Richard Shelby

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that would reduce the capital gains tax for properties held for more than five or ten years. Such legislation is needed to help increase investment and to decrease inefficient economic behavior.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.25131

VADER

0.751

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0290574448

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0250582554

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0032578166

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0017177985

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0011032639

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0005089529

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

4.63444E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.52806E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

2.28433E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

1.17571E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.715E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Domestic Commerce

Score:

94.002

Magnitude:

39

Code:

15

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.1

Gunning-Fog Score

14.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Richard Shelby

Under current law, people holding capital property are often discouraged from selling their property because of the large anticipated tax liability. Such a "lock-in" of assets is economically undesirable. Economists have estimated that perhaps as much as 7.5 trillion dollars are "locked-in" the portfolios of American taxpayers. By reducing the tax on certain long term capital gains, we would decrease the "lock-in" effect and allow investors to liquidate or hold capital assets based on market factors rather than the tax code.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.103

Leans Positive

Moderation

Sexual

0.1350649982

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0286516792

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0105256287

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0083678497

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0080820224

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0020751422

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.000505705

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.50872E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

2.9489E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

2.9461E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.2685E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Domestic Commerce

Score:

92.054

Magnitude:

80

Code:

15

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29.4

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

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Richard Shelby

Opponents to lower taxation of capital gains argue that reducing capital gains tax rates would result in a revenue shortfall. Such an argument fails to recognize the effect that reduced taxes will have on investment behavior. By lowering taxes on capital gains, we will encourage, rather than discourage, capital investment. I believe the resulting situation would be a rise in the number of investment transactions and in the amount of gain realized in each taxable year which will in turn lead to an increase in tax revenue. This trend has been well-documented as evidenced by the fact that every capital gains tax reduction in the last forty years has resulted in increased federal revenue. In addition to increasing federal revenue, a cut in the capital gain tax rates would benefit individual states, as a vast majority of them also tax capital gains.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.36772

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.03704

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.03704

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.07146

VADER

0.919

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0274327787

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0044911289

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0042340824

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0009445755

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0006629883

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0003361462

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0001761361

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.4675E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.1863E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.0439E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.061E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Domestic Commerce

Score:

95.988

Magnitude:

142

Code:

15

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

44

Sprache Difficult Word Count

47

Richard Shelby

The current capital gains tax dissuades investment and economic growth. By lowering the capital gains tax rates, my bill would help lower the cost of capital and spur economic growth. I urge my colleagues to join me in support of the bill. 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)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.923

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0084265281

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0071599177

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0034625897

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0009232517

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0005752906

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0001765968

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

2.79866E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

4.6399E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

2.9014E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.4997E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.9136E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Domestic Commerce

Score:

91.689

Magnitude:

57

Code:

15

Url:

https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.2

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

6.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Joseph Lieberman

Mr. President, I rise today to join with several of my colleagues in offering a comprehensive education reform proposal that I believe can serve as the foundation for building a bipartisan legislative consensus and ultimately a better future for our children. It is a common-sense strategy that we believe can be the basis for a common ground solution -- reinvest in our public schools, reinvent the way we administer them, and restore a sense of responsibility to the children we are supposed to be serving. Hence the title of our bill: the Public Education Reinvention, Reinvestment, and Responsibility Act, or the Three R's for short.

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)

1.88707

VADER

0.863

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.0367067609

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0033968048

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0025180187

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0003936168

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0003049811

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0001842911

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

9.58646E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

6.93607E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

6.68787E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

9.2855E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

3.543E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

88.633

Magnitude:

55

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35.2

Gunning-Fog Score

16.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Joseph Lieberman

Our Senate New Democrat Coalition originally proposed this plan, which seeks to bring together the best ideas of both parties into a whole new approach to federal education policy, during the debate last year on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. We drew significant interest from Members on both sides of the aisle, as well as from a number of voices in the education reform community, but not enough to overcome the partisan tensions of an election year.

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

0.459

Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.1541487174

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0053465319

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0032249151

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0031728578

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0027951464

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0018783749

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0008588104

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0004289901

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0003796732

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0001360408

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

9.0035E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.354

Magnitude:

69

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

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Joseph Lieberman

We return to this cause now, at the start of this new session, with the same sense of urgency and a new sense of optimism. Our urgency is driven by the growing public concern about the state of public schools and the consequences of continued inactions. Our optimism is driven by the growing policy consensus about how we in Washington can help our public schools meet the new challenges of this new age and help every student learn at a high level.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.52606

VADER

0.934

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.5664278753

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0053787342

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0026831336

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0017560589

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0014484141

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0008902552

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0005075429

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.68409E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.42332E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

6.5005E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.7498E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.443

Magnitude:

80

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47

Gunning-Fog Score

16.8

Coleman-Liau Index

10.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Joseph Lieberman

We feel strongly that we cannot afford to wait any longer to craft a serious national response to what is a serious national problem, not when millions of our children are being denied the education they deserve and the New Economy demands. International math and science tests indicate that our students, even the best of the best, are struggling to keep pace with children in other nations. In fact, the most advanced American 12th-graders ranked 15 out of 16 on the advanced math test and 16th out of 16th on the physics test.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.22378

VADER

0.697

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0055528573

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0050957722

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0004205364

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0004016003

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.000194577

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.000133341

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.00011518

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.16814E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

4.9208E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.7849E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.0953E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.066

Magnitude:

45

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49

Gunning-Fog Score

16.4

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Joseph Lieberman

Far more troubling, millions of poor children, particularly children of color, are failing to learn even the most basic of skills, which is to say we are failing them. Thirty five years after we passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) specifically to aid disadvantaged students, black and Hispanic 12th graders are reading and doing math on average at the same level of white 8th-graders.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.945

Very Negative

Moderation

Violence

0.1200733823

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.1082703937

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0047210193

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0038642527

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0035741734

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0025670246

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0019816276

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0003373148

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

2.9042E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.1514E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.9996E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.111

Magnitude:

40

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Joseph Lieberman

This pernicious achievement gap cannot be allowed to persist in this land of opportunity. It is not only a matter of equity, but of economics as well. We simply cannot compete in a knowledge-based global marketplace if so much of our future labor force doesn't know how to read, write, and reason. As one report states, "Students are being unconsciously eliminated from the candidate pool of Information Technology, IT, workers by the knowledge and attitudes they acquire in their K-12 years. Many students do not learn the basic skills of reasoning, mathematics, and communication that provide the foundation for higher education or entry-level jobs in IT work." We also have to acknowledge that we have not done a very good job in recent years in providing every child with a well-qualified teacher, which goes a long way toward explaining why this achievement gap persists. Specifically, we are failing to deliver teachers to the classroom who truly know their subject matter. One national survey found that one-fourth of all secondary school teachers did not major in their core area of instruction. What is particularly troubling is that we are failing those children who need our help the most -- in the school districts with the highest concentration of minorities, students have less than a 50 percent chance of getting a math or science teacher who has a license or a degree in their field.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.31015

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.54286

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.54286

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.17412

VADER

-0.529

Very Negative

Moderation

Harassment

0.0328630005

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0099885066

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0085203952

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0081799422

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0045981669

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0032318112

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0016299549

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0005202145

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0003137776

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0002719861

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

8.94156E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.382

Magnitude:

42

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47

Gunning-Fog Score

15.8

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

68

Sprache Difficult Word Count

76

Joseph Lieberman

We are far from alone in feeling strongly about this problem, Mr. President, and we are encouraged by the bold and innovative reforms that many states and local districts are pursuing to raise standards and expectations and improve the quality of education our children are receiving. They are helping to show us what works and how we in Washington can help.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8873

VADER

0.937

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0195721528

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0130011613

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0052412564

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0011489106

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0008891029

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0007477903

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

5.37257E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.72486E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.59529E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.13115E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

4.6092E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.004

Magnitude:

59

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.2

Gunning-Fog Score

12.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Joseph Lieberman

This is not something we talk enough about, in large part because we do have some serious problems with our schools, but there are in fact plenty of positive developments to highlight in public education today. Over the past year, I have visited a broad range of schools and programs in Connecticut and around the country, and I can tell you that there is much happening in our public schools that we can be heartened by, proud of, and learn from.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.903

Very Positive

Moderation

Sexual

0.0226660748

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0125602164

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0076600198

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0044615077

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0011769537

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0010090931

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

4.18539E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

2.03605E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

1.73886E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.53069E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

6.0288E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

94.906

Magnitude:

46

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

10.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Joseph Lieberman

There is the exemplary Kennelly School in Hartford, Connecticut, which has to contend with a high-poverty, high-mobility student population, but through intervention programs has had real success improving the reading, writing and math skills of many of its students. In addition, there is the Side by Side Charter School in Norwalk, one of 17 charter schools in Connecticut, which has created an exemplary multiracial program in response to the challenge of Sheff v. O'Neill to diminish racial isolation. Side by Side is experimenting with a different approach to classroom assignments, having students stay with teachers for two consecutive years to take advantage of the relationships that develop, and by all indications it is working quite well for those kids.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.20067

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.26316

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.26316

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.93

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0337084697

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0152894107

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0100772791

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0096907082

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0059290811

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0052381187

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

0.0008409421

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0006726951

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

0.0005819459

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.000501815

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0001006823

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

96.567

Magnitude:

41

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.5

Gunning-Fog Score

18.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

42

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Joseph Lieberman

And there is the nationally-recognized BEST program, which, building on previous efforts in Connecticut to raise teacher skills and salaries, is now targeting additional state aid, training, and mentoring support to help local districts nurture new teachers and prepare them to excel. The result is that Connecticut's blueprint is touted by some, including the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, as a national model for others to follow.

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

0.939

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment

0.1401819405

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0456077396

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0103879771

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0018551906

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0008008374

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0004138176

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.00027195

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.44421E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

6.8879E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

4.4953E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

9.03E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.061

Magnitude:

52

Code:

6

Url:

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

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

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Joseph Lieberman

A number of other states, led by Texas and North Carolina, are moving in this same direction -- refocusing their education systems not on process but on performance, not on prescriptive rules and regulations but on results. More and more of them are in fact adopting a simple formula -- investing in reform, and insisting on results. They are setting high standards, dedicating more resources to help schools meet those new demands, providing more flexibility to experiment with innovative practices, and holding schools responsible for improving their performance.

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)

3.3673

VADER

0.959

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0045477078

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0028441296

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0015513613

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0008610542

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0007196267

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0005272575

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0002897458

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

6.18576E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

3.58812E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

8.2573E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

5.2448E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.604

Magnitude:

39

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Joseph Lieberman

We as New Democrats believe the best thing we can do to encourage and accelerate this movement, and spur every state to pursue these bold reforms, is to adapt this new approach to the federal level -- which is to say, to lead by following. And that is just what our Three R's proposal aims to do. We want to redefine the federal role in education and refocus it on helping states and local districts raise academic achievement, putting the priority for federal programs on performance instead of process, and on delivering results instead of developing rules.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.912

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0078506135

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0070624585

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0030243198

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0026677204

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0015754305

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0008266328

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

9.19128E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.55825E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.1191E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

7.136E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

7.125E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Government Operations

Score:

79.866

Magnitude:

28

Code:

20

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

11.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Joseph Lieberman

In particular, our plan calls on states and local districts to enter into a new compact with the federal government to work together to strengthen standards and improve educational opportunities, particularly for America's poorest children. It would provide states and local educators with significantly more federal funding and significantly more flexibility in targeting those dollars to meet their specific needs. In exchange, it would demand real accountability, and for the first time impose consequences on schools that continually fail to show progress.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.02165

VADER

0.312

Somewhat Positive

Moderation

Sexual

0.0250231358

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0219299603

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0142780642

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0049467395

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0014978053

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0001401222

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

9.38867E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

2.12652E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.23045E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

7.6736E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

2.3106E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

96.96

Magnitude:

75

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.1

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

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Joseph Lieberman

Part of changing our focus means narrowing our focus. We agree with many critics of the status quo that the current maze of federal education programs is too unwieldy, too bureaucratic, and ultimately too diffuse. That is why we eliminate dozens of federally microtargeted, micromanaged programs that are redundant or incidental to our core mission of raising academic achievement. But we also believe that we have a great national interest in promoting broad national educational goals, chief among them delivering on the promise of equal opportunity. It is not only foolish but irresponsible to hand out federal dollars with no questions asked and no thought of national priorities. That is why we carve out separate titles in those areas that we think are critical to helping every child learn at a high level.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.15789

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.15789

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.30228

VADER

0.433

Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0388497137

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0035963218

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0008741851

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0004756308

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0003964108

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

8.71929E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

5.5139E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

4.3846E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

9.28E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

9.149E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

3.8E-9

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Government Operations

Score:

38.416

Magnitude:

50

Code:

20

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

34.2

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

49

Joseph Lieberman

The first of our restructured titles would strengthen our longstanding commitment to providing additional aid to disadvantaged children through the Title I program. It would increase funding by 50 percent, up to $13 billion annually, and, perhaps more importantly, target those new funds to schools with the highest concentrations of poverty. The second would combine various teacher training and professional development programs into a single teacher quality grant, increase funding to #2 billion annually, and challenge each state to pursue the kind of bold, performance-based reforms that my own state of Connecticut has undertaken with great success.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.25131

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

0.941

Very Positive

Moderation

Harassment > Threatening

0.0196987516

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0175994079

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0133039895

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0096887401

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0051130912

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0036511741

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0001765466

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.35887E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

6.7964E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

5.7976E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

3.5642E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.539

Magnitude:

81

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25.2

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

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

39

Joseph Lieberman

The third title would reform the Federal bilingual education program and hopefully defuse the ongoing controversy surrounding it by making absolutely clear that our national mission is to help immigrant children learn and master English and ultimately to meet the same high academic standards as other students. First, recognizing that may limited English proficient students are not being served at all today, we call for dramatically increasing our investment in English acquisition programs, doubling funding to $1 billion a year, which would for the first time be distributed to states and local districts through a reliable formula, based on their LEP student population. As a result, school districts serving large LEP and high poverty student populations would be guaranteed federal funding, and would not be penalized because of their inability to hire savvy proposal writers for competitive grants.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2381

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2381

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.46262

VADER

0.452

Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0217690293

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0024529672

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0021513077

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0015277177

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0007944514

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0004200846

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

7.01621E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

4.19551E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.23099E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.10618E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

3.7353E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

6.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

60

Sprache Difficult Word Count

55

Joseph Lieberman

The fourth title would respond to the public demands for greater choice within the public school framework, by providing additional resources for charter school start-ups and new incentives for expanding local, intradistrict choice programs. And the fifth would radically restructure the remaining ESEA programs and provide local districts broad flexibility to address their specific needs. We consolidate more than 20 different programs into a single High Performance Initiatives title, with a focus on supporting and encouraging bold new ideas, expanding access to summer school and after school programs, improving school safety, and building technological literacy. We increase overall funding by more than $200 million to $3.5 billion, and distribute this aid through a formula that targets more resources to the highest poverty areas.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.93827

VADER

0.957

Very Positive

Moderation

Sexual

0.0042349424

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0037944032

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0034966884

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0021757985

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0004889762

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0004316194

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0001230973

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

7.4996E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.8337E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.4995E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.346E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Government Operations

Score:

60.388

Magnitude:

7

Code:

20

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

22.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

48

Sprache Difficult Word Count

54

Joseph Lieberman

The boldest change we are proposing is to create a new accountability title. As of today, we have plenty of rules and requirements on inputs, on how funding is to be allocated and who must be served, but little if any attention to outcomes, on how schools ultimately perform in educating children. This bill would reverse that imbalance by linking Federal funding to the progress states and local districts make in raising academic achievement. It would call on state and local leaders to set specific performance standards and adopt rigorous assessments for measuring how each district is faring in meeting those goals. In turn, states that exceed those goals would be rewarded with additional funds, and those that fail repeatedly to show progress would be sanctioned. In other words, for the first time, there would be consequences for poor performance.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.73089

VADER

0.55

Very Positive

Moderation

Violence > Graphic

0.0046257384

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0037119637

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0015725065

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0015177312

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0007064446

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

0.0005080524

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

8.83022E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

7.66835E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

4.58989E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

2.13774E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.35528E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

96.2

Magnitude:

14

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

46

Joseph Lieberman

In considering how exactly to impose those consequences, we have run into understandable concerns about whether you can penalize failing schools without also penalizing children. The truth is that we are punishing many children right now, especially the most vulnerable of them, by forcing them to attend chronically troubled schools that are accountable to no one, a situation that is just not acceptable anymore. We believe there must be consequences for failure, but we make a concerted effort through this bill to minimize the potential negative impact on students. It requires states to set annual performance-based goals and put in place a monitoring system for gauging how local districts are progressing, and also provides additional resources for states to help school districts identify and improve low-performing schools. If after three years a state fails to meet its goals, the state would be penalized by cutting its administrative funding by 50 percent. Only after four years of under performance would dollars targeted for the classroom be put in jeopardy. At that point, protecting kids by continuing to subsidize bad schools becomes more like punishing them.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.76471

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.76471

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.82455

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.08571

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.08571

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.16705

VADER

-0.974

Very Negative

Moderation

Violence

0.0211639228

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0091840498

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0013009659

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0012395775

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0008225303

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0003701276

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

0.0002573134

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

3.89082E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.56662E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

1.51008E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

1.008E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.1

Gunning-Fog Score

18.4

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

56

Sprache Difficult Word Count

63

Joseph Lieberman

Although money alone won't improve the quality of our public education, we must invest significantly more resources if we expect to close the achievement gap and truly "leave no child behind." That is why we would boost ESEA funding by $35 billion over the next five years. But we also believe that the impact of this funding will be severely diluted if it is not better targeted to the worst-performing schools and if it is not coupled with a rigorous and vigorous demand for accountability. That is why we narrow the federal focus to a few select national priorities, all of them tied to raising student achievement, and match our investment in reform with an insistence on results.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.18958

VADER

-0.475

Negative

Moderation

Harassment

0.0098928431

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0058480568

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0013079372

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0006753357

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0003161538

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0002991159

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.26282E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

9.5408E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

8.531E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

3.3624E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

2.9188E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Government Operations

Score:

28.527

Magnitude:

56

Code:

20

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.3

Gunning-Fog Score

18.3

Coleman-Liau Index

11.6

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Joseph Lieberman

Judging by what President Bush has said to date, along with Congressional leaders, we believe that there is a lot of room for collaboration and a lot of reason to be hopeful that we can reach bipartisan agreement on a bold, progressive, comprehensive education reform bill this year. We still have some serious differences with the President -- not just on vouchers, but on the targeting of federal dollars to the nation's poorest communities, which is critical to our hopes of closing the achievement gap. But we do share a commitment to closing that gap as a national goal, just as we share a commitment to strengthening accountability, broadening flexibility for local schools, spurring innovation, and promoting public school choice. And as some of our colleagues have noted, the framework of our plan shares much in common with the reform blueprint President Bush recently unveiled.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.88707

VADER

0.983

Very Positive

Moderation

Sexual

0.0155948466

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0071640839

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0046307789

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0032674991

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.000288177

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0001820356

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.16911E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

1.51802E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

9.409E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

3.5634E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

2.2643E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

93.835

Magnitude:

15

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

44

Sprache Difficult Word Count

51

Joseph Lieberman

Our bottom line is principles, not programs. We believe we have some good new ideas to realize some great old ideals, chief among them the promise of equal opportunity. But we don't pretend to have a monopoly on them and we are eager to work with both our fellow Democrats and Republicans to find the right balance. There is no one roadmap to reform. But we believe the third way we have charted with our Three R's plan is a good place to start -- and hopefully end.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.7346

VADER

0.958

Very Positive

Moderation

Sexual

0.0023730752

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0018726621

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

0.0003552551

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence

0.0003158612

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

0.0002605895

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.000211389

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0001942233

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

5.41746E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

5.0918E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

1.51194E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

1.4897E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

96.32

Magnitude:

32

Code:

6

Url:

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

Source:

Comparative Agendas

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

71.5

Gunning-Fog Score

9.3

Coleman-Liau Index

9.1

SMOG Index

10

Automated Readability Index

7.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.4

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Joseph Lieberman

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

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Moderation

Violence

0.0007838984

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment

0.0006335325

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual > Minors

0.0002597156

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Sexual

0.0001579907

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Harassment > Threatening

0.0001071349

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Violence > Graphic

4.89649E-5

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate

3.7357E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Hate > Threatening

2.6777E-6

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Intent

5.129E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm

3.983E-7

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Self-Harm > Instructions

1.3E-8

OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)

Topics

Topic:

Education

Score:

97.361

Magnitude:

41

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

Herb Kohl

Mr. President, I am proud to again be an original cosponsor of The Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act of 2000 -- better known as "Three R's." I have been pleased to work with the education community in Wisconsin, as well as Senators Lieberman, Bayh, and our other cosponsors, on this important piece of legislation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.84583

VADER

0.906

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Herb Kohl

Perhaps this year, the three "R's" should stand for: "right, right, and right." It is the right time to keep promises we all made during the election to make bipartisan education reform our first order of business. It is the right policy to give schools more flexibility but ask for more accountability. And it is the right thing to do to make our students a number one federal priority.

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)

3.43399

VADER

0.474

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.3

Gunning-Fog Score

12.1

Coleman-Liau Index

10.3

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

8.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.6

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Herb Kohl

We have come a long way since we started this effort more than a year ago. Unfortunately, in the 106th Congress, we were unable to rise above the usual partisan sniping and have a serious education debate. But last year's fighting has given way to this year's opportunity to do what's right by our children. If we learned anything from the last election, it is that the American people want real education reform -- and they want to see results.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

-0.557

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.1

Gunning-Fog Score

13

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Herb Kohl

None of us would deny that we have made great strides in recent years toward a better public education system. Nearly all States now have academic standards in place. More students are taking more challenging courses. Test scores have risen slightly. Dropout rates have decreased.

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)

0.58779

VADER

0.755

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69.9

Gunning-Fog Score

7.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

8.4

Automated Readability Index

7.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Herb Kohl

In Wisconsin, educators have worked hard to help students achieve. Students are showing continued improvement on State tests in nearly every subject, particularly in science and math and across all groups, including African Americans, the disabled, and the economically disadvantaged.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.36772

VADER

0.382

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

19.5

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Herb Kohl

But despite our best efforts, our public schools still face huge challenges. Too many students do not have the skills they need to compete in the 21st century economy. And the achievement gap between poor and more affluent students remains alarmingly wide.

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)

0.58779

VADER

-0.722

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61.7

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Herb Kohl

Mr. President, in the past some have called for reducing or eliminating the Federal role in education. I think that would be a mistake. As a nation, it is in all of our best interests to make sure our children receive the best education possible. It is vital to their future success, and to the success of our country.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.95551

VADER

0.963

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

70.1

Gunning-Fog Score

8.8

Coleman-Liau Index

9.3

SMOG Index

10

Automated Readability Index

4.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.6

Sprache Readability Score

3.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Herb Kohl

But addressing problems in education is going to take more than cosmetic reform. We risk our children's future by defending the tired programs of the past. We need to let go of the partisan bickering and focus on what the American people are focused on: Results.

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

-0.625

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

58.9

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Herb Kohl

Results are what the 3 R's bill is about. We make raising student achievement for all students -- and eliminating the achievement gap between low-income and more affluent students -- our top priorities. To accomplish this, our bill centers around three principles.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.95551

VADER

0.557

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.7

Gunning-Fog Score

12.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Herb Kohl

First, we believe that we must make a strong investment in education, and we need to target those funds to the neediest schools and students. Since Federal funds make up only 7 percent of all money spent on education, it is essential that we target those funds where they are needed the most.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

0.511

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61.8

Gunning-Fog Score

14.4

Coleman-Liau Index

10.2

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Herb Kohl

Second, we believe that States and local school districts are in the best position to know what their educational needs are. The 3 R's give educators more flexibility to decide how they will use Federal dollars to meet those needs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.22378

VADER

0.782

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Herb Kohl

Finally -- and I believe this is the key component of our approach -- we believe that in exchange for this increased flexibility, there must be increased accountability.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.273

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.5

Gunning-Fog Score

18.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Herb Kohl

For too long, we have seen a steady stream of Federal dollars flow to States and school districts -- regardless of how well they educated their students. This has to stop. We need to reward schools that do a good job. We need to provide help to schools that are struggling to do a better job. But we need to stop subsidizing failure. Our highest priority must be educating children -- not protecting broken systems.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.25131

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.125

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.125

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.23639

VADER

0.661

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

74

Gunning-Fog Score

8.2

Coleman-Liau Index

10.8

SMOG Index

9.4

Automated Readability Index

5.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Herb Kohl

I am pleased that there is an emerging consensus around these core principles of 3 R's. Already, President Bush has expressed interest in pursuing many of these same ideas that our group laid out over a year ago, and I look forward to joining with both parties to get this done.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.61904

VADER

0.823

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.2

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

9.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Herb Kohl

The Three R's bill is a strong starting point for this debate. This bill -- by using the concepts of increased funding, targeting, flexibility -- and most importantly, accountability -- demonstrates how we can work with our State and local partners to make sure every child receives the highest quality education -- and a chance to live a successful, productive life. I look forward to working with both sides of the aisle as Congress debates education reform in the coming months.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.27297

VADER

0.947

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Bob Graham

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleagues, Senator Lieberman, Senator Bayh, and others of the Senate New Democrats today in introducing the Three R's bill: the Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention and Responsibility Act of 2001.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

34.9

Gunning-Fog Score

9.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Bob Graham

This legislation is important for several reasons:

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

0.202

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

18.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.6

Sprache Readability Score

1.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

1

Sprache Difficult Word Count

2

Bob Graham

It re-establishes the education of our children, all our children, as a national priority.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.1

Gunning-Fog Score

16.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Bob Graham

It is a sterling example of "finding the center." We take the best of many ideas, and forge what we hope will be common ground.

