12

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.8

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Joe Biden

I have saved what may be the most important statistic for last. Two- thirds of drug court participants are parents of young children. After getting sober through the coerced treatment mandated by the court, many of these individuals are able to be real parents again. More than 500 drug-free babies have been born to female drug court participants, a sizable victory for society and the budget alike.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

0.332

Somewhat Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.0600519823

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0063234627

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0058435187

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0040404364

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0039866653

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0017315553

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0013798063

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0007057013

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0002935454

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

5.34692E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.95384E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.449

Magnitude:

168

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.2

Gunning-Fog Score

12.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

9.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Joe Biden

This bill re-authorizes programs to provide for drug treatment in state and federal prisons. According to CASA, 80 percent of the men and women behind bars in the United States today are there because of alcohol or drugs. They were either drunk or high when they committed their crime, broke an alcohol or drug law, stole to support their habit, or have a history of drug or alcohol abuse. The need for drug and alcohol treatment in our nations prisons and jails is clear.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.47957

VADER

-0.572

Very Negative

Moderation

Violence

0.013176653

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.013128818

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.005724658

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.004022989

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0034598699

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0026713868

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0010732916

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0003099558

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0002096204

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0001677946

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0001429548

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

96.81

Magnitude:

68

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.8

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Joe Biden

Providing treatment to criminal offenders is not "soft." It is a smart crime prevention policy. If we do not treat addicted offenders before they are released, they will be turned back onto our streets with the same addiction problem that got them in trouble in the first place and they will re-offend. Inmates who are addicted to drugs and alcohol are more likely to be incarcerated repeatedly than those without a substance abuse problem. This is not my opinion, it is fact. According to CASA, 81 percent of inmates with five or more prior convictions have been habitual drug users compared to 41 percent of first-time offenders. Re-authorizing prison-based treatment programs is a good investment and is an important crime prevention initiative.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-3.43399

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.41667

Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.41667

Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.8473

VADER

-0.901

Very Negative

Moderation

Harassment

0.1159555512

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0180045507

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0152339926

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0012719037

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0011149591

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0008993337

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0006736651

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0002249671

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

9.13284E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

9.05171E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.11183E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

45.606

Magnitude:

89

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Topic:

Labor

Score:

43.615

Magnitude:

89

Code:

5

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.3

Gunning-Fog Score

14.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

47

Sprache Difficult Word Count

39

Joe Biden

This legislation is just a first step -- but a necessary one. Someday, we will look back and wonder why we didn't think of this sooner. For now, we need to implement these pilot projects, help people make it in their communities and make our streets safer at the same time. I am certain that in the end we will revel in the results.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.872

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.1819081372

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0114028844

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0101783364

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0083429106

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0051248706

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0021820468

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0002737925

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0002081961

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0001230868

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

3.37311E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

5.1293E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

94.083

Magnitude:

46

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

75.4

Gunning-Fog Score

9.5

Coleman-Liau Index

8.4

SMOG Index

9.7

Automated Readability Index

5.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Joe Biden

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Moderation

Sexual

0.0409053988

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0201348681

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0163527526

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0120693832

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0064901047

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0052020136

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0051609131

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0020371925

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0017968347

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.001662565

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0012082044

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.58

Magnitude:

75

Code:

6

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73.2

Gunning-Fog Score

8.7

Coleman-Liau Index

7.7

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

4.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

6

Bill Frist

Mr. President, today I am introducing the A Million Quality Teachers Act.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.6

Gunning-Fog Score

5.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

4.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

1.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Bill Frist

Thomas Jefferson once observed that of all the bills in the federal code, "by far the most important is that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people. "No surer foundation," he said, "can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness." President Bush has reminded us of the importance of education as well. In his Inauguration Speech, he urged all of us to work together to rebuild our nation's education system: "Together we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives." As President Bush himself noted in that same speech, "While many of our citizens prosper, others doubt the promise, even the justice, of our own country. The ambitions of some Americans are limited by failing schools, and hidden prejudice, and the circumstances of their birth." Our current foundation of elementary and secondary education is grossly inadequate to enable American children of all income levels and backgrounds to best realize the "American dream" and the economic freedoms that the "American dream" encapsulates.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.43532

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.36364

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.36364

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.72594

VADER

0.882

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.4

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

53

Sprache Difficult Word Count

56

Bill Frist

Most companies dismiss the value of a high school diploma. Twelfth grade students in the United States rank near the very bottom on international comparisons in math and science. The Third International Math and Science Study, the most comprehensive and rigorous comparison of quantitative skills across nations, reveals that the longer our students stay in the elementary and public school system, the worse they perform on standardized tests.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.20067

VADER

0.243

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.5

Gunning-Fog Score

14.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Bill Frist

High school graduates are twice as likely to be unemployed as college graduates (3.9% vs. 1.9%). Moreover, the value of a college degree over a high school degree is rising. In 1970, a college graduate made 136% more than a high school graduate. Today it is 176%. Even more ominous are labor participation rates for high school graduates in an information economy. While labor force participation for adults is at an all time high in the American economy, this boom has masked a 10% decline in participation rates for high school graduates since 1970 from 96.3% to 86.4%.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.93827

VADER

-0.068

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.7

Gunning-Fog Score

11.7

Coleman-Liau Index

9.7

SMOG Index

11.9

Automated Readability Index

6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Bill Frist

Our children cannot afford to be illiterate in mathematics and science. The rapidly changing technology revolution demands skills and proficiency in mathematics, science, and technology. IT, perhaps the fastest growing sector of our economy, relies on more than basic high school literacy in mathematics and science.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

0.178

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.6

Gunning-Fog Score

15.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Bill Frist

We have all heard about the impending teacher shortage. The Department of Education estimates that we will need over 2.2 million new teachers in the next decade to meet enrollment increases and to offset the large number of baby boomer teachers who will soon be retiring. Additionally, although America has many high-quality teachers already, we do not have enough, and with the impending retirement of the baby boomer generation of teachers, we will need even more.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.16705

