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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Topics
Entities
Moderation
12 Speakers
Topics
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Entities
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Moderation
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Speakers
Dianne Feinstein Dianne Feinstein said 255 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
47%
Dianne Feinstein said 5144 words of a total of 11014 words.
47%
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 64 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
12%
Joe Biden said 1247 words of a total of 11014 words.
12%
Strom Thurmond Strom Thurmond said 46 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
9%
Strom Thurmond said 1077 words of a total of 11014 words.
10%
Peter Fitzgerald Peter Fitzgerald said 42 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
8%
Peter Fitzgerald said 790 words of a total of 11014 words.
8%
Conrad Burns Conrad Burns said 38 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
7%
Conrad Burns said 709 words of a total of 11014 words.
7%
Mary L. Landrieu Mary L. Landrieu said 22 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
5%
Mary L. Landrieu said 489 words of a total of 11014 words.
5%
Tim Hutchinson Tim Hutchinson said 18 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
4%
Tim Hutchinson said 466 words of a total of 11014 words.
5%
Harry Reid Harry Reid said 22 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
5%
Harry Reid said 445 words of a total of 11014 words.
5%
Byron Dorgan Byron Dorgan said 15 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
3%
Byron Dorgan said 314 words of a total of 11014 words.
3%
Barbara Boxer Barbara Boxer said 18 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
4%
Barbara Boxer said 304 words of a total of 11014 words.
3%
Jeff Sessions Jeff Sessions said 2 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
1%
Jeff Sessions said 17 words of a total of 11014 words.
1%
The Presiding Officer The Presiding Officer said 2 sentences of a total of 545 sentences.
1%
The Presiding Officer said 9 words of a total of 11014 words.
1%
Full Transcript
Jeff Sessions
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0319416373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0183457349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0018252085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007450426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003361135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002950852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001920445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.86223E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.80112E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.62421E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.08054E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Conrad Burns
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the "Health Care Access Improvement Act of 2001." This bill is designed to dramatically expand rural America's access to modern health care.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
0.893
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2863402478
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0742189121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0530519406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0252896774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0075596385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0066286564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000834245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001242724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.43387E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.81263E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.94974E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.692
Magnitude:
71
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.9
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Conrad Burns
The Health Care Access Improvement Act creates a significant tax incentive, which encourages doctors, dentists, physician assistants, licensed mental health providers, and nurse practitioners to establish practices in under-served areas. Until now, rural areas have not been able to compete with the financial draw of urban settings and therefore have had trouble attracting medical professionals to their communities. The $1,000 per month tax credit will allow health care workers to enjoy the advantages of rural life without drastic financial sacrifices. But the real winners in this bill are the thousands of Americans whose access to health care is almost impossible due to a lack of doctors and dentists in small town America.
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)
1.53393
VADER
0.984
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2545934403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0353344949
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0207915407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.017990754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0171127947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0053563967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006669422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003878393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.79175E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.61011E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.79487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
78.184
Magnitude:
53
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
48
Conrad Burns
There are nine counties in the great state of Montana which do not have even one doctor. In these rural settings, agriculture is often the only employer. Farming and ranching is hard, dangerous work. Serious injuries can happen in an instant. And while Montanans have always been known as a heartier breed of people, we get sick too. It is unreasonable to expect the farmer who has had a run-in with an auger or the elderly rancher's widow to drive two hours or more to get stitched up or to have a crown on a tooth replaced. As doctors, dentists, physicians assistants, mental health providers, and nurse practitioners are attracted to the more urban areas, Montanans and others in isolated communities will suffer. We must do what we can to ensure that these health care providers come to rural America, we must give them some incentive to practice in these smaller communities so that citizens living in these areas can finally enjoy the medical treatment they deserve.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.5664
VADER
0.671
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1199155929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0743557932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0200791561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0176349524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0148518084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017040147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017031991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003116227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.87809E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.80874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5405E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.674
Magnitude:
76
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
51
Conrad Burns
This problem is not unique to my State of Montana, alone. In fact, throughout the United States, we continue to experience scarcity in all or parts of 2,692 counties. In rural areas, serious shortages exist in the supply of primary care practitioners and specialty care practitioners. This is precisely the reason why this bill is so important.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1200521132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0211002523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.006124295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001430459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001384681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008385244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000440748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.28246E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.016E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.91018E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.598E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
78.154
Magnitude:
75
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Conrad Burns
Twenty-nine health care organizations believe strongly in this legislation, as well. They actively support the introduction of this legislation to provide a tax credit to health care providers establishing practices in underserved areas because they realize it will help thousands of health care providers make decisions to establish their practices in America's underserved communities. So many communities whose access to qualified health care professionals has been a constant "revolving door" will be greatly helped by this tax credit. Mr. President, I hold here in my hand a letter on behalf of these various groups which I ask to be inserted in the Record at the conclusion of my remarks.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.87097
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.87097
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.4681
VADER
0.981
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.014293431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0090615991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0047315207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018853614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011568674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005324245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004210721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001425655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.74887E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.30145E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.88465E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
86.201
Magnitude:
42
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1330594881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0103327307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0047414665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0025149731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004595374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001725171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001057014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.8278E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.4083E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0111E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.747E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
84.548
Magnitude:
31
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
(See exhibit 1.)
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0463527482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0212056926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0130971966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0080183912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0022189017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012052893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004099215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002840477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001260206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.7933E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.4697E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
3.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Conrad Burns
It is important to note that less than 11 percent of the nation's physicians are practicing in non-metropolitan areas, less than 11 percent. This is a significant number, folks. We owe it to the men, women, children, elderly and families living in these non-urban communities to take steps necessary to increase this percentage and get more health care providers to their communities.
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
0.826
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0556784158
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0077898738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0047285568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003869932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008549402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003218288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.32959E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.96047E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.60915E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.59841E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.2938E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
91.87
Magnitude:
39
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Conrad Burns
The Department of Health and Human Services uses a ratio of one primary care physician per 3,500 population as the standard for a primary care Health Professional Shortage Area, HPSA. More than 20 million Americans live in rural and frontier HPSAs. Most of the State of Montana is beyond rural, it's frontier. As of 1997, more than 2,200 physicians were needed nationwide to satisfy these non-metropolitan primary care HPSAs shortages. I think this bill is a step in the right direction.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.02165
VADER
0.875
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0259275868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031215543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021265103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010575966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005580382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004496455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000241406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002170957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.45052E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.8437E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2846E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
59.544
Magnitude:
215
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Conrad Burns
Mr. President, I urge my colleagues to work with me and join in support of this legislation. Rural Montana, rural America, and health service providers all benefit from increased access, service and a better quality of life. In short, everyone wins with this legislation. I look forward to making this legislation work for so many of the men, women and children in need of quality health care.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.42139
VADER
0.957
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0112748981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010903078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008701112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004271184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003620146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002515473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002400869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.7725E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.8126E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1528E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.571E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Conrad Burns
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
0.0249771081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0047275604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032671625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024754354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024682009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003485773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001216472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.51683E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.25094E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.12478E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.491E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.586
Magnitude:
197
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
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
Joe Biden
Mr. President, today, I address once more the subject of violence against women. It is still a problem.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.778
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0082144223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0080237143
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038815488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0026941359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0021817743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0014865873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010150288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000795493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003810316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003545981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.37313E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
76.436
Magnitude:
35
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.8
Gunning-Fog Score
4.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Joe Biden
According Justice Department statistics, violence against women by intimate partners is actually down, falling 21 percent from 1993 to 1998. Luckily, we can thank the programs created by the Violence Against Women Act, which I introduced almost a decade ago, and the efforts of advocates all across this country, from Dover to Denver, in educating us to confront domestic violence head-on.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0160980402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0020676871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012323192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000691561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004672145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002641724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002345788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001552728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001209839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.36954E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.25359E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
97.285
Magnitude:
59
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Joe Biden
Yet, unfortunately, we are far from eradicating this crime. It is a crime which harms women, leaving them battered and blue, sending them to the hospital, and causing them to miss work. We have also a crime that affects their children -- children who cower while watching their mother get battered, children who too often then act out their own aggression.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.937
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0261071313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0101098609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0021238555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018679764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.80756E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.7166E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.50423E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.5156E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.4301E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3036E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1138E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
89.791
Magnitude:
39
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
I would love to say that, in my lifetime, we will break this cycle of family violence. But, we are not there yet.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0185868659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0132338449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025820875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024367817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019430832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014793111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003643164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001295917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001039537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.34764E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.57969E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
75.595
Magnitude:
53
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.2
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Joe Biden
One way of working towards this goal, however, is to preserve the Violence Against Women Office at the Justice Department. Today I, along with Senators DeWine, Levin, Specter, Carnahan, Hutchison, Miller, Collins, and Carper, have introduced a bill making the Office permanent.