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

0.796

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

79.1

Gunning-Fog Score

6.6

Coleman-Liau Index

7.3

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

3.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

2.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Bob Graham

It is "unfinished business" from last year. The 106th Congress had the responsibility to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Authorization Act. We debated for a while, gridlock set in, and all progress ended for the year. By coming forward early in the 107th Congress with a centrist proposal -- we hope for a different outcome in 2001.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.1

Gunning-Fog Score

9.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Bob Graham

The concepts in the Three R's are simple, but resonant with teachers, parents and administrators:

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

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.6

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

10.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Bob Graham

More money is needed. State and local governments have the primary responsibility toward funding K-12 education, but the federal government can do more. We offer $35 billion more over the next five years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

6.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Bob Graham

Accountability assures that we are getting the most effective use of federal dollars in education. There is strong accountability here. Struggling schools are offered extra help, but then they must show results in student progress. Schools that exceed goals are rewarded.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.918

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52

Gunning-Fog Score

9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

9.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Bob Graham

Flexibility is essential so that each local school district is able to meet specific local needs and challenges. The three R's ensures that federal priorities in education receive a focus, but allow state and local decision makers to implement what they most need.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.61904

VADER

0.494

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Bob Graham

In the first week of February last year, I hosted a roundtable discussion of parents, teachers and administrators in Tampa, Florida. All of them asked for the same thing: more resources more flexibility, and a focus on results -- not procedure. simply put, that's what we try to do here.

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

0.451

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.6

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Bob Graham

My discussion in Tampa also highlighted the urgent need for the federal government's commitment to education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.527

Very Positive

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

8.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Graham

The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, NAEP, scores show:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.5

Gunning-Fog Score

4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

10

Sprache Readability Score

2.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Bob Graham

Only 17 percent of 8th graders in Florida score at or above the proficient level in mathematics.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.5

Coleman-Liau Index

10.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Graham

Only 3 percent of African American 8th graders score at or above proficient standards in math.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.8

Gunning-Fog Score

8.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Bob Graham

Only 23 percent of 4th graders are at or above proficient standards in reading.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.7

Gunning-Fog Score

8.5

Coleman-Liau Index

10.3

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

6.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

6

Bob Graham

18 percent of the classes in Florida are taught by instructors who lack a college major in the subject matter that they teach.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.51083

VADER

-0.296

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.9

Coleman-Liau Index

10.1

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Bob Graham

The "achievement gap" is real. White students in Florida on average score 1001 points on the SAT. African American students, on average, score 856 points. Hispanic students score a 957.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.51083

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69.5

Gunning-Fog Score

9.7

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

10.8

Automated Readability Index

4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

2.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Bob Graham

We need to do more to give all Florida's students, and all of our nation's students, the best education possible.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.637

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Bob Graham

The introduction of this legislation is the first step toward finding the common ground and making the changes that are needed. I look forward to working with each of my colleagues as we focus on this in the 107th Congress.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.9

Gunning-Fog Score

11

Coleman-Liau Index

10.5

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

9.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

John Kerry

Mr. President, today I join several of my colleagues to introduce an innovative education reform proposal, the Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act, or Three R's for short. Three R's aims to help states and districts raise the academic achievement of all children by increasing the federal government's investment in public education, by highly-targeting those resources toward to most economically disadvantaged children, by increasing the flexibility with which states and districts use federal dollars, and by holding schools accountable for results.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.75786

VADER

0.737

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

13.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

34

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

John Kerry

I believe that it is past time to break the partisan gridlock in Washington over education reform and to come together around programs, policies, and initiatives that members of both parties can agree are critical to improving education for our neediest children. I am very pleased that President Bush agrees with my colleagues and I on the fundamental principles underlying this legislation -- that meaningful education reform requires more resources, more flexibility, and more accountability. I look forward to working with President Bush and my Republican colleagues to reach a bipartisan consensus on education reform. I believe that the Three R's legislation provides a great framework for finding the common ground necessary to reach a consensus.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.10413

VADER

0.96

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21

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

42

Sprache Difficult Word Count

37

John Kerry

Bipartisanship means compromise, not capitulation -- and education reform is an issue for compromise. We've been pushing for three years for real education reform for our kids -- we've been willing to put aside hot button issues -- and now I hope that President Bush will join us by putting aside his voucher proposals and working toward meaningful public education reform that both parties can agree on. Both Republicans and Democrats can agree that the federal government should focus on helping states improve academic results for our children instead of developing more rules, on encouraging states and schools to enact bold reforms instead of passively tolerating failure. It is time to step back from mico-managing public education from Washington, and time instead to give states and school districts the flexibility they need to improve public education. And we must hold those schools and states accountable for results.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.56522

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.56522

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.21302

VADER

0.974

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.3

Gunning-Fog Score

17.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

42

Sprache Difficult Word Count

44

John Kerry

Members of both parties know that we must increase our investment in public education so that schools can meet high standards, that we must maintain our commitment to the most economically disadvantaged students, that to be successful schools must have capable leaders and fully certified teachers, and that schools must be held accountable for providing children with a quality education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.12026

VADER

0.876

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

2.1

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

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

John Kerry

I have worked on education reform in a bipartisan way in the past. In the last Congress Senator Gordon Smith and I introduced education reform legislation and were supported by many of our colleagues. Our proposal represented an education reform agenda that members of both parties could support and contained initiatives that many agreed were fundamental to improving public education. The Three R's legislation -- a focus on increased investment, increased flexibility, and increased accountability -- is also an education reform agenda on which many can agree and I want to reach out in the next few weeks and ask those Republicans, like Gordon Smith, Susan Collins, and Olympia Snowe, to join in this effort to reform education in a bipartisan fashion.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.49651

VADER

0.975

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

18.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

49

Sprache Difficult Word Count

37

Tom Carper

Mr. President, I am very pleased to rise today in support of the Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act. I want to congratulate my good friends, the Senator from Connecticut and the Senator from Indiana, for their strong leadership on this issue. When they first introduced this legislation back last year, the prospects for bipartisan education reform looked far different than they do today. Members on the two sides of the aisle were sharply divided over the future of the federal role in education. As a result, the Congress failed last year to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for the first time in its 35- year history.

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

0.948

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Tom Carper

Last year, it took courage and foresight for the supporters of this legislation to step into the partisan breach in the way that they did. This bill received all of 13 votes when it was first brought to the floor. Today, we ought to all be grateful for the leadership of those 13 senators, because this year the Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act represents the best hope and the best blueprint for finally achieving meaningful, bipartisan reform of the federal role in education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.335

VADER

0.971

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.7

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Tom Carper

For the last eight years, I had the great privilege of serving my little State as governor. During that time, I worked together with legislators from both sides of the aisle, with educators and others, to set rigorous standards, to provide local schools with the resources and flexibility they needed, and in return to demand accountability for results. We in Delaware have not been alone in this endeavor. We have been part of a nationwide movement for change -- a movement of parents and teachers, of employers, legislators and governors, who believe that our public schools can be improved and that every child can learn.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.18958

VADER

0.869

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.2

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

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Tom Carper

As a former chairman of the National Governors' Association, I can attest that the Federal Government is frequently a lagging indicator when it comes to responsiveness to change. It is clearly states and local communities that are leading the movement for change in public education today. The bill we introduce today does not seek to make the Federal Government the leader in education reform by micromanaging the operation of local schools. Nor does this legislation seek to perpetuate the status quo in which the Federal Government passively funds and facilitates failure. Rather, this legislation seeks for the first time to make the Federal Government a partner and catalyst in the movement for reform that we see all across this country at the State and local level. This legislation refocuses Federal policy on doing a few things, but doing them well. It redirects Federal policy toward the purpose of achieving results rather than promulgating yet more rules and regulations.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.76471

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.76471

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.82455

VADER

0.115

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.1

Gunning-Fog Score

14.9

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

54

Sprache Difficult Word Count

50

Tom Carper

I believe we have a tremendous opportunity this year to achieve bipartisan consensus to reform and reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and in so doing to redeem the original intent of that landmark legislation. I want to express my appreciation to our new President for his interest in renewing educational opportunity in America and leaving no child behind. There is much in the legislation we introduce today that squares with the plan that the President sent to Congress last week. We on this side of the aisle agree with the President that we need to invest more federal dollars in our schools, particularly in schools that serve the neediest students. We also agree that the dollars we provide, we should provide more flexibly. And we agree that if we are going to provide more money, and if we are going to provide that money more flexibly, we should demand results. That's the formula: invest in reform; insist on results.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.10413

VADER

0.972

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.3

Gunning-Fog Score

14.2

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

48

Sprache Difficult Word Count

42

Tom Carper

I believe we also agree with our new President that parents should be empowered to make choices to send their children to a variety of different schools. We agree that parents are the first enforcers of accountability in public education. Where we disagree is in how we provide that choice. The President believes that the best way to empower parents and to provide them with choices is to give children and their parents vouchers of $1,500. With all due respect, that is an empty promise. In my State, you just can't get your child into most private or parochial schools for $1,500 per year. That is simply an empty promise.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.57054

VADER

0.893

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

70.5

Gunning-Fog Score

9.6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.2

SMOG Index

9.7

Automated Readability Index

7.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Tom Carper

I believe there is a better way. I believe we've found a better way in my little State of Delaware. Four years ago, we introduced statewide public school choice. We also passed our first charter schools law. I knew that this was going to work when I heard the following conversation between a school administrator and some of his colleagues. He said, "If we don't provide parents and families what they want and need, they'll send their kids somewhere else." I thought to myself, "Right! He's got it." We have 200 public schools in my small State, and students in all of these schools take our test measuring what they know and can do in reading, writing, and math. We also measure our schools by the incidence of poverty, from highest to lowest. The school with the highest incidence of poverty in my state is the East Side Charter School in Wilmington, Delaware. The incidence of poverty there is 83 percent. Its students are almost all minority. It is right in the center of the projects in Wilmington. In the first year after East Side Charter School opened its doors, very few of its students met our state standards in math. Last spring, every third grader there who took our math test met or exceeded our standards, which is something that happened at no other school in the state. It's a remarkable story. And it's been possible because East Side Charter School is a remarkable school. Kids can come early and stay late. They have a longer school year. They wear school uniforms. Parents have to sign a contract of mutual responsibility. Teachers are given greater authority to innovate and initiate.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.09091

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.09091

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.16705

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.62963

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.62963

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.40877

VADER

0.709

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73.4

Gunning-Fog Score

8.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11

SMOG Index

10

Automated Readability Index

6.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

50

Sprache Difficult Word Count

54

Tom Carper

We need to ensure that parents and students are getting what they want and need, and if they're not getting what they want and need that they have the choice -- and most importantly that they have they have the ability -- to go somewhere else. A $1,500 voucher doesn't give parents that ability, at least not in my State. Public school choice and charter schools do.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.20067

VADER

0.854

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

75.6

Gunning-Fog Score

11.2

Coleman-Liau Index

9.4

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

9.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Tom Carper

We agree on many things. Where we disagree, as on vouchers, I believe we can find common ground. I believe that we can come together, for example, to provide a "safety valve" to children in failing schools, in the way of broader public school choice and greater access to charter schools. I am therefore hopeful about the prospects for bipartisan agreement and for meaningful reform. To that end, I urge my colleagues to support the Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.52606

VADER

0.927

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.9

Gunning-Fog Score

11

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Orrin Hatch

Mr. President, today we are taking an important step in our effort to rid our nation of drug abuse. There has lately developed a bipartisan consensus that realizes that supply reduction needs to be complemented with demand reduction in our fight to combat drugs. Yes, we must continue our vigilant defense of our borders and our streets against those who make their living by manufacturing and selling these harmful substances. And yes, we must sustain our vigorous law enforcement offensive against these merchants of misery. But the time has come to increase the resources we devote to prevent people from using drugs in the first place and to breaking the cycle of addiction for those whose lives are devastated and consumed by these substances. Only through such a balanced approach can we remove the scourge of drugs from our society.

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

-0.848

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53

Gunning-Fog Score

14.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

48

Sprache Difficult Word Count

49

Orrin Hatch

Last session, to stem the maddening increase in methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking in America, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act, a bill which I had authored. It was a balanced bill that provided law enforcement with several needed tools to help turn back the tide of methamphetamine proliferation, and it also contained several significant prevention and treatment provisions. In particular, one of the treatment provisions offered an innovative approach to how drug addicted patients can seek and obtain treatment. As science and medicine continue to make significant strides in developing drugs that promise to make treatment more effective, we must pave the way to ensure that these drugs can be administered in an effective manner, Indeed, this provision did exactly that, by creating a decentralized system of treating heroin addicts with a new generation of anti- addiction medications.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.97345

VADER

0.924

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

16.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

63

Sprache Difficult Word Count

56

Orrin Hatch

Mr. President, the Drug Education, Prevention and Treatment Act of 2001, which we introduce today, also embodies this balanced approach. While the bill furthers our law enforcement efforts by increasing penalties for those who involve minors in drug crimes and those who use our public lands for drug manufacturing, the bulk of the legislation advances our prevention and treatment efforts. Before detailing some of these measures, I want to thank my partner on the Judiciary Committee, Senator Leahy, as well as my colleagues Senators Biden, DeWine, and Thurmond for cosponsoring this bill. The effort and expertise they have contributed to this bill have helped make it worthy of the support of every member of this body.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.27297

VADER

0.859

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44

Gunning-Fog Score

14.5

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

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

44

Orrin Hatch

I am extremely pleased that this bipartisan bill has a friend in the new White House. President Bush has indicated on several occasions, and in the plan he unveiled last fall, that he also believes in a comprehensive drug control strategy. He, too, has stressed treatment as an important component in combating juvenile drug abuse. I look forward to working with the President, as well as with Attorney General Ashcroft, as we combat drug abuse in this country in a bipartisan fashion.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.16667

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.16667

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.31015

VADER

-0.447

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.9

Gunning-Fog Score

14.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Orrin Hatch

This legislation recognizes that we must do more to prevent and treat substance abuse. Such efforts, it is safe to say, will prove well worth it. According to a report recently released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in 1998, States spent $81.3 billion -- fully 13.1 percent of total state spending -- on substance abuse and addiction. Only $3 billion of this, however, was spent on prevention and treatment. The remaining $78 billion was spent, in the words of the study's authors, "to shovel up the wreckage of substance abuse and addiction." Remarkably, these staggering numbers do not even include the amount of federal matching funds that states spend, for example, on Medicaid and welfare, or the spending of local governments -- which bear most of the law enforcement burden, or private sector costs such as employee health care, lost productivity, and facility security. The report urges us, as policymakers, to reexamine our priorities and shift our attention to drug prevention and treatment.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.94444

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.09097

VADER

-0.856

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.8

Gunning-Fog Score

16.2

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

60

Sprache Difficult Word Count

61

Orrin Hatch

This bill does just that, and, I hasten to add, it does so without undermining in any way our commitment to supply reduction. Indeed, this bill, it can be said, ultimately will help to cut supply by reducing the demand for drugs among those who are the most consistent and addicted users.

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

0.402

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.2

Gunning-Fog Score

15.8

Coleman-Liau Index

10.1

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Orrin Hatch

Whilte this legislation will prove enormously helpful, it is no substitute for what is our most effective tool for preventing drug abuse: good parenting. Demand reduction starts with educating all of America's children about the harmful, destructive nature of drugs, and that education must start at home. According to the 1999 PRIDE survey, students whose parents never or seldom talk to them about drugs are 36.5 percent more likely to use drugs; in contrast, students whose parents talk to them often, or a lot, about drugs are 33.5 percent less likely to use drugs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.18958

VADER

0.118

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.4

Gunning-Fog Score

17.2

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

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Orrin Hatch

Parents need to talk seriously to their children about the risks of drug use before they fall prey to peer pressure or drug dealers who want nothing more than to create new addicts. Parents need to stop deluding themselves into believing that moving to the suburbs, away from the temptations and evils of the inner cities, will prevent drug dealers from reaching their children. They need to stop thinking that it is always the other family's kid who is using drugs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.16705

VADER

-0.818

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.1

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

11.8

SMOG Index

10.6

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Orrin Hatch

Parents, grandparents, priests, pastors, rabbis, teachers, and everyone else involved in a child's life need to take an active role in educating our children about the dangers of drugs. Drug abuse knows no boundaries. It doesn't discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, or class. It is truly an equal opportunity destroyer. Unless children are prepared with the knowledge and truth of how drugs will ruin their health and future, they are vulnerable to the lies of those who are peddling drugs.

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

-0.859

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.6

Gunning-Fog Score

10.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

10.5

Automated Readability Index

9.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Orrin Hatch

Sadly, studies reveal that many children will never have conversations with their parents about drug use. Some children have parents that are addicted to drugs, some have parents who are imprisoned, and some have parents who just don't understand how vital it is for them to talk to their children about drug use. This fact alone represents one important reason why communities and organizations need to be involved in educating both parent and children about the dangers of drug abuse.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.12516

VADER

-0.929

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Orrin Hatch

We need effective education and prevention programs in our schools and communities. Even for children blessed with dedicated, concerned parents, these school- and community-based programs are vitally important. Indeed, according to the 1999 PRIDE survey, students who never or seldom join in community activities are 52.6 percent more likely to use drugs. Additionally, students who report never taking part in gangs are 90.8 percent less likely to use drugs. It is clear that the more children hear the truth about what drug abuse and addiction can do to them, the more likely they will turn their backs on drug use and lead productive lives.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.58333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.58333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.26567

VADER

0.94

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.8

Gunning-Fog Score

13.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Orrin Hatch

To this end, this bill contains significant funding for drug abuse education and prevention programs in our schools and communities. It authorizes grants for school and community-based drug education and prevention programs that have been proven to be effective and research- based. The bill also authorizes funding for the National Institutes of Health to continue its research toward identifying even more effective prevention and treatment programs. Learning how to treat drug addiction effectively is an inextricable component in America's battle to conquer drug abuse.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.45199

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.48808

VADER

0.414

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26

Gunning-Fog Score

17.4

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

42

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Orrin Hatch

An additional provision authorizes grants to eligible community-based organizations, including youth-serving organizations, faith-based organizations, and other community groups, to provide after-school or out-of-school programs that include a strong character education component. Another important provision authorizes funding for community-based organizations that provide counseling and mentoring services to children who have a parent or guardian that is incarcerated. We want all who can help to be in a position to help, and these drug education and prevention programs seek to get everyone in all communities involved.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.68

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.68

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.56398

VADER

0.893

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Orrin Hatch

Mr. President, while I am confident these innovative drug education and prevention programs will help reduce the number of children who decide to use drugs, we also need to ensure that those who are addicted receive treatment. This bill authorizes, therefore, sizeable grants to States to provide residential treatment facilities specifically designed to treat drug-addicted juveniles. It is crucial that drug- addicted children receive treatment while they are young before they ruin their lives and grow up to become hard core addicts, which often leads to criminal behavior.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.125

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.125

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.23639

VADER

0.772

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.7

Gunning-Fog Score

16.1

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

33

Orrin Hatch

It does without saying that it is important to ensure that violent and repeat offenders are imprisoned and punished for their crimes. However, I believe that there is merit to giving nonviolent offenders, whose crimes are tied directly to their addictions, a chance to enter drug treatment in stead of prison. This bill contains several provisions that will assist States in providing nonviolent, drug- addicted offenders with the opportunity to participate in drug treatment programs in lieu of incarceration.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.84583

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.15789

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.15789

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.30228

VADER

-0.807

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Orrin Hatch

For example, one provision authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to State and local prosecutors for the purpose of developing, implementing, or expanding drug treatment alternatives to prison programs for nonviolent offenders. These programs are administered by prosecutors who determine which offenders are eligible to participate. All eligible offenders who participate are sentenced to, or placed with, a long-term, drug-free residential substance abuse treatment provider. If, however, the offender does not successfully complete treatment, he or she is required to serve a sentence of imprisonment with respect to the underlying crime.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.84583

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.15789

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.15789

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.30228

VADER

-0.947

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21

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

44

Sprache Difficult Word Count

42

Orrin Hatch

This program has been administered effectively by certain district attorneys in New York over the last decade. Last session, I worked hard with Senators Thurmond and Schumer, to get these very programs authorized so that other State and local prosecutors could benefit from this drug alternative to prison program. I look forward to the continuing support of Senators Thurmond and Schumer to ensure that this provision is enacted into law this session.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

0.823

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Orrin Hatch

This bill also reauthorizes the drug court program and authorizes juvenile substance abuse courts, both of which provide continuing judicial supervision over nonviolent offenders with substance abuse problems while allowing them to enter treatment programs as an alternative to prison.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.20067

VADER

-0.951

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

1.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Orrin Hatch

A high percentage of offenders who otherwise don't qualify for participation in alternatives to prison programs, but nonetheless have serious drug addictions, far too often are released from incarceration without ever receiving treatment. To address this issue, this bill authorizes funding to provide drug treatment services to inmates. This funding will go a long way in ensuring safer neighborhoods and a more productive society once drug addicted offenders are released from incarceration.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.064

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

19.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Orrin Hatch

To further ensure safer neighborhoods, the bill also promotes the successful reintegration of inmates into society by authorizing demonstration projects in the federal and state court systems that incorporate new strategies and programs for alleviating the public safety risk posed by released prisoners. These projects, which establish court-based programs for monitoring the return of offenders into communities, include drug treatment, as well as vocation and basic educational training. Each program uses court sanctions and incentives to encourage positive behavior.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.75786

VADER

0.953

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

8.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

40

Sprache Difficult Word Count

43

Orrin Hatch

Finally, the bill contains a provision that requires the government to consider, on the same basis as other non-governmental organizations, faith-based organizations to provide the assistance under all programs authorized by this bill, as long as the program is implemented in a manner consistent with the first amendment. I am aware of some concerns Senators Leahy and Biden may have with this provision relating to the participation of faith-based organizations, and I am committed to working with them in an effort to address their concerns as the legislation moves through the process.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.273

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

12.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Orrin Hatch

Mr. President, this bill bespeaks a compassionate concern for those who suffer from drug addiction. By passing this bill, we will be telling these people that we have not given up hope for them, especially for our children, that we will offer the means to help them help themselves, and that we will not leave them behind to be preyed upon by those who would make a profit on their misery. Above all, this legislation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to rid our nation of drug abuse. To those who traffic drugs, let there be no mistake about our resolve: we will put you in jail when we catch you, but we will also fight you for the soul of every person you would prey upon. And, in time, we will change them from helpless targets for your poison to productive, responsible members of our society. I invite my colleagues to join us in this effort.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.785

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.8

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

Coleman-Liau Index

10

SMOG Index

11

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

Orrin Hatch

I ask unanimous consent that a section-by-section summary 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

9.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57

Gunning-Fog Score

11.6

Coleman-Liau Index

9.4

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

7.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Patrick Leahy

Mr. President, today I join with Senator Hatch and Senators Biden, DeWine, and Thurmond to introduce the Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2001. This bill provides a comprehensive approach to drug treatment, prevention, and enforcement. It is my hope that the innovative programs established by this legislation will assist all of our States in their efforts to address the drug problems that most affect our communities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.53846

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.273

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.6

Gunning-Fog Score

11.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Patrick Leahy

No community is immune from the ravages of drug abuse. My own State of Vermont has one of the lowest crime rates in the nation, yet we are experiencing serious troubles because of the abuse of heroin and other drugs. Recent estimates indicate that heroin use in Vermont has doubled in just the past three years, and the number of people seeking drug treatment has risen even more rapidly. The average age of a first-time heroin user dropped from 27 to 17 during the 1990s, signaling a sharp rise in teenage drug abuse. The consequences of this rise have made themselves all too clear over the past months.