VADER

-0.178

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Bill Frist

Many want to continue to devote significant resources to reducing class size, and the concept to hire more teachers isn't a bad idea. Studies have shown that smaller class size may improve learning under certain circumstances. But class size is only a small piece in the bigger puzzle to improve America's education system, not the catapult that will launch us into education prosperity.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.905

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.8

Gunning-Fog Score

14.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Bill Frist

Unfortunately, there are too many teachers in America today who lack proper preparation in the subjects that they teach. My own state of Tennessee actually does a good job of ensuring that teachers have at least a major or minor in the subject that they teach -- well enough to receive a grade of A in that category on the recent Thomas Fordham Foundation report on teacher quality in the states. Even in Tennessee, however, 64.5% of teachers teaching physical science do not even have a minor in the subject. Among history teachers, nearly 50% did not major or minor in history. Many other states do worse.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.36772

VADER

-0.178

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52

Gunning-Fog Score

11.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Bill Frist

Additionally, there is consensus that we are not attracting enough of the best and the brightest to teaching, and not retaining enough of the best of those that we attract. According to Harvard economist Richard Murnane, "College graduates with high test scores are less likely to become teachers, licensed teachers with high test scores are less likely to take jobs, employed teachers with high test scores are less likely to stay, and former teachers with high test scores are less likely to return." A Million Quality Teachers seeks to change that by recruiting, and helping states recruit into the teaching profession top-quality students who have majored in academic subjects. We want teachers teaching math who have majored in and who love math. We want teachers teaching science who have majored in and who love science. This bill helps draw those students into teaching for a few years at the very least, and studies have shown that new teachers are most effective in the first couple of years of teaching. This bill would attract new students, and different kinds of students, into teaching by offering significant loan repayment.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.73913

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.73913

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.76766

VADER

0.988

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

51

Sprache Difficult Word Count

45

Bill Frist

While teachers are one of our nation's most critical professions, it is often very difficult to attract highly skilled and marketable college students and graduates because of a profound lack of competitive salaries and the burden of student loans. In addition to the loan forgiveness and alternative certification stipends, the legislation will allow states to use up to $1.3 billion originally designated in a lump sum to hire more teachers to instead allow the states to use that money more creatively in programs to attract the kind of quality teachers they need but cannot afford. Using innovative tools already tested by many states, such as signing bonuses, loan forgiveness, payment of certification costs, and income tax credits, states will be able to once again make teaching an attractive and competitive career for our brightest college graduates. Additionally, the legislation does not limit states to these tools, but allows them to receive grants to continue testing other innovative and new programs for the same purposes.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.36772

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.48571

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.48571

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.02585

VADER

0.983

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

19.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

53

Sprache Difficult Word Count

56

Bill Frist

There are two parts to the bill. Part I is a competitive grant program for States to enable them to run their own innovative quality teacher recruitment, retention and retraining programs. Part II is a loan forgiveness and alternative certification scholarship program to entice individuals with strong academic backgrounds into teaching.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

0.889

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.7

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Bill Frist

The State grant program will help States focus on recruitment, retention and retraining in the way that best serves the individual State. Some states may decide to offer a teacher signing bonus program like the widely publicized and very successful program in Massachusetts. Other states may choose to institute teacher testing and merit pay, or to award performance bonuses to outstanding teachers. The program is very flexible, yet the State must be accountable for improving the quality of teachers in that State.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.86667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.86667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.26868

VADER

0.989

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.7

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Bill Frist

States who participate must submit a plan for how they intend to use funds under the program and how they expect teacher quality to increase as a result, including the expected increase in the number of teachers who majored in the academic subject in which they teach, and the number of teachers who received alternative certification, if the funds are used for recruitment activities. If the funds are used for retention or retraining, the State must focus on how the program will decrease teacher attrition and increase the effectiveness of existing teachers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

0.758

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21.3

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

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Bill Frist

States must also report at the end of the three-year grant on how the program increased teacher quality and increased the number of teachers with academic majors in the subjects in which they teach and the number of teachers that received alternative certification and/or how the program decreased teacher attrition and increased the effectiveness of existing teachers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.813

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

3.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Bill Frist

The loan forgiveness provision is different than loan forgiveness already in current law in that it targets a different population: students in college or graduate school today who are excelling in an academic subject. The purpose is to attract students into teaching who might not otherwise choose to pursue a teaching career and who are majoring in an academic subject.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.848

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29.7

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Bill Frist

Any eligible student may take advantage of the loan forgiveness and deferral. An eligible student has majored in a core academic subject with at least a 3.0 GPA and has not been a full-time teacher previously. Loan payments are deferred for as long as the student is obtaining alternative certification or teaching in a public school.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.477

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48

Gunning-Fog Score

14.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Bill Frist

The premise of the bill is that teaching is, or will soon be, like other professions where there is at least some degree of transience. In fact, recent studies show that most new teachers leave within four years. But these studies also show that new teachers are most effective in the first few years of teaching. This bill would attract new students, and different kinds of students, into teaching by offering significant loan repayment.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.23077

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.23077

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.43532

VADER

0.826

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

66.9

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Bill Frist

Alternative certification stipends will provide a seamless transition for a student from school into teaching. The bill provides stipends to students who have received their academic degrees from a college or university in order to obtain certification through alternative means. Students who have received assistance under the loan forgiveness section get first priority, but any student who has received a bachelors or advanced degree in a core academic subject with a GPA of at least 3.0 and who has never taught full-time in a public school is eligible. Students would receive the lesser of $5,000 or the costs of the alternative certification program, in exchange for agreeing to teach in a public school for 2 years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8873

VADER

0.731

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.8

Gunning-Fog Score

16.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Bill Frist

The job of every new generation is to meet civilization's new problems, improve its new opportunities, and explore its ever-expanding horizons, creating dreams not just for themselves, but for all who come after. Our job -- the job of the current generation -- is to help them do just that. Learning is the future. Education is the key. We must embark upon a national effort to bring it up to a standard demanded by the challenge, and improving teacher quality is the first step. I hope that my colleagues will concur.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.88707