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
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0106367472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022121532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021765145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005219548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004708214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003833285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.50176E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.56236E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.8042E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.692E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2667E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
49.303
Magnitude:
64
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
36.542
Magnitude:
64
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
This office is vital because it has been instrumental in our efforts to help women harmed by domestic violence. Since its inception, the Violence Against Women Office has distributed over one billion dollars in its first five years to states, localities, tribal governments, and private organizations. These governments and groups, in turn, have used these precious funds to improve the investigation and prosecution of crimes of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault; to train prosecutors, police officers, and judges on the special aspects of cases involving violence against women; and to offer the needed services to victims and their families.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.84583
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.949
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.3755367594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1187523711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013662619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013506937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008147972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005089995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
9.80066E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.24954E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.52479E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.07038E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.9205E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
49.051
Magnitude:
18
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
33.659
Magnitude:
18
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Joe Biden
In particular, this funding includes the incredibly successful STOP grants -- grants which fund the Services for the Training of Officers and Prosecutors. These STOP grants -- the largest grant program created by the Violence Against Women Act, are especially effective because each grant must be used to upgrade three vital areas: prosecution, law enforcement, and victim services.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.622
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.034062803
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0152301873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025142801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021174868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016860107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007358333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004613602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002674564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001134506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.24099E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.20189E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
91.079
Magnitude:
17
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
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
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
Likewise, the Violence Against Women Office has awarded grants to encourage arrest policies, which seek to educate our police officers that, when they answer a call for help by a woman being battered, they should not turn away. This battery is not a private matter, to be left behind closed doors -- where a man as king of his castle can do as he pleases. No, not anymore. That woman's abuser is committing a crime and he is subject to arrest and prosecution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
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
-0.833
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0154613212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0110692738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017116206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002220173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001557744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000132569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001134817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
5.90343E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.51593E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.85331E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.8709E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
63.628
Magnitude:
51
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
The Office has also distributed monies to our rural areas as part of the program for Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement. I am sorry to say but this problem is in every part of this nation, and the Violence Against Women Office has sent funds to every corner of America, all the way from Orem, UT to Waterbury, VT. Yet, despite its pervasiveness, domestic violence itself is under attack.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.83321
VADER
-0.971
Very Negative
Moderation
Self-Harm
0.0192527223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.013741896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0068548259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0038029415
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0014210784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006885497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004137103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.94897E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.83364E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
1.70898E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.3042E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
97.951
Magnitude:
65
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
And the Violence Against Women Office is leading the fight. Given the success of the many programs of the Violence Against Women Act as administered by the Office, I believe that the time has come to make the Violence Against Women Office permanent by statute. This Office is long overdue a strong foundation.
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
-0.836
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.4690776579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.3690890269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030627303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029746463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019862839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018025501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0010307034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002551754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002410229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.57304E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.14716E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Joe Biden
Moreover, the Office is due the prestige it deserves. My bill realizes this aim in a couple of ways. First, my bill provides that the Office be separate from any division or component of the Justice Department. In this regard, with the Office's Director reporting directly to the Associate Attorney General, as my bill requires, the Office will be shielded from any attempts to undo the great work it has historically accomplished. Why mess with success?
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)
0.99853
VADER
0.912
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0586668961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0233925399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0027496068
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000882306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005487819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002870707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002368444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.39877E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.7935E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.2678E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.9769E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
98.102
Magnitude:
90
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Joe Biden
Second, my bill provides that the Director of the Office shall now be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. This, too, raises the prestige of the work that the Violence Against Women Office seeks to accomplish day-in and day-out. It also subjects the selection of the Director, who performs the essential job of implementing the Violence Against Women Act, to the democratic process -- thereby insuring that we attract the best candidates.
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
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
1.0071509518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1432679128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0055357643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0014956484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013070982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0009004708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000465909
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003915261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.82576E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.14781E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.2931E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
98.052
Magnitude:
74
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Joe Biden
Yes, indeed, we are far from solving the crime of domestic violence. But let us take a step in the right direction. Join me in making the Violence Against Women Office permanent. The safety of women and their families depends on it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.557
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.2067349153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1292739995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0647848239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0160435928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0147968924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0028733984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025448779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006131952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005868531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003177137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000132121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
95.32
Magnitude:
78
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0325979549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0142541641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0057544097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0041314946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030027659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002322447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001713689
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.94353E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.08367E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.6772E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.21996E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
96.452
Magnitude:
108
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
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
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to create a National Museum for the United States Army. This endeavor is important to every American, every veteran, and all Members of Congress.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.691
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1454356476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0523936702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.025004652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0052910484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007988845
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004152166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003251364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001336021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000107417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.88548E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.67902E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
77.585
Magnitude:
44
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Strom Thurmond
I would be greatly pleased to have my colleagues join me in sponsoring this worthy legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.656
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0094788273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037246547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0028416653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027649732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002281329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.28948E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.85E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.0634E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.1091E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.376E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.29E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
87.764
Magnitude:
79
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Strom Thurmond
Our great Capital City and its surrounding countryside host every kind of museum imaginable, but not one for one of this Nation's greatest institutions, the United States Army. Area museums serving the American public today are all worthy museums, but this great city and this great Nation are sadly without a museum for its citizen-soldiers who have sacrificed so much for their country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0028248403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0027720889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025374648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003526448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000157344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001166877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001150804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000115013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.64235E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.44535E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.04276E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
93.505
Magnitude:
71
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Strom Thurmond
The purpose of the legislation which I introduce today is to designate a place for the Army Museum to be built to preserve, interpret, and display the important role the Army has played in the history of our Nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.019142509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0147854953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0075876611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0022356604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006409428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004724699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001323535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.9763E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.83422E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.2636E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.847E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
89.618
Magnitude:
39
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Strom Thurmond
What I propose is not new. Over the past two decades many sites have been suggested and most are unsatisfactory because they have unrealistic development requirements, because their locations are unsuitable for such an esteemed building, or they lacked an appropriate Army setting. Since 1983, the process of choosing a site for the Army Museum has been a long cumbersome undertaking. A site selection committee was organized and it developed a list of 17 criteria which any candidate site is required to possess before it was to be selected as home to the Army Museum. Among other requirements, these criteria required such things as: an area permitting movement of large military vehicles for exhibits and tractor trailer trucks for shipments, commanding and aesthetically pleasing vistas, positive impact on environment, closeness to public transportation, closeness to a Washington Tourmobile route, convenience to Fort Myer for support by the 3rd Infantry, The Old Guard, accessibility by private automobile, adequate parking for 150 staff and official visitors, adequate parking for a portion of the 1,000,000 visitors per year that do not use public transportation, food service for staff and visitors, area low in crime and safe for staff and visitors, suitable space, 300,000 square feet, for construction, a low water table, good drainage and no history of flooding and suitability for subterranean construction.
