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Senate Floor: SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2001
Topics
Entities
Moderation
2 Speakers
Topics
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Entities
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Moderation
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Speakers
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 92 sentences of a total of 103 sentences.
90%
Joe Biden said 1940 words of a total of 2051 words.
95%
Harry Reid Harry Reid said 5 sentences of a total of 103 sentences.
5%
Harry Reid said 79 words of a total of 2051 words.
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Full Transcript
Harry Reid
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 276, S. 1803.
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
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.2038061386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0976087176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0104826875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0091766786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0074383453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0061515238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015736183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000824294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003653075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.18171E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.8216E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title.
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
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.17461268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0340500235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0124432481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0110400004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.007509745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0043610013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018671679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006420054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006172553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.01565E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.77865E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.9
Gunning-Fog Score
2.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Harry Reid
I understand Senators Biden and Helms have an amendment at the desk, and I ask unanimous consent it be considered.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0437445095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0210527054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0087271917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011736103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005886412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004148964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002175483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.13302E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.99981E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.72489E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.5122E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
82.276
Magnitude:
101
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
1.3430875726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0633279909
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0349757058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0100239347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.009546752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0048837657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010377178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005436536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001937371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.36198E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.34232E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
85.294
Magnitude:
112
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I am very pleased to urge Senate adoption of S. 1803, the Security Assistance Act of 2001. This is legislation that the Foreign Relations Committee reports out each year, either free-standing or as a title in our State Department authorization bill.
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
0.677
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0322688691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0174647561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030704188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001746566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009498046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004346529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004262594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.33931E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.23531E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.20784E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.318E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
52.016
Magnitude:
105
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
34.355
Magnitude:
105
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
7.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
But the substance of the Security Assistance Act is anything but routine. It includes: foreign military assistance, including Foreign Military Financing, FMF, and International Military Education and Training, IMET; international arms transfers; and many of our arms control, nonproliferation and anti-terrorism programs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.085583172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0266710704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0061182065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006515399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006069467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004139467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002571245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.63443E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.5176E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.1882E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4757E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
92.352
Magnitude:
109
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
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
21
Joe Biden
The Security Assistance Act of 2001 covers those programs and includes not only routine adjustments, but also some significant initiatives. For example, a 5-year National Security Assistance Strategy is mandated, so as to provide country-by-country foreign policy guidance to a function that may tend otherwise to operate on the basis more of military or bureaucratic concerns.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1710400917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1118223532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.086805207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0480160146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0107205735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0085931388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0040584087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008213912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000270598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001458831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.82961E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
95.377
Magnitude:
97
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
Several provisions are designed to streamline the arms export control system, so as to make it more efficient and responsive to competitive requirements in a global economy, without sacrificing controls that serve foreign policy or nonproliferation purposes. This is a vital enterprise. U.S. industry depends upon the efficient processing of arms export applications, and U.S. firms lose contracts when the U.S. Government cannot make up its mind expeditiously.
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)
0.8473
VADER
0.834
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0760394149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.021479679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0084056934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0036529465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0030093366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003795247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000197432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000184849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.535E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.758E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.278E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
95.078
Magnitude:
106
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Joe Biden
At the same time, however, an ill-advised export license could lead to sensitive equipment getting into the hands of enemies or of unstable regimes. So there is a tension between the need for efficiency and the need not to make the mistake that ends up putting U.S. lives at risk. This bill addresses that tension by providing funds for improved staffing levels, information and communications to enable the State Department to make quicker and smarter export licensing decisions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.19106
VADER
-0.67
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0832882652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0474307599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039659764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017841139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003959015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002712041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001870043
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001863247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001036546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.21717E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.85379E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
92.754
Magnitude:
89
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Joe Biden
The Security Assistance Act of 2001 includes several new nonproliferation and antiterrorism measures. For example, the ban on arms sales to state supporters of terrorism, in section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, is broadened to include states engaging in the proliferation of chemical, biological or radiological weapons.