VADER

0.927

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60

Gunning-Fog Score

11.8

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

11.7

Automated Readability Index

7.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Barbara Boxer

Mr. President, today, I am introducing the Energy Conservation Tax Credit Act. As the electricity crisis in California continues, the entire nation needs to conserve electricity and improve energy efficiency. No solution to the energy problem is complete without addressing the need to improve the demand side of the equation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.28571

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.28571

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.54654

VADER

0.791

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.6

Gunning-Fog Score

13

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Barbara Boxer

The Energy Conservation Tax Credit Act would encourage efforts at energy conservation through a refundable tax credit, grants to schools to retrofit buildings, and increased information to consumers on their use of electricity.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.929

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

6.7

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Barbara Boxer

The legislation would provide individuals with a refundable tax credit for the cost of energy conservation measures, such as ceiling insulation, weather stripping, water heater insulation blankets, low- flow showerheads, thermal doors and windows, clock thermostats, and external shading devices. The provisions eligible for the tax credit are passed on what was included in the California tax code from 1981 to 1986. The bill also includes a provision allowing this list to be expanded for other devices that the Secretary of Energy determines to be effective in conserving energy.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.74721

VADER

0.889

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

20.8

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

34

Sprache Difficult Word Count

35

Barbara Boxer

The bill would also provide grants to school districts to retrofit public school buildings to increase energy efficiency and conservation. Many school buildings are old and do not use energy efficiently. According to the California Energy Commission, making energy efficient improvements can reduce a school's annual utility bills by 20 percent. Unfortunately, particularly in low-income districts, other priorities -- such as textbooks and teachers -- often push the need to retrofit down on the priority list. My bill establishes a grand program to help local schools make these improvements.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.48808

VADER

0.958

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.3

Gunning-Fog Score

15.7

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

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Barbara Boxer

Finally, for consumer information, the bill would require utility companies to provide information on electricity bills regarding the amount of electricity used during peak and nonpeak hours and how much the consumer is paying during each period.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.83321

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0.1

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

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Barbara Boxer

This is not the complete answer to the energy situation in California. But, it is important, and would be helpful in reducing the nation's need for electricity.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.7

Gunning-Fog Score

12.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.2

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

John Edwards

Mr. President, how would you feel if someone was eavesdropping on your private phone conversations without your knowledge? Well, if it happened to me, I would be very disturbed. And I think that most Americans would be very disturbed to know that something similar may be happening every time they use their computers.

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

-0.723

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.7

Gunning-Fog Score

12.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

John Edwards

The shocking fact is that many software programs contain something called spyware. Spyware is computer code that surreptitiously uses our Internet connection to transmit information about things like our purchasing patterns and our health and financial status. This information is collected without our knowledge or explicit permission and the spyware programs run undetected while you surf the Internet.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.335

VADER

-0.052

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.2

Gunning-Fog Score

16

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

John Edwards

Spyware has been found in Quicken software, which is manufactured by Intuit, Inc. So let me use this as an example. Imagine you purchase Quicken software or download it from the Internet. You install it on your computer to help you with your finances. However, unbeknownst to you, Quicken does more than install financial planning tools on your computer. It also installs a little piece of spyware. The spyware lies dormant until one day when you get on the Internet.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.36772

VADER

-0.026

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

66.2

Gunning-Fog Score

9.1

Coleman-Liau Index

11.9

SMOG Index

10.4

Automated Readability Index

6.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

John Edwards

As you start surfing the Internet, the spyware sends back information to Intuit about what you buy and what you are interested in. And all of this happens without your knowledge. You could be on Amazon.com or researching health issues and at the very same time Intuit spyware is using your Internet connection, transmitting some of your most private data to someone you never heard of.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.70805

VADER

0.402

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61

Gunning-Fog Score

10.3

Coleman-Liau Index

11.8

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

John Edwards

In the months since it was reported that Quicken contained spyware, the folks at Intuit may have decided to remove the spyware from Quicken. However, Quicken is not the only software program that may contain spyware. One computer expert recently found spyware programs in popular childrens' software that is designed to help them learn, such as Mattel Interactive's Reader Rabbit and Arthur's Thinking Games. And, according to another expert's assessment, spyware is present in four hundred software programs, including commonly used software such as RealNetworks RealDownload, Netscape/AOL Smart Download, and NetZip Download Demon. Spyware in these software programs can transmit information about every file you download from the Internet.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.86667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.86667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.26868

VADER

0.802

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.6

Gunning-Fog Score

13.5

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

50

Sprache Difficult Word Count

40

John Edwards

Mr. President, I rise today to re-introduce the Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act. I first introduced this legislation during the 106th Congress. At that time, Congress was debating how to best address the Internet privacy issue. Unfortunately, Congress failed to enact meaningful Internet privacy legislation before the close of the Congress. I am hopeful that the story will end differently during the 107th Congress. I hope we will pass comprehensive legislation that enables Americans to regain control over their personal information, and that helps protect their privacy and the privacy of their families. I believe my spyware bill is essential to ensuring that these computer privacy protections are complete, and I will work to make sure it is incorporated into any Internet privacy legislation that moves in the Senate.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.65217

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.65217

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.949

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.5

Gunning-Fog Score

14.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

53

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

John Edwards

My proposal is common-sense and simple. It incorporates all four fair information practices of notice, choice, access and security practices that I believe are essential to effective computer privacy legislation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.04452

VADER

0.778

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

19.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

John Edwards

First, the Act requires that any software that contains spyware must provide consumers with clear and conspicuous notice -- at the time the software is installed -- that the software contains spyware. The notice must also describe the information that the spyware will collect and indicate to whom it will be transmitted.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.56495

VADER

0.382

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.8

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

John Edwards

Another critical provision of my bill requires that software users must first give their affirmative consent before the spyware is enabled and allowed to start obtaining and sharing users' personal information with third parties. In other words, software users must "opt-in" to the collection and transmission of their information. My bill gives software users a choice whether they will allow the spyware to collect and share their information.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.83333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.83333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.03688