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)
1.19625
VADER
0.906
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0203270509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0046496389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0027048141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019826086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005426689
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.39878E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.2746E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.10432E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.2126E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3766E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2554E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
95.763
Magnitude:
42
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
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
82
Sprache Difficult Word Count
80
Strom Thurmond
Since 1984, more than 60 sites have been studied, yet only a handful has been worthy of any serious consideration.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0909050752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0150581182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0061991945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0030434354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013833756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005159541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002305822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000139651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.52403E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.13257E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.5871E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
95.528
Magnitude:
31
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Strom Thurmond
The most prominent recent site suggestions have included Carlisle, Pennsylvania; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; the Washington Navy Yard; and Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Of these sites, most clearly have characteristics which are directly contrary to the established criteria for site selection. The extraordinary distance of Carlisle from Washington speaks for itself. The suggestion that the Army locate its museum in Washington's Navy Yard is also directly contrary to prerequisites for site selection. The Washington Navy Yard is situated in a dangerous and difficult-to-get-to part of Washington, on the Anacostia River and on a precarious 50-year flood plain. Because this area floods so often, a "Washington Navy Yard Army Museum", let me pause to repeat this awkward location a "Washington Navy Yard Army Museum", might well suffer the embarrassment of being closed "due to flooding." This would not be the way America should honor Army history. The Navy Yard over the years has become less military in character and a patchwork home to various government offices. To locate the Army Museum in an old Navy yard, which is sometimes under water, would send a clear signal to visitors that choosing a home to their history was nothing more than an afterthought.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.446
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0118207186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016723303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009826017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008978802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0002094018
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001314087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001242982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.11299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.1233E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.4256E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1822E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
27.158
Magnitude:
71
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
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
63
Sprache Difficult Word Count
59
Strom Thurmond
In 1991, the Deputy Secretary of Defense directed that the site searches include the Mount Vernon Corridor as a possible location for the Army Museum. Fort Belvoir quickly became a very attractive location. Fort Belvoir offers a 48-acre site, only 5 minutes from Interstate 95, which is traveled by over 300 million vehicles annually, it is 3 minutes from the Fairfax County parkway, and is served by Metro Bus, the Fort Belvoir site fronts on US Route 1, Richmond Highway and is next to the main gate of Fort Belvoir.
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
0.567
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0273812242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0053334701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029891635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0014234372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012978914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002227936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001607987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001408294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.76189E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9182E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.3071E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
72.05
Magnitude:
34
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Strom Thurmond
The Fort Belvoir site is also a winner historically. It is on a portion of General George Washington's properties when he was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. It is located on the historical heritage trail of the Mount Vernon Estate, The Grist Mill, Woodlawn Plantation, Pohick Church, and Gunston Hall. Situating the Army Museum at Fort Belvoir is a natural tie to a long established military and historic installation that has already been approved by the National Capitol Planning Commission to be used for community activities, which includes museums, as a part of the Fort Belvoir Master Plan. The Fort Belvoir site meets all 17 criterions originally established by the Army.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.04452
VADER
0.844
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0501205097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0188788457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038019516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0028744589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006963425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004185003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003825951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002354843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001773388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001130565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.47206E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
64.77
Magnitude:
50
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Strom Thurmond
The bill I am introducing today names Fort Belvoir as the site for the Army Museum. Fort Belvoir is the best location in the Washington area to host an Army museum. Army veterans want to remember and show their contribution to history in an Army setting and culture in which they themselves once served. Fort Belvoir is the perfect place to do this and it qualifies on every criterion established in 1983 by the Army's Site Selection Committee. For Belvoir is Army and should host Army history. Therefore, I ask that my colleagues support this bill and bring the 18-year search for a home for the Army Museum to a close by selecting a worthy home for one of this Nation's greatest institutions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.93
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0662935199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0148478575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005763505
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0038565842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001395963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008424495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002921858
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002237304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001050783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.15725E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.13947E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
66.171
Magnitude:
59
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Strom Thurmond
Thomas Jefferson wrote to John Adams in 1817, "A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable." I am pleased to see that the National U.S. Army Museum is a task for this Congress at the beginning of a new century, at a time when all Americans are proud of their Nation's accomplishments and those who made it all possible. I am absolutely concerned that all our veterans are honored, and honored honorably. Every year Army veterans bring their families to Washington and are disappointed that no museum exists as a tribute to their service and sacrifice. Time is running out for many Army veterans, especially those of World War II. I urge my colleagues to review this important piece of legislation and support its passage. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of this bill and the site selection criteria be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.61904
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.86904
VADER
0.938
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0086079832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0081054466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.007603001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0019763866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014558006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011255517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004214622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001633858
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.70523E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.0263E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.4593E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Culture
Score:
61.869
Magnitude:
70
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
53
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, I rise today with my colleagues Senators Chafee, Durbin, Reed, Murray, and Boxer to introduce a bill to clarify that children receiving health insurance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, SCHIP, in States like California are eligible for free vaccines under the federal Vaccines for Children, VFC, program.
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
0.7
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
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
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Dianne Feinstein
Providing low-income children with access to immunizations is a high priority of mine. I believe that we must work to ensure that our nation's youngsters begin life protected against the diseases for which there are vaccinations available.
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
0.671
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Dianne Feinstein
The Centers for Disease Control, CDC, estimates that in many areas of the U.S. immunization rates continue to fall below 75 percent among children under 2 years old. This is unacceptable.
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
-0.459
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Dianne Feinstein
In 1993, the U.S. experienced the largest outbreak of whooping cough in over 20 years. Additionally, from 1989 to 1991, a measles outbreak resulted in 123 deaths and 55,000 cases. These are diseases for which vaccinations are available.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
2.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
While we are doing a better job of educating families about the importance of receiving timely immunizations, we must now focus our efforts on ensuring access to immunizations for those most in need.
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
0.758
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
The federal Vaccines for Children program, created by Congress in 1993, P.L. 105-33, is an excellent example of a program that provides vaccines at no cost to low-income children.
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
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
To be eligible for the VFC program under current federal law, a child must be a Medicaid recipient, uninsured, or of American Indian or Alaskan Native heritage.
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
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
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
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Dianne Feinstein
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, argues that a child participating in SCHIP, called Healthy Families in California, is not eligible for the free immunizations provided by the VFC program because that child is "insured." I believe the interpretation of "insured" is not consistent with Congress's intent in establishing SCHIP. I believe that in defining the term "insured" at that time Congress clearly meant private health insurance plans.
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
0.727
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Dianne Feinstein
Children enrolled in SCHIP, or in my State the Healthy Families program, are participating in a federal-state, subsidized insurance plan. Healthy Families is a state-operated program. Families apply to the State for participation. They are not insured by a private, commercial plan, as traditionally defined or as defined in the Vaccine for Children's law (42 U.S.C. sec. 1396s(b)(2)(B).
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
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
4.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Dianne Feinstein
Several California based provider groups agree. For example, in February 1999 the California Medical Association wrote to then-HHS Secretary Donna Shalala: "As they are participants in a federal and state-subsidized health program, these individuals are not "insured" for the purposes of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1396s(b)(B)." HHS has interpreted the law so narrowly that as many as 630,000 children in California under California's Healthy Families program have lost or will lose their eligibility to receive free vaccines. Approximately 428,641 kids have lost eligibility to date.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Dianne Feinstein
The VFC program is particularly important to California in ensuring access to life-saving immunizations for two 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)
2.3979
VADER
0.488
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
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
Dianne Feinstein
First, California ranks 40th overall among states having children fully immunized by the age of 19 to 35 months. In 1996, however, California ranked 32nd. Clearly the situation in California is getting worse rather than better. Allowing SCHIP children to access immunizations through the VFC program could increase the number of children receiving vaccinations in the State.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Dianne Feinstein
Second, in creating SCHIP in California, the State chose to set up a program under which the State contracts with private insurers, rather than providing eligible children care through Medicaid, Medi-Cal in California.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
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
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Dianne Feinstein
The California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, which is administering the new program with the Department of Health Services, wrote to HHS in February 1999: "It is imperative that states like California, who have implemented SCHIP using private health insurance, be given the same support and eligibility for the Vaccines for Children, VFC, program at no cost as States which have chosen to expand their Medicaid program." A study conducted by the California Medical Association found that pediatric capitation rates for children ages 0-21 averages $24.24 per child per month. However, a 1998 Towers Perrin Study of physician costs for children ages 0-21 years found averages to be $47.00 per child per month. These numbers demonstrate the discrepancy between payment and costs for children enrolled in a capitation plan, which includes all children enrolled in California's Healthy Families program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.26316
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.26316
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
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
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Dianne Feinstein
Add to this discrepancy in payments the fact that children need 18 to 22 immunizations before the age of 6. This process becomes quite costly!
