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Senate Floor: ECONOMIC STIMULUS

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Mark Dayton
Mark Dayton said 66 sentences of a total of 70 sentences.
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Mark Dayton said 1295 words of a total of 1326 words.
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden said 2 sentences of a total of 70 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 16 words of a total of 1326 words.
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The Presiding Officer
The Presiding Officer said 2 sentences of a total of 70 sentences.
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The Presiding Officer said 15 words of a total of 1326 words.
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Full Transcript

Mark Dayton

Mr. President, much has been said during the last weeks, regarding the negotiations between the Senate and the House over economic stimulus legislation. Most recently, the rhetoric of House Republican leaders and even a couple of our Senate colleagues has become heated and even vitriolic. Some of their comments about our majority leader would be expected from a bunch of adolescents in a junior high school locker-room. They reflect much more on those who utter them than on the person about whom they are intended.
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
-0.477
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.9628634676
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0249023986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0144263438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0121335426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018360694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011194968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001750894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.46318E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.09753E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.867E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.3468E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
20.319
Magnitude:
85
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Mark Dayton

The House Republican leadership also seems unduly preoccupied with the process our Senate Democratic Caucus reportedly might use to consider this proposed legislation. I really don't see how that is any of their concern. What they should be concerned about, instead, is how their proposals will affect our national economy and the citizens of our country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0121843477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.007806025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0048077694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0029516166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00156728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001146116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.67768E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.5775E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.8519E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.8428E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.7946E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
42.99
Magnitude:
56
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Mark Dayton

If people are wondering why we Senate Democrats are being so resolute, they should look at what the House Republicans are trying to foist upon us. Remember that their package was called "show business" by the Secretary of the Treasury. And that's the nicest thing one could say about it! It is a huge bundle of holiday goodies to the people who need them the very least: the wealthiest Americans and the largest corporations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.915
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
50.3337681293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.4641321488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0946506858
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0267860247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0041152231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013449354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002803609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001486816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.65288E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.42259E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.03267E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
45.03
Magnitude:
74
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Mark Dayton

Much of the House bill has nothing to do with providing an economic stimulus. Rather, it is a massive giveaway of taxpayer dollars. Take their proposal to repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax. That is a provision which requires profitable businesses, with numerous deductions, to pay a minimum amount of corporate taxes. Without it, they would pay little or even nothing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4250159021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2804893535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0383162842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0309866649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.009559506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019082891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009395739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006043504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005535446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001893566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001029486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
91.862
Magnitude:
61
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Mark Dayton

But the House Republicans did not only repeal this tax, they also made it retroactive to 1985, and they would immediately refund all the money companies paid under this provision during the last 15 years.
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)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1238636323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0238689376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0167065809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0106515159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000957274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003923747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002606121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.86044E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.36E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.901E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.455E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
72.378
Magnitude:
33
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Mark Dayton

According to the Wall Street Journal, that would result in a lump sum payment of $2.3 billion to the Ford Motor Company; $1.4 billion to IBM; $671 million to General Electric; $608 million to Texas Utilities Company; $572 million to Chevron Texaco; $254 million to Enron -- in total, $25.4 billion of corporate payouts.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.2046104753
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0539171975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0381273363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0294983824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0083506944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029665049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006601384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002380108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001491176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.5352E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.08428E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
92.188
Magnitude:
47
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Mark Dayton

The Republicans' insistence on these egregious proposals is why we don't have an economic stimulus bill today. I want to thank -- and I believe the American people will thank -- our Majority Leader, Senator Daschle, and our two principal Democratic negotiators, Senator Baucus and Senator Rockefeller, for standing strongly against these giveaways, and for insisting on a bill that will provide a real, immediate economic stimulus. Our Democratic stimulus bill will direct money to working Americans, to people who have lost their jobs during this recession, and to businesses specifically for reinvestments in our economic recovery.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2694085939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0250841898
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.016731066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031715717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008604796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000295396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002815573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.10624E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.6795E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.9931E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.029E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
66.174
Magnitude:
56
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Mark Dayton

As the negotiations continue, I am hopeful that leaders in both Houses, from both parties, will retain those principles.
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
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1104351948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0986927887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0146340972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030448811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0025993893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017656677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015153622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.68209E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.9275E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.9899E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.7292E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
97.649
Magnitude:
97
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Mark Dayton

I am approaching the end of my first year of service in the U.S. Senate. I remain extraordinarily grateful to the people of Minnesota for giving me this opportunity. It has been a remarkable year for me, and for all of us. I have developed an enormous respect for the Senate, as an institution, and for many of its Members.
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
0.907
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.1495376006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.1402296009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0522107119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0520066707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0400077901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0125843013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021561384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013069785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.00124474
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006152278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.64033E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
93.145
Magnitude:
127
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
3.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

Mark Dayton

Yet, this economic stimulus debate reminds me of what I most disliked about Washington before I arrived here, and what I have seen too much of while I have been here. It is the national interest being subverted by special interests; subverted by the special interests of the most affluent people and the most powerful corporations in America, by the individuals and institutions who already have the most and want more and more and more.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.902
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.733703468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0133069203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0114483271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0073902811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009441521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004329085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.0648E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.66201E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.8438E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.5258E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.887E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
87.543
Magnitude:
56
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Mark Dayton