VADER

0.802

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.8

Gunning-Fog Score

16.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

John Edwards

The Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act allows for some common-sense exceptions to the notice and opt-in requirements. Under my proposal, software users would not have to receive notice and give their permission to enable the spyware if the software user's information is gathered in order to provide technical support for use of the software. In addition, users' information may be collected if it is necessary to determine if they are licensed users of the software. And finally, the legislation would not apply to situations where employers are using spyware to monitor Internet usage by their employees. I believe that this last issue is a serious one and deserves to be addressed in separate legislation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.55535

VADER

0.34

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.3

Gunning-Fog Score

16.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

46

Sprache Difficult Word Count

43

John Edwards

Another important aspect of the Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act is that it would incorporate the fair information practice known as "access." What this means is that an individual software user would have the ability to find out what information has been collected about them, and would be given a reasonable chance to correct any errors.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.83333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.83333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.03688

VADER

0.612

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.5

Gunning-Fog Score

17

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

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

John Edwards

And finally, the fourth fair information practice guaranteed by my bill is "security." Anyone that uses spyware to collect information about software users must establish procedures to keep that information confidential and safe from hackers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.94444

VADER

0.765

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.1

Gunning-Fog Score

17.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

John Edwards

Mr. President, spyware is a modern day Trojan horse. You install software on your computer thinking it's designed to help you, and it turns out that something else is hidden inside that may be quite harmful.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.402

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

72.5

Gunning-Fog Score

7

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

7.9

Automated Readability Index

6.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

John Edwards

I have been closely following the privacy debate for some time now. And I am struck by how often I discover new ways in which our privacy is being eroded. Spyware is among the more startling examples of how this erosion is occurring.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.58779

VADER

-0.112

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.2

Coleman-Liau Index

9.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

6.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

John Edwards

Most people would agree that modern technology has been extraordinarily beneficial. It has enabled us to obtain information more quickly and easily than ever before. And companies have streamlined their processes for providing goods and services.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.812

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.2

Gunning-Fog Score

14.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

3.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

John Edwards

But these remarkable developments can have a startling downside. They have made it easier to track personal information such as medical and financial records, and buying habits. In turn, our ability to keep our personal information private is being eroded.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

0.791

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.8

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

John Edwards

Even sophisticated computer software users are unlikely to be aware that information is being collected about their Internet surfing habits and is likely being fed into a growing personal profile maintained at a data warehouse. They don't know that companies can and do extract the information from the warehouse to create a so-called cyber-profile of what they are likely to buy, what the status of their health may be, what their family is like, and what their financial situation may be.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.12026

VADER

0.836

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.1

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

John Edwards

I believe that in the absence of government regulation, it is difficult, if not impossible for people to control the use of their own personal information. Consumers are not properly informed, and businesses are under no legal obligation to protect consumers' privacy.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

-0.153

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

John Edwards

I believe that the Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act is a reasonable way to help Americans regain some of their privacy. My legislation does not prevent software providers from using their software to collect a consumer's online information. However, it gives back some control to the consumer by allowing him or her to decide whether their information may be gathered.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.13549

VADER

0.396

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.2

Gunning-Fog Score

14.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

John Edwards

My bill protects consumer privacy, while enabling software companies and marketing firms to continue obtaining consumers' information if the consumer so chooses. Confidence in these companies will be enhanced if they are able to assure their customers that they will not collect their personal information without their permission.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.3673

VADER

0.572

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

22.1

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

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

John Edwards

Privacy protections should not stop with computer software. I am proud to have cosponsored the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, a much- needed measure offered by Senator Hollings. This legislation would prevent Internet service providers, individual web sites, network advertisers, and other third parties from gathering information about our online surfing habits without our permission. I intend to be an original cosponsor of the bill when it is re-introduced.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.82

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.5

Gunning-Fog Score

14.4

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

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

John Edwards

And during the last Congress, I introduced the Telephone Call Privacy Act in order to prevent phone companies from disclosing consumers' private phone records without their permission. I will be re- introducing this bill soon.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.026

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

John Edwards

Increasingly, technology is impacting our lives and the lives of our families. I believe that while it is important to encourage technological growth, we must also balance new developments with our fundamental right to privacy. Otherwise, we may wake up one day and realize that our privacy has been so thoroughly eroded that it is impossible to recover.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.772

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.4

Gunning-Fog Score

18.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

John Edwards

I urge my colleagues to support the Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act and ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.557

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Larry Craig

Mr. President, I rise today with Senator Daschle to introduce the Harmful Non-native Weed Control Act of 2000 -- to provide assistance to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, non-native weeds on public and private land. I am pleased that Senators Baucus, Burns, Conrad, Crapo, Dorgan, Johnson, and Gordon Smith are joining us as original cosponsors.

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

0.637

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.7

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Larry Craig

I have stood before Congress for the past three years pushing legislation and speaking on the issue of noxious weeds. I know some members tire of hearing me bring up this issue, but I have seen the destruction caused when non-native weeds are not treated and are left to over take native species.

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

-0.723

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61.9

Gunning-Fog Score

13

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Larry Craig

Non-native weeds threaten fully two-thirds of all endangered species and are now considered by some experts to be the second most important threat to bio-diversity. In some areas, spotted knapweed grows so thick that big game like deer will move out of the area to find edible plants. Noxious weeds also increase soil erosion, and prevent recreationists from accessing land that is infested with poisonous plants.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.614

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.1

Gunning-Fog Score

15.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Larry Craig

Because of these problems, during the 106th Congress I introduced and worked to pass the Plant Protection Act. As you may recall, that bill primarily dealt with Animal Plant Health Inspection Service's authority to block or regulate the importation or movement of a noxious weed and plant pest, and it also provides authority for inspection and enforcement of the regulations. Basically the bill focused on stopping the weeds at the border.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.63599

VADER

-0.459

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41

Gunning-Fog Score

16.2

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

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Larry Craig

Stopping the spread of noxious weeds requires a two pronged effort. First, we must prevent new non-native weed species from becoming established in the United States, which was the focus of the Plant Protection Act. Second, we must stop or slow the spread of the non- native weeds we already have, which is the focus of the Harmful Non- native Weed Control Act.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.026