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

-0.983

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.1

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

10.2

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

34

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Patrick Leahy

On January 3, Christal Jones, a 16-year-old girl from Burlington, was murdered in New York City. According to news reports, she was recruited in Burlington to move to New York and become part of a prostitution ring, and she was motivated by a desire to get money to buy heroin. When she died, drugs were found in her body, although they were not the cause of her death. And Christal Jones' tragedy apparently is not unique as many as a dozen Vermont girls may have been involved in this New York ring. And since her death, others have come forward to say that teenage girls in Burlington are prostituting themselves to get money to buy heroin.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.05882

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.05882

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.11123

VADER

-0.972

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.9

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

Coleman-Liau Index

9.6

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Patrick Leahy

These disturbing reports followed by only a few months a heinous drug-related triple murder in Rutland, Vermont. In that case, 20-year- olds Robert Lee and Donald Fell reportedly spent the night drinking and taking crack cocaine, and then allegedly killed Fell's mother and her friend. Looking to get out of Vermont, they then allegedly carjacked a woman arriving for work at a local supermarket and drove to New York, where they are accused of beating her to death. Such a case surely deserves a strong law enforcement response, and last Thursday the accused were indicted by a federal grand jury for carjacking resulting in death and kidnapping, among other charges.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.75

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.75

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.75786

VADER

-0.955

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47

Gunning-Fog Score

17.6

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

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

45

Patrick Leahy

Such violence is rarely visited upon my State. When it is, a swift law enforcement response is necessary, and we must do what we can to support the efforts of law enforcement to safeguard our communities. But we kid ourselves if we think that law enforcement alone, with ever- increasing penalties, is the answer to the drug problem. Though effective enforcement of our drug laws, particularly to deter involvement of our young people, is a critical component, this is simply insufficient to meet the severe social effects of drug abuse. We need to provide a comprehensive approach to the drug problems of my State and our nation. In Vermont, as the Rutland Daily Herald recently editorialized, on January 26, 2001, "agencies that treat addictions" need "a boost in resources and manpower." Those who work to prevent drug abuse from occurring in the first place need our strong support.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.53846

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.53846

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.09677

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.09677

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.18805

VADER

-0.477

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.3

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

53

Sprache Difficult Word Count

49

Patrick Leahy

I have tried to boost Vermont's anti-drug efforts by working to provide funding for drug prevention, law enforcement, and drug treatment projects. For example, I secured funding for the Vermont Coalition of Teen Centers in last year's Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations bill. These teen centers give adolescent Vermonters recreational alternatives to drug use. I was also able to help provide significant funding for the Vermont Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force, facilitating the ability of law enforcement officials to work together to tackle Vermont's drug problems. In addition, at my request Congress approved substantial funding for Vermont to plan and establish a long-term residential treatment facility for adolescents.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.86904

VADER

0.902

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.3

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

58

Sprache Difficult Word Count

48

Patrick Leahy

I believe that the bill I introduce today with Senator Hatch will build upon those important efforts by providing a substantial boost for treatment, law enforcement, and prevention, both in Vermont and across the nation. It contains numerous grant programs to aid States and local communities in their efforts to prevent and treat drug abuse. Of particular interest to the residents of my State, it establishes drug treatment grants for rural States and authorizes money for residential treatment centers for mothers addicted to heroin, methamphetamines, or other drugs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.18958

VADER

0.727

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

37

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

Patrick Leahy

This legislation also will help States and communities reduce drug use in prisons through testing and treatment, an effort I proposed in the Drug Free Prisons Act I introduced in the last Congress. It will provide funding for programs designed to reduce recidivism through funding drug treatment and other services for former prisoners after release. In addition, this bill will reauthorize drug courts another step I proposed in the Drug Free Prisons Act and create juvenile drug courts.

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

0.796

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.8

Gunning-Fog Score

16.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Patrick Leahy

Finally, the bill directs the Sentencing Commission to review and amend penalties for a number of drug crimes involving children. For example, in addressing circumstances such as those surrounding the death of Christal Jones, the bill instructs the Sentencing Commission to amend its guidelines to provide for any necessary sentencing enhancement for criminals who distribute drugs to minors in order to lure a minor into or keep a minor engaged in prostitution or other criminal activity.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.75

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.75

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.37949

VADER

-0.896

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

13.5

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

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Patrick Leahy

In short, there are programs in this legislation to benefit all Americans whose lives are disrupted by drug abuse in their families and communities. I strongly recommend this bipartisan bill to my colleagues, and hope that we can move quickly to make it law.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

0.649

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Patrick Leahy

As I mentioned earlier, I have worked to provide necessary funding for treatment, prevention, and enforcement efforts in Vermont. Last year, I secured $150,000 for the Vermont Coalition of Teen Centers, $400,000 for the Vermont Drug Task Force, $100,000 for an adolescent treatment facility, two grants worth $500,000 for a balanced and restorative justice project, $1.7 million in Byrne law enforcement grants, two grants worth $560,000 to reduce underage drinking, about $725,000 for Drug Free Communities Support Programs throughout Vermont, and $274,535 for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment, RSAT, programs in the Vermont Corrections Department. In 1999, I worked to procure $270,611 for RSAT programs for Vermont prisons and jails, $75,000 for the Vermont Coalition of Teen Centers and an additional $74,976 for the Essex Teen Center, two grants worth $660,000 to combat underage drinking, and about $172,000 for Drug Free Community Support programs throughout Vermont. And in 1998, I helped secure $249,864 for balanced and restorative justice programs, $274,938 for RSAT programs, $1.9 million in Byrne law enforcement grants, $360,000 to combat drunk driving, and $424,494 in a Safe Kids/Safe Streets grant.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.12

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.12

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.2318

VADER

0.98

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

9.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

83

Sprache Difficult Word Count

53

Patrick Leahy

This legislation will provide additional ways that Vermont and other States can benefit from federal assistance to prevent drug abuse and drug-related crime. I would like to describe in more detail some of its most important aspects.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

-0.259

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Patrick Leahy

This bill authorizes a wide variety of treatment and prevention programs. Treatment and prevention efforts are often overshadowed by law enforcement needs. Indeed, a recent study by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, CASA, showed that of every dollar States spent on substance abuse and addiction, only four cents went to prevention and treatment. The States and the Federal government have undeniably important law enforcement obligations, but we must do more to balance those obligations with farsighted efforts to prevent drug crimes from happening in the first place.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.83321

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.64663

VADER

-0.565

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36

Gunning-Fog Score

16.5

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

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Patrick Leahy

As I have said, heroin is an increasing problem in Vermont. In other States, methamphetamines or other drugs present a growing challenge. This legislation will help States address their most pressing drug problems, and places a particular emphasis on States that may not have been able to address their treatment and prevention needs in the past. Indeed, among many other provisions, the bill offers funding for rural States like Vermont to establish or enhance treatment centers. It instructs the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities that provide treatment and are approved by State experts. This will allow the Vermont agencies looking to provide heroin treatment or to prevent heroin abuse in the first place to acquire Federal funding to help in their efforts.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.77778

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.77778

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.7346

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.3913

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.3913

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

-0.878

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.7

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.7

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

51

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Patrick Leahy

The Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act also authorizes funding for residential treatment centers that treat mothers who are addicted to heroin, methamphetamines, or other drugs. This will help mothers and the children who depend on them to rebuild their lives it will keep families together. And I hope it will help avoid further stories like one that appeared in last Sunday's edition of the Burlington Free Press, in which a young mother told a reporter how heroin "made it easier for [her] to take care of [her] kids." The bill also calls for funding drug treatment programs for juveniles. As the tragic story of Christal Jones and the disturbing reports about other girls in her position have shown, juveniles can see their lives quickly deteriorate under the influence of drugs. This is why I have worked to provide Vermont with funding to establish a long- term residential treatment facility for adolescents. I hope to continue that effort through this bill, in the hope that we may be able to prevent future tragedies.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.45455

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.45455

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8873

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.3

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.3

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.4

Gunning-Fog Score

14.7

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

50

Sprache Difficult Word Count

51

Patrick Leahy

Our efforts here must include reducing the lure of drugs, and educating our kids and making sure they have recreational alternatives are two key components. In light of that, this bill authorizes grants to carry out school- and community-based prevention and education programs, with priority given to rural and urban areas experiencing drug problems. It provides additional funding for after-school programs. Finally, it authorizes funding for States to establish demonstration projects of alternative education for at-risk youths. These steps should improve the quality and availability of drug education and prevention efforts throughout the United States.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.76471

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.76471

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.82455

VADER

0.765

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.7

Gunning-Fog Score

16.8

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

44

Sprache Difficult Word Count

40

Patrick Leahy

In addition to providing additional funds for treatment and prevention, the bill directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review existing criminal penalties and provide any necessary increases for drug crimes involving juveniles. In particular, the Sentencing Commission must review the current penalties for distributing drugs to minors, using minors to distribute drugs, trafficking near a school, and using Federal property to grow or manufacture controlled substances. I would like to highlight one provision in particular in my comments today.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.70805

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.64663

VADER

0.273

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

13.7

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

42

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

Patrick Leahy

This bill calls for the Sentencing Commission to amend its guidelines to provide for a specific sentencing enhancement for anyone who distributes drugs to minors in order to lure a minor into or keep a minor engaged in prostitution or other criminal activity. Let me explain why this provision matters. If the law enforcement officials investigating the death of Christal Jones find that the person or people who brought her to New York and prostituted her were giving or selling her heroin to entice her, the punishment should be more severe. This provision will give prosecutors an additional tool to fight such odious conduct.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.946

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.7

Gunning-Fog Score

17.3

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

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

37

Patrick Leahy

I would also like to commend the approach taken in the criminal provisions in this legislation. Instead of imposing mandatory minimums, we have invested discretion in the Sentencing Commission to determine appropriate penalties. A 1997 study by the RAND Corporation of mandatory minimum drug sentences found that "mandatory minimums are not justifiable on the basis of cost-effectiveness at reducing cocaine consumption, cocaine expenditures, or drug-related crime." Despite this study and mounting evidence of prison overcrowding, legislators continue to propose additional mandatory minimums. In light of the persistence of that idea, this legislation calls for a new study of the issue, including whether mandatory minimums have a disproportionate impact on any racial or ethnic groups and whether they are an appropriate vehicle to punish nonviolent offenders.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.43508

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.32277

VADER

-0.875

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

9.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

59

Sprache Difficult Word Count

51

Patrick Leahy

Last year I introduced the Drug Free Prisons Act, which authorized grants to States to facilitate treatment and testing programs in prisons and jails.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.33647

VADER

0.637

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Patrick Leahy

This bill provides resources to achieve the same goal. It is critical that our prisons be drug-free, both because lawbreaking within our correctional system is a national embarrassment, and because prisoners who are released while still addicted to drugs are far more likely to commit future crimes than prisoners who are released sober. This bill will provide needed help to address drug abuse in prisons throughout the country. It authorizes $50 million for drug-free prisons and jails bonus grants, allows States to use Residential Substance Abuse Treatment, RSAT, grants to provide services for inmates or former inmates, and reauthorizes funding for substance abuse treatment in Federal prisons.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.75

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.75

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.12921

VADER

-0.931

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.7

Gunning-Fog Score

16.4

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

47

Sprache Difficult Word Count

44

Patrick Leahy

As Joseph Califano, Jr., the president of CASA and former secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, told the National Press Club last month: "The next great opportunity to reduce crime is to provide treatment and training to drug and alcohol abusing prisoners who will return to a life of criminal activity unless they leave prison substance free and, upon release, enter treatment and continuing aftercare." This legislation will accomplish both of those goals.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.25131

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.17647

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.17647

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

-0.572

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.3

Gunning-Fog Score

15.8

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

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Patrick Leahy

A prior CASA study found that drug and alcohol abuse was implicated in the crimes and incarceration of 80 percent of those currently serving time in America's prisons. This finding shows that we have a prison population that has a history of substance abuse, and will seek out opportunities to continue using drugs while imprisoned. Of course, if prisoners are using drugs in prison, this will create serious behavioral and other problems that corrections officers will have to address, at no small risk to them.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.84583

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2381

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2381

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.46262

VADER

-0.978

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.7

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

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

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Patrick Leahy

The problem does not end there. The same CASA study shows that inmates who are illegal drug and/or alcohol abusers are the most likely to be repeat offenders. In fact, the study concluded that 61 percent of state prison inmates who have two prior convictions are regular drug users. The strong link between drug use and recidivism cannot be ignored. Prison should provide an opportunity for us to break this cycle and therefore reduce crime. We can do this through a concerted effort to test prisoners for drug use and penalize those who test positive and provide adequate drug treatment so that prisoners can lead productive, non-criminal lives upon their release.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.21511

VADER

-0.87

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.2

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

42

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Patrick Leahy

This approach to reducing drug use and addiction in prisons has the support of Jim Walton, Vermont's Commissioner of Public Safety, and John Perry, the Director of Planning for the Vermont Department of Corrections, who work with these issues every day. I have always valued their counsel, as they have first-hand knowledge of the real law enforcement needs in my state. They both feel strongly that the bill will give law enforcement the tools it needs to test and treat offender populations, both in jail and in the community. I hope and expect that this bill will have the same effect across the country.

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)

0.38566

VADER

0.912

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.5

Gunning-Fog Score

13.5

Coleman-Liau Index

11.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

39

Patrick Leahy

In addition to providing funding for drug treatment and testing in prisons, this legislation also adopts a proposal made by Senator Biden in both this Congress and the last that would provide funding for Federal and State programs designed to ease the transition of criminal offenders back into society after their release. It establishes court- based programs to monitor the return of offenders into communities. These programs include drug treatment and aftercare, mental and medical health treatment, vocational and educational training, life skills instructions, and assistance in obtaining suitable affordable housing. Each program uses court sanctions and incentives to promote positive behavior and graduated levels of supervision within the community corrections facility to promote community safety. I commend Senator Biden for his leadership on this program.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.68

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.68

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.56398

VADER

0.891

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

14.1

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

66

Sprache Difficult Word Count

59

Patrick Leahy

The bill also re-establishes the drug courts program and re- authorizes funding for it, as I proposed in last year's Drug Free Prisons Act. The majority repealed the authorization of the drug courts program in the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, in an apparent attempt to discredit Democratic programs. In my view, effective programs dealing with drug abuse should not be used as political footballs. That is why the Congress has continued to fund drug courts in every year's appropriations acts. This has been the right decision, and we should undo the repeal.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.57054

VADER

0.296

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45

Gunning-Fog Score

13.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Patrick Leahy

Drug courts provide the opportunity to deal systematically with nonviolent drug offenders at a substantial savings to taxpayers. Instead of jailing these nonviolent offenders, the courts can order alternative punishments that are mixed with mandatory testing and drug treatment and human services such as education or vocational training. Meanwhile, imprisonment is held out as a stick to ensure good behavior. To qualify for federal assistance, a drug court program must mandate periodic drug testing during any supervised release or probation periods, provide drug abuse treatment for each participant, and hold out the possibility of prosecution, confinement, or incarceration for noncompliance or failure to show satisfactory process. Violent offenders are defined quite broadly, so we can be confident that we are not funding programs that put dangerous people back on the streets.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.64706

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.64706

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.42139

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.917

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

18.1

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

60

Sprache Difficult Word Count

53

Patrick Leahy

In addition to reauthorizing drug courts for adults, this legislation authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to State and local governments to establish juvenile drug courts, extending the drug court model that has shown significant promise in dealing with adult offenders to juveniles. Juvenile drug courts should provide a way to reach out to younger offenders before they turn to a life of crime, helping to save both lives and significant government resources.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.52941

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.52941

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Patrick Leahy

Finally, I would like to comment on the inclusion of charitable choice language in this legislation to allow religious groups to compete for grants on the same basis as other groups. Although the language in this bill mirrors language that was passed in the Children's Health Act last year as well as in previous legislation, I have serious reservations about it. I know that many of my colleagues share those reservations.

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

0.875

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.4

Gunning-Fog Score

15.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Patrick Leahy

Charitable choice is going to be a significant issue during this Congress. I would have preferred that we have hearings about charitable choice before including it in this bill, and I made my feelings known to Senator Hatch. I asked him to introduce the bill without the language and consider adding it later if specific language could be crafted for which there was bipartisan support. But Senator Hatch was committed to including this language in the bill as introduced. Let me be clear: its inclusion here does not represent my endorsement. As this legislation is considered by the Committee and the Senate, we need to give considerable thought to the approach taken here. I intend to work with Senator Hatch and the other sponsors of the bill to ensure that the important protections and prohibitions of the First Amendment are fully respected. At the very least, we need to ensure that those who receive federal drug treatment and prevention funds are trained professionals, and that the government funds are not used in any way, directly or indirectly, to support or promote discrimination.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.62963

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.62963

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.40877

VADER

0.977

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.1

Gunning-Fog Score

15

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

52

Sprache Difficult Word Count

59

Patrick Leahy

At the same time, I believe that this bill, taken as a whole, will do a great deal of good. While charitable choice language is in this bill today, I have made no commitment to having this charitable choice language in the bill when Congress passes it. My commitment is to help improve drug treatment, prevention, and education throughout the United States.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.83321

VADER

0.964

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.4

Gunning-Fog Score

12.1

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Patrick Leahy

I ask unanimous consent to print in the Record two newspaper articles.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

2.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

3

Sprache Difficult Word Count

6

Joe Biden

Mr. President, substance abuse is one of our Nation's most pervasive problems. Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate based on age, gender, socio-economic status, race or creed. And while we tend to stereotype drug abuse as an urban problem, the steadily growing number of heroin and methamphetamine addicts in rural villages and suburban towns shows that is simply not the case.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.63636

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.63636

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.335

VADER

-0.956

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.2

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Joe Biden

We have nearly 15 million drug users in this country, four million of whom are hard-core addicts. We all know someone -- a family member, neighbor, colleague or friend -- who has become addicted to drugs or alcohol. And we are all affected by the undeniable correlation between substance abuse and crime -- an overwhelming 80 percent of the two million men and women behind bars today have a history of drug and alcohol abuse or addiction or were arrested for a drug-related crime.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.38462

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.38462

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.74721

VADER

-0.951

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.2

Gunning-Fog Score

18.8

Coleman-Liau Index

11.2

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Joe Biden

All of this comes at a hefty price. Drug abuse and addiction cost this Nation $110 billion in law enforcement and other criminal justice expenses, medical bills, lost earnings and other costs each year. Illegal drugs are responsible for thousands of deaths each year and for the spread of a number of communicable diseases, including AIDS and Hepatitis C. And a study by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, CASA, shows that seven out of ten cases of child abuse and neglect are caused or exacerbated by substance abuse and addiction.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.94444

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.80952

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.80952

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-2.05412

VADER

-0.975

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.6

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

35

Joe Biden

Another CASA study released last week revealed that for each dollar that States spend on substance-abuse related programs, 96 cents goes to dealing with the consequences of substance abuse and only four cents to preventing and treating it. Investing more in prevention and treatment is cost-effective because it will decrease much of the street crime, child abuse, domestic violence, and other social ills that can result from substance abuse.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.8

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.84583

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.81818

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.81818

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.94591

VADER

-0.969

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.2

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

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Joe Biden

The bill I am introducing today with Senators Hatch, Leahy, DeWine and Thurmond authorizes more than $900 million a year for prevention and treatment programs to reduce the criminal justice, health care, and human costs associated with substance abuse.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Joe Biden

We know that if someone gets through age 21 without smoking, abusing alcohol, or using drugs, they are unlikely ever to have a substance abuse problem. That is why prevention programs for kids are vital. This bill provides $200 million a year in grants to drug prevention programs like those run by the Boys and Girls Clubs and by law enforcement through the DARE program to get the message out to kids that drugs can ruin their lives.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.125

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.125

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.23639

VADER

-0.672

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

66.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.5

Coleman-Liau Index

10.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Joe Biden

While there is good news that overall drug use has stabilized among students, there is also bad news -- use of Ecstasy by high school seniors has increased more than 66 percent. Prevention programs funded by this Act will get the message out to kids that drugs like Ecstasy are incredibly dangerous -- even if their friends or a cover story in the New York Times Magazine might make it seem like it is "no big deal." Studies show that Ecstasy can damage regions of the brain responsible for thought and memory. If that isn't a big deal, I don't know what is.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.3

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.3

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

0.931

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.1

Gunning-Fog Score

13.7

Coleman-Liau Index

9.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Joe Biden

This bill also authorizes additional funding for drug treatment, which is desperately needed. Every year since 1989, I have published my own drug report, each of which has advocated a three-prong approach to address the drug problem -- prevention, treatment and enforcement. I have always urged more money for treatment because it always gets the short end of the stick.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.95551

VADER

-0.649

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Joe Biden

Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disease. And as with other chronic relapsing diseases -- such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma -- there is no cure, although a number of treatments can effectively control the disease. According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in October, the rate of adherence to the treatment program and the relapse rate are similar for drug addiction and other chronic diseases -- meaning that treatment for addiction works just as well as treatment for other chronic relapsing diseases.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.52381

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.52381

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.09861

VADER

0.477

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25.3

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

40

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Joe Biden

Unfortunately, only two million of the estimated five million people who need drug treatment are receiving it. The Drug Abuse Education, Prevention and Treatment Act takes steps to close this "treatment gap" by targeting drug treatment to rural and economically depressed areas, funding adolescent treatment and residential treatment centers for women with children, and increasing funding for the National Institute on Drug Abuse -- whose brilliant scientists conduct 85 percent of the world's research on drug abuse -- to conduct clinical trials on new treatments for addiction.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.46634

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.51083

VADER

-0.938

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

12.4

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

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Joe Biden

The bill also reauthorizes two key programs created in the 1994 Biden Crime Law that fund prison-based drug treatment in the state and federal systems.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.51083

VADER

-0.361

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.8

Gunning-Fog Score

13.5

Coleman-Liau Index

11.6

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Joe Biden

Providing treatment to criminal offenders is not "soft"; it is smart crime prevention policy as the Key and Crest programs in my home state of Delaware have shown. If we do not treat addicted offenders before they are released, they will return to our streets with the same addiction problem that got them in trouble in the first place, and they are likely to re-offend. This is not my opinion; it is fact. More than 80 percent of inmates with five or more prior convictions have been habitual drug users, compared to approximately 40 percent of first-time offenders. Re-authorizing prison-based treatment programs is a good investment and an important crime prevention initiative.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-3.21888

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2381

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2381

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.46262

VADER

-0.925

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

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

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

35

Joe Biden

This legislation would also re-authorize the drug court program, a program I have championed and introduced legislation to reauthorize. The Federal Government has funded drug courts since 1994 as a cost- effective, innovative way to deal with non-violent offenders who need drug treatment. Rather than just churning people through the revolving door of the criminal justice system, drug courts help these folks 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.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.36842

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.73089

VADER

0.906

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16.4

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

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Joe Biden

Drug courts have been proven effective at keeping offenders with little previous treatment history in treatment, providing closer supervision than other community programs to which the offenders could be assigned, reducing crime and being cost-effective.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.66

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

10.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

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

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

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 savings associated with future crime prevention and freeing scarce prison beds for violent criminals. But most important, 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)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.07692

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.07692

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.1431

VADER

-0.887

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

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

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Joe Biden

This Act also includes my "Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act of 2001," which creates demonstration programs to oversee the reintegration of high-risk, high-need offenders into society upon release. These individuals have served their prison sentences, but they pose the greatest risk of re-offending 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 re-integrate into society.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.09097

VADER

0.153

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.7

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

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

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 -- nearly 590,000 -- will return to communities this year. Historically, two-thirds of returning prisoners have been re-arrested for new crimes within three years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.16705

VADER

-0.557

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.3

Gunning-Fog Score

14.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Joe Biden

The safety threat posed by this number of prisoner returns has been exacerbated by the fact that states and communities can't possibly properly supervise all their returning offenders. In fact, 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

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

12.8

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Joe Biden

The demonstration reentry programs created by this bill would help supervise these people when they are released from jail and make sure they get the mental health, substance abuse and other services they need so that they won't go back to a life of crime and can be productive members of our society.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.16705

VADER

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Joe Biden

I believe that the Drug Abuse Education, Prevention and Treatment Act is a good piece of legislation. Strong treatment and prevention programs are a vital part of a comprehensive drug strategy. Forestalling drug abuse and treating it when it occurs is sensible policy in terms of saving money, preventing crime and sparing lives. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.70805

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

-0.226

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Bob Smith

Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I am delighted today to rise to discuss President Bush's commitment to strengthening America's national security. I know this is a matter that is very close to the heart of my colleague in the Chair, the Senator from Oklahoma. President Bush often said during the campaign to the military that "help is on the way." It is nice to know that help has arrived.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.21888

VADER

0.972

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

70.2

Gunning-Fog Score

7.4

Coleman-Liau Index

10.5

SMOG Index

9.7

Automated Readability Index

4.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Bob Smith

The President is spending this week traveling to military installations to see and hear, for the first time since assuming office, the needs of the military.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.8

Gunning-Fog Score

18.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Bob Smith

I can tell you, having just come back a few weeks ago from visiting the troops, marines and sailors aboard the U.S.S. Nassau in the Mediterranean, that they appreciate it when anybody from the Government comes to visit them where they are on location. Clearly, for the President of the United States to go directly to a military facility and look the troops in the eye and tell them that help is coming says a lot about the President. And believe me, it will do a lot for the morale of the military in this country. He is going to be traveling to additional military installations this week to see and hear just what the needs are as those needs are addressed by the men and women who serve.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

0.875

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

67.1

Gunning-Fog Score

11.1

Coleman-Liau Index

9

SMOG Index

11.6

Automated Readability Index

7.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Bob Smith

He is committed to address these urgent needs, and specifically pay raises, housing, benefits, and the like. I fully support him in that effort. I believe for the last 8 years our military has suffered.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

0.748

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.5

Gunning-Fog Score

9.2

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

5.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Bob Smith

I might just say it is nice to hear a President talking about strengthening the military. The needs of our military in the last 8 years have not been funded, and our military has been overextended for too many peacekeeping missions for which it was neither trained nor equipped.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.84

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

Coleman-Liau Index

11.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Bob Smith

In addition to that, oftentimes these missions were conducted without being budgeted, which forced the dollars to come out of the hides of the men and women who serve in terms of readiness and other accounts.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.402

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Bob Smith

As the Senator in the Chair understands full well, our military readiness is at an all-time low. Planes are not flying for lack of spare parts and numerous accidents. Two Army helicopters crashed yesterday. Ships aren't sailing for lack of fuel. Soldiers aren't training for lack of ammunition.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.213

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

6.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Bob Smith

I remember looking a young marine in the eye aboard the U.S.S. Nassau a couple of weeks ago and asking him if he needed anything other than a little more money. He said: Yes, I would like to have that, but I also would appreciate it, Senator, if you could give me some ammunition for this weapon that I need to fire. We don't have even dummy rounds to practice for this particular weapon. He showed me the weapon. I was shocked by that, frankly.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.16705

VADER

-0.392

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

76.2

Gunning-Fog Score

6.6

Coleman-Liau Index

7.6

SMOG Index

8.2

Automated Readability Index

2.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Bob Smith

But, again, let me reassure our military that help is on the way. In fact, I think it has arrived.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

3.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

86.7

Gunning-Fog Score

6

Coleman-Liau Index

6

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.1

Sprache Readability Score

2.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

2

Sprache Difficult Word Count

3

Bob Smith

Like the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, my friend Senator Warner, I support this effort by the administration to complete a top- to-bottom assessment of the military. I think it is important when we do that assessment to do it on the basis of what the needs are and understand that we are doing it for that reason -- to assess the needs -- and not to come to some foregone conclusion and then prove it with your top-to-bottom assessment. We need to be sure we are buying the right weapons for the right threats.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.375

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.375

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.7376

VADER

0.765

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.4

Gunning-Fog Score

16.2

Coleman-Liau Index

9.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Bob Smith

The United States has a strong economy and a great open society. Unfortunately, it is the only remaining superpower in the world. That also makes us a target for those who oppose our values of life and our liberties. The world is not a friendly place. We see violence and unrest every night on the news.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.842

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.2

Coleman-Liau Index

9.6

SMOG Index

10.9

Automated Readability Index

4.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Bob Smith

I do not know if people realize it, but when you go and talk to the men and women out there, their lives are on the line every day. I stood on the bridge of the U.S.S. Nassau in Malta and watched a small Maltese Navy gunboat circling around that ship 24 hours a day to keep guard so that no terrorists could get to that ship. Oftentimes, as we found with the U.S.S. Cole, we didn't have that kind of security from the host country.