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
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.2556182211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0109731234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032599797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021185451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001865235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.001591267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004929537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001955824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001922646
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.94435E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.1284E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
93.679
Magnitude:
111
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
Subtitle III-C of this bill establishes an interagency committee to coordinate nonproliferation programs directed at the independent states of the former Soviet Union. This provision is based on S. 673, a bill introduced by Senator Hagel and me with the co-sponsorship of Senators Domenici and Lugar. It will ensure continuing, high-level coordination of our many nonproliferation programs, so that we can be more confident that they will mesh with each other. The need for better coordination was cited in the report, earlier this year, of the Russia Task Force chaired by former Senator Howard Baker and former White House counsel Lloyd Cutler.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.839
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0127227671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0125363571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0040776078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006294025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006277205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003839197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001029022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.82199E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.4223E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.305E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5389E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
48.821
Magnitude:
174
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
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
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Joe Biden
Section 308 of this bill encourages the Secretary of State to seek an increase in the regular budget of the International Atomic Energy Agency, beyond that required to keep pace with inflation, and funds are authorized for the U.S. share of such an enlarged budget. This organization is vital to our nuclear nonproliferation efforts, and its workload is increasing. The lack of a sufficient assessed budget has impaired its ability to hire and retain top-flight scientists, however, so the Committee believes that an increase in that budget is essential.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.844
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0252489874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0035537945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0022165437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017329925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008391788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003199309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002942955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001546593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.52271E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.4583E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.5811E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
73.573
Magnitude:
122
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Joe Biden
Subtitle III-B of this bill authorizes the President to offer Soviet- era debt reduction to the Russian Federation in the context of an arrangement whereby a significant proportion of the savings to Russia would be invested in agreed nonproliferation programs or projects. Debt reduction is a potentially important means of funding the costs of securing Russia's stockpiles of sensitive nuclear material, chemical weapons and dangerous pathogens, of destroying its chemical weapons and dismantling strategic weapons, and of helping its former weapons experts to find civilian careers and resist offers from rogue states or terrorists. The Administration is reportedly considering this funding option, and this bill gives the President authority to pursue it.
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)
1.17007
VADER
-0.958
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0165667152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0119066943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005376375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0041919175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.002614707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009261759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000870054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002828877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001885696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.19261E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.13759E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
86.895
Magnitude:
68
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
54
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Joe Biden
A few changes were made in a managers' amendment to this bill, which I would like to summarize for 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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2565209288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0086457992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0065900516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0047003236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0038496466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032396303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.001764274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010074287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.76041E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.35439E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.2674E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.771
Magnitude:
76
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Joe Biden
The managers' amendment adds, at the request of Senator Feinstein of California, a new section 206 on congressional notification of small arms and light weapons export license approvals. This section makes license approvals for commercial sales of such weapons, with a value over $1,000,000, subject to the prior notice provisions of section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act. It also requires annual reports on end-use monitoring of such arms transfers, the yearly value of such transfers, the activities of registered arms brokers, and efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to stop U.S. weapons from being used in terrorist acts and international crime.
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)
1.22378
VADER
-0.936
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0377170189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0066402463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0059146183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000230761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001977992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000162116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.1108E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.11346E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.2976E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.4304E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2076E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
75.819
Magnitude:
138
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Joe Biden
I want to commend Senator Feinstein for raising this issue, which is central to our efforts to stem wars and civil bloodshed in Africa and other regions. The United States leads the way on this issue, but we must do more. Senator Feinstein's proposals for U.S. policy and international negotiations in this field are contained in S. 1555, which has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. I will work with her and with my House and Senate colleagues in the coming weeks and months to see whether we can agree on further steps on small arms and light weapons exports. Personally, I think we can do so.