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.9

Gunning-Fog Score

11

Coleman-Liau Index

10.8

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Larry Craig

I have been working with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Public Lands Council, and the Nature Conservancy to develop the Harmful Non-native Weed Control Act. This legislation will provide a mechanism to get funding to the local level where weeds can be fought in a collaborative way. Working together is what the entire initiative is about.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.95551

VADER

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.1

Gunning-Fog Score

11.8

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

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Larry Craig

Specifically, this bill establishes, in the Office of Secretary of the Interior, a program to provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities. The Secretary of the Interior appoints an Advisory Committee of ten individuals to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the annual allocation to funds. The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, will allocate funds to States to provide funding to eligible weed management entities to carry out projects approved by States to control or eradicate harmful, non-native weeds on public and private lands. Funds will be allocated based on several factors, including but not limited to: the seriousness of the problem in the State; the extent to which the federal funds will be used to leverage non-federal funds to address the problem; and the extent to which the State has already made progress in addressing the problems.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.54545

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.54545

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.15745

VADER

-0.714

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

14.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

62

Sprache Difficult Word Count

48

Larry Craig

The bill directs that the States use 25 percent of their allocation to make base payments and 75 percent for financial awards to eligible weed management entities for carrying out projects relating to the control or eradication of harmful, non-native weeds on public or private lands. To be eligible to obtain a base payment, a weed management entity must be established by local stakeholders for weed management or public education purposes, provide the State a description of its purpose and proposed projects, and fulfill any other requirements set by the State. Weed management entities are also eligible for financial awards -- funds awarded by the State on a competitive basis to carry out projects which can not be funded within the base payment. Projects will be evaluated, giving equal consideration to economic and natural values, and selected for funding based on factors such as the seriousness of the problem, the likelihood that the project will address the problem, and how comprehensive the project's approach is to the harmful, non-native weed problem within the state. A 50 percent non-federal match is required to receive the funds.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.70588

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.70588

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.67964

VADER

0.912

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

74

Sprache Difficult Word Count

62

Larry Craig

The Department of Agriculture in Idaho (ISDA) has developed a Strategic Plan for Managing Noxious Weeds through a collaborative effort involving private landowners, state and federal land managers, state and local governmental entities, and other interested parties. Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) are the centerpiece of the strategic plan. CWMAs cross jurisdictional boundaries to bring together all landowners, land managers, and interested parties to identify and prioritize noxious weed strategies within the CWMA in a collaborative manner. The primary responsibilities of the ISDA are to provide coordination, administrative support, facilitation, and project cost- share funding for this collaborative effort. Idaho already has a record of working in a collaborative way on this issue -- my legislation will build on the progress we have had, and establish the same formula for success in other states.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.00148

VADER

0.965

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

10.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

57

Sprache Difficult Word Count

53

Larry Craig

As I have said before, non-native weeds are a serious problem on both public and private lands across the nation. They are particularly troublesome in the West where much of our land is entrusted to the management of the federal government. Like a "slow burning wildfire," noxious weeds take land out of production, force native species off the land, and interrupt the commerce and activities of all those who rely on the land for their livelihoods -- including farmers, ranchers, recreationists, and others.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.36772

VADER

-0.581

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.2

Gunning-Fog Score

17.8

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

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Larry Craig

I believe we must focus our efforts to rid our lands of these non- native weeds. Noxious weeds are not only a problem for farmers and ranchers, but a hazard to our environment, economy, and communities in Idaho, the West, and for the country as a whole. We must reclaim the rangeland for natural species. Noxious weeds do not recognize property boundaries, so if we want to win this war on weeds, we must be fighting at the federal, state, local, and individual levels. The Harmful Non- native Weed Control Act is an important step to ensure we are diligent in stopping the spread of these weeds. I am confident that if we work together at all levels of government and throughout our communities, we can protect our land, livelihood, and environment.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.02165

VADER

0.968

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.1

Gunning-Fog Score

14.9

Coleman-Liau Index

10.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Larry Craig

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73.8

Gunning-Fog Score

5.8

Coleman-Liau Index

8.1

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

1.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

2.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Tom Daschle

Mr. President, today I am introducing with Senator Larry Craig and a number of my other colleagues the Harmful Non-native Weed Control Act of 2001. This legislation will provide critically needed resources to local agencies to reduce the spread of harmful weeds that are destroying the productivity of farmland and reducing ecological diversity.

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

-0.511

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Tom Daschle

In the last few years, public and private lands in the west have seen a startling increase in the spread of harmful, non-native weeds. In south Dakota, these weeds choke out native species, destroy good grazing land, and cost farmers and ranchers thousands of dollars a year to control. On public lands in South Dakota and throughout the west, the spread of the weeds has outpaced the ability of land managers to control them, threatening species diversity and, at times, spreading on to private land.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.61904

VADER

-0.557

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.7

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

11.9

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Tom Daschle

This problem has become so severe that, last year, the White House has created an Invasive Species Council to address it. Former Secretary Bruce Babbitt noted, "The blending of the natural world into one great monoculture of the most aggressive species is, I think, a blow to the spirit and beauty of the natural world." Despite these efforts, the scale of this problem is vast. Some estimate that it could cost well into the hundreds of millions of dollars to control effectively the spread of these weeds. This legislation will help to meet that need by putting funding directly into the hands of the local weed boards and managers who already are working to control this problem and whose lands are directly affected.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.25131

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.73089

VADER

0.953

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.9

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

34

Sprache Difficult Word Count

35

Tom Daschle

Specifically, this legislation authorizes new weed control funding and establishes an Advisory Board in the Department of Interior to identify the areas of greatest need for the distribution of those funds. States, in turn, will transfer up to 25 percent of it directly to local weed control boards in order to support ongoing activities and spur the creation of new control boards, where necessary. The remaining 75 percent of funds will be made available to weed control boards on a competitive basis to fund weed control projects.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