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

-0.801

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

91.4

Gunning-Fog Score

6.2

Coleman-Liau Index

5.8

SMOG Index

7.5

Automated Readability Index

0.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Bob Smith

So weapons of mass destruction -- nuclear, chemical, and biological -- continue to proliferate around the world into the hands of dictators and demagogues who might, in desperation, choose to oppose us and, worst of all, fall into the hands of terrorists.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.42857

Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.42857

Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.78846

VADER

-0.959

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

20.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Bob Smith

We face new threats, such as cyberattacks on our command and control networks and our vulnerable civil infrastructure. Our military needs to think through these new defense challenges and architect the right force for our Nation for the new century. I will give the administration the time it needs to work through these issues as they present a new budget.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.20067

VADER

-0.44

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.8

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Bob Smith

As a member of the Emerging Threats Subcommittee and Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I fully appreciate the challenges that President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld face as they try to rebuild our military and simultaneously set us on the right course for this new century.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.95551

VADER

0.192

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

6.9

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

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Bob Smith

It is not going to be an easy job. There are a lot of needs. We have a lot of ground to make up and a lot of new things to do. In the meantime, like Chairman Warner, I expect a new administration will be requesting a supplemental. But that is not my decision to make. I am hopeful that will be the case.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.827

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

3.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

88.9

Gunning-Fog Score

6.8

Coleman-Liau Index

5.5

SMOG Index

7.9

Automated Readability Index

1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Bob Smith

There is no better way to understand the needs of our military than to get out of Washington and visit them. As I said, I salute the President for doing that. I went on the U.S.S. Nassau, and one of the sailors walked up to me and said: Senator, is there any reason why a member of the United States Navy like me who is an E2 cannot get sea pay? I am serving aboard ship, and everybody from E4 and above gets sea pay, and those of us at E1, E2, and E3 don't.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

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

0.702

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

82

Gunning-Fog Score

6.8

Coleman-Liau Index

5

SMOG Index

8.6

Automated Readability Index

2.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Bob Smith

We are going to take care of that. That matter has already been brought to the attention of the chairman of the Armed Services Committee in the Senate as well as the relevant committees in the House of Representatives.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.66

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Smith

But it felt good to be back at sea. It felt good to be on board ship. It reminded me of my service aboard the U.S.S. Navasota during the Vietnam war. It didn't feel good enough to reenlist, but it was a great time. There were 13 members of the U.S. Navy and Marines on board from New Hampshire. We listened, had lunch, and we talked. They deserve our support. They deserve compensation commensurate with the rest of America.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.887

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

2.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

85.9

Gunning-Fog Score

4.5

Coleman-Liau Index

7.6

SMOG Index

6.8

Automated Readability Index

0.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.6

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Bob Smith

From E1 to E3 -- the lowest pay grades in the Navy serving aboard that ship swabbing the decks and doing all the hard work -- don't get sea pay, and those E4s and above do. That is wrong. We are going to take care of that.

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

-0.474

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

3.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

95.7

Gunning-Fog Score

6

Coleman-Liau Index

5.6

SMOG Index

3.3

Automated Readability Index

3.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Bob Smith

All of our sailors face the same threat. They deal with the same personal issues while they are away from home and family. They have children to raise. They have things to do that they miss -- all kinds of family things they miss while they are away while we ask them to do it. They shouldn't be on food stamps and should have a reasonable salary. They ought to be compensated fairly. We are going to take care of the sea pay with legislation this year so that those E1 and E3 sailors will be compensated.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

-0.422

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

83.6

Gunning-Fog Score

8.8

Coleman-Liau Index

8.5

SMOG Index

9.4

Automated Readability Index

4.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Bob Smith

I appreciate the military's current desire to hold out the prospect of sea pay as a reenlistment bonus. However, these sailors are paying the same price at sea as the senior sailors. To say you can serve your first elected tour of duty and not get it, but if you re-up, we will give to it to you, is simply wrong. We will find another incentive to get them to re-up. I think, frankly, for them to re-up, we should tell them we are going to appreciate you and we are going to pay you sea pay because you are away from your home and family.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

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

0.7

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

72.9

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

6.7

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

7.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Bob Smith

In addition to some of the readiness problems and personnel issues we are dealing with now in the military, I think one of the biggest challenges Secretary Rumsfeld is going to face is space and how we utilize space. Of course, Secretary Rumsfeld understands that as well as anybody. He chaired the space commission, so-called, that was created in our Armed Services defense bill. I was proud to be the author of that language. One of the plain reasons is the U.S. economy is so strong that we should use our satellite capabilities to fuel our new information-based science. Satellites support Americans every day. I don't think we realize how important they are. They support our weather, help hunters and boaters navigate; they provide pagers and telephones to communicate with travelers anywhere on the surface of the Earth.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

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

0.935

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.9

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

46

Bob Smith

But we cannot stop there, however. We must also keep our promises to those who have already given a lifetime of service to this country.

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

0.45

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.6

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

9.9

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

5.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

1.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

1

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Bob Smith

Just as our soldiers, sailors, and airmen were there for us, protecting us -- we must be there for our veterans and military retirees.

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

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.1

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Bob Smith

Therefore, I am introducing legislation today to eliminate the military survivor's benefit penalty.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

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

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Smith

Mr. President, this legislation will repeal the existing reduction in the Survivor Benefit Plan spouses currently suffer when they reach the age of 62.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.273

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.7

Gunning-Fog Score

11.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Bob Smith

Today, after years of paying heavy premiums for this optional benefit, survivors of military retirees receive 55 percent of their spouses service pay prior to age 62. However, once these spouses reach age 62, their benefits are drastically reduced to only 35 percent. The overwhelming majority of these beneficiaries are women. This reduction in benefits will have a devastating effect on their quality of life.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.18958

VADER

0.34

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.1

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Bob Smith

In addition to eliminating this reduction in benefits which retired military spouses incur when they turn 62, spouses whose loved one passed away after their 62nd birthday will also receive full 55 percent.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.58779

VADER

0.758

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

34.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Bob Smith

Passage of this important legislation will bring the military Survivor Benefits Plan more in line with other Federal and civil servants employee health plans.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.4

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Bob Smith

After a lifetime of sacrifice, we owe it to our military retirees to provide them with peace of mind that their spouse will be taken care of after their death.

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

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.3

Gunning-Fog Score

17.3

Coleman-Liau Index

9.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Bob Smith

Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to support our retirees and pass this legislation immediately.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.402

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.3

Gunning-Fog Score

13.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

7.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.8

Sprache Readability Score

2.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Smith

One of the many important defense challenges President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld face is protecting America's lead in space activities. One of the main reasons the U.S. economy is so strong is our use of satellite capabilities to fuel our new information-based society.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.7346

VADER

0.382

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.1

Gunning-Fog Score

13.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Bob Smith

Satellites support Americans every day. For example, they support our weather forecasts, help hunters and boaters navigate, provide pagers and phones that can communicate with travelers anywhere on the surface of the earth, and allow farmers to check on the health of their fields.

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

0.84

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.1

Gunning-Fog Score

14.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Bob Smith

Our soldiers, sailors, and airmen also rely on space assets. Accordingly, the utilization of space will also be at the forefront of our national security agenda during this century, and I will work to ensure that America expands its leadership in this military arena.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.727

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.8

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Bob Smith

To help the nation better posture for that future challenge, I authored the provision in the FY2000 Defense Authorization Act that created a commission 2 years ago called the "Commission to Assess National Security Space Management and Organization," more commonly known today as the Space Commission.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.12026

VADER

0.869

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

3.8

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

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Bob Smith

Coincidentally, the chairman chosen last year to lead that commission became our new Secretary of Defense -- Donald Rumsfeld.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.128

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.1

Gunning-Fog Score

9.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Smith

Last month, they finished their work, and I commend Secretary Rumsfeld, the commissioners, and the staff for their outstanding work, and for thoroughly pulling together a great deal of research and data.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.906

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Bob Smith

The Commission's findings confirm my long-held view of the growing importance of space to the nation and my belief that space management and organization reforms are urgently needed as America's commercial, civil, and military reliance on space assets expands.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.649

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

11.8

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Bob Smith

The Commission's recommendations lay the foundations for what I have often maintained -- military space activities should evolve to the eventual creation of a separate Space Force.

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

0.273

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

17.8

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Bob Smith

The United States has shown the world the value of space in providing information superiority on the modern battlefield.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.612

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

31.7

Gunning-Fog Score

16

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Bob Smith

As we move into the new century, we need to: Defend our current space-based information superiority; be able to deny our adversaries that same capability (thorough programs I have long supported like KE- SAT and Clementine); and leverage the uniqueness of space to be able to rapidly project military force around the world (thorough programs I have long supported like Space Plane).

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.27297

VADER

0.765

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

8.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Bob Smith

We need a strong advocate for space to fight for and justify these new space programs needed for the 21st century in competition with many other pressing military investment requirements.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.29928

VADER

0.178

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.6

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

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Bob Smith

Near-term management and organization reforms recommended by the Commission will begin to put in place the leadership and advocacy for space programs that have long been lacking.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.202

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.4

Gunning-Fog Score

18.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Bob Smith

Another of the many defense challenges President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld face is protecting America from missile attack.

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

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

14.7

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Bob Smith

I salute the administration's commitment to deploying a robust missile defense for this nation. Many Americans don't realize that the United States does not have a defense against a missile attack today.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.619

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Bob Smith

Meanwhile, for years, Russia has deployed various missile defenses around Moscow and other sites which has been ignored by ABM Treaty proponents. These missiles could carry weapons of mass destruction -- a nuclear, chemical, or biological warhead that could wreak havoc on a U.S. city. We have a constitutional responsibility to defend America. Homeland defense from missile attack is essential.

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

-0.929

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.6

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Bob Smith

With such a threat hanging over our leader's head, it is impossible to contemplate engaging globally in the best interest of the United States -- no President would risk a U.S. city to come to the aid of an ally.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

68.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.3

Coleman-Liau Index

8.6

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

4.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Bob Smith

Worst yet, countries like China and North Korea continue to proliferate missile technology to rogue nations.

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

-0.382

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.3

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Smith

I am pleased that the President and his Cabinet have been so pro- active in explaining this important issue to our allies.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.44

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

10.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Bob Smith

A U.S. missile defense system, both theater and national is not intended as a threat to any nation. It is intended to defend America, and we have a duty to deploy such a defense.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

0.403

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.6

Gunning-Fog Score

9.2

Coleman-Liau Index

7.6

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

1.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

2.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Bob Smith

While I salute the military's efforts to develop a near-term missile- defense capability, I want to work with the administration to ensure we have a robust, multilayered architecture that includes the current land-based concept with sea-, air-, and space-based systems to eliminate this threat to U.S. cities and our deployed forces.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

0.7

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.2

Gunning-Fog Score

13.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Bob Smith

Today, President Bush visited the only NATO facility on U.S. soil at the Joint Forces Command at Norfolk, VA. President Bush watched an allied U.S.-NATO coordinated response to a simulated missile attack.

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

-0.477

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.5

Gunning-Fog Score

8

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

8.5

Automated Readability Index

3.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Bob Smith

I understand the President commented "Pretty exciting technology, and it's only going to get better." I agree that this technology is only going to get better. America needs to make a commitment to protect it's citizens from threats that come on a missile, including biological and chemical weapons.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.74721

VADER

0.922

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.8

Gunning-Fog Score

15.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Bob Smith

I look forward to working with the new administration, President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld, to rebuild our military and set the nation on the right course for the new century.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41

Gunning-Fog Score

16

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Bob Smith

Let me assure the military, help has arrived.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61.2

Gunning-Fog Score

8.2

Coleman-Liau Index

10.7

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

3.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.3

Sprache Readability Score

1.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

2

Sprache Difficult Word Count

3

Bob Smith

Finally, continuing on the area of missile defense, this is a very important challenge faced by President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld in protecting the United States. Over the last several years, I have been involved in so many debates on the floor, so many discussions. I know the Senator from Oklahoma has as well. We are trying to save a national missile defense program only to have it put off with some wordsmithing or delay. I salute President Bush's commitment to deploying a robust missile defense for this Nation. It is immoral not to do it.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.26316

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.26316

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.899

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54

Gunning-Fog Score

11.8

Coleman-Liau Index

11.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Bob Smith

I also salute, because it was his birthday a few days ago, President Reagan on his 90th birthday for being the visionary he was on this issue. It was Ronald Reagan who really convinced Gorbachev that we could have built that thing 20 years ago when, in fact, we couldn't. Because he convinced Gorbachev that we could and that it might be a threat to him, the Soviet Union essentially folded as the threat that it was to the world in the cold war for so long. Ronald Reagan knew this could be done. He was laughed at, still is to some extent on that issue. But 10, 15, 20 years from now, when we have this thing up and going and it is protecting our troops in the field, protecting our allies and protecting our own homeland, Ronald Reagan will get the credit he deserves so richly for coming up with that visionary promise of a missile defense system.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.52381

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.52381

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.715

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65

Gunning-Fog Score

12.9

Coleman-Liau Index

8.6

SMOG Index

11.7

Automated Readability Index

11.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

37

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Bob Smith

Russia has deployed various missile defenses around Moscow and other sites which have been ignored by the ABM Treaty proponents. These missiles could carry weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, chemical, and biological, that could wreak havoc on a U.S. city, and we have basically ignored it. We have a constitutional responsibility to defend America.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.20067

VADER

-0.925

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.4

Gunning-Fog Score

10.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

8.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Bob Smith

I can remember seeing little tapes of so-called focus groups where they would ask 15 or 20 people in a room what would happen if another nation, such as China or Iran or Iraq, fired a missile at the United States of America. All of them answered: We would shoot it down. All of them were wrong. We do not have the capability to shoot down such a missile, but we need that capability. We need the capability to shoot it down over the aggressor's homeland, not over ourselves. So that is where this missile defense system is so important.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.43532

VADER

-0.788

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

67.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.7

Coleman-Liau Index

8.7

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

6.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Bob Smith

I hear the criticisms: It won't work; it is too expensive; we don't need it.

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)

-1.94591

VADER

-0.226

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

84.5

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

6.2

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

3.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.8

Sprache Readability Score

2.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

2

Sprache Difficult Word Count

2

Bob Smith

The bottom line is, if we can defend America from any missile attack, whether it be accidental or deliberate or whatever, we need to do it. That is our obligation. We have a constitutional responsibility to defend America. Homeland defense from missile attack is the moral thing to do. With such a threat hanging over our leader's head, it is impossible to contemplate engaging globally in the best interests of the United States. No President should risk a U.S. city to come to the aid of an ally.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.70805

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.63599

VADER

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.9

Gunning-Fog Score

10.3

Coleman-Liau Index

10.5

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

5.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Bob Smith

And worst yet, China, North Korea, and other nations continue to proliferate missile technology. There is some really shocking documentation, both public as well as classified, that will tell us that this is a serious matter. I am pleased the President and Secretary of Defense and his Cabinet have been so proactive in explaining this important issue to our allies. I understand that Secretary Rumsfeld went to Europe, was very forceful to our allies, saying: You are free nations. You have the right to your views, but our view is we need to protect ourselves and to defend this system and build this system, and we are going to do it.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.95551

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.93827

VADER

0.588

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54

Gunning-Fog Score

12.8

Coleman-Liau Index

11.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Bob Smith

In closing, I will just say I look forward to working with President Bush, working with my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee to improve our readiness, to improve pay for our military and benefits, to cut all of the excessive operations throughout the world that are not really related to defense and get our military morale back. It is going to be exciting, and I look forward to being a part of it.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.25131

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.46667

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.93827

VADER

0.898

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

10.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Bob Smith

I ask unanimous consent to print the text of the legislation 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

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.7

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

9.8

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

6.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

6

Jon Kyl

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from New Hampshire for his comments about the need for deployment of a national missile defense. I spoke to that subject this morning, when I talked about Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's remarks in Munich that were very well received by our allies. They had some concerns about the deployment of a national missile defense by the United States. But after his comments to them, they were very much reassured. While there still isn't the degree of support that we need and that we would like to have among our allies, I believe the consultations now occurring, and those that will occur in the future, primarily led by the Secretary of Defense, will bring our allies to the same conclusions that we have reached; namely, that we need to get on with it and that they can participate in this kind of assistance to the extent they want to as well. I appreciate the comments of the Senator from New Hampshire. I spoke to that issue this morning.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.46634

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.86904

VADER

0.97

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.8

Gunning-Fog Score

11.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

44

Sprache Difficult Word Count

39

Dianne Feinstein

Mr. President, today Representative Lois Capps and I are introducing legislation to help teachers use technology in their teaching, the Teacher Technology Training Act of 2001.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.402

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.7

Gunning-Fog Score

9.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Dianne Feinstein

This bill has three major provisions:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

4.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73.8

Gunning-Fog Score

9.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

5.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.9

Sprache Readability Score

1.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

1

Sprache Difficult Word Count

3

Dianne Feinstein

It authorizes $100 million for state education departments to award grants to local public school districts on the basis of need to train teachers in how to use technology in the classroom.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.66

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Dianne Feinstein

It specifies that grants may be used to strengthen instruction and learning, provide professional development, and pay the costs of teacher training in using technology in the classroom.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.3

Gunning-Fog Score

18.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Dianne Feinstein

It requires the Secretary of Education to evaluate the technology training programs for teachers developed by school districts within three years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

20.3

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.6

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Dianne Feinstein

This bill is needed because teachers say they need to learn how to use computers and other technology in their teaching. A 1999 Education Week poll found that 27 percent of teachers have had no training in computers, 31 percent have had one to five hours, and 17 percent have had six to ten hours. This means that 75 percent of teachers have had less than ten hours of training in how to use computers. In a 1999 survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, only 23 percent of teachers said they felt "well prepared" to integrate educational technology into instruction. "Most teachers want to learn, but they say it takes time and they need help," says Linda Roberts, Director of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.34993

VADER

0.642

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69.2

Gunning-Fog Score

9.2

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

11.1

Automated Readability Index

6.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.6

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Dianne Feinstein

In many schools, the students know more about how to use computers than the teachers do. In one Kentucky school profiled by Inside Technology Training magazine, the students run the school's computer systems. The article quoted the school district's technology coordinator as saying that the students had "long surpassed" what the teachers could do and reported that one student had recently trained twenty teachers on software for Web page construction ("Fast Times at Kentucky High," Inside Technology training, June 1998).

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.7346

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.4

Gunning-Fog Score

15.2

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

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Dianne Feinstein

In addition to helping teachers teach, technology proficiency is becoming crucial to survival. Most good jobs require experience using computers. Former U.S. Commerce Secretary William M. Daley has said, "Opportunities are now dependent upon a person's ability to use computers and engage in using the Internet," CQ Weekly, "Digital Haves and Have Nots," April 17, 1999.

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

0.893

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.4

Gunning-Fog Score

10.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Dianne Feinstein

The economy of California is a case in point as it shifts away from manufacturing and toward higher-skill service and technology industries. Employers are placing a high premium on the computer skills necessary for these positions. Students are better prepared when their teachers are well trained. We cannot educate students for the increasingly technological workplace without trained teachers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.63636

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.335

VADER

0.71

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Dianne Feinstein

We have made great efforts to make technology available to students in their classrooms. Eighty percent of California's schools have Internet access.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.9

Gunning-Fog Score

8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Dianne Feinstein

But computers are of little value if people do not know how to use them and in school, they can become diversions or entertainment, instead of learning tools without trained teachers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.604

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.1

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Dianne Feinstein

If we expect teachers to be effective, we must give them up-to-date skills, knowledge, and tools. This includes training.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.477

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

4.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

83.4

Gunning-Fog Score

6.1

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

5.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Dianne Feinstein

By introducing this bill, I am not suggesting that technology is a cure-all for the problems in our schools. Technology is one of many teaching and learning tools. It can bring some efficiencies to learning, for example, providing a new way to do math and spelling drills, making learning to write easier, providing easier access to information that without a computer is time-consuming and cumbersome to obtain.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.52606

VADER

0.671

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.9

Gunning-Fog Score

17.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Dianne Feinstein

We expect a great deal from our teachers and students. We must give them the resources they need. This bill is one step.

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

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

1.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

96.1

Gunning-Fog Score

4.8

Coleman-Liau Index

8.5

SMOG Index

6.6

Automated Readability Index

1.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

1.8

Sprache Readability Score

2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

2

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Dianne Feinstein

Mr. President, today, I am introducing the Excellence in Education Act of 2001.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.1

Gunning-Fog Score

5.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.9

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

3.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.4

Sprache Readability Score

1.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Dianne Feinstein

The purpose of this bill is to 1. reduce the size of schools; 2. reduce the size of classes; and 3. bring accountability to the use of these funds. The bill would create a matching grant program to build new schools to meet the following size requirements:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.557

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

2.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

92.9

Gunning-Fog Score

6.3

Coleman-Liau Index

9.2

SMOG Index

7.7

Automated Readability Index

3.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Dianne Feinstein

For kindergarten through 5th grade, not more than 500 students, for grades 6 through 8, not more than 750 students and for grades 9 through 12, not more than 1,500 students.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

95

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

6.5

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

4

Dianne Feinstein

For kindergarten through grade 6, not more than 20 students per teacher and for grades 7 through 12, not more than 28 students per teacher.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

90.1

Gunning-Fog Score

11.6

Coleman-Liau Index

8.7

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

10.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

4

Dianne Feinstein

The bill authorizes $1 billion each year for the next five years for the U.S. Department of Education to award grants to local school districts. School districts would have to match federal funds with an equal amount. In addition to making the above reductions, school districts would be required to terminate social promotion, provide remedial education, and require that students be subject to state achievement standards in the core academic curriculum.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.66

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.9

Gunning-Fog Score

13

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Dianne Feinstein

This bill will provide a new funding source for school districts or states to match to build new schools and reduce both school size and class size. There is no good estimate of how many schools would be needed to reduce schools and classes to the levels specified in the bill, but we all know that there are too many large schools and large classes in public education today.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

0.09

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.7

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

Coleman-Liau Index

10.2

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Dianne Feinstein

The U.S. Department of Education estimates that we need to build 6,000 new schools just to meet enrollment growth projections. This estimate does not take into account the need to cut class and school sizes. Consequently, the need for the funds my bill would authorize is huge.