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
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0087842942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0067017812
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020596455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000565253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004971745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004586193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000188517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001178265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001166693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.45681E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.3883E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
92.795
Magnitude:
38
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Joe Biden
The managers' amendment deletes subsection 221(c), and I am sorry that we had to do this. This subsection would have returned to Israel certain funds that Israel was forced to give back to the United States due to a general rescission last year. This provision was first proposed by Republican staff to the Foreign Relations Committee, when the Republicans were in the majority, but it was one that I heartily supported. The $4,000,000 at stake may be a small amount of money, but each dollar we provide to Israel is given because it serves our national security interests.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.834
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0676070224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0494272099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0112029236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0099757039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0087161636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017013128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011251492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010004635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003561782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001405825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.5661E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Joe Biden
Unfortunately, the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and the chairman of the full Appropriations Committee objected strongly to this provision, not the least because it was scored by the Congressional Budget Office as an appropriation. I intend to press this issue in the coming year, and I hope that my good friends from Vermont and West Virginia will work with me to provide these funds. If we are ever to have a lasting peace in the Middle East, we must do all we can to give Israel confidence that the United States will continue to help assure that country's continued sovereignty and well-being.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.42139
VADER
0.969
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3121040994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.103503943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0210774291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078679033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0051508334
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021044278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008693871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004944849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001558548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.513E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0571E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Joe Biden
Section 242, on funds for humanitarian demining programs, is amended in two respects. First, we have deleted any number for the Fiscal Year 2003 authorization for these programs. I welcome this change, because it comes with suggestions that the Foreign Operations Subcommittee may look favorably on an increase in that figure. I will work with that subcommittee on this matter, and I would hope that in conference we could insert a higher figure for Fiscal Year 2003 than the $40,000,000 that has been spent on humanitarian demining each of the last several years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.908
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
The second change is to delete subsection (b) of section 242. The Foreign Relations Committee, in its desire to increase funds for humanitarian demining, had suggested that the Secretary of State be authorized to provide up to $40,000,000 from development assistance funds in addition to the $40,000,000 authorized in the State Department's Nonproliferation, Anti- terrorism, Demining and Related Programs account. The Foreign Operations Subcommittee informs us that this is not tenable, and I accept their point that this would have been robbing Peter to pay Paul. I think we have made our point, however, that more funds are needed for this program, which has an important political impact in addition to providing humanitarian benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36364
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36364
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.72594
VADER
-0.095
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Joe Biden
Another provision that is deleted in the managers' amendment is section 302, (on an interagency program to prevent diversion of sensitive U.S. technology). This was an effort to authorize the Secretary of State to institute new joint programs with the Department of Commerce and the Commissioner of Customs to improve our export control, as well as a program to use retired inspectors and investigators from the U.S. Customs Service and the Bureau of Export Enforcement in our diplomatic missions overseas. Another committee questioned our jurisdiction in this matter, and we did not have time to work out this matter today, so we are dropping the provision. The need remains, however, to make more use of the many talents of current and former Commerce and Customs personnel. Especially in our overseas missions, those people can make contracts with law enforcement and border control officials in foreign countries that traditional diplomats have a hard time achieving. So I hope that we can work something out on this issue in the weeks and months to come.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.95551
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.21739
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.42286
VADER
0.858
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
58
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Joe Biden
Another provision in the managers' amendment inserts into section 404, on improvements to the Automated Export System new subsections to extend the range of exporters that must file their Shippers' Export Declarations electronically and to increase the penalties for failure to file and for filing false information. An earlier version of these subsections was deleted by the Committee at the request of Senator Enzi of Wyoming, who spotted some faulty language. The version added to the managers' amendment was worked out with Senator Enzi and with the Department of Commerce, and I am pleased to thank my friend from Wyoming, who is a new member of the Foreign Relations Committee, but an expert in export control, for his sage counsel on this provision.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.565
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
53
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Joe Biden
Section 602 of this bill, on nonproliferation interests and free trade agreements, is deleted by the managers' amendment. There were questions from other committees as to whether this was within our jurisdiction. I hope we can resolve those concerns, because the fact remains that other countries' nonproliferation and export control laws and actions are relevant to the question of whether we should engage in free trade with those countries.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.949
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Joe Biden
The managers' amendment inserts into section 701 authorizing certain ship transfers, a subsection authorizing the transfer of four KIDD- class guided missible destroyers to Taiwan. This provision was accidentially omitted from the bill at the Committee's business meeting. In fact, these ship transfers, and the others in this bill, have already been enacted in the defense authorization act. The Foreign Relations Committee is the committee of jurisdiction on this matter, so we do that in this bill.
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
-0.178
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Joe Biden
One issue that is not addressed in this bill, but that is of considerable interest to Senator Milkulski and others, is the need for a Center for Antiterrorism and Security Training in the Department of State. We tried to get funding for this in Fiscal Year 2001, but the executive branch went to the wrong subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee and this center fell between the cracks. Now, as our Antiterrorism Assistance Program increases its course offerings for security personnel from friendly countries, the need for a training center is greater than ever. The Security Assistance Act may not be the best vehicle in which to address this issue, but I want to assure my good friend from Maryland that we work on this and that we will assure the State Department of our support for a new center.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.86904
VADER
0.987
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Joe Biden
Even with the managers' amendments this is a good bill that will contribute to our national security. I am happy to urge support of it and I am very pleased that my colleagues appear ready to approve it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
0.926
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Harry Reid
I ask consent the amendment be agreed to, the bill be read the third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record.
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
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5