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.19722
VADER
-0.24
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
The discrepancy in payment and costs means that many California physicians cannot afford to provide patients with the necessary life- saving immunizations, so children in my State are often going without vaccinations.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.1
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
16
Dianne Feinstein
This reality has caused serious problems for children in California.
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
-0.459
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Dianne Feinstein
For example: From 1993 to 1997, Orange County California had 85 hospitalizations and four deaths related to chicken pox. Across the State in 1996 there were 15 deaths and 1,172 hospitalizations related to chicken pox. The Immunization Branch in California reported over 1,000 whooping cough cases, including 5 deaths, in 1998 -- the largest number of cases and deaths since the 1960s.
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
0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Dianne Feinstein
Whooping cough and chicken pox are two examples of diseases for which there are vaccinations available.
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
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
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
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
We must do more to increase access to vaccinations for our nation's children.
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
0.377
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Dianne Feinstein
In 1998, as many 743,000 poor children in California, who were uninsured or on Medicaid, received these vaccines. This number is down by approximately 32,000 children in comparison to the 1997 immunization figures for California's poor children.
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
-0.71
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
What can be so basic to public health than immunization against disease? Do we really want our children to get polio, measles, mumps, chicken pox, rubella, and whooping cough, diseases for which we have effective vaccines, diseases which we have practically eradicated by widespread immunization?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.615
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.8
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
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Dianne Feinstein
Congress recognized the importance of immunizations in creating the VFC program, with many Congressional leaders at the time arguing that childhood immunization is one of the most cost-effective steps we can take to keep our children healthy.
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
0.527
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Dianne Feinstein
It makes no sense to me to withhold immunizations from children who 1. have been getting them when they were uninsured and 2. have no other way to get them once they become insured.
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
-0.527
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.4
Gunning-Fog Score
6.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
According to an Annie E. Casey Foundation report, 22 percent of California's two-year olds are not immunized. Add to that the fact that we have one of the highest uninsured rates in the country.
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
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.3
Gunning-Fog Score
7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Dianne Feinstein
Over 28 percent of California's children are without health insurance, compared to 25 percent nationally, according to the Annie E. Case Foundation. Clearly, there is a need.
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
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
The San Francisco Chronicle editorialized on March 10, 1998: "More than half a million California children should not be deprived of vaccinations or health insurance because of a technicality . . .," calling the denial of vaccines "a game of semantics." Children's health should not be a "game of semantics." Proper childhood immunizations are fundamental to a lifetime of good health. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation, to help me keep our children healthy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.919
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President. Today, I am introducing legislation to allow States, at their option, to enroll parents in the State Children's Health Insurance Program, known as S- CHIP.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Dianne Feinstein
This bill could provide insurance to 2.7 million uninsured parents nationwide and 356,000 parents in California at a time when the uninsured rate in the country and in California continues to rise.
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)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
Congress has appropriated a total of $17.2 billion for SCHIP for Fiscal Years 1998, 1999, and 2000, or about $4.3 billion for each Fiscal Year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Dianne Feinstein
SCHIP is a low-cost health insurance program for low-income children up to age 19 that Congress created in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. After three years, SCHIP covers approximately two million children across the country, out of the three to four million children estimated to be eligible.
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
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Dianne Feinstein
Congress created SCHIP as a way to provide affordable health insurance to uninsured children in families that cannot afford to buy private insurance. States can choose from three options when designing their SCHIP program: 1. expansion of their current Medicaid program; 2. creation of a separate State insurance program; or 3. a combination of both approaches.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Dianne Feinstein
California's SCHIP is known as the Healthy Families program and is set up as a public-private program rather than a Medicaid expansion. Healthy Families allows California families to use federal and State SCHIP funds to purchase private managed care insurance for their children.
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
0.823
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
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
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
Under the federal law, States generally cover children in families with incomes up to 200 percent of poverty, although States can go higher if their Medicaid eligibility was higher than that when SCHIP was enacted in 1997 or through waivers by the Department of Health and Human Services. In California, eligibility was raised to 250 percent of poverty in November 1999, which increased the number of eligible children by 129,000.
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
-0.637
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
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
Dianne Feinstein
Basic benefits in the California SCHIP program include inpatient and outpatient hospital services, surgical and medical services, lab and x- ray services, and well-baby and well-child care, including immunizations. Additional services which States are encouraged to provide, and which California has elected to include, are prescription drugs and mental health, vision, hearing, dental, and preventive care services such as prenatal care and routine physical examinations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
0.94
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
4.9
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
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Dianne Feinstein
In California, enrollees pay a $5.00 co-payment per visit which generally applies to inpatient services, selected outpatient services, and various other health care services.
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
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
8.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Dianne Feinstein
The United States faces a serious health care crisis that continues to grow as more and more people go without insurance. The U.S. has seen an increase in the uninsured by nearly five million since 1994.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
Currently, 42 million people, or 17 percent, of the non- elderly population in the country are uninsured. In California, 22 percent, or 6.8 million, of the nonelderly are uninsured.
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)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
A study cited in the May 2000 California Journal found that as many as 2,333 Californians lose health insurance every day. A May 29, 2000 San Jose Mercury article cited California's emergency room doctors who "estimate that anywhere from 20 percent to 40 percent of their walk-in patients have no health coverage." Among the 1.85 million uninsured children in California, nearly two- thirds or 1.3 million are eligible for Medicaid or SCHIP, called Healthy Families in the state, according to the University of California at Los Angeles.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Dianne Feinstein
Last year, we passed legislation enabling California to keep approximately $350 million of the $600 million unspent SCHIP funds. My state and others were at risk of losing funds because the law required states to use all their funds in three years and time was running out on the 1998 funds. Since my state and others still have these funds, as well as funds allotted in fiscal years 1999, 2000 and 2001, enrolling parents and more children could be a good way to increase enrollment.
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
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Dianne Feinstein
The bill we are introducing today would gives States the option to expand SCHIP coverage to parents whose children are eligible for the program at whatever income eligibility level the state sets. In my State, that would mean a family of four earning up to $42,625 would be eligible for coverage.
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
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Dianne Feinstein
This bill would retain current funding formulas, State allotments, benefits, eligibility rules, and cost-sharing requirements. The only change is to allow States the option to enroll parents.
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
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Dianne Feinstein
An SCHIP expansion should be accomplished without substituting SCHIP coverage for private insurance or other public health insurance that parents might already have. The current SCHIP law requires that State plans include adequate provisions preventing substitution and my bill retains that. For example, many States require that an enrollee be uninsured before he or she is eligible for the program. This bill does not change that requirement.
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
0.572
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Dianne Feinstein
This bill is important for several reasons. More than 75 percent of uninsured children live with parents who are uninsured. Many experts say that by covering parents of uninsured children we can actually cover more children.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
If an entire family is enrolled in a plan and seeing the same doctors, in other words, if the care is convenient for the whole family, all the members of the family are more likely to be insured and to stay healthy. This is a key reason for this legislation, bringing in more children by targeting the whole family.