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

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

76

Gunning-Fog Score

9.6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.6

SMOG Index

10.5

Automated Readability Index

4.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Dianne Feinstein

Why do we need this bill?

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.09861

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

0

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

100

Gunning-Fog Score

2.4

Coleman-Liau Index

2.8

SMOG Index

3.3

Automated Readability Index

0

Dale-Chall Readability Score

0.3

Sprache Readability Score

1.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

0

Sprache Difficult Word Count

1

Dianne Feinstein

First, many of our schools are just too big, especially in urban areas. The "shopping mall" high school is all too common. Some schools have as many as 4,000 students. In fact, half of American high school students go to schools that have 1,500 students or more.

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

3.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

90.8

Gunning-Fog Score

5.7

Coleman-Liau Index

7.9

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

3.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.5

Sprache Readability Score

2.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Dianne Feinstein

Equally serious is the fact that our classes are too big. Even though we have begun to reduce class sizes in the lower grades in California, it still has some of the largest class sizes in the United States.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.077

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.6

Gunning-Fog Score

8.8

Coleman-Liau Index

9.3

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

8.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.6

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Dianne Feinstein

Studies show that student achievement improves when school and class sizes are reduced. The Oakland, California, school district plans to open 10 new small schools in the next few years. The Oakland tribune explained it like this on October 18, 2000: "Small schools are viewed as antidotes to huge, factory-like campuses commonplace in America's inner cities. Research has shown that small schools create intimate learning atmospheres for students and teachers." The U.S. Department of Education cites studies that list these benefits of small schools: students have a greater sense of belonging; fewer discipline problems occur; crime, violence and gang activity go down; alcohol and tobacco abuse decline; dropout rates fall and graduation rates rise; and student attendance increases.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.20067

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.18182

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.18182

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.3514

VADER

-0.402

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.3

Gunning-Fog Score

12.9

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

46

Sprache Difficult Word Count

50

Dianne Feinstein

The American Education Research Association says that the ideal high school size is between 600 and 900 students. Studies show that small schools have higher academic achievement, fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, higher levels of student participation, higher graduation rates (The School Administrator, October 1997). The nation's school administrators are calling for smaller, more personalized schools.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

-0.128

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.7

Gunning-Fog Score

12.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Dianne Feinstein

A Tennessee study called Project STAR placed 6,500 kindergartners in 330 classes of different sizes. The students stayed in small classes for four years and then returned to larger ones in the fourth grade. The test scores and behavior of students in the smaller classes were better than those of children in the larger classes. A similar 1997 study by Rand found that smaller classes benefit students from low- income families the most.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.586

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

73.7

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

11.9

SMOG Index

10.8

Automated Readability Index

10

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Dianne Feinstein

Teachers say that students in smaller classes pay better attention, ask more questions, and have fewer discipline problems. Smaller schools and smaller classes make a difference, it is clear.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

0.34

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.8

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

11.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Dianne Feinstein

California has some of the largest schools in the country; Los Angeles has some of the largest classes and schools in the world! Here are some examples in the Los Angeles area: Hawaiian Elementary, 1,365 students; South Gate Middle School, 4,442 students; Belmont High School, 4,874 students.

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

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.7

Gunning-Fog Score

10.8

Coleman-Liau Index

10.3

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Dianne Feinstein

California also has some large classes, even though we have made great progress in reducing teacher-to-pupil ratios in the lower grades. Still today, many middle and high school English and math classes are very large, up to as many as 39 students.

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)

1.60944

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.6

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.7

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Dianne Feinstein

The American public supports increased federal funding for school construction. The Rebuild American Coalition last year found that 82 percent of Americans favor federal spending for school construction, up from 74 percent in a 1998 National Education Association poll.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.743

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Dianne Feinstein

Every parent knows the importance of a small class in which the teacher can give individualized attention to a student. Every parent knows the importance of the sense of a community that can come with attending a small school. And every parent knows that big schools and big classes can be a stressful learning environment.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.85714

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.85714

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.178

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.9

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Dianne Feinstein

I hope my colleagues will join me today in passing this important education reform. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill and a summary be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.718

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

58.4

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Dianne Feinstein

Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill designed to better direct and refocus ESEA Title I funds on academic instruction. The goal of this bill, titled "The Title I Integrity Act," is to target Title I funds on learning and to get "more for our money" from the largest Federal elementary-secondary education program.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.671

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.1

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Dianne Feinstein

Title I provides assistance to virtually every school district in the country for services to children attending schools with high concentrations of low-income students, from preschool through high school. It has been the "anchor" of Federal assistance to schools, since its origin in 1965. For Fiscal Year 2000, funding for Part A basic grants to school districts is almost $8 billion.

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

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.2

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

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Dianne Feinstein

This bill would specify in law how Title I funds can and cannot be used by schools. It seeks to direct Title I funds to uses that improve academic achievement and help students meet state achievement standards.

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)

2.83321

VADER

0.681

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.3

Gunning-Fog Score

11.7

Coleman-Liau Index

11.6

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

9.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Dianne Feinstein

The bill says that "a local educational agency shall use funds . . . only to provide academic instruction and services directly related to the instruction of students in preschool through grade 12 to assist eligible children to improve their academic achievement and to meet achievement standards established by the State." Permitted uses include these: Interventions and corrective actions to improve student achievement; extending academic instruction beyond the normal school day and year, including summer school; the employment of teachers and other instructional personnel (including employee benefits); instructional services to pre-kindergarten children for the transition to kindergarten; the purchase of instructional resource such as books, materials, computers, and other instructional equipment and wiring to support instructional equipment; development and administration of curriculum, educational materials and assessments; and transportation of students to assist them in improving academic achievement.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.7346

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.76923

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.76923

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.90424

VADER

0.883

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

10

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

66

Sprache Difficult Word Count

51

Dianne Feinstein

Uses explicitly not permitted are these: The purchase or lease of privately-owned facilities; the purchase or provision of facilities maintenance, janitorial, gardening, or landscaping services or the payment of utility costs; the construction of facilities; acquisition of real property; food and refreshments; travel to and attendance at conferences or meetings; and the purchase or lease of vehicles.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.22378

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

10

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Dianne Feinstein

Current law on Title I is much too vague. It says, "A State or local educational agency shall use funds received under this part only to supplement the amount of funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for the education of pupils participating in programs assisted under this part, and not to supplant such funds." The U.S. Department of Education has given states a guidance document that explains how Title I funds can currently be used. Permitted uses are for the following: instructional practices; counseling, mentoring; developing curricula; salaries; employee benefits; renting privately- owned facilities; janitorial services; utilities; mobile vans; training and professional development; equipment; interest on lease purchase agreements; travel and conferences; food and refreshments; insurance for vehicles; parent involvement activities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.68

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.68

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.56398

VADER

0.743

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

20.2

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

61

Sprache Difficult Word Count

63

Dianne Feinstein

Under this guidance document, only two uses are specifically prohibited: (1) construction or acquisition of real property; and (2) payment to parents to attend a meeting or training session or to reimburse a parent for salary lost due to attendance at "parental involvement" meeting.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

6.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Dianne Feinstein

My reason for introducing this bill is this: Our students are not learning; our schools are failing our children. We must use our limited federal dollars for the fundamental purpose of education: to help students learn.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

-0.361

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Dianne Feinstein

Just this week I learned that a January 2001 study by Education Weekly, titled "Quality Counts 2001: A Better Balance," brought more bad news about California's students. Here's what the report found:

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

-0.218

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

58.4

Gunning-Fog Score

6.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

8.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Dianne Feinstein

In fourth grade reading, 20 percent of students are proficient and 52 percent are below the basic standard.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

71.1

Gunning-Fog Score

9.4

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

9.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Dianne Feinstein

In eighth grade reading, 22 percent of students are proficient and 36 percent are below the basic standard.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

71.1

Gunning-Fog Score

9.4

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

9.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Dianne Feinstein

Comparing California to other states, in how well fourth grade students read, California ranks 36 out of 39 states. In eight grade reading, California ranks 32 out of 36 states.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.273

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

70.4

Gunning-Fog Score

6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.7

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

7.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Dianne Feinstein

Nationally, the news is similarly distressing:

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

-0.402

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

3.3

Gunning-Fog Score

15.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.2

Sprache Readability Score

1.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

3

Sprache Difficult Word Count

4

Dianne Feinstein

U.S. eighth graders are out-performed by their counterparts in math and science from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore, Australia and Canada (Third International Math and Science Study, December 5, 2000). The 1999 study showed virtually no improvement for U.S. students over 1995.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.8473

VADER

0.202

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

68.5

Gunning-Fog Score

5.7

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

4.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Dianne Feinstein

American twelfth graders performed in mathematics better than students in only two countries, Cyprus and South Africa.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.44

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.3

Gunning-Fog Score

9.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Dianne Feinstein

In writing, 75 percent of U.S. school children cannot compose a well- organized, coherent essay, concluded the National Assessment for Education Progress (NAEP) in September 1999.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.357

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.4

Gunning-Fog Score

8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.5

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Dianne Feinstein

While it is difficult to really ascertain exactly ow Title I funds are always being used, we do know of a few examples of uses that raise questions in my mind:

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

-0.361

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

8.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Dianne Feinstein

In Alabama, schools "dipped into Title I to pay the electric bill and for janitorial services." Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

-0.103

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35

Gunning-Fog Score

11.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

2.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Dianne Feinstein

While most of Title I's $8 billion appear to be spent on instruction, the Los Angeles Times, in a March 12, 2000 editorial, said, "About half that amount is wasted on unskilled though well-meaning teacher aides, who are often more baby-sitter than instructor." Title I has been used "to pay for everything from playground supervisors and field trips to more time for nurses and counselors." San Diego Tribune, March 16, 2000.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8473

VADER

-0.557

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.8

Gunning-Fog Score

13.6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.2

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Dianne Feinstein

California school officials have told my staff that Title I has been used for pay for clerical assistants in school administrative offices, payroll staff, truant officers, schoolyard duty personnel, school bus loading assistants, "curriculum coordinators," "compliance," attending conferences, and home visits.

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

-0.103

Leans 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

9.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Dianne Feinstein

It is time to put an end to the notion that Title I can be everything to everyone, that it can fund all the services that schools need. Federal funding is only seven percent of total funding for elementary and secondary education and Title I is even a smaller percentage of total support for public schools. We must get the most that we can educationally for our limited dollars.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.25131

VADER

0.202

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.2

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Dianne Feinstein

It is time to better direct Title I funds to the true goal of education: to help students learn. This bill is one step toward that goal.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.813

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

83.5

Gunning-Fog Score

6.9

Coleman-Liau Index

7.5

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.4

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

3

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Dianne Feinstein

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

Ted Kennedy

Mr. President, it is a privilege to join my colleague, Senator Kerry, in introducing this legislation to name the U.S. courthouse in the city of Boston after a wonderful friend and an outstanding leader, Congressman, Joseph Moakley, who announced yesterday that he will not be candidate for re-election next year because of a serious illness that has just been diagnosed.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.912

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.9

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Ted Kennedy

Congressman Moakley has served Massachusetts and the nation with great honor throughout his long and brilliant career in public service. Like the rest of my colleagues, I'm deeply saddened by Joe's announcement yesterday.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.95551

VADER

0.873

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.1

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Ted Kennedy

As dean of our delegation, Joe's leadership in Congress is invaluable and indispensable for the people of Massachusetts -- and the whole nation too. He's a true giant in Congress, and I'm proud to serve with him.

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

0.71

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.3

Gunning-Fog Score

11.6

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Ted Kennedy

Joe's has been at the forefront of many great battles of national and international importance. No one is more effective in Congress on the front lines or behind the scenes. He has touched the hearts of all our people, and he's made a remarkable difference in their lives and hopes. He's a voice for the voiceless, and for all those who need our help the most. He champions the cause of hard-working families and the middle class -- and all of us are proud to be there with him, on the front-lines in all these battles.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

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

0.974

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

76.4

Gunning-Fog Score

11.1

Coleman-Liau Index

9

SMOG Index

10.5

Automated Readability Index

8.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Ted Kennedy

When I look back over the many years that Joe Moakley has served in Congress, I think of the important progress we've achieved -- the battles we've waged and won -- for decent and affordable health care -- for good education, so that more children can have a better start in life and a chance to go to colelge -- for better jobs, greater opportunities, fairer wages, and safer working conditions -- for a cleaner environment -- for equal rights for women and an end to discrimination in the workplace -- for civil rights at home and human rights in other lands. And above all, in countless nations around the world, Joe Moakley is renowned for his extraordinary achievement in protecting and defending the fundamental human rights of all the people of El Salvador.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.85185

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.85185

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.32239

VADER

0.978

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

11.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

40

Ted Kennedy

He has fought long and hard and well for funds to rebuild the Central Artery -- to build the South Boston Piers Transitway -- to clean up Boston Harbor -- to modernize the Port of Boston -- and to preserve Massachusetts' many historic sites -- the old State House, the Old South Meeting House, the USS Constitution, Dorchester Heights, and Boston's historic marketplace, Faneuil Hall. Joe Moakley's efforts to protect and preserve these many sites guarantee that they'll be an important part of our state's history and heritage for many years to come.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.758

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Ted Kennedy

And that's only the tip of the iceberg. Few, if any, Members of Congress have done so much for so many for so long.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

4.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

85.4

Gunning-Fog Score

6.5

Coleman-Liau Index

5.5

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

1.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

1.9

Sprache Readability Score

2.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

2

Sprache Difficult Word Count

3

Ted Kennedy

When the chips are down, Joe Moakley is always there when we need him most. If President Kennedy were here today, we all know what he'd day -- he'd call Joe Moakley a true profile in courage.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.718

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

82.8

Gunning-Fog Score

7.2

Coleman-Liau Index

8.2

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

6.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Ted Kennedy

Thoughout his career, Joe Moakley has worked brilliantly, effectively and tirelessly to promote the highest ideals of public service. He is an outstanding statesman, leader, and legislator. I commend him for his leadership, and I look forward to the early enactment of this legislation as a tribute to a man who has served the city of Boston, Congress, and the country so well.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.95551

VADER

0.953

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.5

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Pete Domenici

Mr. President, this is an issue on which I have been working for 7 years; that is, character education in our schools, both public and private. The bill I sent to the desk has seven cosponsors from both parties. I ask other Senators who are interested in helping at the grassroots level in public schools and private schools, who want to bring Character Counts to their character education in their schools, that they might consider this bill. I would like to speak a little bit about character in our Nation and in our schools.

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

0.856

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69

Gunning-Fog Score

10.9

Coleman-Liau Index

10.7

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

9.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Pete Domenici

I rise today with my friend, Senator Dodd, who is my principal cosponsor, although we now have Senators Frist, Kennedy, Harkin, Cleland, and Cochran. This bill is called the Strong Character for Strong Schools Act. It is not a very big program, and it does not interfere very much at all with the schools, but it does provide for money to be granted to public school systems, partnerships between State agencies and others, bringing character, or character kind of programs, into the schools.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.785

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.4

Gunning-Fog Score

14.4

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

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Pete Domenici

Last month, I listened with great pleasure to President Bush's inaugural address. He basically ticked off the tenets of good character that underscore American life. The President's speech was clearly a message about character and the importance of character in American daily lives. In his speech, the President touched on many elements of good character. I found it especially telling when the President emphasized the necessity of teaching every child these principles and the duty of every citizen to uphold these very same principles.

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

0.943

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.7

Gunning-Fog Score

14.3

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

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Pete Domenici

I am going to quote a number of people. Let me quote Theodore Roosevelt, one of our great Presidents. He said:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.66

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

2.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

86.9

Gunning-Fog Score

2.8

Coleman-Liau Index

8.3

SMOG Index

7.9

Automated Readability Index

1.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.1

Sprache Readability Score

1.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Pete Domenici

What I have been principally involved in, in our State of New Mexico, is called Character Counts. Six pillars of character are promoted in the schools. Almost all of them use the same six pillars: Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

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

0.898

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.6

Gunning-Fog Score

10.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Pete Domenici

I would submit that character truly does transcend time as well as religious, cultural, political, and socio-economic barriers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.612

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

13.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Pete Domenici

I believe President Bush's renewed focus on character sends a wonderful message to Americans, and will help those of us involved in character education reinvigorate our efforts to get communities and schools involved.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

0.866

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

19.5

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

13

Pete Domenici

I say that because it was not too long ago, during the last Elementary and Secondary Education Act, ESEA, re-authorization, that Senators Nunn, Dodd and I included a provision in the bill to fund pilot projects to increase character education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.318

Somewhat Positive

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

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Pete Domenici

Since then, the Department of Education has made $25 million in "seed money" grants available to 28 States to develop character education programs. Currently, there are 36 States that have either received Federal funding, or have enacted their own laws mandating or encouraging character education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.649

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.6

Gunning-Fog Score

18.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Pete Domenici

In New Mexico, over 230,000 kids and nearly 90 percent of our schools participate in some form of character education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

8.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Pete Domenici

Most of New Mexico utilizes a wonderful character curriculum called "Character Counts," which was established by Michael Josephson, a renowned ethicist from the Josephson Institute in California.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.19722

VADER

0.572

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Pete Domenici

Character Counts emphasizes six pillars of good character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. The point is that teachers like this approach. These six pillars are not based on any particular religion or philosophy. They merely represent the kind of values that everybody can agree are important for our children.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.952

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

31.3

Gunning-Fog Score

13.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Pete Domenici

I first learned of Character Counts after reading about it in a nationally syndicated newspaper column. I subsequently, found out that one school in my State had decided to try the program, and that it seemed to be working.

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

10.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.7

Gunning-Fog Score

12.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Pete Domenici

Character Counts started in New Mexico in 1993 at the Bel Air Elementary School in Albuquerque. Bel Air had disciplinary problems, and teachers and the principal were looking for ways to address those problems. One of Bel Air's counselors, Mary Jane Aguilar, along with Don Whatley, a teacher, suggested that the school try a new approach, called Character Counts.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.33647

VADER

-0.66

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.1

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Pete Domenici

They took the six pillars, with training from the Josephson Institute, and began integrating them into the daily lives of their students. Within 6 months of integrating Character Counts into the daily curriculum at Bel Air, the teachers noticed that disciplinary episodes were fewer and that the students began to treat each other better.

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)

2.19722

VADER

0.681

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.4

Gunning-Fog Score

14.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Pete Domenici

After hearing of the success at Bel Air, I invited the mayor of Albuquerque in 1994 to join me in forming the Character Counts Leadership Council, to bring together community leaders, schools, teachers, parents, and students for the purpose of expanding Character Counts in Albuquerque and throughout the State. And after our initial efforts, I worked to establish Character Counts partnerships in other parts of the State, and the program spread quickly throughout New Mexico.

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)

2.70805

VADER

0.71

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30

Gunning-Fog Score

18.7

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

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Pete Domenici

Since then, I have helped bring Character Counts to over 70 schools and communities in New Mexico. Places like Farmington, Santa Fe, Roswell, Portales, Carlsbad, Silver City, Hobbs and Las Cruces. And in even smaller communities like Espanola, Mountainair, Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, Artesia, Capitan, Carrizozo, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Tatum, Alamogordo, Socorro, Deming, and Gallup.

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

0.612

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.7

Gunning-Fog Score

8.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Pete Domenici

As I travel around New Mexico, in virtually every town I have noticed school billboards with things like: "The word for the month of May is `citizenship.' Character Counts!" It is everywhere in the schools in New Mexico and I am proud to be a part of the program.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.709

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

68.1

Gunning-Fog Score

9.9

Coleman-Liau Index

8.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

6.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.4

Sprache Readability Score

3.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Pete Domenici

Additionally, many of our communities now have adopted Character Counts in afterschool programs like the YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, and 4-H. So when kids leave the classroom for after-school activities, they are still being taught how to make decisions based on the six pillars.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.252

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Pete Domenici

I think what we are starting to see in New Mexico is the beginning of the Character Counts Generation -- young people entering high school, who are bringing with them the lessons they have learned through Character Counts.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.8

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Pete Domenici

Mr. President, I could go on for quite some time talking about Character Counts in New Mexico. The bottom line is that I believe it is working in New Mexico and other parts of the country.

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

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

77.2

Gunning-Fog Score

4.8

Coleman-Liau Index

8.6

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

4.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.7

Sprache Readability Score

2.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

6

Pete Domenici

Consequently, I think we need to encourage more character education by providing a little more seed money for these worthwhile programs.

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

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.4

Gunning-Fog Score

16

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Pete Domenici

So today, Senator Dodd and I are here to introduce a bill to accomplish just that.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

8.1

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

5.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Pete Domenici

The Strong Character for Strong Schools Act seeks to encourage the creation of character education programs at the State and local level by providing grants to eligible entities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.917

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Pete Domenici

Grant recipients would use the funding to design and implement character education programs incorporating the following elements: caring, civic virtue and citizenship, justice and fairness, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, and any other elements developed by the program.

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)

2.70805

VADER

0.95

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

10

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Pete Domenici

"Eligible entities" would include partnerships of, one, a State Educational Agency, SEA, and one or more school districts, two, an SEA, one or more school districts, and one or more nonprofit organizations, three, one or more school districts, or, four, a school district and a nonprofit organization. Nonprofit organizations could be institutions of higher education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.56495

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.2

Gunning-Fog Score

18.3

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

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Pete Domenici

The program would be authorized at $50 million for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.494

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

63.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16.7

Coleman-Liau Index

8.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Pete Domenici

I also want to emphasize that our bill does not dictate to States which character education program to implement. Rather, the bill merely provides states general guidelines and allows them to adopt whatever principles or pillars they choose after consultation with their communities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.25

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35.5

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Pete Domenici

Hopefully, our renewed effort will bring together even more communities to ensure that character education is a part of every child's life. And with the successful passage of the legislation we are introducing today, our new Secretary of Education, Rodney Paige, will be in a position to help make these programs a reality.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.94444

VADER

0.902

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.3

Gunning-Fog Score

18.9

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

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Pete Domenici

Thank you and I hope that my colleagues will support this effort.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0.796

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

4.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

81.9

Gunning-Fog Score

8.1

Coleman-Liau Index

10.2

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

5.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

2.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

3

Sprache Difficult Word Count

4

Pete Domenici

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

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.

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

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

22

Gunning-Fog Score

1.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

6.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.9

Sprache Readability Score

1.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

3

Sprache Difficult Word Count

4

Harry Reid

Mr. President, before the Senator from New Mexico leaves the floor, I ask permission to join as a cosponsor of this most important legislation. It appears to be bipartisan. We have the two leading Democrats on the Education Committee plus Republicans. It should be a bill that we can pass.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.296

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.6

Gunning-Fog Score

8

Coleman-Liau Index

11.6

SMOG Index

11.7

Automated Readability Index

5.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Pete Domenici

I am grateful that the distinguished minority whip would join. We will be working together on this bill. I thank the Senator.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.637

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

5.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

68.6

Gunning-Fog Score

8.4

Coleman-Liau Index

11.2

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

3.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.2

Sprache Readability Score

2.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Chris Dodd

Mr. President, I rise to join my friend and colleague from New Mexico, Senator Domenici, in introducing the Strong Character for Strong Schools Act. Senator Domenici and I have worked together for many years on this important issue. We established the Partnerships in Character Education Pilot Project in 1994 and have worked regularly since then to commemorate National Character Counts Week. So, I am pleased that today we are introducing the Strong Character for Strong Schools Act to help expand States' and schools' ability to make character education a central part of every child's education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.29584

VADER

0.98

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Chris Dodd

Our schools may be built with the bricks of English, math and science, but character education certainly is the mortar. This initiative ensures that our children's character, as well as their minds, receives care and nurturing in our schools. Character education means teaching students about such qualities as caring, citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, and other qualities that their community values.