0.866

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

34.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16.7

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

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Tom Daschle

Mr. President, I'd like to thank Senator Craig for his work on this issue, and to thank the National Cattleman's Beef Association and the Nature Conservancy, who have been instrumental to the development of this bill. Now that this legislation has been introduced, it is my hope that we can work with all interested stakeholders to enact it as soon as possible. I look forward to working with my colleagues during this process.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.94444

VADER

0.902

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Conrad Burns

Mr. President, I join Senator Craig in sponsoring the Harmful Nonnative Weed Control Act of 2001. This bill will require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds on public and private land. In a state like Montana, where we depend heavily on the bounty of the land to support the lifestyle we enjoy, weed control has a very important place in land management. Noxious weeds attack the natural balance of the range and the entire ecosystem, along with threatening the health and productivity of public and private lands.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.48808

VADER

0.769

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Conrad Burns

When I visit with Montana ranchers, farmers, recreationists, and others who live close to the land, they continually mention their concern over noxious weeds. These folks are worried about how the weeds are changing the face of the land, and I am too. When these weeds take hold and native plants are crowded out, wildlife habitat is compromised, livestock carrying capacity is reduced, and the condition of the land is jeopardized. Over the last few years we have been able to secure appropriations to increase research efforts with respect to weeds management. I think this is a step in the right direction, but we also need our land management agencies and to work with private land owners.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.63599

VADER

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.9

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Conrad Burns

One thing is clear: this is not just a public lands problem, nor is it only a private landowner problem. Without cooperation from both sides, any efforts from the other group are compromised. This bill presents a great opportunity for cooperation, and a chance for the federal government to demonstrate a commitment to stewardship of our public lands. Sadly, this is a commitment we have not seen enough of lately.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.95551

VADER

0.71

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.9

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Conrad Burns

Aside from the ongoing battle against nonnative weeds in the West, this year we have an added urgency to do something real about the problem. When fires swept over millions of acres of public and private land last summer, that land was made especially vulnerable to weed infestation. Aside from repairing the immediate damage to structures and making sure we are able to control erosion and protect clean water, we have an obligation to fight the weeds that will otherwise take over these lands. As hard as we have worked in the Senate to create fire programs that repair last year's damage and keep it from happening again, it would be a step in the wrong direction to leave weed prevention by the wayside. Preventing non-native species from taking hold right now will be a much better investment than trying to control the invasion later. We cannot afford to stand by and do nothing.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.83333

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.83333

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.03688

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.09097

VADER

-0.877

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.4

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

45

Conrad Burns

In some ways, the disease of weed infestation resembles the challenge of wildfire. Both are economically and environmentally devastating, and do not distinguish between public and private land. A recent study presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science estimates that non-native species cause $123 billion in damage annually. This figure is more than twice the annual economic damage caused by all natural disasters in the United States.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.12516

VADER

-0.866

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

31.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Conrad Burns

There are no silver bullets here, and we won't be able to fix things overnight, but with hard work and a commitment to this cause, I know we can make a difference. It is time the federal government step up to its obligations to Americans, and take decisive action to fight nonnative weeds. This is a serious problem, and I am proud to be working with my colleagues in the Senate to fix it.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.077

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.6

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

8.6

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Harry Reid

Mr. President, I rise today because I am deeply concerned with the sudden increase in airline merger proposals. Many have predicted that if the proposed merger of United Airlines and US Airways is allowed to go forward, it will be followed by mergers of other major airlines, and we will soon have an industry dominated by mega-carriers.

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

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.6

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Harry Reid

American Airlines recently bought Reno Air, and now is proposing a merger of American Airlines and Trans World Airlines. If this trend continues, we could end up with only three airlines in America. That could drive prices sky high and cut the number of available flights, which will be terrible for consumers.

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

-0.599

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Harry Reid

I know first hand that mergers can hurt consumers. In my own state, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport lost flights when American Airlines bought Reno Air. Flights were reduced significantly and now it is harder for people to fly in and out of the Reno and Lake Tahoe areas.

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

-0.361

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.5

Gunning-Fog Score

8.2

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

8.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Harry Reid

The purpose of deregulation was to encourage competition. Evidence seems to support a reduction in competition. It seems to be having an opposite effect. I am very concerned with the recent airline merger proposals and the merger frenzy that may follow. We must maintain as much competition as possible in the airline industry.

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

0.572

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.7

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Harry Reid

This legislation will protect consumers against monopolistic abuses. I emphasize that this type of legislation is not my preferred approach -- I would greatly prefer to continue to have consumers protected by adequate competition in a free market.

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

0.727

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25.7

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Harry Reid

I emphasize that the bill is not a "deregulation" bill. Airlines will remain free to set prices and provide service without prior government approval. However, the bill will give DOT authority to intervene if the airlines take unfair advantage of the absence of sufficient competition.

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)

0.36772

VADER

0.223

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.1

Gunning-Fog Score

14.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Harry Reid

We are at a critical juncture for the future of a competitive airline industry. The inescapable lesson of 22 years of deregulation is that mergers and a reduction in competition often lead to higher fares for the American traveling public. We cannot stand idly by and allow the benefits of deregulation to be derailed by a wave of mergers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.61904

VADER

0.128

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.6

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Harry Reid

Mr. President, my bill will take effect as a result of consolidation or mergers that occur between two or more of the top seven airline carriers, or if three or fewer of those air carriers control more than 70% of domestic revenue passenger miles. Highlights of my Airline Competition Preservation bill are as follows:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

0.272

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.8

Gunning-Fog Score

11.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Harry Reid

Monopolistic Fares -- The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to require reduction in fares that are unreasonably high. The factors to be considered include:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26

Gunning-Fog Score

11.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Harry Reid

Whether the fare in question is higher than fares charged in similar markets; whether the fare has been increased in excess of cost increases; and whether there is a reasonable relationship between fares charged leisure travelers and those charged business travelers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.36772

VADER

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

20.8

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Harry Reid

If a fare is found to be unreasonably high, the Secretary may order that it be reduced, that the reduced fare be offered for a specified number of seats and that rebates be offered.