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
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
Private health insurance in the commercial market can be very expensive. The average annual cost of family coverage in private health plans is around $6,000. California has some of the lowest-priced health insurance, yet the State ranks fourth in uninsured.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Dianne Feinstein
In California, high housing costs, high gas and electricity prices, expensive commutes, and a high cost-of-living make it difficult for many California families to buy health insurance. Over eight in ten of uninsured Californians are working, but they do not earn enough to buy private insurance. SCHIP is a practical and attractive alternative.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Dianne Feinstein
Many low-income people work for employers who do not offer health insurance. In fact, forty percent of California small businesses, those employing between three and 50 employees, do not offer health insurance, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study in June 2000. Californians in 1999 were 6.6 percentage points less likely to receive health insurance through employers than the average American, 62.8 percent versus 69.4 percent, according to UCLA experts.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Dianne Feinstein
We need to give hard-working, lower income American families affordable, comprehensive health insurance, and this bill does that.
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
-0.052
Neutral
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
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Dianne Feinstein
The California Medical Association and Alliance of Catholic Health Care agree with us and support this legislation.
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
0.813
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.4
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
I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting and passing this bill. By giving States the option to cover parents -- whole families -- we can reduce the number of uninsured, encourage the enrollment of more children, and help keep people healthy by maximizing this valuable, but currently under-utilized program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.812
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18
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
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, today, Senator Olympia Snowe and I are introducing a bill to guarantee that the decision of how long a patient stays in the hospital is left to the attending physician. Our legislation would require health insurance plans to cover the length of hospital stay for any procedure or illness as determined by the physician to be medically appropriate, in consultation with the patient.
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
0.178
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Dianne Feinstein
The bill is endorsed by the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Psychological Association.
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
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Dianne Feinstein
We are introducing this bill because many people, patients and physicians, have told us that HMOs set limits on hospital stays that are shorter than what the attending physicians believe are medically necessary. In my view, only the physician who is taking care of the patient understands the patient's full medical history and the patient's medical condition and needs. Every patient's condition and course of illness varies. Patients respond differently to treatments. Complications arise. The doctor should decide when patients are medically ready to be discharged, not an insurance plan.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Dianne Feinstein
The American Medical Association has developed patient-based discharge criteria which say: "Patients should not be discharged from the hospital when their disease or symptoms cannot be adequately treated or monitored in the discharge setting." A number of physicians have shared with me their great frustration with the health care climate, in which they feel they spend too much of time trying to get permission and justify their decisions on medical necessity to insurance companies.
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
0.785
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
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Dianne Feinstein
A California pediatrician told me of a child with very bad asthma. The insurance plan authorized 3 days in the hospital; the doctor wanted 4-5 days. He told me about a baby with infant botulism (poisoning), a baby with a toxin that had spread from the intestine to the nervous system so that the child could not breathe. The doctor thought a 10-14 day hospital stay was medically necessary for the baby; the insurance plan insisted on one week.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.706
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Dianne Feinstein
A California neurologist told my staff about a seven-year-old girl with an ear infection and a fever who went to the doctor. When her illness developed into pneumonia, she was admitted to the hospital. After two days she was sent home, but she then returned to the hospital three times because her insurance plan only covered a certain number of days. The third time she returned she had meningitis, which can be life threatening. The doctor said that if this girl had stayed in the hospital the first time for five to seven days, the antibiotics would have killed the infection and the meningitis would never have developed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
-0.886
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
Another California physician told my office about a patient who needed total hip replacement because her hip had failed. The doctor believed a seven-day stay was warranted; the plan would only authorize five.
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
-0.511
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
A Chico, California, maternity ward nurse put it this way: "People's treatment depends on the type of insurance they have rather than what's best for them." A Laguna Niguel, California woman, Gwen Placko, wrote this to me: ". . . doctors have become mere employees of for-profit insurance companies. They are no longer captains of their own `ships' so to speak. . . Only doctors should be the ones to make decisions for the direct treatment and benefit of their patients." Physicians say they have to wage a battle with insurance companies to give patients the hospital care they need and to justify their decisions about patient care.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.875
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.875
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.33537
VADER
0.869
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Dianne Feinstein
A study by the American Academy of Neurology found that the Milliman and Robertson guidelines used by many insurance companies on length of stay are "extraordinarily short in comparison to a large National Library of Medicine database . .. And that [the guidelines] do not relate to anything resembling the average hospital patient or attending physician. . . ." The neurologists found that these guidelines were "statistically developed" and not scientifically sound or clinically relevant.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
7.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Dianne Feinstein
The arbitrary limits HMOs and insurance plans have set are resulting in unintended consequences. Some 7 in 10 physicians said that in dealing with managed care plans, they have exaggerated the severity of a patient's condition to "prevent him or her from being sent home from a hospital prematurely." The American College of Surgeons said it all when this prestigious organization wrote: "We believe very strongly that any health care system or plan that removes the surgeon and the patient from the medical decision-making process only undermines the quality of that patient's care and his or her health and well being. . . . specifically, single numbers [of days] cannot and should not be used to represent a length of stay for a given procedure", April 24, 1997. ACS wrote, "We believe very strongly that any health care system or plan that removes the surgeon and the patient from the medical decision making process only undermines the quality of that patient's care and his or her health and well being." The American Medical Association wrote, "We are gratified that this bill would promote the fundamental concept, which the AMA has always endorsed, that medical decisions should be made by patients and their physicians, rather than by insurers or legislators. . . We appreciate your initiative and ongoing efforts to protect patients by ensuring that physicians may identify medically appropriate lengths of stay, unfettered by third party payers." The American Psychological Association wrote me, "We are pleased to support this legislation, which will require all health plans to follow the best judgment of the patient and attending provider when determining length of stay for inpatient treatment." Americans are disenchanted with the health insurance system in this country, as HMO hassles never seem to end and physicians are effectively overruled by insurance companies. Doctors and patients feel that patient care is compromised in a climate in which anonymous insurance clerks interfere with medical decision- making.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.45455
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.45455
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8873
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.74074
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.74074
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.994
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
105
Sprache Difficult Word Count
87
Dianne Feinstein
This bill is one step toward returning medical decision- making to those medical professionals trained to make medical decisions.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
To summarize, the Hospital Length of Stay 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)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Dianne Feinstein
Requires plans to cover hospital lengths of stay for all illnesses and conditions as determined by the physician, in consultation with the patient, to be medically appropriate; Prohibits plans from requiring providers (physicians) to obtain a plan's prior authorization for a hospital length of stay; Prohibits plans from denying eligibility or renewal for the purpose of avoiding these requirements; Prohibits plans from penalizing or otherwise reducing or limiting reimbursement of the attending physician because the physician provided care in accordance with the requirements of the bill; and Prohibits plans from providing monetary or other incentives to induce a physician to provide care inconsistent with these requirements.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.72213
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Dianne Feinstein
It includes language clarifying that: nothing in the bill requires individuals to stay in the hospital for a fixed period of time for any procedure; plans may require copayments but copayments for a hospital stay determined by the physician cannot exceed copayments for any preceding portion of the stay.
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
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
8.6
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Dianne Feinstein
It does not pre-empt state laws that provide greater protection.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Dianne Feinstein
It applies to private insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, federal employees' plans, Children's Health Insurance Plan, the Indian Health Service.
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
17.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, today, I am introducing a bill to require health insurance plans to cover medically necessary reconstructive surgery for congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease.
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
-0.671
Very 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
10
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
This bill is modeled on a California law and responds to reports that insurance plans are denying coverage for reconstructive surgery that doctors say is medically necessary. Too many plans are too quick to label it "cosmetic surgery." The American Medical News has called the HMOs stance, "a classic health plan word game. . . ." Dr. Henry Kawamoto, testifying before the California Assembly Committee on Insurance stated:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Dianne Feinstein
Many doctors have told me that before the heavy penetration of managed care, repairing a person's abnormalities was considered reconstructive surgery and insurance companies reimbursed for the medical, hospital, and surgical costs. But today, many insurance companies and managed care organizations will not pay for reconstruction of many deformities because they deem them to be "cosmetic" and not a "functional" repair.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.759
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Dianne Feinstein
This bill is endorsed by the March of Dimes, Easter Seals, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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
0.25
Slightly 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
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
The children who face refusals to pay for surgery are the true evidence that this bill is needed. Here are some of the examples that were brought to the California legislature:
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
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Dianne Feinstein
Hanna Gremp, a 6-year old from California, was born with a congenital birth defect, called bilateral microtia, the absence of an inner ear. Once the first stage of the surgery was complete, the Gremp's HMO denied the next surgery for Hanna. They called the other surgeries "cosmetic" and not medically necessary.