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)

3.3673

VADER

0.985

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.3

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

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Chris Dodd

Character education provides students a context within which to learn. If we view education simply as the imparting of knowledge to our children, then we will not only miss an opportunity, but will jeopardize our future. Character education isn't a separate subject, but part of a seamless garment of learning. For example, at Waterford High School, in Connecticut, as part of the character education program, math students designed a ramp for kids who use wheelchairs. The students learned about math, but also about caring.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.73333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.73333

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.6864

VADER

0.742

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.8

Gunning-Fog Score

12

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Chris Dodd

Theodore Roosevelt said that "[t]o educate a person's mind and not his character is to educate a menace." That may be, but I prefer Dr. Martin Luther King's exhortation that we judge each other not by the color of our skin, but by the content of our character.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

-0.273

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

8.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

6.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Chris Dodd

A recent survey of high school students by the Character Counts Coalition found that during the preceding year, 71 percent cheated on an exam; 92 percent lied to their parents and 78 percent lied to a teacher; about 35 percent had stolen from a store; and 16 percent were drunk in school. This doesn't mean that these are bad kids, but it does mean that we need more character education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.61904

VADER

-0.832

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.1

Gunning-Fog Score

15.7

Coleman-Liau Index

9.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Chris Dodd

We know that these programs work. Schools across the country that have adopted strong character education programs report better student performance, fewer discipline problems, and increased student involvement with the community. Children want direction -- they want to be taught right from wrong. The American public wants character education in our schools, too. Studies show that about 90 percent of Americans support schools teaching character education.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.23077

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.23077

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.43532

VADER

0.7

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Chris Dodd

Virtually all national education organizations are involved in promoting character education. Last June, the Connecticut Department of Education, on behalf of many State organizations, issued a Call to Action letter, outlining a program to improve the school climate in all Connecticut schools. And, the Connecticut Education Association has developed its own character education program that teaches kids about not bullying and other behaviors that can disrupt schools and make it difficult for children to learn.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.34993

VADER

0.579

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.6

Gunning-Fog Score

16.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Chris Dodd

As all education policy should be, character education is bi- partisan. When Senator Domenici and I introduced a resolution last Congress establishing National Character Counts Week, we had 57 co- sponsors, with broad support in both parties. And President Bush, in his education plan, calls for increased funding for character education.

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)

2.70805

VADER

0.758

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32

Gunning-Fog Score

16.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Chris Dodd

Our children may be one-quarter of our population, but they definitely are 100 percent of our future. That's why this measure is so important -- it provides a helping hand to our schools and communities to ensure that children's futures are bright and filled with opportunities and success. So, I am confident that not only are we doing the right thing here, but that we will see this bill become law along with other education reforms, this Congress.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.3673

VADER

0.986

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.8

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Max Cleland

Mr. President, when I was a boy growing up in Lithonia, GA, I was privileged to have accomplished and dedicated teachers who provided me with a strong foundation in the three R's. Thanks to their capable and committed efforts, I received an excellent education in reading, writing, and arithmetic. And thanks to their good example and their ability to teach through inspiration, I was also well versed in the fourth R, which I call "respect." What my teachers demonstrated so effectively almost five decades ago is that character education is essential to any well-rounded system of education. We can work together to help ensure that all children in America will start school ready to learn. We can pool our efforts -- parents, teachers, community leaders, and elected officials -- to enable our students to be first in the world in scientific and academic achievement. But I believe the greatest gift and most effective tool we can give to our children is to instill in them, from the beginning, the values and beliefs which help mold their character. Character is the essential building block in each youngster's journey to become a responsible, moral adult. It is the gift my teachers gave me when they offered me a first-rate education which addressed not only matters of the head, but of the heart as well.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.83321

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.94737

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.94737

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.21888

VADER

0.991

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.9

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

56

Sprache Difficult Word Count

62

Max Cleland

Thanks, in part, to the efforts of my distinguished colleagues, Senators Domenici and Dodd, character education has spread into thousands of classrooms throughout this nation. In 1994, Senator Domenici with the support of Senators Dodd and Mikulski offered a successful amendment to the Improving America's Schools Act which established, for the first time ever, a grant program in the Department of Education to enable State education agencies, in partnership with local education agencies, to develop character education programs. My State of Georgia was one of the first to receive funding under the Partnerships in Character Education Pilot Projects. Since its inception in 1995, this program has awarded more than $25 million to 37 States throughout the country. I am proud to join my colleagues today in introducing legislation to expand this worthy program which encourages schools and communities to develop and sustain character education programs of excellence.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

3.93183

VADER

0.983

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21

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

62

Sprache Difficult Word Count

45

Max Cleland

It has been said that the character of a nation is only as strong as the character of its individual citizens. In illustration of this truth, I like to tell a true story which happened decades ago during the war in Korea. At that time, one of our generals was captured by the Communists. He was taken to an isolated prison camp and told that he had but a few minutes to write a letter to his family. The implication was that he was to be executed shortly. The general's letter was brief and to the point: "Tell Bill," he wrote, "the word is integrity." The word is indeed integrity. This following Monday, Presidents' Day, I will host a Summit on Character at the State Capitol in Georgia, which will be attended by State leaders from across the political and social spectrum. The purpose of the Summit is to rekindle the American spirit that motivated the Founders in constituting our nation and to inspire Georgians to develop the highest standards of character in themselves and in the youth of our State. Benjamin Franklin once said that "The noblest question in the world is, What good may I do in it?" The Character Summit in Georgia has this in common with the legislation we are introducing today: They both seek to encourage moral character and civic virtue in our children -- America's most precious resource and the future of this great Nation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.95551

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.375

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.375

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

0.988

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.9

Gunning-Fog Score

13.1

Coleman-Liau Index

10.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

64

Sprache Difficult Word Count

68

Chuck Grassley

Mr. President, I would like to discuss legislation I'm offering today on behalf of myself and Senators Baucus, Brownback, Burns, Lugar, Roberts, Craig, Enzi, and Nelson from Nebraska this afternoon. It will assist millions of farmers across the nation. I've named the bill the Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen Act, or what I will refer to as TERFF.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.681

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.8

Gunning-Fog Score

8.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

8.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Chuck Grassley

I'm a farmer, like my father was before me. I understand farming and how policy decisions from Washington impact hardworking farmers, like my son Robin. Before I ran for elected office and after I leave, God willing, I'll still be farming. There is little that I feel more strongly about than providing the agriculture community potential to survive and thrive. As far as I'm concerned, agriculture is my "terf" and as long as I'm in this town, I'll do all I can to serve my friends and neighbors in the agriculture community.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.22378

VADER

0.885

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.4

Gunning-Fog Score

12.6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Chuck Grassley

This legislation has already been adopted by the Senate multiple times. In the midst of a serious downturn in the agriculture economy, it seems to me we ought to be doing everything we can to help farmers, and this would provide significant assistance.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.3979

VADER

0.494

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.4

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Chuck Grassley

For example, my agriculture tax package will include:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.09861

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.1

Gunning-Fog Score

13.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

8.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

3

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Chuck Grassley

The Farm, Fish, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts -- these farmer saving accounts would allow farmers to contribute up to 20 percent of their income in an account, and deduct it in the same year. Farm accounts would be a very important risk management tool that will help farmers put away money when there's actual income, so that, in the bad times, there will be a safety net. This measure has strong bipartisan support and was actually sent to President Clinton, who vetoed it.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.88707

VADER

0.757

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.4

Gunning-Fog Score

14.4

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Chuck Grassley

Farmers who participate in the Conservation Reserve Program CRP, are unnecessarily struggling during tax season because of a recent case pushed by the IRS. The latest 6th Circuit court's ruling treats CRP payments as farm income subject to the additional self employment tax rate of 15 percent.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.29928

VADER

-0.422

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12.8

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

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Chuck Grassley

Senator Brownback has taken the lead on fixing this problem. This unfair tax not only ignores the intent of Congress in creating the CRP, it discourages farmers from using environmentally pro-active measures. At a time when farmers are struggling to regain their footing economically and do the right thing environmentally -- it's important that Congress support them by upholding it promise on CRP.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.57054

VADER

-0.122

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

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

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Chuck Grassley

Senator Lugar has led the effort to expand the current program where companies can donate to food banks, so that farmers and restaurants can also donate surplus food directly to needy food banks. This will be a win for the farmers and a big win for people who depend on food bank assistance.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.818

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57

Gunning-Fog Score

13.6

Coleman-Liau Index

10.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Chuck Grassley

This was also part of the vetoed tax bill. When we passed income averaging for farmers a few years ago, we neglected to take into account the problem of running into the alternative minimum tax, which many farmers are facing now. My bill will fix this growing problem.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.75

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.75

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.60944

VADER

-0.727

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61.9

Gunning-Fog Score

9.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.7

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

7.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Chuck Grassley

My bill expands opportunities for beginning farmers who are in need of low interest rate loans for capital purchases of farmland and equipment.

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

0.599

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Chuck Grassley

Current law permits state authorities to issue tax exempt bonds and to lend the proceeds from the sale of the bonds to beginning farmers and ranchers to finance the cost of acquiring land, buildings and equipment used in a farm or ranch operation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.25131

VADER

0.103

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35.3

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

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Chuck Grassley

Unfortunately, aggie bonds are subjected to a volume cap and must compete with big industrial projects for bond allocation. Aggie bonds share few similarities to industrial revenue bonds and should not be subjected to the volume cap established for industrial revenue bonds.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.45199

VADER

-0.052

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.4

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Chuck Grassley

Insufficient allocation of funding due to the volume cap limits the effectiveness of this program. We can't stand by and allow the next generation of farmers to lose an opportunity to participate in farming because of competition with industry for reduced interest loan rates.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.612

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.6

Gunning-Fog Score

16.1

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

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Chuck Grassley

Recently the IRS determined that some cooperatives should be exposed to a regular corporate tax due to the fact that they are using organic value-added practices rather than manufactured value-added practices. This is unfair, and needs to be fixed.

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)

0.36772

VADER

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.5

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Chuck Grassley

And of course my package wouldn't be complete without a provision leveling the playing field for ethanol producers.

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

0.202

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

42.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Chuck Grassley

The Small Ethanol Producer Credit will allow small cooperative producers of ethanol to be able to receive the same tax benefits as large companies. This provision provides cooperatives the ability to elect to pass through small ethanol producer credits to its patrons.

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

0.872

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.4

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Chuck Grassley

The "TERFF" package will do more to reform taxes for the American farmer than any other measure in recent memory. I'll be urging my colleagues to strongly support this measure. It's a bill that should have the unanimous support it enjoyed last congress on the Senate floor. As sure as I'm chairman of the Finance Committee, I will push to have this package passed into law during the 107th Congress. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of these three bills be printed in the Record.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

0.919

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

67.9

Gunning-Fog Score

7.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.7

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

7.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Conrad Burns

Mr. President, I rise today to join Senator Grassley and others to introduce the TERFF Act, Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fisherman.

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

0.649

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.2

Gunning-Fog Score

6.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

7.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Conrad Burns

This bill includes several provisions providing tax relief that will help our nation's farmers.

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

0.7

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

47.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Conrad Burns

First, this bill will create FFARRM, Farm, Fish and Ranch Risk Management, Accounts that will provide farmers, ranchers and fishermen with additional money management tools. Agricultural producers will be allowed to contribute up to 20 percent of their annual income into these accounts. The tax on this income will be deferred for up to five years or until the depositor withdraws the money.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.8

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.84583

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.2

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Conrad Burns

The bill will amend the tax code to ensure that farm cash rents are not subject to an additional 15 percent self-employment tax. Additionally, the bill will ensure CRP, Conservation Reserve Program, payments are not subject to the same self-employment tax. I have also co-sponsored a similar CRP bill with Senator Brownback from Kansas.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.45199

VADER

0.637

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

58.4

Gunning-Fog Score

11.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Conrad Burns

The bill will also enable States to expand opportunities for beginning farmers who are in need of low interest loans for capital purchases of farmland and equipment.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.7

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.2

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Conrad Burns

The bill provides that interest, rent and royalty payment made by a subsidiary to a non-profit are not subject to a unrelated business income taxes. The bill provides a tax deduction to farmers and ranchers who donate food to hunger relief organizations.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.63599

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.4

Gunning-Fog Score

14.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Conrad Burns

The bill will correct a problem experienced by farmers who use income averaging by ensuring that farmers are not disqualified from using income averaging due to the alternative minimum tax, AMT, calculation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

-0.019

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.7

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

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Conrad Burns

The bill would reapply taxes on cooperatives using animal value-added practices in the same way as cooperatives using manufactured value- added practices. Furthermore, it would allow cooperative producers of ethanol to receive the same tax benefits as large corporations. The bill will also allow farmer cooperatives to use preferred stock to raise equity capital.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.34993

VADER

0.778

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

23.6

Gunning-Fog Score

18.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Conrad Burns

This bill will help our nation's farmers and ranchers. The agriculture sector of our nation's economy needs the relief.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.7

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.2

Gunning-Fog Score

8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

7.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

7

Mike Enzi

Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation to address a concern of farmers in my State of Wyoming and throughout the United States. This legislation, which I am introducing with the distinguished chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Grassley, as well as the senior Senator from North Dakota, Mr. Conrad, is designed to clarify a provision in the Internal Revenue Code and its accompanying regulations which has been broadly interpreted to impose self-employment (SE) taxes on rental income from real estate even though such income was generally designed to be exempt from SE taxes.

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

0.477

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

34.9

Gunning-Fog Score

15

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

43

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Mike Enzi

Under Section 1402(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, rental income from real estate was only intended to be subject to the SE taxes when, one, the income is from an arrangement between an owner and lessee that, two, requires the lessee to produce agricultural or horticultural commodities on the land; and, three, there shall be material participation by the owner or tenant with respect to any such agricultural or horticultural commodities. The problem all goes back to ambiguity of the term "arrangement" in this section. This section has been interpreted to by the IRS to apply not only to the specific lease agreement itself, but also to other extraneous production or management arrangements between the owner and his lessee. Accordingly, the IRS has hit many small self-employed farmers with a tax penalty that they never expected and which was never envisioned when Congress wrote the section of the Internal Revenue Code in question.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.402

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.1

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

51

Sprache Difficult Word Count

45

Mike Enzi

The legislation I am introducing today clarifies this section by replacing the term "arrangement" with "agreement," indicating that the lease agreement itself must specify the requisite responsibilities of the owner in order to be subject to the SE tax. As in so much of what we do here, a small change in words can have a dramatic impact on people's lives. By clarifying what I believe was intended by Congress all along, we will save numerous farmers the heartache and expense of litigating with the IRS over whether rental income from their real estate is subject to SE tax. This small change in the tax code will provide considerable tax relief to farmers in my home State of Wyoming and throughout the United States. I thank Chairman Grassley for his support of this important legislation and I urge my colleagues to enact this important relief for America's family farmers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.44

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.44

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.90287

VADER

0.967

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.2

Gunning-Fog Score

18.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

45

Sprache Difficult Word Count

49

Sam Brownback

Mr. President, I am speaking on a bill that I put in today, along with several cosponsors, regarding the Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.4

Gunning-Fog Score

9.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

7.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Sam Brownback

To be a farmer today, you really need to be an optimist -- about the weather, about farm prices, about our rapidly changing economy. But one thing farmers should not have to worry about is being additionally taxed for participating in a conservation program.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.33647

VADER

0.607

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.5

Gunning-Fog Score

15.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Sam Brownback

I rise today to introduce the Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act of 2001. This bill would simply correct the tax treatment of one of our nation's most valuable conservation programs so that there is not a disincentive for farmers to be good stewards of the land.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

0.74

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.2

Gunning-Fog Score

12.8

Coleman-Liau Index

11.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Sam Brownback

I am joined in this effort by Senator Dorgan who has taken an active role on this issue last year and serves as the lead cosponsor of the bill this year. This bill is also co-sponsored by Senators Daschle, Lugar, Levin, Roberts, Burns, Jeffords, Baucus, DeWine, Harkin, Craig, Johnson, and Leahy.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.402

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

58.4

Gunning-Fog Score

11.2

Coleman-Liau Index

10.5

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Sam Brownback

As you can see, Mr. President, this bill has the bipartisan support of many in the Senate because it is just common sense. In a time when the farm economy continues to suffer and conservation efforts are more important than ever, we should be doing everything we can to make conservation efforts more appealing, not less. And if there is one truth that is pretty evident here, it is that if you want less of something, than tax it. Well, Mr. President, I think we can all agree that we want more conservation, not less, and therefore, we need to correct this tax interpretation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.52941

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.52941

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.874

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.8

Gunning-Fog Score

11.9

Coleman-Liau Index

10.1

SMOG Index

11.7

Automated Readability Index

8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Sam Brownback

The Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, has been a great success for this Nation. The program provides financial incentives for improving and preserving environmentally sensitive land, taking it out of production and enhancing its environmental benefit. The CRP program increases water quality, wildlife habitat and prevents soil erosion -- all factors which have become even more important in light of recent concerns about nonpoint source pollution in our nation's waterways.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.25

Slightly Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.45199

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.18958

VADER

0.954

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.1

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

34

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Sam Brownback

Specifically, this measure clarifies once and for all that CRP conservation payments from the Government are not subject to self- employment social security taxes -- a rate of up to 15 percent of the payment amount. Currently, there is confusion over how CRP payments should be taxed owing to a recent court case in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. This case overturned a 1998 Tax Court ruling that CRP payments are not subject to Social Security taxes because they are a rental payment the Government makes in exchange for farmers taking environmentally sensitive land out of production. Since other rental payments are exempt from this additional tax, CRP payments were considered exempt as well.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.04762

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.09097

VADER

0.671

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.4

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

33

Sprache Difficult Word Count

37

Sam Brownback

As a result of this confusion, there is now a discrepancy between active farmers who take part in CRP, which are now subject to the tax because it is considered income, and landowners who do not farm but take part in CRP and are exempt from the tax. Clearly, this is not what Congress intended when it set up this program.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.46634

VADER

0.718

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.8

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

Coleman-Liau Index

8.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Sam Brownback

Furthermore, the new court ruling has inspired the IRS to aggressively seek back taxes on CRP payments, as far back as the 1996 tax year. That could amount to tens of thousands of dollars for farmers who are already struggling through economic hard times.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.58779

VADER

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.3

Gunning-Fog Score

11.5

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

11.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Sam Brownback

In my State of Kansas alone, $102.7 million in CRP payments were issued in 1999. Are we really going to tell farmers that this money -- promised them for conservation purposes -- will now be additionally taxed all the way back to 1996? This would amount to a disincentive for farmers to participate in environmental and conservation programs because they cannot trust that there won't be some hidden penalty down the road. Is that the message this body really wants to send?

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

-0.548

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.4

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

11.4

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Sam Brownback

This tax makes no sense. Since CRP land is not used for agricultural production, it should not be considered farm income -- but rather rental/ real estate income as the Tax Court originally ruled. CRP payments are different from traditional setaside programs because the program requires strict adherence to environmental standards. The farmer is contracting with the Government for an environmental benefit. Why on Earth would we choose to tax him for it?

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.64663

VADER

0.527

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.9

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Sam Brownback

We must also consider the state of the farm economy today. Agriculture is one of the few industries in this country which has not been blessed with a prolonged booming economy. This is the worst possible time to burden farmers with additional taxes.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

-0.834

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Sam Brownback

This bill received enthusiastic support in the last Congress. In fact, this measure was approved unanimously in the Senate last year as part of a larger tax bill, but, unfortunately, was not able to make its way into law. In addition to strong Senate support, this bill has the backing of numerous farm groups including: the National Corn Growers, National Wheat Growers, American Soybean and Cattlemen's Beef Associations -- along with the National Farmer's Union and the American Farm Bureau.

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

0.872

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.6

Gunning-Fog Score

13.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Sam Brownback

My colleagues, one of the privileges we have as Members of the Senate is to be able to correct legislative wrongs that hurt our constituents. This may be a minor thing in the larger scheme of the tax debate, but it is of vital importance to our Nation's farmers. I urge you all to join me in this effort.

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

0.815

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

66.4

Gunning-Fog Score

11.3

Coleman-Liau Index

8.1

SMOG Index

10.6

Automated Readability Index

7.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Sam Brownback

If I may summarize, this Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act of 2001 is to remove taxation on CRP and put it back to where it was when the program was first put forward. That program pays farmers to idle land to be able to build it up, conserve it, to be able to build wildlife up on these tracts of land. It has been very successful.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

0.62

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

71.8

Gunning-Fog Score

10.7

Coleman-Liau Index

7.7

SMOG Index

9.9

Automated Readability Index

8.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Sam Brownback

What has taken place or occurred is that the IRS has taken farmers to court and said they should be taxed for self-employment income for CRP payments, which was never the intent of Congress when it passed that. That was not to take place. Yet the lower court in that one circuit ruled that that is, indeed, correct and that they should be taxed a self-employment tax on that income.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.8473

VADER

-0.296

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

74.4

Gunning-Fog Score

10.7

Coleman-Liau Index

9.1

SMOG Index

7.9

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Sam Brownback

Today Senators Dorgan, Roberts, and myself held a press conference introducing this bill to clarify this issue and to remove the self- employment tax on CRP payments. I think this is a key provision. I hope we are able to move forward on it.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

0.44

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65

Gunning-Fog Score

10.4

Coleman-Liau Index

9.9

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

6.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Sam Brownback

Senator Grassley, chairman of the Finance Committee, is supporting us in this effort, and he put it in an overall farm tax relief package. At this time, when we have so much difficulty in the farming economy, it is important to clarify that we are not going to tax people in a situation that they should not be taxed in and where it was never intended for them to be taxed.

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

0.778

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.7

Gunning-Fog Score

18.7

Coleman-Liau Index

8.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Sam Brownback

This bill previously passed the Senate last year. It has strong bipartisan support. The list of original cosponsors is as follows: Senators Daschle, Lugar, Levin, Roberts, Burns, Jeffords, Baucus, DeWine, Harkin, Craig, Johnson, Leahy, and Bingaman. I hope more will join us as well. I hope this not only clears the Senate this year, but gets through to the President.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.831

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

66.3

Gunning-Fog Score

7.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

9.5

Automated Readability Index

7.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Sam Brownback

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

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

4.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

78.8

Gunning-Fog Score

5.8

Coleman-Liau Index

8.8

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

2.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

2.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Byron Dorgan

Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senator Brownback and a number of our colleagues today in introducing the Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act of 2001. This much-needed legislation would clarify that Conservation Reserve Program payments received by farmers are treated for tax purposes as rental payments from real estate not subject to self-employment taxes.

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

0.66

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.3

Gunning-Fog Score

11.9

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

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Byron Dorgan

For over a decade, many farmers have agreed to take out of farm production environmentally-sensitive lands and place them in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for an extended period. In return, these farmers receive an annual rental payment from the Commodity Credit Corporation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.572

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.6

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Byron Dorgan

Over the past several years, the IRS has waged an aggressive campaign to try to re-characterize CRP rental payments as net earnings from self-employment and subject to self-employment taxes. I believe that the IRS's position here is dead-wrong.

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 Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.46634

VADER

-0.153

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

58.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Byron Dorgan

North Dakota has about 3.3 million acres with $109 million in rental payments in the CRP program. The IRS's position means that farmers in North Dakota could be mailed a tax bill from the IRS for more than $16 million in added federal taxes this year alone. A typical North Dakota farmer with 160 acres in CRP would have a CRP payment of $5,280 and would owe nearly $800 in self-employment taxes because of the IRS's ill-advised position. To make matters worse, if the IRS pursues back taxes on returns filed by farmers in past years, the amount of taxes owed by individual farmers could amount to thousands of dollars.

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

-0.459

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.9

Gunning-Fog Score

14.8

Coleman-Liau Index

9.1

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Byron Dorgan

I believe that it is absolutely ludicrous for the IRS to load up farmers with an added tax burden at the very time that our nation's family farmers are struggling with high fuel costs and record high fertilizer prices while commodity prices are at record low levels. Given these circumstances, where are the nation's family farmers supposed to come up with the $231 million in additional taxes the IRS's interpretation of CRP rental payments imposes on them?

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.55556

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.55556

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.09861

VADER

-0.874

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

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

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Byron Dorgan

In our judgment, the Congress never intended this tax result. In fact, the U.S. Tax Court understood this very point, when it ruled in 1998 that the IRS's interpretation of CRP payments was improper and that CRP payments are properly treated by farmers as rental payments and, thus, not subject to self-employment taxes. Regrettably, the U.S. Tax Court's ruling was later reversed by a federal appellate court as the IRS continues to litigate the matter.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.45455

Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.45455

Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.8873

VADER

-0.44

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

67.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.1

Coleman-Liau Index

11.4

SMOG Index

10.4

Automated Readability Index

5.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Byron Dorgan

We think that most of our colleagues understand that the current IRS position is not what Congress intended, nor is it supportable in law in our judgment. That's probably why, for example, the Senate unanimously agreed to an amendment I offered to the marriage penalty reduction bill last summer that included language to clarify the proper tax treatment of CRP payments as rentals not subject to self-employment taxes. However, my amendment with its CRP language and other amendments were stripped from the final version of that bill and this critical CRP change was not included in any other tax bills signed into law by the President in the last Congress.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.23077

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.23077

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.43532

VADER

-0.226

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.6

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

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

40

Byron Dorgan

With the legislation we introduce today, Congress can tell the IRS that its mistaken effort to treat CRP payments as net earnings from self-employment will not be allowed to stand. I, along with the other cosponsors, urge you to support this change by cosponsoring our bill and working with us to get it added to any major tax legislation passed by Congress this year.