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

0.077

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16

Coleman-Liau Index

9.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Harry Reid

Preventing Unfair Practices Against Low Fare New Entrants: If a dominant incumbent carrier responds to low fare service by a new entrant by matching the low fare, and offering two or more times the low fare seats as the new entrant, the dominant carrier must continue to offer the low fare for two years.

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)

0.58779

VADER

-0.9

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25.1

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Harry Reid

Increasing Competition At Hubs: If a dominant carrier at a hub airport is taking advantage of its monopoly power by offering fares 5% or more above industry average fares, in more than 20% of hub markets, DOT may take steps to facilitate added competition at the hub.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

0.25

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

20.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

10.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Harry Reid

Mr. President, no one wants the federal government to micro manage private industry. But our airways are not just a private industry -- they are a public trust. People need to be able to fly across our vast nation -- to do business, to see family members, and to enjoy their lives. If these mergers proceed without the competitive protections I am proposing, then the ultimate irony of deregulation will be that we will have traded government concern for the public interest, for private monopoly control in the interests of the industry.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

0.836

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.5

Gunning-Fog Score

14.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Harry Reid

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the Airline Competition Preservation Act of 2001 be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.2

Gunning-Fog Score

10

Coleman-Liau Index

11

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Harry Reid

Mr. President, this past holiday season saw a record number of Americans travel by air. Unfortunately, it also saw increases in some common problems associated with air travel -- delayed and cancelled flights, customer confusion, and occurrences of "air rage." The number of delayed, cancelled and diverted flights has been increasing steadily over the past few years, reaching record highs last year. Last week, the Department of Transportation released a management report indicating that, from 1995 to 1999, the number of flight delays rose 58 percent and cancelled flights grew by 68 percent. In just one year, 1999, passenger complaints grew by 16 percent. During the first nine months of 2000, one of every four flights was cancelled, delayed or diverted, affecting more than 119 million passengers. The average delay was 50 minutes.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-3.43399

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.3913

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.3913

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.78846

VADER

-0.968

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.4

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

38

Sprache Difficult Word Count

35

Harry Reid

Disturbingly, the report also indicated an increase in the number of near-misses and runway safety errors that could have led to collisions between aircraft both in the air and on the ground.

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

-0.34

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.6

Gunning-Fog Score

16.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Harry Reid

And amid these problems, the number of choices available to customers keeps decreasing. Within the past few months, National Airlines terminated much of its service, United Airlines announced a merger with USAir, and American Airlines announced its acquisition of TWA. If approved, these mergers would allow only three airlines to dominate the commercial airline industry.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.25131

VADER

0.557

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

34.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Harry Reid

More than a year ago, the airlines announced voluntary pledges to improve their customer service and reduce delays, and asked for time to carry out their promises. But it's obvious that those voluntary promises have not worked. In addition to the increase in delays and customer complaints, a preliminary report by the Inspector General released last summer revealed a number of unfair and deceptive practices by the industry, including providing false or inaccurate information to passengers about the reasons for delays.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.22378

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.38566

VADER

0.599

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Harry Reid

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, recently confirmed by the Senate, warned a few days ago that flight delays this coming summer will likely be as bad or worse than they have been the past two years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.33647

VADER

-0.827

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.2

Gunning-Fog Score

15.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Harry Reid

It's time for Congress to take action.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

2.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

91

Gunning-Fog Score

2.8

Coleman-Liau Index

9.4

SMOG Index

3.3

Automated Readability Index

2.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

1.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

2

Sprache Difficult Word Count

2

Harry Reid

Last year, I introduced S. 2891, the Air Travelers' Fair Treatment Act of 2000, which was aimed at addressing some of the most pressing problems associated with air travel. Today, I am re-introducing a modified version of that bill, which is titled the "Air Travelers' Fair Treatment Act of 2001." The new bill includes six main provisions:

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)

0.58779

VADER

0.159

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69.6

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

6.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Harry Reid

(1) Flight delays: Air carriers would be required to provide travelers with accurate and timely explanations of the reasons for a flight cancellation, delay or diversion from a ticketed itinerary. The failure to do so would be classified as an unfair practice that would subject the airline to civil penalties.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.83321

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.07692

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.07692

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.1431

VADER

-0.827

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35.9

Gunning-Fog Score

18

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Harry Reid

(2) Right to exit aircraft: Where a plan has remained at the gate for more than 1 hour past its scheduled departure time and the captain has not been informed that the aircraft can be cleared for departure within 15 minutes, passengers would have the right to exit the plane into the terminal to make alternative travel plans, or simply to stretch their legs, get something to eat, etc. I believe this provision will help prevent "air rage" incidents when passengers are forced to sit in parked planes for long periods of time.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.16667

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.16667

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.31015

VADER

-0.527

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

10.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Harry Reid

(3) Right to in-flight medical care: Currently, each airline has its own policy regarding what kind of medical and first-aid equipment and training is provided on their flights, so that the available equipment and medical training varies widely between carriers. This bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue uniform minimum regulations for all carriers regarding the type of medical equipment each flight must carry and the kind of medical training each flight crew should receive.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.13549

VADER

0.494

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

22.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Harry Reid

(4) Access to State laws: The Federal Courts have split on whether the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 pre-empts state consumer protection and personal injury laws as applied to airlines. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that passengers may sue airlines in state court for violations of state fraud and consumer protection laws; in contrast, the Fourth Circuit has held that airlines are immune from state law. The bill would clarify that the 1978 Act does not preempt state tort and consumer protection laws, allowing passengers full access to their consumer rights in whatever state they are in.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

-0.832

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.7

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

31

Harry Reid

(5) Termination of ticket agents: Travel agencies provide a valuable service to customers looking for the best prices. Yet airlines have enormous leverage over what kind of information they can and cannot provide to customers, because they can withdraw their accounts without notice from any travel agency for any reason -- even if the only reason is that the travel agency is giving the customer the best rates. The bill requires carriers to provide written 90-day advance statement of reasons before canceling a travel agency's account with the airline, and to give them 60 days to correct the identified deficiencies.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.25131