When I arrived here a year ago, we were looking at optimistic forecasts of Federal budget surpluses totaling trillions of dollars during the coming decade. What a wonderful opportunity, I thought we all would have to put this money to work for America by improving our Nation's schools, highways, sewer and water systems, and other infrastructure.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.891
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.6577216089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0418376934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.02594752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0065504224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029013492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0027275126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0022497936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009529519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008911972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004373065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.35755E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
38.905
Magnitude:
29
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
24.15
Magnitude:
29
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Mark Dayton

What an opportunity for all of us to work together and fulfill a 25- year broken promise that the Federal government would pay for 40 percent of the costs of special education in schools throughout this country. What a tremendous accomplishment in which we could all share: provide better educations and lifetime opportunities to thousands of children with disabilities; allow school boards and educators to restore funding for regular school programs and services, so that all students would receive better educations; and reduce the local property tax burdens of taxpayers to make up for this broken Federal promise.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.95551
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.04597
VADER
0.957
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.3010774739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1055184403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0434978836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0294566242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0088069224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0063844353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005727374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.53165E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.58447E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.4541E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.8716E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
87.392
Magnitude:
40
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Mark Dayton

I thought another of our top priorities would be a prescription drug program, to help our nation's senior citizens and people with severe disabilities afford the rising costs of their prescription medicines. During my campaign last year, I listened to so many heartbreaking stories of suffering and despair by elderly men and women -- the most vulnerable, aged, and impoverished among us. They are good people, who have worked hard and been upstanding citizens throughout their lives. Yet, their retirement years are now being ravaged by the effects of these escalating drug prices on their fixed and limited incomes. Many seniors have cried as they told me their stories. Some have even told me they prayed to die rather than to continue to live in such desperation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.74721
VADER
-0.927
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
3.2202243805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1675511594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1086926088
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0163489342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0163333199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0132091227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016279928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001851972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001733845
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.68397E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.93411E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
51.121
Magnitude:
56
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39

Mark Dayton

The budget resolution we passed last spring provided $300 billion to fund a prescription drug program to help relieve these terrible financial burdens and to lift these good and deserving people out of their black despair. Yet, not one piece of legislation to accomplish this purpose has made it to this Senate floor this year. Not one.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
2.9455319047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0873350597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0370098569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0365242187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0049544014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017652452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014372851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.52303E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.20454E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.842E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.9827E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
51.412
Magnitude:
66
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
38.788
Magnitude:
66
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Mark Dayton

Now, we're told, these anticipated budget surpluses have disappeared. There won't be enough money to fully fund special education. There won't be enough money for a prescription drug program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.268
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.4778031968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0051946765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.00386026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0013590562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003427221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001167128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.54862E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.6997E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.6723E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3258E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.99E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
74.641
Magnitude:
40
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

Mark Dayton

Yet, there was enough money last spring to fund a $1.3 trillion tax cut -- 40 percent of whose benefits will go to the wealthiest one percent of Americans. Not enough for schoolchildren and the elderly. Over $5 billion to millionaires and billionaires.
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)
-0.51083
VADER
0.572
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.8375330828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0501348695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.02307002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0163418095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0018467954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016638642
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001766808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.79749E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.63636E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.37646E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.555E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
76.783
Magnitude:
72
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Mark Dayton

And now they are at it again. Those in Congress who championed last spring's huge tax giveaway are proposing another one under the guise of an economic stimulus. And at the very same time, House Republicans on the Education Conference Committee have rejected the Senate's proposal to increase funding for special education to its promised 40 percent.
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
0.772
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.7222056165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1285044826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0303140987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0028433782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013110168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009734546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.19112E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.7888E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.06051E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.15496E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8874E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
74.612
Magnitude:
31
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Mark Dayton

They claim the entire IDEA program must first be reformed. Yet, a few weeks ago in the House, they passed an energy bill, giving over $30 billion in additional tax breaks to energy companies and utilities. They didn't require any reform from them. The administration hadn't even requested these tax breaks -- but the House Republicans just gave them to the big energy companies and utilities anyway.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.665
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0376642914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0103085207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0093681112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0076070843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026826143
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014405208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007597465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001758432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001266634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.37029E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.585E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Mark Dayton

There always seems to be enough money around here for the rich and the powerful, be they people, corporations, or other special interests. But there's no money for special education funding for children or for prescription drug coverage for seniors.
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
0.891
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0137355149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0054781394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0025838954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025750374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025477311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021751139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010641972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.05499E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.06417E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.25761E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2997E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Mark Dayton

It's very hard for me to understand how 535 Members of Congress, who were elected to represent the best interests of all the American people, could have produced this result. It's very hard for me to explain it to the schoolchildren, parents, educators, and senior citizens I see back in Minnesota. And it's, thus, very, very hard for me to witness yet more of the same going into this so-called economic stimulus legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.446
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0386633008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0311377225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0274756807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0045463024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0023133121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.002156852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005797783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001709734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.59752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.26447E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8772E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Mark Dayton

We should pass a good economic stimulus package. It would benefit our country. But we would better do nothing than to pass another shameful example of greed and avarice once again.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Mark Dayton

I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1

Joe Biden

Mr. President, parliamentary inquiry: Am I able to proceed for 15 minutes as in morning business?
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
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

The Presiding Officer

The PRESIDING OFFICER.
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
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7