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

0.44

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.3

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Conrad Burns

Mr. President, I rise today to join Senator Brownback and others to introduce the CRP, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act. This bill will clarify Congressional intent that the CRP was not intended to be subject to self employment social security taxes.

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

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.6

Gunning-Fog Score

10.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Conrad Burns

In a 1999 decision, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that CRP payments could no longer be treated as real estate rental income a status that would make those payments exempt from social security taxes.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

0.153

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.7

Gunning-Fog Score

17.7

Coleman-Liau Index

11.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Conrad Burns

The CRP provides financial incentives for improving and preserving environmentally sensitive land -- taking it out of production and enhancing its environmental benefit. The CRP program increases water quality, wildlife habitat and prevents soil erosion -- all factors which have become even more important in light of recent concerns about nonpoint source pollution in our nation's waterways.

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

0.858

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

12.8

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Conrad Burns

This case overturned a 1998 Tax Court ruling that CRP payments are not subject to social security taxes because they are a rental payment the government makes in exchange for farmers taking environmentally sensitive land out of production. Since other rental payments are exempt from this additional tax, CRP payments were considered exempt as well.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.31015

VADER

0.649

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Conrad Burns

As a result of this confusion, there is now a discrepancy between active farmers who take part in CRP -- which are now subject to the tax because it is considered income -- and landowners who do not farm but take part in CRP and are exempt from the tax. Clearly, this is not what Congress intended when it set up this program.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.46634

VADER

0.718

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.8

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

Coleman-Liau Index

8.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Conrad Burns

This bill will allow farmers and ranchers the ability to rest assured once and for all that conservation payments made by the government will not be subject to the high tax rate imposed by social security self- employment -- a rate of 15 percent of the payment -- in future years. As a result, working farmers will enjoy the same status as non-farm landowners in this program which encourages conservation of land, water and wildlife.

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

0.917

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

11.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Mitch McConnell

Mr. President, today I rise to introduce, with my colleagues Senators Gregg, Frist, Miller, Lott, DeWine, Enzi, Hutchinson, Sessions, and Carper, The Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Liability Protection Act. This important legislation extends protections from frivolous lawsuits to teachers, principals, administrators, and other education professionals who are acting within the scope of their professional responsibilities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.55556

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

-0.026

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

11.4

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Mitch McConnell

The Teacher Liability Protection Act builds upon the good work Congress began in 1997 when it enacted the Volunteer Protection Act. As you may recall, the Volunteer Protection Act provides liability protections to individuals serving their communities as volunteers. After bringing several volunteer protection amendments to the floor throughout the 1990's and introducing the Volunteer Protection Act during the 104th Congress, I was honored to work with our colleague, Senator Paul Coverdell, to steer this measure through the 105th Congress and have it enacted in 1997.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.02165

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21.3

Gunning-Fog Score

17

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

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Mitch McConnell

Now, we need to extend similar liability protections to our nation's teachers, principals, and education professionals who are responsible for the safety of our children when they are at school.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.78846

VADER

0.612

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Mitch McConnell

Everyone agrees that providing a safe, orderly environment is a critical component of ensuring that every child is able to reach their full academic potential. Teachers who are unable to maintain order in the classroom cannot reasonably be expected to share their knowledge with their pupils, whether it be in math, science, or literature. Disruptive, rowdy, and sometimes violent students not only threaten the immediate safety of their classmates, they threaten the very future of our children by denying them the opportunity to learn.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.46634

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.64663

VADER

0.17

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Mitch McConnell

Unfortunately, teachers, principals, and other education officials share an impediment in their efforts to ensure that students can learn in a safe, orderly learning environment: the fear of lawsuits. All too often, these hard-working professionals find their reasonable actions to instill discipline and maintain order are questioned and second guessed by opportunistic trial lawyers.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8873

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Mitch McConnell

Today's teachers will tell you that the threat of litigation is in the back of their minds and forces them at times to act in a manner which might not be in the best interests of their students. A 1999 survey of secondary school principals found that 25 percent of the respondents were involved in lawsuits or out-of-court settlements in the previous two years -- an amazing 270 percent increase from only ten years earlier. The same survey found that 20 percent of principals spent 5-10 hours a week in meetings or documenting events in an effort to avoid litigation. This is time that our educators should spend counseling students, developing curriculum, and maintaining order -- not fending off frivolous lawsuits.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.3979

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.28571

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.28571

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.54654

VADER

0.44

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.4

Gunning-Fog Score

18.1

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Mitch McConnell

The legislation is structured similarly to the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 and is nearly identical to teacher protection legislation introduced by Paul Coverdell (S. 1721) in the 106th Congress. Simply put, the bill extends a national standard to protect from liability those teachers, principals, and education professionals who act in a reasonable manner to maintain order in the classroom. It does not preempt those States that have already taken action to address this problem and it allows any state legislature that disagrees with these strong protections to opt out at any time. Since this bill builds on Sen. Coverdell's fine work, my colleagues and I thought it would be highly appropriate that it bear his name.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.625

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.34993

VADER

0.625

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46

Gunning-Fog Score

14.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

37

Sprache Difficult Word Count

39

Mitch McConnell

At the same time, it is important to note that this legislation is not a "carte blanche" for that minuscule minority of school officials who abuse their authority. The bill does not protect those teachers who engage in "willful misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety" of a student. Nor does the bill preclude schools or local law enforcement entities from taking criminal, civil, or administrative actions against a teacher who acts improperly. Rather, the bill is simply designed to protect those teachers, principals, and educational professionals who act responsibly from frivolous lawsuits.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.94444

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.15789

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.15789

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.30228

VADER

-0.776

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.4

Gunning-Fog Score

18.8

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

36

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Mitch McConnell

From a historical context, this is not new ground for our colleagues in the Senate. During the 106th Congress, Senator Coverdell sucessfully included his legislation in the Senate's verison of the ESEA Reauthorization bill. Unfortunately, as we all know, efforts to reauthorize the ESEA stalled on the Senate floor. It is now appropriate for the Senate to revisit this issue, and I hope give its full endorsement.

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)

0.95551

VADER

0.25

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.9

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Mitch McConnell

I look forward to working with my fellow original co- sponsors and the rest of the Senate to see that these important protections are enacted into law on behalf of America's hard working and dedicated teachers.

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)

2.70805

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Mitch McConnell

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

Zell Miller

Mr. President, today I add my support to the Teacher Liability Protection Act, a bill first introduced by my predecessor Senator Paul Coverdell. Like him, and like my colleagues with whom I introduce this bill today, I firmly believe in the promise that the education of our children provides. An important part of fulfilling that promise is ensuring that our classrooms are a secure place in which to learn. And, as a result, teachers and principals are called upon every day to maintain order in our schools. In doing so, they should not be subject to frivolous lawsuits. Nor should the fear of such litigation prevent educators from acting reasonably and quickly in this regard.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.72727

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.72727

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.71765

VADER

0.921

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.3

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

Zell Miller

The bill we introduce today seeks to eliminate that fear and to reassure educators that they can and should perform this necessary part of their job without hesitation. The bill provides limited immunity for teachers, principals, and other education professionals for any reasonable actions they take in an effort to discipline students or maintain order in the classroom. In addition, it limits the availability of punitive damages and damages for non-economic loss in those suits that do proceed.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.29412

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.57054

VADER

-0.915

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.8

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Zell Miller

I also think that it is important to discuss what this bill does not do. It does not prevent proper accountability for teachers and principals who act intentionally, or even recklessly. Nor does it protect them if they violate state or federal law. Finally, this bill recognizes the authority of states on this issue by allowing states the ability to opt out of its provisions and leaving untouched any state law that provides greater immunity from liability. In sum, this bill provides an important and necessary baseline of protection for teachers and principals who are on the front line of our national struggle to improve education, and to fulfill the promise of our children's future.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.33333

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.65217

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.65217

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.791

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.8

Gunning-Fog Score

16.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

Zell Miller

I believe this Congress has a unique opportunity to improve education in our country. I hope that my colleagues will give this bill careful consideration, and support it as an important part of that effort.

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

0.902

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.5

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.1

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Judd Gregg

Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleague, Mitch McConnell, in introducing the Paul Coverdell Teacher Liability Protection Act of 2001.

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

0.103

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.5

Gunning-Fog Score

6.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Judd Gregg

Senator Coverdell, recognizing the value of those individuals who sacrifice their time, money and energy to serve others, was a true leader in protecting both volunteers and teachers. In 1997, he successfully ushered the Volunteer Protection Act through Congress. Today, as a result of Senator Coverdell's efforts, volunteers can generously give their time and services without the threat of frivolous lawsuits.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.27273

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0.908

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

28.1

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Judd Gregg

Last year I joined Senator Coverdell in offering a teacher amendment during floor consideration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, ESEA. That amendment contained several provisions impacting teachers, but the bulk of the amendment was the Teacher Liability Protection Act. I am pleased to say that this amendment was passed by the Senate by a vote of 97 to 0, and a nearly identical measure was passed by the House by a vote of 358 to 67. The overwhelming support that this amendment received during the 106th Congress clearly illustrates the bipartisan nature of this initiative. Although Congress did not complete work on ESEA before the end of the session, I am very optimistic that the new President will sign into law an education reform bill this year and that bill will include the Paul Coverdell Teacher Liability Protection Act.

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)

1.17007

VADER

0.898

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36.6

Gunning-Fog Score

16.4

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

49

Sprache Difficult Word Count

43

Judd Gregg

Our nation's public schools have become more violent, and teachers do not feel safe in their own classrooms. Today, more than half our nation's school teachers have been verbally abused, 16 percent have been threatened with injury and 7 percent have been physically attacked. Parents and students alike report that the behavior of some students completely interferes with the learning of others. As our schools have increasingly felt the effects of violence, drug use and a breakdown of discipline, it is necessary for teachers to use reasonable means to maintain order, discipline and a positive educational environment. However, teachers continuously find themselves the targets of frivolous lawsuits when they are forced to restore order in the classroom. Our nation's educators need to feel free to appropriately and swiftly discipline disruptive, unruly and unmanageable students to ensure the safety and education of all the children under their supervision.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.43508

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.16129

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.16129

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.31508

VADER

-0.903

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

33.5

Gunning-Fog Score

18

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

49

Sprache Difficult Word Count

49

Judd Gregg

Currently, unless a teacher is fortunate enough to work in a state that has liability laws that protect teachers, many teachers are hesitant to take action or intervene for fear of a lawsuit. This legislation would help to correct this sad situation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

0.077

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.5

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Judd Gregg

The Paul Coverdell Teacher Liability Protection Act was modeled after the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 and several state liability laws. The purpose of this legislation is to protect teachers from frivolous law suits when attempting to remove a disruptive or belligerent student from a classroom.

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

-0.318

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.2

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Judd Gregg

Specifically, it provides limited civil liability immunity for teachers and principals who engage in reasonable acts to maintain order and preserve a safe and educational environment in their classrooms and schools. The bill is narrowly crafted to focus on protecting reasonable acts that fall within the scope of a teacher's responsibilities in providing education services. The bill does not protect teachers who engage in wanton and willful acts of misconduct, criminal acts or violations of state and federal civil rights laws. The Teacher Liability Protection Act simply protects teachers and other education professionals from liability for harm caused to an individual by reasonable acts carried out in accordance with local, state and federal laws, as well as rules and regulations for controlling, disciplining, expelling or suspending a student from a classroom or school. Additionally, this legislation stipulates that punitive damages may not be awarded against a teacher unless the claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that harm was caused by an action that constituted willful or criminal misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.94444

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.36364

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.36364

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.74358

VADER

-0.954

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

7.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

72

Sprache Difficult Word Count

67

Judd Gregg

Furthermore, it is important to note that this legislation does not, in any way, supercede any state law that provides teachers with greater immunity from liability. Moreover, states can opt out of the provisions of this bill by passing state legislation exempting them from the Teacher Liability Protection Act.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.178

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30

Gunning-Fog Score

17.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Judd Gregg

I conclude by saying that we have a unique opportunity this year to improve our nation's public schools, and we should start with protecting its teachers. As you know, teachers are our most precious resource in the classroom, and to continue to place them at risk in their jobs, and not give them the protection they so desperately need is a shame. It is high time that we recognize teachers and principals for who they are; professionals that go to great lengths to help our children learn. Creating a safe-zone in which they are not subject to being dragged through the courts for ensuring the safety and education of the students in their classrooms should be a priority as we undertake education reform in the 107th Congress. That is why I stand here today to join Senator McConnel in empowering our nation's teachers to take back control of our classrooms and create an environment where they can teach and their students can learn.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.65517

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.65517

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.49393

VADER

0.966

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.8

Gunning-Fog Score

17.3

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

40

Tom Daschle

Mr. President, yesterday we read the first news accounts of the first analysis ever of the human genetic code -- what some have called "the blueprint of human life" itself. Today, Senators Kennedy, Harkin, Dodd, and I are introducing a bill to make sure this stunning new knowledge is used to help Americans, not hurt them. Our bill is called the "Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act." It says simply that genetic information may not be used to discriminate against Americans in health insurance or employment. An identical measure will be introduced tomorrow in the House by more than 150 Republican and Democratic co-sponsors.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.84615

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.12026

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.8

Gunning-Fog Score

11.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

37

Tom Daschle

The genetic revolution has the potential to dramatically improve health care. Genetic technology can greatly improve our ability to treat and even cure now-incurable illnesses. Genetic tests can tell whether a person is at risk of developing certain diseases years before symptoms appear, giving her either peace of mind -- or critical time to reduce her risks. But the scientific and commercial value of the human genome project will be seriously undermined if people refuse to take genetic tests because they fear the results may be used against them.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.45199

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.38566

VADER

0.769

Very Positive

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

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Tom Daschle

That is not just our opinion. That warning has been sounded repeatedly by the two men who understand genetic testing better than anyone in the world -- the scientists in charge of the two teams that mapped the human genome. Dr. Craig Venter and Dr. Francis Collins. At a White House ceremony last June where Doctors Venter and Collins unveiled the sequencing of the human genome, they warned that our laws were not keeping pace with science and urged Congress to pass strong federal protections against genetic discrimination. As Dr. Collins put it: "If we needed a wake-up call, isn't today the wake-up call?" The question now is: Are we going to heed that warning? Or, are we going to turn a deaf ear? This bill is the test. It has four major components. First, it forbids employers from using genetic information to decide who to hire or fire, and other terms and conditions of employment. Second, it forbids insurers from using genetic information to deny or restrict coverage, or raise premiums. Third, it prevents disclosure of identifiable genetic information to health insurers, health insurance data banks, employers -- and anyone else who has no legitimate need for the information. Finally, if these basic rights are violated, our bill gives victims of genetic discrimination the right to hold the violator accountable in court.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.375

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.375

Somewhat Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.7376

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.17949

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.17949

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.35364

VADER

-0.965

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.3

Gunning-Fog Score

12

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

8.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

74

Sprache Difficult Word Count

69

Tom Daschle

It's been nearly three years since we first introduced this bill. Back then, some people said there was no need for these protections because there was no proof that genetic discrimination ever actually occurs. We got another wake-up call last Friday, when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission went to court to challenge genetic testing by an employer. The EEOC has asked the court to order the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad to end its alleged policy of requiring employees who claim work-related injuries related to carpel tunnel syndrome to undergo genetic testing -- or lose their jobs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.459

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

38.7

Gunning-Fog Score

16.3

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

37

Tom Daschle

The Burlington Northern case marks the first time the EEOC has ever brought a genetic discrimination in court. But it is not the first case of genetic discrimination we've heard about in this Senate. Last July, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing specifically on genetic discrimination in employment and what, if anything, the Senate should do about it. I testified at that hearing about a social worker who made the mistake of telling her co-workers that she had been the primary care-giver for her mother, who had died of Huntington's disease. Despite her own good health and her long history of outstanding performance reviews, she was fired. Why? Because there is a chance she might one day develop the same disease that killed her mother.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.28571

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.28571

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.54654

VADER

-0.864

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

54.4

Gunning-Fog Score

12.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

36

Tom Daschle

I also testified about a 40-year-old mother of two young children who agreed to participate in a genetic research study. She tested positive for BRAC1, the gene implicated in breast and ovarian cancer. After undergoing preventive surgery to remove her breast and ovaries to minimize the risk of cancer, she lost the insurance she received from her job. Then she lost her job. She, too, had a history of good work evaluations. Now she says she will never again participate in any health studies, and she will not allow her children to be tested.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.4

Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.4

Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.76214

VADER

-0.8

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Tom Daschle

While genetic discrimination may be relatively rare now, experts say that's only because genetic tests are still relatively rare. As testing becomes more affordable, and more common, experts tell us, the incidence of discrimination is likely to increase dramatically.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.58779

VADER

0.318

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.4

Gunning-Fog Score

17

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Tom Daschle

How many more times do we need to hear about lives that have been shattered by someone's misuse of genetic information before we say clearly: "In America, you cannot discriminate against people because of their genetic makeup. Period." This is a matter that effects every one of us. We all have flaws in our genes.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.25131

VADER

-0.077

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.1

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

11.1

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

6.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Tom Daschle

With rare exceptions, genetic tests can't confirm if we will ever develop a particular disease. All they can tell us is that we might some day develop the disease. Or we might not. Is it fair for employers to use genetic information in deciding who to hire and who to fire?

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

-0.418

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

67.8

Gunning-Fog Score

12.2

Coleman-Liau Index

9.2

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Tom Daschle

More than 10 years ago, we passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. We agreed then that, in this country, you can't discriminate against someone because of a disability. Can we really believe now that employers and insurers ought to be allowed to discriminate against someone because he or she might someday develop a disability illness?

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.46634

VADER

-0.153

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

34.4

Gunning-Fog Score

16.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Tom Daschle

Last week, three insurance companies in England admitted for the first time that they test for Huntington's disease, a progressive and incurable neurological disorder. One insurer also admitted it uses experimental tests for breast and ovarian cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.743

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Tom Daschle

Do we have to wait until insurers in this country start using genetic screening routinely before we set some reasonable legal guidelines for genetic tests? How many more wake-up calls do we need?

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

0.217

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.2

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Tom Daschle

Last summer, shortly after he and Francis and Collins unveiled the sequencing of the human genome, Craig Venter wrote me a letter. In it, he warned that genetic discrimination "is not a theoretical concern. Today, people who know they may be at risk for a genetic disease are foregoing diagnostic tests for fear they will lose their job or their health insurance." As a result, he said, "the incentives for new discoveries and treatments based on our newly acquired genomic information are diminished, and the promising new era in medicine is delayed." There are some who say strong federal protections are not needed because a number of states have already passed bills to prevent genetic discrimination. They're right about one thing: many states have passed laws. I'm proud to report that South Dakota became the latest last Friday when it adopted legislation to curb the collection of a person's genetic information without informed consent. In all, 37 states have passed bills regarding genetic discrimination in health insurance, and 22 states have laws regarding genetic discrimination in the workplace.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.4

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.4

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.76214

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.21739

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.21739

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.42286

VADER

0.038

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.6

Gunning-Fog Score

15.9

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

63

Sprache Difficult Word Count

62

Tom Daschle

Those laws represent progress. And they offer some protection. The problem with the current patchwork of state laws is that it contains major loopholes. For example: some states protect only DNA and RNA. Other states extend protection to family history data and other medical information that could offer some genetic clues. In addition, because of federal exemptions, state laws offer no protections to the one-in- three Americans who get their health insurance through their employer.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.57143

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.18958

VADER

0.296

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Tom Daschle

Others say this bill is not needed because the Americans with Disabilities Act already prohibits discrimination based on disability. The problem with that theory is: it's never been tested. The Burlington Northern case represents that first time a genetic discrimination suit has been brought specifically on the grounds that it violates the ADA. Maybe the court will decide that the ADA does cover genetic discrimination. Maybe it will decide that it doesn't. Either way, a definitive answer could take years. What is the harm of us acting now to say clearly that genetic discrimination will not be tolerated in America? What is the worst thing that could happen? That we end up with two laws, each protecting the same fundamental principle?

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.46667

Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.46667

Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.93827

VADER

-0.909

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Tom Daschle

Last year, then-President Clinton signed an executive order banning genetic discrimination in federal employment. Our bill seeks merely to extend the same protections to private workplaces and insurers. The principles in our bill are supported by both Dr. Craig Venter and Dr. Francis Collins. They are also supported by the federal Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the departments of Labor, Justice, and Health and Human Services. More important, they are supported by a strong majority of the America people.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.27297

VADER

0.953

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

36

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

Tom Daschle

At the beginning of our nation's history, Thomas Jefferson wrote, "laws and discoveries must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As . . . new discoveries are made . . . institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times." Our new knowledge about the genetic blueprint has the potential to dramatically improve our health and the quality of our lives. However, if we don't respond to the wake-up call now, this new knowledge also has the potential to destroy lives. We simply cannot afford to take one step forward in science, while taking two steps backwards in civil rights!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.836

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.7

Gunning-Fog Score

10.1

Coleman-Liau Index

11.8

SMOG Index

10.7

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Tom Daschle

The legislation we offer today will enable us to move forward in a way that will benefit -- and protect -- all Americans. I thank my colleagues -- Senators Kennedy, Dodd, and Harkin -- for all their help in this endeavor. I also thank our colleagues in the House -- particularly Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, for her tireless effort to move our companion bill to the floor in that chamber. And I urge my colleagues to join us in answering the wake-up call now so that we can make sure the genetic revolution -- which has been largely financed with American tax dollars -- helps people -- instead of hurting them.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.48808

VADER

0.94

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.8

Gunning-Fog Score

15.3

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Tom Harkin

Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the "Genetic Non-discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act" with Senator Daschle, Senator Dodd, Senator Kennedy, and other colleagues. This bill would bring our nondiscrimination policies into the 21st century.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.44

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29.2

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.9

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

20

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Tom Harkin

Genetic discrimination is a terribly important issue and one that I have been following for quite some time now. My interest started in the late 1980s when I was first involved in the effort to fund the Human Genome Project at NIH. Looking back over the past ten years, this was one of the best investments our country has ever made. The advances in the study of the human gene are mind-boggling. Last year, the Human Genome Project and Celera Genomics announced that scientists had mapped the entire human genome. Just yesterday, these same scientists reported the probable number of human genes at 30,000 to 40,000 (only twice as many genes as your run-of-the-mill roundworm).

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)

0.37949

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

65.4

Gunning-Fog Score

11.4

Coleman-Liau Index

10.1

SMOG Index

11.7

Automated Readability Index

9.4

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

37

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Tom Harkin

The impact of these discoveries will go far beyond the laboratory. The mapping of the human genome will mean enormous gains in science and the provision of health care. The identification of a number of disease-related genes has already provided scientists with important new tools for understanding the underlying mechanisms for many illnesses. And genomic technologies have the potential to lead to better diagnosis and treatment, and, ultimately, the prevention and cure of many diseases and disabilities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.38462

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.74721

VADER

0.769

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

31.9

Gunning-Fog Score

18.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Tom Harkin

However, without genetic discrimination protections, people will be deterred from using genetic technologies that detect and prevent the onset of life-threatening diseases.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.25131

VADER

0.026

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Tom Harkin

Discrimination in health insurance and employment, and the fear of potential discrimination, threaten our ability to conduct the very research we need to understand, treat, and prevent genetic disease. Moreover, discrimination -- and the fear of discrimination -- threaten our ability to use new genetic technologies to improve human health. As a result, our rapid, scientific progress could be rendered meaningless for the every day American.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

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

18.6

Gunning-Fog Score

18.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Tom Harkin

Let me give you just a few examples:

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

93

Gunning-Fog Score

8.2

Coleman-Liau Index

4.8

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

0

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.4

Sprache Readability Score

1.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

1

Sprache Difficult Word Count

1

Tom Harkin

In the early 1970's some insurance companies denied coverage and some employers denied jobs to African-Americans who were identified as carriers for sickle-cell anemia, even though they were healthy and would never develop the disease.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

-0.477

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

13.8

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

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Tom Harkin

More recently, in a survey of people in families with genetic disorders, 22 percent indicated that they, or a member of their family, had been refused health insurance on the basis of their genetic information.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

-0.296

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

23.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

Tom Harkin

And a number of researchers have been unable to get individuals to participate in cancer genetics research. Fear of discrimination is cited as the reason why.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.33647

VADER

-0.807

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.5

Gunning-Fog Score

14.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

3.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Tom Harkin

But this is more than just about numbers and anonymous individuals, it's about real people -- including my own family. As many of you know, both my sisters died from breast cancer. And other members of my family might be at risk. Should I counsel them to get tested for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations? Should I counsel them to disclose our family history to their health care providers?