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
-0.649
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Dianne Feinstein
Michael Hatfield, a 19-year old from Texas, has gone through similar struggles. He was born with a congenital birth defect that is known as a midline facial cleft. The self-insured plan his parents had only paid for a small portion of the surgery which reconstructed his nose. The HMO also refused to pay any part of the surgery that reconstructed his cheekbones and eye sockets. The HMO considered some of these surgeries to be "cosmetic." Cigna Health Care denied coverage for surgery to construct an ear for a little California girl born without one and only after adverse press coverage reversed its position saying that, "It was determined that studies have shown some functional improvement following surgery." Qual-Med, another California HMO, initially denied coverage for reconstructive surgery for a little boy who also had microtia, authorizing it only after many appeals and two years delay.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.818
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
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
54
Sprache Difficult Word Count
48
Dianne Feinstein
The bill uses medically-recognized terms to distinguish between medically necessary surgery and cosmetic surgery. It defines medically necessary reconstructive surgery as surgery "performed to correct or repair abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease to (1) improve functions; or (2) give the patient a normal appearance, to the extent possible, in the judgment of the physician performing the surgery." The bill specifically excludes cosmetic surgery, defined as "surgery that is performed to alter or reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve appearance." Examples of conditions for which surgery might be medically necessary are the following: cleft lips and palates, burns, skull deformities, benign tumors, vascular lesions, missing pectoral muscles that cause chest deformities, Crouson's syndrome (failure of the mid-face to develop normally), and injuries from accidents.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.32277
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
3.3
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
71
Sprache Difficult Word Count
63
Dianne Feinstein
This bill is an effort to address the arbitrariness of insurance plans that create hassles and question physicians' judgments when people try to get coverage under the plan they pay premiums for every month.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Dianne Feinstein
We need our body parts to function and, fortunately, modern medicine today can often make that happen. We can restore, repair, and make whole parts which by fate, accident, genes, or whatever, do not perform as they should. I hope this bill can make that happen.
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
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Dianne Feinstein
Mr. President, today, I am introducing the Health Benefits Integrity Act to make sure that most health care dollars that people and employers pay into a managed care health insurance plan get spent on health care and not on overhead.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.12026
VADER
0.943
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Dianne Feinstein
Under my bill, managed care plans would be limited to spending 15 percent of their premium revenues on administration. This means that if they spend 15 percent on administration, they could spend 85 percent of premiums revenues on health care benefits or services.
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
0.796
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Dianne Feinstein
This bill was prompted by a study by the Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported under a USA Today headline in February, "Medicare HMOs Hit for Lavish Spending." The IG reviewed 232 managed care plans that contract with Medicare and found that in 1999 the average amount allocated for administration ranged from a high of 32 percent to a low of three percent. The IG recommended that the Department establish a ceiling on the amount of administrative expenditures of plans, noting that if a 15 percent ceiling had been place in 1998, an additional $1 billion could have been passed on to Medicare beneficiaries in the form of additional benefits or reduce deductibles and copayments.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.807
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Dianne Feinstein
The report said, "This review, similar OIG reviews, and other studies have shown that MCOs' [managed care organizations'] exorbitant administrative costs have been problematic and can be the source for abusive behavior." Here are some examples cited by the Inspector General on page 7 of the January 18, 2000 report: $249,283 for food, gifts and alcoholic beverages for meetings by one plan; $190,417 for a sales award meeting in Puerto Rico for one plan; $157,688 for a party by one plan; $25,057 for a luxury box at a sports arena by one plan; $106,490 for sporting events and/or theater tickets at four plans; $69,700 for holiday parties at three plans; $37,303 for wine gift baskets, flowers, gifts and gift certificates at one plan.
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)
0.99853
VADER
0.852
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Dianne Feinstein
It is no wonder that people today are angry at HMOs. When our hard- earned premium dollars are frittered away on purchases like these, we have to ask whether HMOs are really providing the best care possible. Furthermore, in the case of Medicare, we are also talking about wasted taxpayer dollars since Part B of Medicare is funded in part by the general treasury. One dollar wasted in Medicare is one dollar too much. Medicare needs all the funds it can muster to stay solvent and to be there for beneficiaries when they need it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Dianne Feinstein
I was also encouraged to introduce the bill because of annual studies prepared by the California Medical Association, CMA, called the "Knox- Keene Health Plan Expenditures Summary." The March 2001 CMA report covering Fiscal Years 1999 to 2000 found a range of administrative expenditures from plans in my state from a low of 2.7 percent, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Southern California, to a high of 22.1 percent, OMNI Healthcare, Inc.
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
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Dianne Feinstein
If HMOs are to be credible, they must be more prudent in how they spend enrollees' dollars. Administrative expenses must be limited to reasonable expenses.
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
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Dianne Feinstein
An October 1999 report by Interstudy found that for private HMO plans, administrative expenses range from 11 percent to 21 percent and that for-profit HMOs spend proportionately more on administrative cost than not-for-profit HMOs. This study found the lowest rate to be 3.6 percent and the highest 38 percent in California! In some states the maximums were even higher.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
-0.439
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Dianne Feinstein
The shift from fee-for-service to managed care as a form of health insurance has been rapid in recent years. Nationally, 86 percent of people who have employment-based health insurance (81.3 million Americans) are in some form of managed care. Around 16 percent of Medicare beneficiaries are in managed care nationally (40 percent in California), a figure that doubled between 1994 and 1997. By 2010, the Congressional Budget Office predicts that 31 percent of Medicare beneficiaries will be in managed care. Between 1987 and 1999, the number of health plans contracting with Medicare went from 161 to 299. As for Medicaid, in 1993, 4.8 million people (14 percent of Medicaid beneficiaries) were in managed care. Today, 17.8 million (55.6 percent) are in managed care, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. In California, 52 percent or 2.6 million out of 5 million Medicaid beneficiaries are in managed care.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.981
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Dianne Feinstein
In California, the state which pioneered managed care for the nation, an estimated 88 percent of the insured are in some form of managed care. Of the 3.7 million Californians who are in Medicare, 40 percent, 1.4 million, are in managed care, the highest rate in the U.S. As for Medicaid in California, 2.5 million people, 50 percent, of beneficiaries are in managed care.
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)
2.94444
VADER
0.939
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Dianne Feinstein
And so managed care is growing and most people think it is here to stay.
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
0.178
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
90.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Dianne Feinstein
I am pleased to say that in California we already have a regulation along the lines of the bill I am proposing. We have in place a regulatory limit of 15 percent on commercial HMO plans' administrative expenses. This was established in my state for commercial plans because of questionable expenses like those the HHS IG found in Medicare HMO plans and because prior to the regulation, some plans had administrative expense as high as 30 percent of premium revenues.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
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
22
Dianne Feinstein
This bill will never begin to address all the problems patients experience with managed care in this country.
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
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Dianne Feinstein
That is why we also need a strong Patients Bill of Rights bill. I hope, however, this bill will discourage abuses like those the HHS Inspector General found and will help assure people that their health care dollars are spent on health care and are not wasted on outings, parties, and other activities totally unrelated to providing health care services.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.89794
VADER
0.96
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Dianne Feinstein
I call on my colleagues to join me in enacting this bill.
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
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
2.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Byron Dorgan
Mr. President, I am very concerned about the current state of affairs in our nation's airline industry. The way airlines have remade themselves since deregulation is very troubling to me and should be very troubling to most of the traveling public in this country.
