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Senate Floor: FIGHTING HATE VIOLENCE

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Joe Biden
Joe Biden said 30 sentences of a total of 30 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 709 words of a total of 709 words.
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Joe Biden

Mr. President, I rise today to pay homage to the legion of African-American leaders who have made extraordinary contributions to humanity by fighting to secure equality and justice for us all. As a consequence of their valiant efforts, people of color can now enjoy a quality of life, including unprecedented educational and professional opportunities, never before realized. Because of their courage, we all can experience the benefits that flow from building a nation that values the creativity and talent of all her citizens. I am, and we all should be, proud to be the beneficiaries of their heroic acts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.90909
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.90909
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.66259
VADER
0.984
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2117257332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0227839671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0058985148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032902972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015755733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004614116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003246865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.78238E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.11431E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.39765E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.1722E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
96.534
Magnitude:
99
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
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
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39

Joe Biden

Despite the extraordinary accomplishments of the past century, however, we began this new millennium still burdened by the weight of racial prejudice and the hatred, and sometimes violence, that emanates from it. Based on improved data collection efforts, we now know that far too frequently individuals may be victimized or otherwise targeted for vicious acts, simply because of the color of their skin, or the content of their faith, or because of any number of distinguishing characteristics -- differences that should form the basis of our best American values, but instead are used to injure certain individuals and tarnish the American spirit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
0.115
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
3.9669599384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.524063129
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0790410326
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037561687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002593875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001837558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001518959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001403309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.1367E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
93.952
Magnitude:
102
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
1.5
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
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39

Joe Biden

Simply stated, hate violence is a scourge on our national consciousness, and the incidents of it are embarrassingly high. Perhaps the best-known racially-motivated hate crime in recent years is the callous killing of James Byrd, who, for no other reason except the color of his skin, was chained to the back of a pickup truck and dragged to his death. Mr. Byrd's death was senseless and shocking, but by no means is it the only example of such a crime. Each year, thousands of Americans are subjected to hate crimes, in perhaps not so savage a manner as Mr. Byrd's murder, but no less cruel and no less harmful.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.78947
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.78947
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.994
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
5.9633273631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.9489502534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
1.2759914622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2059136517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0567049196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0208877522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0047490059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0031714295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.002803823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000145697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.29184E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
47.864
Magnitude:
109
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
43.736
Magnitude:
109
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Joe Biden

Consider these numbers: while the overall number of crimes reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2000 declined slightly, by 0.2 percent, reported hate crimes increased 2.3 percent, from 7,876 in 1999 to 8,063. And by all indicators, those numbers likely underestimate the true magnitude of hate violence in our country. Studies by organizations like the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives have revealed that countless targets of hate violence, some of whom are immigrants who fear reprisals or deportation, decline to report these crimes to the police.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.36842
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.36842
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.73089
VADER
-0.958
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
5.3520269692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0814615749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0592474709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0085593696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008216169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001036061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.4709E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.53732E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.50167E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.69916E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
93.145
Magnitude:
84
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33

Joe Biden

As disturbing as the quantity of hate crimes committed each year, however, is the record number of young people who are perpetrating these crimes. According to a special report by the Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, from 1997 to 1999, 33 percent of all known hate crime offenders were under the age of 18 years. For that same time period, another 29 percent of all hate crime offenders were 18 to 24 years of age. In total, an alarming 62 percent of all offenders were under the age of 24. When they should be imagining their college years or their early career plans, some kids, sometimes suffering under great mental depression, are instead conjuring up awful acts of hatred.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.83333
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.83333
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.03688
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.93156
VADER
-0.985
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
4.6552892774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.4847090691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0710291555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0547371281
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0173303037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0116637617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0095075411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006599113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002147484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001703003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.16348E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.748
Magnitude:
110
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Joe Biden

The damage caused by these crimes cannot be measured solely in terms of the physical injury inflicted or the property costs incurred. The devastation they provoke is far greater and much more destructive. These crimes fragment our society and inspire distrust. They fuel fear and suspicion of groups and communities that are unfamiliar. And, perhaps most fatal, they threaten to stall the important growth and community-building that must transpire for this Nation to retain its standing as a world leader for centuries to come.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.69231
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.69231
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.52606
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.30435
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.30435
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.60077
VADER
-0.969
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2910442417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1194813056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0353631884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0259380729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0182775344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004119162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8326E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.61164E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.7253E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.0574E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.1267E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
93.375
Magnitude:
84
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Joe Biden

If we have learned anything from the tragic events of September 11, it is that we cannot tolerate acts of hatred. We must enable a swift and tough law enforcement response by refining Federal hate crime laws, as well as give our children the tools to confront violent bigotry by providing necessary education and programming.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.956
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.3806806402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1143615809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0627132482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0069471207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0068807218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0034064229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.001337194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012101185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.905E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.0228E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.0146E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
72.931
Magnitude:
54
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.5
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
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Joe Biden

We can undertake to do nothing more important, nor pay any greater tribute to the heroes we honor during Black History Month, than to fight hate violence in every form and in every way we know. The security and safety of all Americans depend on it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
-0.064
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
2.3129291832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.4329643678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0205811666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0156312453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006732875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.48222E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.17743E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.11508E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.84761E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.6593E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.3105E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
90.303
Magnitude:
46
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13