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.4

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.76214

VADER

-0.805

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

64.9

Gunning-Fog Score

10.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.6

SMOG Index

10.9

Automated Readability Index

6.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

13

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Tom Harkin

Right now, I'm torn. I know that if my family is to have access to the best available interventions and preventive care, they should get tested, and they should disclose our family's medical history to their physicians. But, conversely, if they are to get any health care at all, they must have access to health insurance. Without strong protections against discrimination, access to health insurance is currently in question.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.41176

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.41176

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.82098

VADER

0.837

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

4.3

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Tom Harkin

In 1995, I introduced an amendment during the mark-up of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. My amendment clarified that group health plans could not establish eligibility, continuation, enrollment, or contribution requirements based on genetic information. The amendment became part of the manager's package that went to the floor, and it ultimately became law.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.81818

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.94591

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

23.2

Gunning-Fog Score

18.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Tom Harkin

HIPAA is a good first step. We should be proud of that legislation. Yet if our goal is to ensure that individuals have access to health insurance coverage and to employment opportunities -- regardless of their genetic makeup -- we must ensure that they are protected against discrimination on the basis of their genetic makeup.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.22378

VADER

0.94

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.6

Gunning-Fog Score

15.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Tom Harkin

Our proposed legislation offers such protections. Let me describe them in brief:

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.51083

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

1.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

4

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Tom Harkin

First, this legislation prohibits insurers and employers from discriminating on the basis of protected genetic information. It is essential to prohibit discrimination both at work and in health insurance coverage. If we only prohibit discrimination in the insurance context, employers who are worried about future increased medical costs or increased sick time will simply not hire individuals who have a genetic predisposition to a particular disease.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.47957

VADER

0.153

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

11.5

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

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

26

Tom Harkin

Second, under our proposal, health insurance companies are prohibited from disclosing genetic information to other insurance companies, industry-wide data banks, and employers. If we really want to prevent discrimination, we should not let genetic information get into the wrong hands in the first place.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.16705

VADER

-0.283

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

22.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

4.4

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

13

Tom Harkin

Finally, if protections against genetic discrimination are to have teeth, we must include strong penalties and remedies to deter employers and insurers from discriminating in the first place.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.33647

VADER

0.511

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

Tom Harkin

This bill will ensure that every American will enjoy the latest advances in scientific research and health care delivery, without fear of retribution on the basis of their sensitive genetic information. All of us should be concerned about this issue, because all of us have genetic information that could be used against us. As we move into the new millennium, everyone should enjoy the benefits of 21st century technologies -- and not be harmed by 21st century discrimination.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.95551

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.52606

VADER

0.944

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

32.5

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

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Tom Harkin

I applaud the commitment of my fellow co-sponsors on this important issue and look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass federal legislation that will prohibit genetic discrimination in the workplace and in health insurance.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.95551

VADER

0.681

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

23.5

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Chris Dodd

Mr. President, over the past decade the science of identifying genetic markers for diseases has evolved at an astonishing pace. For an increasing number of Americans, science fiction has become reality -- their doctors can now scan their unique genetic blueprints and predict the likelihood of their developing diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

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

-0.382

Somewhat Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.9

Gunning-Fog Score

15.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Chris Dodd

Armed with this knowledge, individuals and families can make informed decisions about their health care including, in some cases, even taking steps to prevent the disease or to detect and treat it early. Unfortunately, however, phenomenal advances in our knowledge about genetics have outpaced the protections currently provided in law. Thus, the potential also exists for this information to be used by health insurers or employers to deny health coverage or job opportunities.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.58779

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.76471

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.76471

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.82455

VADER

0.586

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

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Chris Dodd

And, in fact, recent events have catapulted the issue of genetic discrimination from a potential concern to a devastating reality. Just this week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against an employer for requiring genetic testing of employees who file injury claims. Additionally, a recent survey of over 2,000 companies conducted by the American Management Association showed that 18.1 percent of companies require genetic or medical family history data from employees or job applicants. According to the same survey, 26.1 percent of the companies that require genetic or family medical history tests use the results of those tests in hiring decisions.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.64663

VADER

-0.735

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.7

Gunning-Fog Score

17.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

46

Sprache Difficult Word Count

41

Chris Dodd

We know that Federal and State laws currently offer only a patchwork of protections against the misuse of genetic information. While the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 took important first steps toward prohibiting genetic discrimination in health insurance, it left large gaps. For example, it does not prohibit insurers from requiring genetic testing or from disclosing genetic information and offers no protection at all for people who must buy their insurance in the individual market. And, while several States, including Connecticut, have enacted legislation prohibiting health insurance discrimination, these laws can not protect the 51 million individuals in employer-sponsored "self-funded" health plans. Additionally, few States have chosen to address the issues of employment discrimination or the separate issue of the privacy of genetic records.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.48148

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.48148

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.00552

VADER

-0.219

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.4

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

46

Sprache Difficult Word Count

40

Chris Dodd

I know from personal experience that this issue is not a partisan one. Four years ago, I joined Senator Domenici in introducing one of the first bills on this critical topic, addressing both insurance and employment discrimination. And two years ago, along with many of my Democrat colleagues, I joined Senator Snowe in supporting strong legislation protecting patients from genetic discrimination in insurance.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.45455

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.8873

VADER

0.735

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

27.1

Gunning-Fog Score

18.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Chris Dodd

Today I am pleased to join my colleagues, Senator Daschle, Senator Harkin and Senator Kennedy in introducing comprehensive legislation to safeguard the privacy of genetic information and prohibit health insurance or employment discrimination based on genetic information. Specifically, this legislation would prohibit health insurers from discriminating based on genetic predisposition to an illness or condition and would prevent insurers from requiring applicants for health insurance to submit to genetic testing. This bill would also address concerns about employment discrimination by preventing employers from firing or refusing to hire individuals who may be susceptible to a genetic condition. Finally, this legislation holds employers and insurers accountable by imposing strong penalties those who violate these provisions.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.99853

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.04

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.04

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.07696

VADER

0.153

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

0

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

59

Sprache Difficult Word Count

46

Chris Dodd

Three years ago, in a visit to Yale University's Genetic Testing Center I had the opportunity to glimpse cutting edge uses of that technology. I also had the opportunity, however, to hear the fears expressed by the patients at the center. On that visit I met with Keith Hall, who has been a patient at Yale for several years -- since he was first diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic disease that causes tumors of the brain, kidney and other organs, and sometimes mental retardation. Keith worries about what would happen to his insurance if he ever had to switch jobs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.36772

VADER

-0.128

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.1

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Chris Dodd

I also met with Ashley Przybylski, an 11-year-old girl from Oxford, CT. Ashley suffers from a genetic nutritional disorder that can cause seizures and brain damage. While currently the family's insurance covers the exorbitant cost of the medication that keeps her healthy -- $33,000 a year -- Ashley faces the prospect of being denied coverage when she gets older.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.29928

VADER

-0.791

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.6

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

23

Chris Dodd

While we as a Nation welcome these scientific achievements, it is critical we ensure that they be applied for the purposes of preventing or treating disease, rather than for denying health insurance or employment to individuals. This issue is too important to ignore for yet another year. Each day that passes more individuals suffer discrimination. Each day that we fail to act, more families will be forced to make decisions about genetic testing based, not on their health care needs, but on fear.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.71429

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.46634

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.15789

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.15789

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.30228

VADER

-0.831

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

50.2

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Chris Dodd

I pledge my commitment to ensuring that continued progress in science is matched by progress in creating protections against discrimination and establishing fundamental rights to privacy. I'd like to again thank my colleagues, Senator Daschle, Senator Kennedy and Senator Harkin for joining me in introducing this legislation.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.875

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.875

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.33537

VADER

0.938

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.6

Gunning-Fog Score

18.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Ted Kennedy

Mr. President, this week, scientists announced the completion of a task that once seemed unimaginable -- deciphering the entire DNA sequence of the human genetic code. This amazing accomplishment is likely to affect the 21st century as profoundly as the invention of the computer or the splitting of the atom affected the 20th century.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.77778

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.7346

VADER

0.494

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.5

Gunning-Fog Score

16.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Ted Kennedy

These new discoveries bring remarkable new opportunities for improving health care. But they also carry the danger that genetic information will be used -- not to improve the lives of Americans -- but as a basis for discrimination. Discrimination on the basis of a person's genetic traits -- such as those associated with cancer, Huntington's disease, or sickle cell anemia -- is as unacceptable as discrimination on the basis of gender, race, or religion. No American should be denied health insurance or fired from a job based on the results of a genetic test.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.14286

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.25131

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.17647

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.17647

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.33647

VADER

-0.964

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

31.7

Gunning-Fog Score

16.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

31

Ted Kennedy

People need access to genetic testing, in order to seek treatments to extend and improve their lives. Yet, the vast potential of genetic knowledge to improve health care will go unfulfilled, if patients fear that information about their genetic characteristics will be used as the basis for discrimination. Congress has a responsibility to guarantee that private medical information remains private, and that genetic information cannot be used for improper purposes.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.42857

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.7

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.7

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.691

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

24.8

Gunning-Fog Score

18.5

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

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Ted Kennedy

The Genetic Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act guarantees these protections. It gives the American people the protections they need and deserve against genetic discrimination. It prohibits employers from using genetic information to discriminate in the workplace in hiring, promotion, pay or other workplace rights and privileges. And it gives victims of genetic discrimination the right to seek remedies through legal action.

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)

0.93156

VADER

0.103

Leans Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

22.7

Gunning-Fog Score

15.8

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.7

Sprache Readability Score

4.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Ted Kennedy

In too many cases today the promise of genetic research is being squandered, because patients rightly fear that information about their genes will be used against them in the workplace or in health insurance. Study after study reports that the vast majority of Americans are concerned about taking a genetic test, for fear that employers will have access to the information. The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 57 percent of women at risk for breast or ovarian cancer had refused to take a genetic test that could have identified their risk for cancer and assisted them in receiving medical treatment to prevent the onset of these diseases because they feared reprisals for doing so. Tragically, the vast potential of genetic knowledge to improve health care will go unfulfilled if patients fear that information about their genetic characteristics will be used as the basis for job discrimination or other prejudices.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.36772

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.26667

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.26667

Slightly Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.52807

VADER

-0.975

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21.9

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

54

Sprache Difficult Word Count

52

Ted Kennedy

And that fear is clearly well-founded. Genetic discrimination is a real and frightening problem, and it is happening right now. Last Saturday reports of mandatory genetic testing of employees made headline news -- and the testing was being conducted by one of the largest railroads in this country. One employee was informed by the railroad that he would be fired for refusing to submit to the genetic testing.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.42857

Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.42857

Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.78846

VADER

-0.908

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.3

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.5

Gunning-Fog Score

13.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

22

Ted Kennedy

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what is becoming a routine and pervasive employer practice as genetic testing becomes more accessible and economical. Today, employers and insurers often require and use this information to deny health coverage, refuse a promotion, or reject a job applicant -- all in the absence of any symptoms of disease. According to a 1995 study by Georgetown University, people have been required to provide information about genetic diseases, disabilities, or family medical history on job applications and have been denied jobs or have lost jobs because of a family genetic condition.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.889

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.7

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

35

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Ted Kennedy

Moreover, a recent survey by the American Management Association of over 2,000 companies showed that more than 18 percent of companies require genetic tests or data on family medical history from employees or job applicants. According to the same survey, more than 26 percent of the companies that require this information use it in hiring decisions.

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

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29.5

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

21

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Ted Kennedy

Experts in genetics are virtually unanimous in calling for strong protections to prevent this misuse and abuse of science. The Department of Health and Human Services' advisory panel on genetic testing -- consisting of experts in law, science, medicine and business -- recommended unambiguously that "Federal legislation should be enacted to prohibit discrimination in employment and health insurance based on genetic information." Dr. Craig Venter, the president of Celera Genomics, who led the privately-financed aspect of the gene sequencing research, has spoken of the "immediate threat . . . [of] genetic discrimination. . . . [H]uman rights and civil rights law will have to be updated to include this new class of diagnosed person. At this stage, one can only imagine the future potential of abuse," he said.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.66667

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.38566

VADER

-0.823

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

30.8

Gunning-Fog Score

15.9

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

59

Sprache Difficult Word Count

57

Ted Kennedy

With time, the potential for genetic discrimination will only grow stronger and federal legislation to establish minimum protections is needed to ensure that advances in research and technology are not used to discriminate against workers. Without strong protections guaranteeing that private medical information remains private and that genetic information can not be used for improper purposes, we will squander the unprecedented opportunities presented by these new discoveries, and the health and welfare of large numbers of our fellow citizens will be put at risk.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.29928

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.47368

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.47368

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.9694

VADER

0.616

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

8.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

32

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

Ted Kennedy

I commend our leader, Senator Daschle, for introducing this important legislation that will give the American people the protections against genetic discrimination they need and deserve. The Genetic Non- Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act will prohibit insurers from denying or abridging health care coverage on the basis of genetic test results. It will protect employees from discrimination on the basis of their unalterable genetic inheritance. The Act safeguards Americans' private genetic information from unauthorized disclosures to employers, banks, and others who should not have access to this most sensitive of personal information. And, because a right without a remedy is no right at all, this important measure would provide persons who have suffered genetic discrimination in either arena with the right to seek redress through legal action. I urge my colleagues to join Senator Daschle and me in supporting the Genetic Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.56757

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.56757

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.24432

VADER

0.887

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

21.1

Gunning-Fog Score

18.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

59

Sprache Difficult Word Count

48

John McCain

Mr. President, this morning the Commerce Committee heard testimony from the Department of Transportation Inspector General on the airlines' efforts to meet their voluntary Airline Customer Service Commitment. The IG reported that the airlines had made progress in their customer service areas. He also noted that the airlines were deficient in many areas of their commitment. The IG recommended that Congress take some measures to ensure that the airlines continue to make progress on the passenger service front.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.375

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.375

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.7376

VADER

0.922

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

30

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

John McCain

To that end, I am introducing the Airline Customer Service Improvement Act, along with Senators Hollings, Hutchison, and Wyden.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.459

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

31.7

Gunning-Fog Score

9.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

7

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

John McCain

This bill implements the recommendations set forth by the Inspector General in his final report. Specifically, the bill requires each air carrier to incorporate the voluntary Airline Customer Service Commitment into its contract of carriage. In addition, the bill requires each air carrier to specifically disclose information recommended by Mr. Mead, such as the on-time performance rates of specific flights and the airlines' policy with respect to overnight accommodations.

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)

1.46634

VADER

0.758

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

25.9

Gunning-Fog Score

16.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

33

John McCain

The bill also directs the Department of Transportation to raise the compensation required for passengers involuntarily bumped from a flight. This regulation has not been updated in more than 20 years.

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

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

8

Sprache Difficult Word Count

12

John McCain

The bill also directs the Department of Transportation to change the way it calculates lost and mishandled baggage statistics, so that these statistics will more accurately represent the problems that passengers face.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.8473

VADER

-0.612

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

26.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

11

John McCain

Finally, consistent with the IG's recommendations, the bill requires the airlines to report on their efforts to establish targets for reducing the number of chronically-delayed and canceled flights, and establishing a system passengers may use to determine if their flight has been delayed or canceled.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.11111

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.20067

VADER

-0.153

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

14.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

8.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

John McCain

In short, this legislation does not seek to legislate good customer service. This legislation seeks to provide the airlines and the Department of Transportation with the incentives to ensure that good customer service remains high on everyone's priority list.

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

0.866

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

37.4

Gunning-Fog Score

16

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.4

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

John McCain

Let me make clear that this bill is just one small step towards fixing the system. This bill does not begin to address the many problems facing the airline industry. Capacity, congestion, antiquated air traffic control systems, and labor all have had detrimental effects on our system and, consequently, customer service. The Commerce Committee will continue to explore ways to improve the efficiency of our aviation system. We will all need to work together to fix the multitude of problems that airline customers face everyday.

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

0.382

Somewhat Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.3

Gunning-Fog Score

13.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

John McCain

I look forward to working together with my fellow Senators on this and other ways to address the needs of our aviation system.

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

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51.1

Gunning-Fog Score

12.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.6

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

11.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.6

Sprache Readability Score

3.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

6

John McCain

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

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.226

Slightly Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

67.8

Gunning-Fog Score

8.1

Coleman-Liau Index

9.2

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

4.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

2.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

3

Sprache Difficult Word Count

5

Ernest Hollings

Mr. President, I join with Senator McCain in co- sponsoring the Airline Customer Service Improvement Act. The Commerce Committee has spent a great deal of time seeking ways to hold the air carriers accountable for their service and to force them to do a better job. Deregulation was supposed to make the carriers compete for our business, but it has failed. We now have hundreds of markets with no competition, and without competition, you get no service. Carriers have treated consumers like cattle in a stockyard, and that must end.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.178

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.1

Gunning-Fog Score

10.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Ernest Hollings

It is time to stand up for all travelers and demand basic information, and to expect service if we are paying the high fares.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

-0.128

Leans Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

62.6

Gunning-Fog Score

12.9

Coleman-Liau Index

8.7

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

10.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.2

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

5

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Ernest Hollings

The Commerce Committee has held three hearings, enlisted the Department of Transportation's Inspector General, and experienced the lack of service, first hand. It is not complicated, but it does take a commitment from the industry to hire more people and give them the tools to tell consumers what is going on or why a flight is canceled or delayed. Flights delayed 30, 40 percent of the time, according to DOT statistics, or canceled that often, should be eliminated or schedules changed.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.56495

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.23077

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.43532

VADER

0.039

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52

Gunning-Fog Score

15.2

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

22

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Ernest Hollings

Telling people truthfully what is happening, providing basic necessities when flights are delayed for hours on end like they were in Detroit in January 1999, is not hard.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.56

Very Positive

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

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Ernest Hollings

The chairman and I have waited patiently to proceed with legislation in anticipation of a final report by the Department of Transportation's Inspector General, Ken Mead. The report, released Monday, is a blueprint for change. Mr. Mead and his staff, David Dobbs, Lexi Stefani, Brian Dettleback, and Scott Morris, worked long and hard to find the best way to make improvements in service.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.6

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.09861

VADER

0.758

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

53.9

Gunning-Fog Score

9.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

28

Sprache Difficult Word Count

29

Ernest Hollings

The report notes that reducing delays is a tough problem, requiring funding and industry action. We have an air transportation system in crisis, from every angle, nonetheless that is no excuse for poor service. There are more people flying, more planes landing, an increase in delays (up 33% since 1995), a critical shortage of runways, and airlines able to dictate the price and quality of service offered in many markets without regard to competition. Delays will continue to plague the system, but the carriers know this, and their Customer Service Commitments were done in light of known problems. We will work with the industry on many facets of expanding capacity, but it is their job to improve service.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.77778

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.77778

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.7346

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.48955

VADER

-0.681

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

51

Gunning-Fog Score

14.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

37

Sprache Difficult Word Count

38

Ernest Hollings

The carriers all to often want to cite the government as the reason for their problems. I do not buy that. These carriers have more data than virtually any industry, and make educated guesses on pricing and scheduling every day. They know the likelihood of delays. Even weather, which is unpredictable on a daily basis, is something they can anticipate. I know right now we will have thunderstorms this summer, and snow storms next winter. How will the carriers treat people during those times? I know my flight is likely to be delayed -- the reasons may vary, but the process by which you tell people basic information should not be hard. Some of the carriers have attempted improvements. At a hearing last June, one carrier demonstrated a new automatic system that more quickly tells people what to expect. Another carrier has "chariots" that set up temporary service counters during emergency periods. An ad this past weekend touted ways to electronically tell passengers that a flight is late. These are a start, but there is a long road to go.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.42857

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.78846

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.47368

Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.47368

Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.9694

VADER

-0.22

Slightly Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

59.1

Gunning-Fog Score

12

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

11.8

Automated Readability Index

7.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

47

Ernest Hollings

The Air Transport Association last month announced a number of initiatives on ways to reduce delays. The ATA called on the President to hire a 1000 more controllers, use satellites to track planes and to redesign our airspace -- all actions that could increase capacity. I support those initiatives, but we had better tell the Administration not to reduce the FAA's budget by hundreds of millions of dollars, which they apparently are considering.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.29928

VADER

0.758

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.8

Gunning-Fog Score

15.2

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

24

Sprache Difficult Word Count

25

Ernest Hollings

The Senate is going to spend the time to increase competition, to improve service, and to put back the notion of the public's needs as a priority.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.8473

VADER

0.637

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.2

Gunning-Fog Score

13.8

Coleman-Liau Index

9.5

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

4.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

9

Chuck Grassley

Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I announce the introduction of the Family Opportunity Act of 2001. I pledge my commitment to working with Senator Kennedy and others in a bi-partisan, bi-cameral way for the passage of the Family Opportunity Act this year.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

2.56495

VADER

0.943

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.3

Gunning-Fog Score

9.7

Coleman-Liau Index

10.9

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

3.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

15

Chuck Grassley

We have a common-sense bill. Our bill is pro-family because it keeps families together. It's pro-work because it lets parents work without losing their children's health care. It's pro-taxpayer because it lets people earn money and help pay their own way for Medicaid coverage.

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)

0.99853

VADER

0.716

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6.5

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

69.5

Gunning-Fog Score

9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.5

SMOG Index

10.3

Automated Readability Index

6.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.6

Sprache Readability Score

2.9

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

9

Sprache Difficult Word Count

10

Chuck Grassley

Why is this legislation so necessary? As a parent, your main objective in life is to provide for your child to the best of your ability. Our federal government takes this goal and turns it upside down for the parents of children with special health care needs. The government forces these parents to choose between family income and their children's health care. That's a terrible choice.

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)

0.63599

VADER

0.91

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

67.8

Gunning-Fog Score

10.7

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

10.9

Automated Readability Index

7.6

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

10

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Chuck Grassley

Families have to remain in poverty just to keep Medicaid. Obviously this affects entire families, not just the child with the health care needs. The story of an Iowan family illustrates this point. Daniel, the 18-year-old son of Melissa Arnold, can't work part-time for fear of jeopardizing his brother's Medicaid coverage.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.14286

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.25131

VADER

-0.511

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.8

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.6

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

16

Chuck Grassley

I know of another family whose son was paralyzed after a diving accident. The family exhausted $1 million of private insurance. Then they had to pay $1,500 a day on their own just to keep their son alive. Yet another family has a 4-year-old son who functions at an infant's level. This little boy takes anti- seizure medication that costs about $150 every two weeks. His nutritional supplement is $10 a day. He'll always wear diapers. All of those costs come out of his parents' pocket.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.27273

Slightly Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.51083

VADER

-0.626

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

72

Gunning-Fog Score

11.6

Coleman-Liau Index

8.7

SMOG Index

11.3

Automated Readability Index

3.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

21

Chuck Grassley

Most families just can't afford those costs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.09861

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

78.9

Gunning-Fog Score

8.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

9

Automated Readability Index

6.3

Dale-Chall Readability Score

2.6

Sprache Readability Score

1.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

1

Sprache Difficult Word Count

2

Chuck Grassley

Why is Medicaid so desirable? It's critical to the well-being of children with multiple medical needs. Medicaid covers services that are difficult to find in private health plans. A child with a severe disability may need special medical equipment or physical therapy on a regular basis just in order to be able to eat.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.95551

VADER

-0.612

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

46.8

Gunning-Fog Score

15

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Chuck Grassley

Our bill creates a state option to allow working parents who have a child with a disability to keep working and to still have access to Medicaid for their child. Parents would pay for Medicaid coverage on a sliding scale. No one would have to become impoverished or stay impoverished to secure Medicaid for a child.

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

0.422

Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

58

Gunning-Fog Score

10.3

Coleman-Liau Index

11.2

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

14

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Chuck Grassley

The legislation recognizes a universal truth. Everybody wants to use their talents to the fullest potential, and every parent wants to provide as much as possible for his or her children. The government shouldn't get in the way. I look forward to working with my colleagues for passage of the Family Opportunity Act this year.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.796

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

9.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

49.8

Gunning-Fog Score

12

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

3.8

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

11

Sprache Difficult Word Count

17

Ted Kennedy

Mr. President, it is an honor to once again join my colleague Senator Chuck Grassley in introducing the Family Opportunity Act of 2001 -- the hallmark of which is to remove the health care barriers for children with disabilities that so often prevent families from staying together and staying employed.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.71429

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.46634

VADER

0.886

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

40.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Richard Shelby

Richard Shelby

Richard Shelby

Richard Shelby

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Joseph Lieberman

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

John Kerry

John Kerry

John Kerry

John Kerry

John Kerry

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Tom Carper

Orrin Hatch

Orrin Hatch

Orrin Hatch

Orrin Hatch