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
-0.819
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Byron Dorgan
Since deregulation we have seen an unprecedented number of mergers in the airline industry. What used to be 11 airlines is now 7, and now with United wanting to buy US Airways, and American wanting to buy TWA out of bankruptcy, there is a very high risk that we will quickly be reduced to three mega-carriers in this country. I am afraid of what this will mean to competition which is already almost non-existent in so many 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)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.183
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Byron Dorgan
That is because the major carriers have spent the last 20 years retreating into regional hubs, such as Minneapolis, Denver, and Atlanta, where one airline will control 50 percent, 70 percent, 80 percent of the hub traffic. The result has been that a dominant airline controlling the hub traffic sets its own prices, and it is the people in sparsely populated areas in the country that end up paying for it with outrageously high prices.
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
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Byron Dorgan
These proposed mergers fly directly in the face of public interest and ought not to be allowed. We need more than three airlines. Increased consolidation would be moving in the wrong direction. We need more competition, not more concentration.
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
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Byron Dorgan
That is why I am introducing legislation today to place a moratorium on airline mergers above a certain size for a couple years so we can take a breath and evaluate what kind of air transportation system we want in this country.
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)
1.09861
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Byron Dorgan
I hope my colleagues will join me in expressing loudly that we must avoid having this country go to three major airline carriers. It would be a step backward, not forward.
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
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Joe Biden
Mr. President, today I am reintroducing legislation to authorize the establishment of nonprofit entities to provide grants and other assistance for international educational, cultural and arts programs through the Department of State. This is an initiative that was developed last year in discussions with officials of the Department of State. I am pleased to be joined by Representative Jim Leach of the other body, who is introducing the same bill today.
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)
2.94444
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
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
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Joe Biden
We are in an era in which cultural issues are increasingly central to international issues and diplomacy. Trade disputes, ethnic and regional conflicts, and issues such as biotechnology all have cultural and intellectual underpinnings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
Cultural programs are increasingly necessary to promoting international understanding and achieving U.S. national objectives. American multinational companies and other Americans doing business overseas welcome opportunities to support the unique cultures of nations in which they do business, as well as telling the story of America's diversity in other countries.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.898
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
One way they could do this is by helping to sponsor cultural exchange programs arranged through the Department of State. Department officials tells us, however, that there is apparently no easy way to do that. Moreover, many people in our own government are uncertain whether they should engage in presenting the creative, intellectual and cultural side of our nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
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
0.852
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
Under this legislation Congress would authorize the Secretary of State to provide for the establishment of private nonprofit organizations to assist in supporting international cultural programs, making it both easy and attractive for private organizations to support cultural programs in cooperation with the Department of State. In so doing, we would affirm support for the promotion and presentation of the nation's intellectual and creative best as part of American diplomacy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.55535
VADER
0.974
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
4.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Joe Biden
This initiative would support a broad range of cultural exchange programs. Its priority would be to support the organization and promotion of major, high-profile presentations of art exhibitions, musical and theatrical performances which represent the finest quality of creativity our nation produces. These should be presentations that reach large numbers of people, which contribute to achieving our national interests and which represent the diversity of American culture.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.844
Very Positive
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
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Joe Biden
The bill would provide authority to solicit support for specific cultural endeavors, offering individuals, foundations, corporations and other American businesses engaged overseas the opportunity to publicly support cross-cultural understanding in countries where they do business.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
The non-profit entity would work with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as well as the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy at the Department of State.
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
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
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
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Joe Biden
I understand that the House International Relations Committee is planning to consider a version of this bill later this week. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate on this legislation in the coming weeks.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
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
Tim Hutchinson
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that would expedite construction of the World War II Memorial. Some of our colleagues may not be aware that even after having had the opportunity to argue their case before the twenty-two public hearings over the last five years regarding the site and design of the memorial, opponents have now turned to the courts to overturn the Memorial's approval.
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
-0.103
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Tim Hutchinson
Regrettably, it is now clear that legislation will be needed if the World War II Memorial is to be constructed before all the patriots who fought in defense of liberty have passed on. The ugly truth is that every day we lose more than a thousand members of our greatest generation. How many more will be deprived of the joy of seeing this richly deserved tribute to their heroic service completed?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.15789
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.15789
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.30228
VADER
0.423
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Tim Hutchinson
According to the American Battle Monuments Commission, the World War II Memorial will be the first national memorial dedicated to all who served in the armed forces and Merchant Marine of the United States during World War II and acknowledging the commitment and achievement of the entire nation. All military veterans of the war, the citizens of the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms will be honored.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.80235
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.5
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Tim Hutchinson
Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th century in American history, the memorial will be a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people, to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world. It will inspire future generations of Americans, deepening their appreciation of what the World War II generation accomplished in securing freedom and democracy. Above all, the memorial will stand for all time as an important symbol of American national unity, a timeless reminder of the moral strength and awesome power that can flow when a free people are at once united and bonded together in a common and just cause.
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
0.99
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Tim Hutchinson
Construction of this memorial is long overdue. Opponents have had ample opportunity to make their case, and while I respect their opinions, the simple truth is that the site has been selected and the time to begin to move dirt has arrived. I hope all of my colleague swill join me in sponsoring this resolution. Let us, as a nation, prevent the cheapening of this tribute by putting a stop to frivolous legal challenges. Let us say thanks to those who fought to save the babes of humanity from the wolves of tyranny. Let's build the World War II memorial, let's build it upon the National Mall, and let's build it now.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12921
VADER
0.859
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Tim Hutchinson
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
Peter Fitzgerald
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce S. 581, a bill that will help United States Army arsenals remain competitive and productive in the 21st century. The Army arsenals have long been an important military resource. They have not only served as a cost- effective supplier of high-quality military equipment, they have also proven to be an invaluable supplier of last resort, providing mission- critical parts when private contractors have lacked the capacity to meet emergency needs or have breached their contracts with the government. This bill will help ensure that these important facilities do not fall into disuse during the periods between national emergencies and heightened military needs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.17435
VADER
0.906
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
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
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Peter Fitzgerald
Rock Island Arsenal, in my home state of Illinois, was acquired by the United States in 1804. Located on an island in the Mississippi River, the area was converted to its current function, and named Rock Island Arsenal, in 1862. Since then, Rock Island Arsenal has built weapons and military equipment for all of our nation's wars, developing a specialty in the manufacture of howitzers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Peter Fitzgerald
Today, Rock Island Arsenal is the Department of Defense's only general-purpose metal-manufacturing facility, performing forging, sheet metal, and welding and heat-treating operations that cover the entire range of technologically feasible processes. Rock Island Arsenal also contains a machine shop that is capable of such specialized operations as gear cutting, die sinking, and tool making; a paint shop certified to apply Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings to items as large as tanks; and a plating shop that can apply chrome, nickel, cadmium, and copper, and can galvanize, parkerize, anodize, and apply oxide finishes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
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
-0.422
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Peter Fitzgerald
These capabilities have proven essential to the functioning of the United States military. In recent years, Rock Island Arsenal has been called on to produce M16 gun bolts when a private contractor defaulted on a contract. It has also produced mission-critical pins and shims for Apache helicopters when outside suppliers have proven unresponsive to the Army's needs.
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
0.103
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Peter Fitzgerald
S. 581 will help guarantee that United States arsenals will be there again when the military needs them in an emergency, by helping to ensure that arsenals have an adequate workload in normal times. During the 1990s, the Department of Defense shifted away from direct funding of arsenals to the Working Capital Fund, "W.C.F.", system, under which private companies compete with the arsenals for government service and production contracts. This system has improved the efficiency of the military by promoting cost transparency and discouraging the overconsumption of arsenal goods and services.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
0.936
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Peter Fitzgerald
Unfortunately, implementation of the W.C.F. system has also produced some unintended consequences. As arsenals have been placed in competition with private firms, they have remained tied down by government rules that place the arsenals at a competitive disadvantage -- and that hamper their efforts to secure a full workload. One of these rules is the requirement that arsenals be paid in advance for all services and products that they provide. Private firms are not required to operate under such conditions, they routinely receive payment only once they have delivered on their contract. As a result, a military department seeking goods or services, or a private contractor seeking help in supplying the government -- is discouraged from contracting with an arsenal. Even when an arsenal can provide higher quality or at lower cost, the requirement of up-front payment may prove burdensome enough to convince purchasers to meet their needs elsewhere.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.7346
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.04
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.04
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.07696
VADER
-0.625
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
53
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Peter Fitzgerald
The legislation that I introduce today will place United States Army arsenals on a more equal footing with their private competitors. It will limit the advance-payment requirement to only those circumstances where payment is less than certain, and will otherwise allow arsenals to accept payment after performance. Specifically, arsenals will be allowed to accept later payment when the United States purchases directly from an arsenal, when an arsenal supplies a contractor serving the United States, or when payment for foreign military purchases is guaranteed by the United States. In these cases, an advance-payment requirement is unnecessary -- it serves only to put the arsenals at a competitive disadvantage. Application of the requirement in these circumstances should be ended.
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
0.943
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
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
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Peter Fitzgerald
S. 581 will help ensure that Army arsenals will be able to secure an adequate workload in periods between supply emergencies. This bill will also serve taxpayers' money by encouraging efficient use of reserve resources, which must be maintained regardless of whether or not they are fully in use. Therefore, in the interest of encouraging optimal utilization of an invaluable national resource, and to help integrate the Army arsenals into the private-competition system of the Working Capital Fund, I today introduce s. 581.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.41369
VADER
0.976
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Peter Fitzgerald
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
Mary L. Landrieu
Mr. President, I rise today to bring to the attention of the Senate, the continuing beauty and appeal that flowers bring to our nation. Americans have always loved the flowers which God has chosen to decorate our land. In particular, we hold the rose dear as symbols of life, love, devotion, beauty, and eternity. For the love of man and woman, for the love of mankind and God as well as for the love of country, Americans who would speak the language of the heart do so with a rose.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.993
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Mary L. Landrieu
We see evidence of this everywhere. The study of fossils reveals that the rose has existed in America for ages. We have always cultivated roses in our gardens. Our first President, George Washington bred roses and a variety he named after his mother is still grown today. The White House itself boasts of a beautiful Rose Garden. We find roses in our art, music, and literature. We decorate our celebrations and parades with roses. Most of all, we present roses to those we love, and we lavish them on our altars, our civil shrines, and the final resting places of our honored dead. In 1986, in recognition of the high esteem roses are held, President Ronald Reagan and the Congress of the United States proclaimed the rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States of America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.922
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
11.1
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Mary L. Landrieu
This proclamation was as a result of the handiwork and dedication of the American Rose Society. The American Rose Society is the premier organization dedicated exclusively to the cultivation of roses. Since 1892, the American Rose Society has strived to enhance the enjoyment and promotion of roses to gardeners of all skill levels. In 2001, the American Rose Society, in conjunction with the 37 member countries that make up the World Federation of Rose Societies, the National Council of State Garden Clubs, and the American Nursery and Landscape Association began waging a campaign to honor our national floral emblem, the Rose.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.6864
VADER
0.869
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Mary L. Landrieu
In an effort to increase support for public rose gardens in the United States; recognize the beauty and inspiration roses add to the environment and landscapes of cities, and communities around the country; to introduce the therapeutic benefits of roses to people of all ages and background; to provide educational programs designed to stimulate and teach about the joys of gardening, especially rose gardening; and to teach the great history and diversity the genus offers, the American Rose Society, whose national headquarters is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, is requesting a joint congressional resolution proclaiming the year 2002 as the Year of the Rose.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.6
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
0.977
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Mary L. Landrieu
The American people have long held a special place in their hearts for roses. Let us continue to cherish them, honor the love and devotion they represent and to bestow them upon all we love just as God has bestowed them on us.
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
0.978
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Mary L. Landrieu
I ask unanimous that the text of this resolution 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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Barbara Boxer
Mr. President, on February 15, the United States Agency for International Development issued Contract Information Bulletin 01- 03 regarding the "Restoration of the Mexico City Policy." This bulletin reinstates the international gag rule, which prohibits international family planning organizations that receive federal funding from using their own privately-raised funds to counsel women about abortion, provide abortion services, and lobby on reproductive rights.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
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
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Barbara Boxer
Today, I am introducing, along with Senators Reid, Snowe, Jeffords, Collins, Specter, and Chafee, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Barbara Boxer
As my colleagues know, the CRA establishes a procedure for the expedited consideration of a resolution disapproving an agency rule.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
4.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Barbara Boxer
I can think of no other case where expedited procedures are more appropriate. Women's lives are at stake.
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
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Barbara Boxer
Approximately 78,000 women throughout the world die each year as a result of unsafe abortions. At least one-fourth of all unsafe abortions in the world are to girls aged 15-19. By 2015, contraceptive needs in developing countries will grow by more than 40 percent.
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
-0.599
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Barbara Boxer
As a result of the gag rule, the organizations that are reducing unsafe abortions and providing contraceptives will be forced either to limit their services or to simply close their doors to women across the world. And this will cause women and families increased misery and death.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
-0.898
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Barbara Boxer
Make no mistake, the international gag rule will restrict family planning, not abortions. In fact, no United States funds can be used for abortion services. That is already law, and has been since 1973. This gag rule does, however, restrict foreign organizations in ways that would be unconstitutional here at home and that is why we seek to reverse it in an expedited fashion under the CRA.
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
-0.9
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Barbara Boxer
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the joint resolution be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Harry Reid
Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senator Boxer in introducing a joint resolution of congressional disapproval relating to the restoration of the Mexico City Policy.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Harry Reid
We are taking this step because the global gag rule -- which denies funding to any organization that uses its own funds to provide or promote abortion services overseas -- is an ill-conceived, anti-woman, and anti-American policy.
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
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Harry Reid
The President's rationale for reimposing the gag rule was that he wanted to make abortions more rare. Yet the last time the Mexico City Policy was in effect, there was no reduction in the number of abortions, only reduced access to quality health care services, more unintended pregnancies and more abortions. Research shows that the only way to reduce the need for abortion is to improve family planning efforts that will decrease the number of unintended pregnancies. Access to contraception reduces the probability of having an abortion by 85 percent.
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
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17
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
28
Harry Reid
It the only reason to repeal the Mexico City Policy was to decrease the need for abortions then that would be enough. But our support of international family planning programs literally means the difference between life or death for women in developing countries. At least one woman dies every minute of every day from causes related to pregnancy and child birth in developing nations. This means that almost 600,000 women die every year from causes related to pregnancy. Family planning efforts that prevent unintended pregnancies save the lives of thousands of women and infants each year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.363
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Harry Reid
In addition to reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, family planning helps prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. This effort is particularly critical considering that the World Health Organization has estimated that 5.9 million individuals, the majority of whom live in developing nations, become infected with HIV almost every year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
-0.47
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
3.5
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Harry Reid
Let me be clear: We are not asking to use one single taxpayer dollar to perform or promote abortion overseas. The law has explicitly prohibited such activities since 1973. Instead, the Mexico City Policy would restrict foreign organizations in a way that would be unconstitutional in the United States. The Mexico City Policy violates a fundamental tenet of our democracy -- freedom of speech. Exporting a policy that is unconstitutional at home is the ultimate act of hypocrisy. Surely this is not the message we want to send to struggling democracies who are looking to the United States for guidance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
0.859
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Harry Reid
When President Bush reinstated the Mexico City Policy, he turned the clock back on women around the world by almost two decades. Today, Senator Boxer and I are looking toward the future and taking the first step to repeal this antiquated, anti-woman policy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15