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.72727

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.72727

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.71765

VADER

0.931

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Harry Reid

(6) Safety records: Right now, many airlines are reluctant to release information to the public relating to their safety records, including their accident record and certification compliance records. But I believe that passengers should have the right to know whether the airline they are flying has complied with government safety standards, whether it has been fined or penalized for safety violations, and how many accidents or safety violations the airlines has been involved in. This bill will include a new provision requiring the Secretary of Transportation to develop regulations under which the safety, inspection, certification compliance and accident records of the airlines will be made available to any customer upon request.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.75

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.75

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.65925

VADER

-0.128

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

13

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Harry Reid

Mr. President, air travel has become a staple of modern society. All of us in this body rely on it frequently to return to our home states. But by almost every measure, the quality and reliability of air travel continues to decline. I think it's past time that Congress stepped in and forced the airlines to do what they have been unwilling to do so far on their own -- to clean up their act. I ask my colleagues to join me.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.27297

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73

Gunning-Fog Score

9.4

Coleman-Liau Index

8.3

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

4.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Harry Reid

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the Air Travelers Fair Treatment Act of 2001, be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.494

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

68.7

Gunning-Fog Score

10.3

Coleman-Liau Index

8.3

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

8.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

John Warner

Mr. President, today I rise to introduce a bill to rename the Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as the "Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts". Wolf Trap is the only unit of the National Park System dedicated to the performing arts. It provides an unrivaled setting for live performances in the rolling countryside of Virginia outside of Washington, D.C.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.58779

VADER

-0.44

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.9

Gunning-Fog Score

8.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

John Warner

To provide this unique experience, the National Park Service collaborates with the Wolf Trap Foundation in a public/private partnership to offer cultural, natural, and educational experiences to the community and to the nation. The National Park Service maintains the grounds and buildings of Wolf Trap Farm Park. The Wolf Trap Foundation, a "501(c)(3)" not-for-profit organization, creates and selects the programming, develops all education programs, handles ticket sales, marketing, publicity and public relations, and raises funds to support these programs. The Park Service has an annual budget of just over $3 million to maintain the facility while the Wolf Trap Foundation has an annual budget of $22 million, 60% of which is generated through ticket sales with the rest raised through private donations.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.37931

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.37931

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76913

VADER

-0.226

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

31.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

41

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

John Warner

Wolf Trap offers a wide variety of educational programs including the nationally acclaimed Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts for preschoolers, scholarships and performance opportunities for talented high school musicians, pre-performance preview lectures, the America's Promise mentoring program, the Mars Millennium project partnership with Buzz Aldrin Elementary School, the Folk Masters Study Units for teachers who want to incorporate the folk arts into their curriculum, a highly competitive internship program for college students, and master classes for people with all skill levels and interest. Wolf Trap has also gained world-wide recognition for its summer residency program for young opera singers, the Wolf Trap Opera Company.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.73089

VADER

0.782

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

8.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

46

John Warner

This legislation recognizes Wolf Trap's status as one of the crown jewels in the National Park System. Including Wolf Trap with the already designated National Parks is intended to raise awareness of the unique roll this facility plays in the nation's natural, cultural and educational life. I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the many achievements of Wolf Trap.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.74721

VADER

0.477

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.4

Gunning-Fog Score

18

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

John Warner

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73.2

Gunning-Fog Score

8.7

Coleman-Liau Index

7.7

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

4.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

6

John Warner

Mr. President, today I rise to introduce the Federal Employee Protection Act of 2001. This bill will significantly strengthen existing laws protecting federal employees from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. It is an unfortunate fact that too many federal employees are subjected to such treatment with alarming regularity.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.95551

VADER

-0.691

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.9

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.9

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

John Warner

My bill will result in a more productive work environment by ensuring agencies enforce the laws intended to protect federal employees from harassment, discrimination and retaliation for whistleblowing.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.25131

VADER

0.052

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

John Warner

The Federal Employee Protection Act contains three main provisions: No. 1, when agencies lose judgments or make settlements in harassment, discrimination and whistleblower cases, the responsible Federal agency would pay any financial penalty out of its own budget, rather than out of a general Federal judgment fund; No. 2, Federal agencies are required to notify their employees about any applicable discrimination, harassment and whistleblower protection laws; and No. 3, each Federal agency is required to send an annual report to Congress and the Attorney General listing: the number of cases in which an agency was alleged to have violated any of the discrimination, harassment or whistleblower statutes; the disposition of each of these cases; the total of all monetary awards charged against the agency from these cases; and the number of agency employees disciplined for discrimination or harassment or retaliation. Additionally, the Federal Employee Protection Act requires each Federal agency to submit a one- time report to Congress and the Attorney General that includes the same information required for the annual reports going back for the last ten years. This report will provide a historical perspective to help evaluate current agency behavior.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.84583

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.03704

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.03704

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.07146

VADER

-0.969

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

12.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

77

Sprache Difficult Word Count

51

John Warner

Under current law, agencies are not accountable financially when they lose harassment, discrimination and retaliation cases because any financial penalties are paid out of a government-wide fund and not the agency's budget. I firmly believe that because there is no financial consequence to their actions, Federal agencies are essentially able to escape responsibility when they fail to comply with the law and are unresponsive to their employees' concerns.

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)

-0.61904

VADER

-0.881

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

10

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

John Warner

Reports of Federal agencies being indifferent or hostile to complaints of sexual harassment and racial discrimination undermine the ability of the Federal Government to enforce civil rights laws and hamper efforts to recruit talented individuals for Federal employment. The Federal Government must set an example for the private sector by promoting a workplace that does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind and that encourages employees to report illegal activity and mismanagement without fear of reprisal.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.77778

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.77778

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.7346

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.22222

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.22222

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.42744

VADER

-0.463

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

37

John Warner

I believe the Federal Employee Protection Act of 2001 will give Federal employees the protections they need to perform their jobs effectively and will give the taxpayers a government with more accountability. I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.84583

VADER

0.681

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29.2

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Bill Frist

Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards