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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 110 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 2399 words of a total of 12495 words.
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John Kerry John Kerry said 72 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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John Kerry said 1588 words of a total of 12495 words.
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Conrad Burns Conrad Burns said 72 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Mike DeWine Mike DeWine said 60 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Bob Graham Bob Graham said 41 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Sam Brownback Sam Brownback said 38 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Patrick Leahy Patrick Leahy said 31 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Chuck Grassley Chuck Grassley said 47 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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John Ensign John Ensign said 38 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Russ Feingold Russ Feingold said 24 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Pete Domenici Pete Domenici said 18 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Max Baucus Max Baucus said 36 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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John McCain John McCain said 17 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Jon Corzine Jon Corzine said 15 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Jim Jeffords Jim Jeffords said 14 sentences of a total of 633 sentences.
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Full Transcript
Patrick Leahy
Mr. President, I rise today with Senators Jeffords and Collins to introduce the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2002. Our bipartisan legislation will improve the Department of Justice's Public Safety Officers' Benefits, PSOB, Program by allowing families of public safety officers who suffer fatal heart attacks or strokes to qualify for Federal survivor benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.27297
VADER
0.937
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5043833982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0985089922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0041553601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004229322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000312565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.06453E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.7036E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.52115E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.16332E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.98216E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.7448E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
40.224
Magnitude:
54
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
36.433
Magnitude:
54
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Patrick Leahy
Public safety officers are among our most brave and dedicated public servants. I applaud the efforts of all members of fire, law enforcement, and rescue organizations nationwide who are the first to respond to more than 1.6 million emergency calls annually, whether those calls involve a crime, fire, medical emergency, spill of hazardous materials, natural disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident, without reservation. They act with an unwavering commitment to the safety and protection of their fellow citizens, and are forever willing to selflessly sacrifice their own lives to provide safe and reliable emergency services to their communities. Sadly, this dedication to service can result in tragedy, as was evident by the bravery displayed on September 11th.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.03226
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.03226
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.06252
VADER
-0.722
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.3726795316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1980236033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0161977063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0082118066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0062823863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0021559206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006513721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003977066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001851066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.52359E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.1319E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
70.271
Magnitude:
117
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
51
Patrick Leahy
In the days and months since September 11th, I have been particularly touched by the stories of unselfish sacrifices made by scores of New York City first responders who bravely entered the World Trade Center that day with the singular goal of saving lives. More than one hundred firefighters in America lose their lives every year and thousands are injured in the line of duty. While PSOB benefits can never be a substitute for the loss of a loved one, the families of all our fallen heroes deserve to collect these funds.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
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
0.599
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4896059632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1486515626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0077575598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0058181693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010143389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003681839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001837185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.86386E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.29301E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.75908E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3291E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
55.951
Magnitude:
92
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Patrick Leahy
The PSOB Program provides a one-time financial benefit to the eligible survivors of federal, state, and local public safety officers whose deaths are the direct and proximate result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty. Last year, Congress improved the PSOB Program by streamlining the process for families of public safety officers killed or injured in connection with prevention, investigation, rescue or recovery efforts related to a terrorist attack. We also retroactively increased the total benefits available by $100,000 as part of the USA PATRIOT Act. The PSOB Program now provides approximately $250,000 in benefits to the families of law enforcement officers, firemen, emergency response squad members, and ambulance crew members who are killed in the line of duty. Unfortunately, the issue of including heart attack and stroke victims in the PSOB Program was not addressed at that time.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.15385
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.15385
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.29849
VADER
-0.898
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1870338456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0678724202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0083838313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013564171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.001104855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002470002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002364854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001860774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001461559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001377766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.55532E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
46.481
Magnitude:
140
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
39.537
Magnitude:
140
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.8
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
56
Sprache Difficult Word Count
59
Patrick Leahy
The PSOB Program does not cover deaths resulting from occupational illness or pulmonary or heart disease unless a traumatic injury is a substantial factor to the death. However, if toxicology reports demonstrate a carbon monoxide level of 10 percent or greater, 15 percent or greater for the smoker, at the onset of a heart attack benefits are paid. The PSOB Program has developed a formula that addresses oxygen therapy provided to the victim prior to the death.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.2591129625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0420803175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008320387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004327128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003931095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003159739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002795335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001497975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.49381E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.87676E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.3129E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
92.846
Magnitude:
75
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Patrick Leahy
Heart attack and cardiac related deaths account for almost half of all firefighter fatalities, between 45-50 deaths, and an average of 13 police officer deaths each year. Yet the families of these fallen heroes are rarely eligible to receive PSOB benefits. In January 1978, special Deputy Sheriff Bernard Demag of the Chittenden County Sheriff's Office suffered a fatal heart attack within two hours of his chase and apprehension of an escaped juvenile whom he had been transporting. Mr. Demag's family spent nearly two decades fighting in court for workers' compensation death benefits all to no avail. Clearly, we should be treating surviving family members with more decency and respect.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.04348
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.04348
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.08338
VADER
-0.478
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0983869657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0554126746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006473394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001960431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001058196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
5.80501E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
4.816E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.76881E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.47609E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.12066E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.951E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
48.457
Magnitude:
107
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
51
Patrick Leahy
Public safety is dangerous, exhausting, and stressful work. A first responder's chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke greatly increase when he or she puts on heavy equipment and rushes into a burning building to fight a fire and save lives. The families of these brave public servants deserve to participate in the PSOB Program if their loved ones die of a heart attack or other cardiac related ailments while selflessly protecting us from harm.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.548
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0926419219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020928637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016585444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.81506E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.10733E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.50835E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
3.26737E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.64083E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.1672E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6771E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6578E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
35.205
Magnitude:
76
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Patrick Leahy
First responders across the country now face a new series of challenges as they respond to over 1.6 million emergency calls this year, from responding to fires and hazardous material spills to providing emergency medical services to reacting to weapons of mass destruction. They do this with an unwavering commitment to the safety of their fellow citizens, and are forever willing to selflessly sacrifice their own lives to protect the lives and property of their fellow citizens. It is time for Congress to show its support and appreciation for these extraordinarily brave and heroic public safety officers. We should quickly work to pass the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefit Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.38566
VADER
0.956
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1139955246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0190907056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0043102329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0033115488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003862289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001956598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001334124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001031489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.06295E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.45489E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.9646E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
66.826
Magnitude:
108
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Jim Jeffords
Mr. President, I am pleased to join with Senators Leahy and Collins in introducing the Senate counterpart of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2002. This legislation closes a gap in the survivor benefits the Federal Government provides to the families of public safety officers who die in the line of duty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.919
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2289863536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0970743771
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017474056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005849623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005735261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004610233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001442831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.61132E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.85855E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.71675E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6897E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
93.745
Magnitude:
58
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Jim Jeffords
These public safety officers are the people that keep our streets safe, help to fight fires, and respond to emergency calls. The Federal Government has rightfully created a one-time financial benefit for the families of public safety officers who die in the line of duty to recognize the sacrifice and importance of public safety officers in our society.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.886
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1420006738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021274718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018744293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004774469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004188924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001325295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001249349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001017235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.3465E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.1741E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.946E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
83.993
Magnitude:
55
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Jim Jeffords
Unfortunately, due to a technicality in the law some families of public safety officers that die of a heart attack or stroke are being denied this important financial benefit. This is unacceptable and we need to make sure that we enact this legislation to ensure that the families of these public safety officers are covered.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.908881519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1785364235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1344085555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0071183145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021264575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001072222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
8.96666E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.02689E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.5472E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.8565E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0196E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
26.141
Magnitude:
65
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jim Jeffords
Many years ago I was a volunteer firefighter in my small town of Shrewsbury, VT. It was a very demanding, stressful, and exhausting job. Every year almost half the firefighter fatalities in the United States are from heart attack or cardiac related reasons. Not all of these deaths occur while fighting the fire, but are related to their unselfish dedication to the task at hand.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.195
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.4382913001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1991075464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0619669736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0476973742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0092833448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014132102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.09875E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.07006E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.3751E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.925E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.967E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
90.128
Magnitude:
90
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Jim Jeffords
This legislation would provide that a public safety officer who dies as the result of a heart attack or stroke suffered while on duty or within 24 hours after participating in a training exercise or responding to an emergency situation shall be presumed to have died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits. These public safety officers are out there everyday ensuring our safety; Congress needs to ensure that the surviving families receive this important financial benefit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65925
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
11.8966884911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
1.1847369373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.6678401958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1597037888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0554149156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006936814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006805252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001464253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.29429E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.0292E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.1142E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
38.812
Magnitude:
22
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
33.641
Magnitude:
22
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10
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
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Jim Jeffords
I encourage my colleagues to join me in recognizing the heroism and sacrifice of public safety officers by co-sponsoring this important 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)
2.56495
VADER
0.902
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0332074502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0274249353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0080806974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0042650521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007324684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004672947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.57333E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.07346E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.2454E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4071E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.225E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
57.061
Magnitude:
21
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
30.078
Magnitude:
21
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Jon Corzine
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce important gun control legislation that would shut down permanently the guns for felons program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2843814204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0222003859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0119987308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0042795928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038007187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019204956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006988892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004155953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003871792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001146243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.50811E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
56.627
Magnitude:
21
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Jon Corzine
For too many years the Federal Government spent millions of dollars a year to restore the gun privileges of convicted felons. Fortunately, for the last ten years, Congress has seen fit to defund the program, through annual funding restrictions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.599
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.079326937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0314460427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0216410714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0092452065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017253442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002224628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.7624E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.62969E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.12161E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.1925E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5235E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
85.971
Magnitude:
38
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Jon Corzine
Congress was right to defund a program that, according to the Violence Policy Center, restored gun privileges for thousands of convicted felons, at a cost of millions of dollars to the taxpayer. As the Violence Policy Center demonstrated, a number of these felons went on to commit violent crimes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.84
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0675266667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0577829021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0079389138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0065563225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0049971779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000863298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002070908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001586104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.40804E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.5502E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4809E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.874
Magnitude:
35
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jon Corzine
I believe strongly that we must do all we can to keep guns out of criminals' hands. I am pleased that every year Congress has renewed the funding ban, which prohibits ATF from processing firearms applications from convicted felons. Indeed, by introducing this legislation today, I do not in any way intend to imply that the annual funding bans are not sufficient to shut down the guns for felons program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1587246195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0289428688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045279703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008409989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004808383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004789258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001319628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.90906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.17499E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.42193E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.6119E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
67.362
Magnitude:
47
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Jon Corzine
Today the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could jeopardize our efforts to ensure that convicted felons do not have access to guns by possibly giving Federal judges the power to rearm those felons regardless of the Congressional funding ban. I have been active in pushing for the funding ban, and it certainly was not my intention, nor do I believe it was anyone else's intention, to give judges power to unilaterally give felons their firearm privileges back. It is hard enough for ATF, after conducting an intensive investigation, to make judgments about an individual felon; for a court to do it on its own is completely inappropriate. To put it simply, courts will lack the resources to make an informed judgment in this regard. In any case, Congress' intent, and the appropriate rule, is that felons should be prohibited from owning guns period. Enacting my legislation will eliminate the guns for felons program permanently and prevent the need for Congress to revisit this issue every year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.84615
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.84615
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.12026
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.18519
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.18519
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36101
VADER
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.3037383556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0240976733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0132884714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0077951867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.007225469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018200688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011403984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006014698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000120934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.68244E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.24021E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
85.897
Magnitude:
43
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
58
Sprache Difficult Word Count
57
Conrad Burns
Mr. President, last year our Nation's economy was briefly held hostage by an attack on American soil. We have overcome that challenge and are now charging ahead in the right direction.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3523882013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0079770245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0051317369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0047456648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000519451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002747435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.58403E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.5995E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.0011E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.2792E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.129E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
63.581
Magnitude:
26
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Conrad Burns
It is this kind of American resolve that has built this Nation into the thriving world power it is today.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.035
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.079589145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0584970403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0235631131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.006834892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001278233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009275919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005307586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002244407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.6432E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.79331E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.37432E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
70.56
Magnitude:
30
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Conrad Burns
However, recent developments on the West Coast have created a different kind of crisis but no less damaging to America's economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.864
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.0327357615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.029449712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0052128289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017595627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009362215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006606813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002133481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.78906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.48315E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.31898E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3176E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
60.579
Magnitude:
42
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
24.184
Magnitude:
42
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Conrad Burns
On Sunday, September 29, the Pacific Maritime Association, PMA, locked out workers in twenty-nine West Coast ports for more than a week in response to a reported work-slow down by members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, ILWU.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0346111512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0159241201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040772076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017924995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012113966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008648077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000209861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.96533E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.86712E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.82282E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.066E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
86.823
Magnitude:
50
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Conrad Burns
Last week, President Bush invoked the Taft-Hartley Act that ended the lock out allowing workers to go back to work and negotiators to work through these problems over the course of an 80-day cooling-off period.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1619164017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0042054991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014680206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010256977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007107717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.78146E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.35452E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.2538E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.378E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.405E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.618E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Conrad Burns
I applaud the President's action. However, I am concerned about conflicting messages being sent by the ILWU and the PMA. More importantly, I am concerned about the lack of interest either party, management or labor, has regarding the economic fate of America's workers and America's agricultural economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.74
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0292456854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.004392409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0036515499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011796472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005352516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000151709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.22475E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.11506E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.6428E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.0652E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.987E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
89.226
Magnitude:
22
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Conrad Burns
The economic impact of this labor dispute has temporarily crippled our Nation's economy. This dispute has threatened America's national health and safety. In many economic sectors, jobs were lost, workers were sent home and Americans will temporarily pay higher prices for consumer goods.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.1431
VADER
-0.681
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.7517903578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1055881381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0430962769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027663345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019154655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004234448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003666996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.35556E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.3001E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.451E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.563E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
75.163
Magnitude:
64
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Conrad Burns
However, once the President made his intention known to invoke Taft- Hartley, the AFL-CIO issued an Oct. 7 press release charging the President's action: "preempts the collective bargaining process and undermines the rights of workers with union representation to negotiate on equal footing with their employers".
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0075436161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0066989509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0040145384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009970545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005228411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002973488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001388187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.72525E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.18597E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.10083E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.787E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
39.345
Magnitude:
28
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Labor
Score:
20.137
Magnitude:
28
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Conrad Burns
Neither side in a collective bargaining negotiating process should be able to leverage the nation's economy in an attempt to control the debate. Doing so is a very selfish act. And criticizing the President for his action is a very shortsighted approach to these negotiations.
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
-0.732
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0375858828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0203567455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0125731574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0110454232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0055068685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023754255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.001574516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012923668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004696675
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004373774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.0672E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
52.527
Magnitude:
34
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
28.838
Magnitude:
34
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Conrad Burns
The ILWU claims they want to go back to work. Due to the only recourse available on behalf of the American economy, they are, today, back at work.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0255067687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0086887201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037819758
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014472543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010726276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006297874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003045189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001451618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001174119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.80476E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.30414E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
45.71
Magnitude:
33
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
29.77
Magnitude:
33
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
4.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Conrad Burns
I question the AFL-CIO's interest in the American economy. Does the AFL-CIO not recognize the impact this labor disruption has on the nation's economy? At stake are thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in commerce. Let me clarify that impact and put a Montana stamp on it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.008080234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078709207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024298781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014305913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004936688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003581247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001256556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.04397E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.59171E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.3515E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.8404E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
63.366
Magnitude:
58
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
20.414
Magnitude:
58
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Conrad Burns
Exports are critical to the American economy. American exporters ship their products overseas, including agricultural exports such as wheat, corn, soybeans, and pork products, and manufactured goods of all shapes and sizes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0467245205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.016174154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.01266974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0073123076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015171424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009094662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004123753
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.22918E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.73984E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.50752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.1664E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Conrad Burns
West Coast ports are crucial to U.S. trade, handling over $300 billion in trade each year. These ports handle more than half of all containerized imports and exports.
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
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.0063935629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0014540414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009645722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006338225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003542202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002988778
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
8.17952E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.90497E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.39595E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.94769E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.86022E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
64.511
Magnitude:
40
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
3.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Conrad Burns
West Coast ports handle 25 percent of all U.S. grain exports, 40 percent of all wheat, 14 percent of all corn, and seven percent of all soybeans exports.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
2.7321204543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3562096041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0102988131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0085348453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0036134039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001149063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001269593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.03329E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.18362E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.08981E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.128E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
63.413
Magnitude:
61
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
94.9
Gunning-Fog Score
3.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Conrad Burns
Sixty-five percent of all U.S. containerized food trade moved through these ports in 2001. During the lockout, the dispute was estimated to have cost the America's economy $2 billion a day.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4622246139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2472937107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.2223616466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0245527452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0082720966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0061141349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.1609E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.76256E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.295E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.099E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.451E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Foreign Trade
Score:
66.055
Magnitude:
44
Code:
18
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#18
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
3.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Conrad Burns
Trade with Asia is particularly affected. Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, India, and Malaysia are the top 10 destinations for containerized U.S. agriculture products. Together, these nations receive 85 percent of all agricultural shipments from the West Coast.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.016
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
4.5695159584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
2.2919543087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.5737684201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.086546957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0565054244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0159495583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006362031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004361744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00026367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.15404E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.24236E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Conrad Burns
If these countries cannot count on U.S. exports, they will turn to our competitors. Our farmers and ranchers spend precious resources on market development activities. It's very frustrating to lose shares of those markets solely because a small group of labor and management representatives cannot agree on a resolution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.177
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1697705244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0294118072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0281472632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0082460661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0054372002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009827694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.73006E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.00696E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.624E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.113E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
79.808
Magnitude:
82
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Conrad Burns
Again, I applaud President Bush's decision last week. I encouraged his action and stand by him now. Invoking Taft-Hartley was the only short-term remedy for the dispute that temporarily closed the West Coast ports.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.9600729682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1488230657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1147126663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0609542825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0103161619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027785547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002130559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.99407E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.36014E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.98274E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.77798E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.674
Magnitude:
63
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Conrad Burns
Furthermore, during the cooling off period, I urge the President to use his powers to judicially enforce productivity is not purposely restricted.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.12
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.8810093403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.9556198493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0102873695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0076636665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017296423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011070529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004522102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002222793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.09633E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.63317E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.6383E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
87.79
Magnitude:
46
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Conrad Burns
I do not stand here today in support of the PMA's position, nor do I stand here today in support of the ILWU's position. Rather, I stand here today in support of the Nation's economy, the American worker, the Montana farmer, the retailer, the food distributor, the truck and rail operators, the consumer, and every other American that is being harmed by this action.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.94444
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0734406989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0517725013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0039340408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012626427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007057275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.85444E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.41629E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.6656E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.043E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.252E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.04E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
52.153
Magnitude:
67
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Conrad Burns
I believe collective bargaining can and has worked more often than not. However, it is arrogant for any management or labor group to paralyze commerce in our nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.494
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4159193486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1043587807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0872824399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0394616596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0085558364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0038351842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.002728855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.002519724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006946028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004256441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.8044E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
57.462
Magnitude:
96
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Conrad Burns
Reopening the ports, even if only for 80 days, will benefit the economy. The parties will be given time to settle the dispute. Manufacturers and retailers will be given additional time to adjust and prepare.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0328210765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0208806436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015220769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006523388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005319667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000313142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.33785E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.43215E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.4633E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.0242E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.0059E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
83.881
Magnitude:
74
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Conrad Burns
Invoking Taft-Hartley was the right thing to do. It was the appropriate action to take to protect our economy, to protect American workers, to ensure we have a healthy and happy holiday season.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0.942
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0495895511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0056547949
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0034573073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017874076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017013745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000246048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002283947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000137078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.0431E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.357E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.578E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Agriculture
Score:
87.045
Magnitude:
57
Code:
4
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#4
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Conrad Burns
The 80-day cooling-off period will allow both parties to re-evaluate their respective positions. Furthermore, it will give the ports an opportunity to clear up a mounting backlog that has paralyzed much of our West Coast export and import commerce. And finally, it will allow the ILWU workers to go back to work earning a living for their families.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.914
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0169404273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0119727178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0057799567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015910424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001811687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001493262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.09526E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.17009E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.2777E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.8064E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.202E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
59.492
Magnitude:
70
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
26.447
Magnitude:
70
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Conrad Burns
Today, I would like to introduce a bill that would extend the cooling-off period thirty days until the end of January. At present the 80 day cooling off period will end between Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.025606039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0198172303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0052406314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021725265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0015010384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001722298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001355527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.2988E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.44631E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.82814E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.73778E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
90.137
Magnitude:
51
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Conrad Burns
This is a move that will not impact the negotiations between the two parties. However, it will allow the cooling-off period to end at the end of January rather than the end of December and between Christmas and New Years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1463402645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0163195116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0140931181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0083121311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0081585509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006304616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004430689
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001932964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001442238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.20616E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.00891E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Conrad Burns
Extending the deadline beyond the Holiday season will help to unsnarl the mess created by this dispute; give the ports another thirty days to clear up the backlog. Finally, it will give Congress and the American people an ability to approach the end of this cooling-off period fully aware of the importance of this negotiation and uninterrupted by the holiday season.
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)
1.43508
VADER
0.919
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0510866463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0110572255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0073486641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0071668583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010570209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009553597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0009212138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007713031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.60882E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.4462E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.8725E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
85.391
Magnitude:
84
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Conrad Burns
If negotiators are able to work out a resolution, we have lost nothing. However, if in the case, there is no resolution by the end of the cooling-off period, this extension could save thousands of American jobs and millions of dollars in economic losses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0652478193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0151694607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0102496408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0064018903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025155849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003028901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002706298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.29438E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.78673E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.27167E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.536E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
88.609
Magnitude:
118
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Conrad Burns
I encourage my colleagues to join me in this effort.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.671
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0258272717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0253201753
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0046198184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0028936041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0022050048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.00129137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004481895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003920567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.74382E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.03027E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.17442E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
40.403
Magnitude:
125
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
34.939
Magnitude:
125
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
John Ensign
Mr. President, I am pleased to be joined by Senators Allard and Cantwell to introduce the Animal Fighting Enforcement Act. I would like to thank my colleagues for their support in this endeavor to protect the welfare of animals. This legislation targets the troubling, widespread and sometimes underground activities of dogfighting and cockfighting where dogs and birds are bred and trained to fight to the death. This is done for the sheer enjoyment and illegal wagering of the animals' handlers and spectators.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1979905181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1203045831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0090438938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0063898013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.005821716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009545254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004352395
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002499391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001953536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.88459E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.316E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
65.944
Magnitude:
52
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
20.692
Magnitude:
52
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
John Ensign
These activities are reprehensible and despicable. Our States' laws reflect this sentiment. All 50 States have prohibited dogfighting. It is considered a felony in 46 States. Cockfighting is illegal in 47 States, and it is a felony in 26 States. In my home State of Nevada, both dogfighting and cockfighting are considered felonies. In fact, it is a felony to even attend a dogfighting or cockfighting match.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.956
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.5100925919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1098731067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0635769276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0358218851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0238236025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0056862238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008712904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007959779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007567686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.47619E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.0135E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
85.074
Magnitude:
59
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
John Ensign
Unfortunately, in spite of public opposition to extreme animal suffering, these animal fighting industries thrive. There are 11 underground dogfighting publications, and several above-ground cockfighting magazines. These magazines advertise and sell animals and the materials associated with animal fighting. They also seek to legitimize this shocking practice.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
-0.917
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
4.3331813067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1392181846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1080164453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0570888689
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0103928905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0037215126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010830452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003238454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002056919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.78759E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.38604E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
94.801
Magnitude:
16
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
John Ensign
During the consideration of the Farm Bill, a provision was included that closed loopholes in Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act. Both the House and the Senate increased the maximum jail time for individuals who violate any provision of Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act from one year to two years, making any violation a Federal felony. However, during the conference, the jail time increase was removed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
-0.758
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
6.4173653722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.104040571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0291715813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0131967958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.010016052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016483802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.97668E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.35138E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.90412E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.68737E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.8641E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
90.254
Magnitude:
42
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.3
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
22
John Ensign
The legislation that I am introducing today seeks to do three things. First, it restores the jail time increase to treat the violations as a felony. I am informed by U.S. Attorneys that they are hesitant to pursue animal fighting cases with merely a misdemeanor penalty. To illustrate this, it is important to note that only three cases since 1976 have advanced, even though the USDA has received innumerable tips from informants and requests to assist with state and local prosecutions. Increased penalties will provide a greater incentive for federal authorities to pursue animal fighting cases.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.36772
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
10.4604832828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1054290682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0171359323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0151713859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.012262394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0082572005
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004685674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003412434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002252745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001836484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001135981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
63.584
Magnitude:
74
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
John Ensign
Second, the bill prohibits the interstate shipment of cockfighting implements, such as razor-sharp knives and gaffs. The specific knives are commonly known as "slashers." The slashers and ice-pick-like gaffs are attached to the legs of birds to make the cockfights more violent and to induce bleeding of the animals. These weapons are used only in cockfights. Since Congress has restricted shipment of birds for fighting, it should also restrict implements designed specifically for fights.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.947
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1004389022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0239265835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0193140237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.009554447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0049845174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038902275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003800278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001490486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001434765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001102874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1532E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
57.012
Magnitude:
44
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
21.364
Magnitude:
44
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
John Ensign
Finally, the bill updates language regarding the procedures that enforcement agents follow when they seize the animals. This regards the proper care and transportation of the animals that are seized. It also states that the court may order the convicted person to pay for the costs incurred in the housing, care, feeding, and treatment of the animals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3659042995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2174056601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0858215848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0704644655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0573902391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009945056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009344135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006011366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.78568E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.71444E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.30605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
21.919
Magnitude:
30
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
John Ensign
I appreciate the support of both Senators Allard and Cantwell in this effort, and look forward to the overwhelming support of my other colleagues in the Senate. I also wish to recognize Representative Robert Andrews for his leadership on the House version of this bill. Surely, this is an issue that must be addressed as soon as possible. We cannot allow this barbaric practice to continue in our civilized society.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.86
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
5.0138924271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.4389591049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0123400692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0122872094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.004750229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003603617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006570088
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005850052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001278285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.00011556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.96946E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
93.864
Magnitude:
62
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the "Health Insurance Fairness Act of 2002" and I am very pleased to have Senator Fitzgerald join me as an original cosponsor. This legislation would prohibit the insurance practice of reunderwriting at renewal, thereby protecting the millions of Americans relying on individual health insurance policies.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.861
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0053449719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0035754281
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030017527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019733168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016942324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008871667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005268684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000353374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001490355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.53836E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.1668E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
81.695
Magnitude:
93
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Bob Graham
The need for this legislation was brought to my attention by an excellent April 9, 2002 article in the Wall Street Journal that documented the impact of reunderwriting on a married couple from Florida.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.572
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.5301704407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.096165447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0868865463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0378166442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094309871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0033447915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006623772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002934085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.64863E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.7285E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.359E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
22.602
Magnitude:
80
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
20.355
Magnitude:
80
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Bob Graham
Shaneen Wahl of Port Charlotte, FL was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. At that time, she and her husband Tom were paying $417 a month for health insurance. In addition to coping with cancer, the Wahls began to face rapidly increasing premiums, and by August 2000 their insurer informed them that their new rate would be $1,881 a month. This premium increase wasn't due to non-payment of premiums or any other action of the Wahls. It was the result of reunderwriting conducted by the Wahl's insurance company.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
-0.818
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
1.9006716087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.7609916385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0412940397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0199403759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0104213832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0013093937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009933369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000428576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.39537E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.8039E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3634E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
58.295
Magnitude:
81
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
26.73
Magnitude:
81
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Bob Graham
Reunderwriting at renewal is a practice that forces people who have become ill to pay substantial premium increases or lose their health insurance. While most insurers evaluate an individual's medical history only at the outset, some have adopted the practice of reviewing customers' health status annually. The purpose of this review is to determine if the individual has developed a medical condition or has filed claims; if such a determination is made, the company raises the individual's premium. This practice contributes enormously to the instability of health insurance by making it difficult, it not impossible, for people who have paid insurance premiums for years to continue that health insurance at the very time they need it the most.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.51724
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.51724
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.599
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.7181137335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.092494674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0459051138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0090463778
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0078139863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007528213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.12985E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.6338E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.7276E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.4549E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.1581E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
89.656
Magnitude:
31
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
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
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Bob Graham
How does it work? Carriers reunderwriting at renewal charge substantially higher renewal premiums to policyholders who have been diagnosed with an illness or had medical claims than they charge other policyholders. The carriers do this by transferring a policyholder to a higher risk class than the policyholder was in when the policy was issued or in some cases by manually adjusting the policyholder's rate based on his or her medical claims. In either case, the individual's premium is based on his or her claims or health status during the policy year. For example, in another case from Florida, Bruce and Wanda Chambers of St. Augustine saw their rates increase from $300 per month to $780 per month in just one year after Wanda was diagnosed with diabetes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.107438711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.064410473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0090970883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0032026859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0026945598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0021704867
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0011494948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002782229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001053564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.04635E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.61805E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
56.125
Magnitude:
50
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
25.025
Magnitude:
50
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17
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
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Bob Graham
Consumers purchase insurance so that they will have access to health care should they become ill, as in the example of Wanda Chambers. If carriers are allowed to increase premium rates based on health status at renewal, consumers face a choice between the very two outcomes they had planned to avoid by purchasing insurance in the first place: they can drop the insurance policy and thus likely forgo access to health care in times of illness, or they can pay the grossly inflated premiums and thus face financial ruin.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
-0.735
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.6039856933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0965407584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0096748452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028322474
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0020106652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018809847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002749605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.74071E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.81097E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.63908E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.32418E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
50.436
Magnitude:
73
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
22.552
Magnitude:
73
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Bob Graham
The practice of reunderwriting at renewal violates the spirit of health insurance guaranteed renewability requirements under state and federal law. In the 1990's, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, NAIC, developed model laws to prohibit insurance companies from canceling policies once an individual became sick. In 1997, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA, applied this requirement to all health insurance policies subject to HIPAA. As a result, carriers can no longer cancel individuals because of their medical claims.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
-0.844
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1603253302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1217665384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0041315732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016395927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011681524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008959728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006471204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005705307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004368767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.49713E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.86033E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
34.883
Magnitude:
67
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Bob Graham
Reunderwriting is a way to circumvent these requirements, and has been justified as a means of holding down premiums, for the healthy. However, a July 17, 2002 memo to all NAIC Members from Steven B. Larsen, Chair of the Health Insurance & Managed Care (B) Committee clarifies that the practice of reunderwriting is illegal under NAIC Model Laws:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0875778554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0858397456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0711723289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0115311988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048374743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010886994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003519819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002277314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.82114E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.68822E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.7895E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
84.556
Magnitude:
75
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Bob Graham
Insurance companies should not be allowed to manage health-care costs by targeting individuals for premium increases because an individual was diagnosed with an illness or has had medical claims. Doubling or tripling premiums for only the individuals who have been diagnosed with an illness forces those individuals to drop their policies and is functionally the same as not renewing coverage.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
-0.758
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0734574336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0110268389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0046475245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002117895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002952639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001713526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.20435E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.47285E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.70177E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.6207E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.7367E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
71.441
Magnitude:
72
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Bob Graham
Not only is reunderwriting bad for consumers, but it creates a competitive disadvantage to the many reputable insurance companies that agree that this practice is contrary to the public interest and undermines the theory behind insurance. Faced with the practice being used by some companies, the Wall Street Journal has reported that other carriers are "closely watching" this practice intending to adopt a similar practice either to avoid a competitive disadvantage or to improve their bottom line. While selective targeting improves the profitability of the reunderwriter, it shifts the responsibility for higher risk people to other insurers or employers or local and state government health programs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.66329
VADER
0.794
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.8713657036
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.7321384735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3049442079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0722146477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0462387979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0174283734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0111805966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015744363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0008549883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003847297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.82934E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
39.492
Magnitude:
106
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Bob Graham
The legislation we are introducing today would make health insurance more secure. The legislation would clarify that guaranteed renewal of health insurance means that insurers cannot target individuals for premium increases because the have had claims or a new disease diagnosis. The bill would ensure that individuals will not be priced out of the market for health insurance at the very time that they need it most.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.644
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.1802388355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0640835613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0419309566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0348071102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0217700028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0038106198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0032136511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013935316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008501304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002855314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001095316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
31.799
Magnitude:
59
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Bob Graham
The goals of this legislation are simple: 1. To strengthen HIPAA's promise of guaranteed renewable coverage and make private health insurance more secure for millions of Americans, and 2. to hold all insurers accountable to a level playing field of reasonable standards so they can compete fairly without dumping customers when they get sick.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.63
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
65.1468873024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.2405547798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
1.4092641883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
1.0755122639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.3010012908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.1174101257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.1022505108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0392545538
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0374851195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002923563
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.0799E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
45.997
Magnitude:
14
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
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
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Bob Graham
The "Health Insurance Fairness Act" will help the many millions of people who rely on the individual health insurance market: those that are self-employed, those employed by small businesses unable to get group coverage, early retirees who rely disproportionately on individual health insurance if their COBRA runs out before Medicare begins, and others whose employers don't provide health benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.303
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.6938367859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.7839249447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0575366896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0554202765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0322766515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0063824511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0013830881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0008974112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000573746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001881019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.06211E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
60.775
Magnitude:
83
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Bob Graham
I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the "Health Insurance Fairness Act" and I thank the Chair.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.8748237044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1971232239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0215568216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.006485507
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0035587291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031768512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008448882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003097826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.82275E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.53174E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.22203E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
83.36
Magnitude:
26
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Chuck Grassley
Mr. President, I rise today to offer a bill on behalf of Sen. Baucus and myself to address the issue of inverting corporations that are awarded contracts by the federal government. Our bill is the "Reclaiming Expatriated Contracts and Profits", RECAP, Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4476585425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0364832202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0209410748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0034696866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015491289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008025407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002430755
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001224574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.24281E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.87209E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6761E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
75.504
Magnitude:
132
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Chuck Grassley
Inverting corporations set up a folder in a foreign filing cabinet or a mail box overseas and call that their new foreign "headquarters." This allows companies to escape millions of dollars of Federal taxes every year. In April of this year, Sen. Baucus and I introduced the "Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore", REPO, Act to shut down these phony corporate inversions. Today, our REPO bill sits in the Care Act, awaiting Senate passage.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.778
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1557539101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0129371751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031691834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0027480393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002797711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001779846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.74334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.41417E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.36362E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.36048E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.141E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
25.913
Magnitude:
9
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Chuck Grassley
You would think that the "greed-grab" of corporate inversions would satisfy most companies, but unfortunately it is not enough. After these corporations invert and save millions in taxes, they then come back into the United States to obtain juicy contracts with the Federal Government.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.755
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2828387311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.050574739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014774573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008157263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007985311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000569387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003691934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001664347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001203388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.38303E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.5118E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
47.906
Magnitude:
99
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Environment
Score:
26.691
Magnitude:
99
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Chuck Grassley
Imagine the nerve. They create phony foreign headquarters to escape taxes and then use other peoples' taxes to turn a profit. That's really something, something that needs to be stopped.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0189899118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0149504456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.009792902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013801249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000982746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007534109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003322071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.58721E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.5101E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.962E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.837E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
38.971
Magnitude:
76
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
30.663
Magnitude:
76
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Chuck Grassley
Let's look at some of the numbers. Tyco had over 1700 contracts in 2001, worth over $286 million dollars. Accenture had contracts worth nearly $279 million. Ingersoll Rand left the United States for Bermuda, where it reportedly pays less than $28,000 a year to register its phony headquarters and receives $40 million in U.S. tax savings. Ingersoll Rand had more than 200 government contracts in 2001, worth over $12 million.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0203291434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0075680626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0070594484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0046033798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0028379225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010232972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008675484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.69799E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.50324E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1072E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.6581E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
91.728
Magnitude:
72
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Chuck Grassley
I was the first member of Congress to disclose that inverting corporations were receiving Federal contracts, back in March of this year. Out of respect for the committee system, I have waited for the committees with jurisdiction over government contracts to act on this issue. They have not. Instead, we have seen a series of politically- inspired amendments offered in Congress, all of which are ineffective, easily evaded, and, if enacted, could cost thousands of Americans their jobs. I then read in the paper last week that the Defense Appropriations conferees dropped one of those amendments, rather than try to rewrite it. I decided enough is enough. It is time for serious legislation on this issue.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.22378
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.813
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.6825105287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0233283703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0191409577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0102135135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0089029381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026019488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007339956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000237932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001244305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
8.81016E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.13744E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
58.585
Magnitude:
91
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
34.019
Magnitude:
91
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Chuck Grassley
Chairman Baucus and I offer our bipartisan RECAP bill as a compliment to our earlier REPO bill on corporate inversions. For future corporate inversions, our RECAP bill will bar the inverting company from receiving Federal contracts. For the inversions that have already gotten out before the REPO bill can be enacted, our RECAP bill will make them send back their ill-gotten tax savings by forcing them to lower their bids in order to obtain government contracts. The RECAP bill does not unwind Federal contracts that were legal when they were entered into. Therefore, unlike the other proposals, our RECAP bill will not throw thousands of Americans out of a job. The bill we submit today has only one objective: to permanently place corporate inversions on the endangered species list.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.7346
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.37949
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
1.5414222144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0419413351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0258552085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.025501565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0172580287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0084892599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013379351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.001192832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008172953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000561828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000196533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.5
Magnitude:
87
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Chuck Grassley
I am aware that many of my colleagues believe this measure is unnecessary because inverting corporations pay U.S. taxes on their profits from Federal contracts. It is generally true that profits earned from a Federal contract are taxable in the United States, but those profits are easily reduced when an inverter creates phony deductions through its inversion structure. For example, most inverted companies create phony interest deductions for interest that is fictitiously paid to the "file folder" foreign headquarters. Objections to this bill simply overlook the real insult to the American people: these inverted companies take other peoples' tax dollars to make a profit, but they won't pay their share of taxes to keep America strong. And that's just wrong.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.31015
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.7777
VADER
0.977
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0384793733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.033089667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006365362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004585704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0002220954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001491928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001402793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.56017E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.0753E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.8383E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.225E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
89.143
Magnitude:
130
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Chuck Grassley
So let me be clear to everyone developing or contemplating one of these inversion deals, you proceed at your own peril. We are not only going after the corporate expatriation abuse, but also the abusers who seek big government contracts while skirting their U.S. tax obligations. I intend to pursue this issue throughout the remainder of this Congress and into the next.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
-0.82
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0577666273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.013872936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0136383242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029842586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025165687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004198823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002086244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001632131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001018042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.89001E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.49991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Energy
Score:
54.297
Magnitude:
155
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Chuck Grassley
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2496131696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0522088201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002831621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023413391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002690456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001472353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001360286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.78642E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.93922E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.33323E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.6041E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
76.84
Magnitude:
111
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Max Baucus
Mr. President, I join the Ranking Republican Member of the Finance Committee, Senator Grassley, in introducing bipartisan legislation to further address the increasing problem of U.S. corporations reincorporating to tax haven countries to avoid taxes, a practice also known as a corporate inversion. I am pleased to cosponsor the Reclaiming Expatriated Contracts and Profits, RECAP, Act which prohibits the most egregious inverted corporations from receiving Federal Government contracts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.477
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1752958982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0330859475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032972297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008136324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007970126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002840802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.33095E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5367E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.09777E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.947E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.008E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
92.412
Magnitude:
63
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Max Baucus
Last March, Senator Grassley and I announced our intention to introduce legislation to curb the proliferation of U.S. corporations changing their Articles of Incorporation to become a corporation of a foreign tax haven country. On April 11, 2002, we introduced legislation to address this problem. S. 2119, the Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore, REPO, Act, was designed to put the brakes on the potential rush to move U.S. corporate headquarters to tax haven countries. On June 18, 2002, the Senate Finance Committee sent a strong message to corporate America by passing S. 2119 by unanimous vote.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0289221818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0160420183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013552484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011444653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011157122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002481431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001623722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000148303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.76118E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.83005E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.8828E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
92.997
Magnitude:
97
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Max Baucus
But the REPO Act was just the first step to curb inversions. Senator Wellstone led the effort to eliminate another incentive for these corporations by restricting them from qualification for government contracts. The idea is simple. If a corporation wants to, in essence, renounce their U.S. citizenship, then they shouldn't be entitled to compete for U.S. government contracts. I applaud Senator Wellstone for his leadership and willingness to press ahead with restricting inverted corporations from winning government contracts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
0.668
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0078040895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0045958568
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009917023
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009849172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001707297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.56096E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.87635E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.955E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4846E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.115E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.093E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
92.704
Magnitude:
111
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Max Baucus
Today, Senator Chuck Grassley and I cosponsor legislation focused on the same goal as that of Senator Wellstone. The legislation we introduce today will prevent the most egregious of these inverted corporations from receiving any U.S. government contracts. These companies have placed tax avoidance as their first priority and their U.S. identity as their second priority. The reduction in taxes for inverted corporations allows them to underbid those corporations that choose to remain U.S. corporations. This is wrong.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1937176799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.053923775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0064718908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0062915715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0048429763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014513868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001845595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.97326E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.66064E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1762E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.279E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
92.142
Magnitude:
78
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.5
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Max Baucus
I welcome the opportunity to support RECAP and I urge Congress to act quickly on this legislation, as it will go a long way toward restoring public confidence in corporate America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.919
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.329916412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.00993746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046567031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024587944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007351691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003067944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001844556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.50524E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.37457E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.1974E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.316E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
27.974
Magnitude:
71
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
Mr. President, today I am introducing the "Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002." This is a bill to strengthen the efforts of the world community to gain control over the vast amounts of radioactive materials that, left uncontrolled, could cause economic disruption and sow terror in American cities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.881
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
3.5372938961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0450031715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0092188224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010791718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.000848848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003285182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.66656E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.72776E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.81913E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.10582E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.736E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
97.063
Magnitude:
103
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's hearing on March 6 of this year, experts testified that an amount of ground up radioactive cobalt-60 the size of the ball in your ball point pen could contaminate an area of Manhattan greater than the footprint of the World Trade Center. The damage and risk would be so great that buildings in the affected area might have to be abandoned, destroyed, and trucked away as radioactive waste.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.908
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0074682466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0036040743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0035133915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0032284475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010168706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003531833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001251716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.44341E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.1699E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.7351E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.0871E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
97.159
Magnitude:
131
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
We learned that if a terrorist dispersed a few hundred curies of radioactive material, the resulting public panic could make much of downtown Washington, DC uninhabitable without a difficult and expensive clean-up. Decontamination is a serious and poorly understood problem because many of the radioactive isotopes a terrorist might choose will bind chemically to construction materials such as marble and stone used in our most precious buildings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.906
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0063573701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003416869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002244084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001606524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
8.98911E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
1.96573E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.61127E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.7905E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.7281E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.881E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.76E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
97.06
Magnitude:
78
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Joe Biden
One curie of radioactive cesium-137, strontium-90, cobalt-60 or iridium-192 poses a significant risk. But sources as strong as several hundred curies are used every day in world-wide commerce. They serve to estimate the oil in active oil wells, to provide a compact and convenient source of x-rays to check the quality of welds in the field, and to provide pencil beams of radiation to measure the amount of soda or beer in an aluminum can.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0176437839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0100877209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0047900405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0028599674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023777306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020678586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017567658
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012690515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000303025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001436174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.63087E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
65.741
Magnitude:
48
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Joe Biden
Hospitals, primarily in poorer countries, but also in the United States, use cesium-137 or cobalt-60 sources as strong as several thousand curies to provide radiation therapy in cancer treatment. Some of these sources are used in Southern California in mobile treatment centers mounted in trucks. These rolling radioactive sources move on the highways and through the streets of our country and perhaps of other countries, where they are vulnerable to accident or foul play.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0061083134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0036740304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031004427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013281654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007667334
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007053225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006103842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.26949E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.6878E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.2804E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
97.242
Magnitude:
141
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Joe Biden
Each year many radioactive sources, world wide, are abandoned or stolen and leak out of the existing control system. They become "orphan" sources, unwanted and with nobody to care for them or keep them out of trouble. Sometimes industrial sources are abandoned in place when their owners go out of business. They can then find their way into the scrap metal pool, and may arrive on the doorstep of a steel mill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.9
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1051913947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0434058864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0251116871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0141733442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030010886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014619501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003454259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.9429E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.91797E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.0025E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.6954E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
96.662
Magnitude:
64
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
That happened shortly before our March 6 hearing. A 2-curie cesium- 137 source turned up on the conveyor belt of the Nucor Steel Mill in Hertford, NC. Caught just before it would have gone into the furnace, it was identified, removed, and taken into safe custody by the North Carolina radiation protection authorities. Where did it come from? A bankrupt chemical company in the Baltimore area whose equipment was sold for scrap. But when the records were traced it was found that the company had bought not one, but four, such sources. Fortunately, two more were traced and recovered, but one of those "gauge sources" still is missing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.485
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0022972328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0018583585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013625706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000477814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002583392
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.0362E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.34086E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.14168E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.8589E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.5055E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.0192E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
96.989
Magnitude:
188
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
11.6
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Joe Biden
If the source found at Nucor had gone into the molten steel, the clean-up would have cost the company millions of dollars. If it had gotten into the hands of a terrorist who could disperse it with high explosives, it could have contaminated many square blocks of an American city and the recovery might have run into the billions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.765
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.043279212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0036129008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0029494471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010999536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010027348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001642536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.18672E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.19677E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0689E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.7357E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1029E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
97.371
Magnitude:
103
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
Far more intense radioactive sources turn up in strange places from time to time.
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
-0.061
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0703279045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0541851972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0134339673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022488861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014838822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008790363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001383994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.55418E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.29086E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.1088E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.9725E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
97.227
Magnitude:
95
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Joe Biden
In 1987, two junk collectors in Brazil broke open an abandoned gamma ray cancer treatment machine containing 1,400 curies of Cesium-137. Inside they found about 2/3 of an ounce of softly glowing powder. Several people were delighted at the idea of glowing in the dark and they rubbed the powder on their bodies. They contaminated not only themselves, but their homes and families. The toll: 5 people dead, 21 requiring intensive care, 49 requiring some hospitalization, 249 contaminated, and 111,800 people tested in improvised medical facilities at a local soccer stadium.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.727
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2415085677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0696459261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.014152439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0096554257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0078586949
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0069549489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00246866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0018251441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0016605845
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002809109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000258965
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
96.644
Magnitude:
31
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Joe Biden
And that was an accident. A deliberate attack using the same 20 grams of material could have had far greater consequences, as our witnesses told the Committee.
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 Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.042382715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0123309059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025640595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0020099596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019909112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016347183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002564648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001094272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001018469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.25941E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.56845E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
96.521
Magnitude:
136
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Joe Biden
"Dirty bombs" do not even need to explode. Murders have been committed by the simple act of inserting a small radioactive source in the victim's desk chair and simply waiting until radiation sickness and death followed. If a terrorist is willing to die, he could merely fling finely powdered material from the window of a tall building and allow the wind to spread his poison.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.99853
VADER
-0.968
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0105039515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022929255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019416313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0008949728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004701044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003410908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001028764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.93034E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.37735E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.85561E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.054E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
95.034
Magnitude:
71
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Joe Biden
Finally, I worry that other terrorist groups, not just Al Qaeda, could make a radiological dispersion device. Radioactive material is out there for the taking, especially in the former Soviet Union.
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
-0.823
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
97.312
Magnitude:
113
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
In January of this year, three hunters gathering firewood in a forest in the former Soviet republic of Georgia found two abandoned cans of strontium-90, each containing 40,000 curies of material. Because the heat from these sources melted the snow for yards around, the hunters were delighted to find free warmth for their tent. They picked up and carried off the sources in their backpacks. All three woodsmen were critically injured, but since they did not break open the two cans, environmental contamination was limited.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
95.181
Magnitude:
162
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Joe Biden
A team from the government of Georgia, assisted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, recovered the sources, but several more are apparently missing and unaccounted for. The nuclear industry of the former Soviet Union made hundreds of similar devices.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.4
Negative
Topics
Topic:
Housing
Score:
94.345
Magnitude:
63
Code:
14
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#14
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
In fact, 40,000 curies of strontium-90 represents a small source by Soviet standards. A string of 131 arctic sites in Russia is powered by radioisotope thermal generators -- portable power plants that draw energy from the heat liberated by the decay of radioactive nuclei. Each site uses a 300,000-curie source. That raises the maximum damage that a terrorist dirty bomb could do by a factor of ten beyond anything the Committee heard at our March hearing.
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
-0.939
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Joe Biden
There once were 136 sites in this chain, but the Norwegian government replaced five with solar-powered installations. The remaining 131 should be replaced as soon as possible so as to remove a potential source of truly destructive dirty bombs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.758
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Joe Biden
We must, and we can, raise significant and sensible barriers to protect against terrorists who would use the power of the atom to do us harm. To that end, Senators Lugar, Domenici, Clinton, Gregg and Schumer join me today in introducing the "Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002." The bill's principal cosponsors, Senators Lugar and Domenici, have been among the Senate's long-time leaders in the causes of non- proliferation, threat reduction and counter-terrorism, and I welcome their support. Senator Gregg's position on the Appropriations Committee has sensitized him to the need to protect our embassies. And both of the Senators from New York, Mr. Schumer and Mrs. Clinton, attended the Foreign Relations Committee's classified session where we learned some of the specifics regarding the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.55207
VADER
-0.944
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
57
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Joe Biden
Our bill takes the initiative in several significant areas:
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
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Joe Biden
One, it creates a new program to establish a network of five regional shelters around the globe to provide secure, temporary storage of unwanted, unused, obsolete and orphaned radioactive sources. The bill authorizes $5 million to get started in Fiscal Year 2003, and up to $20 million a year for construction and operation of the facilities in the future. We envision accomplishing our goals through bilateral negotiations with the host nations or, when advantageous to the United States, through special contributions to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the IAEA. Regional storage facilities can remove some of the most dangerous material from circulation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.73
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Joe Biden
Two, to round up the sources to be stored in the regional facilities, we propose an accelerated program -- in cooperation with the IAEA -- to discover, inventory, and recover unwanted radioactive material from around the world. This would be similar to the Department of Energy's Off-site Source Recovery Program, but aimed at material outside our borders. This bill will make a modest start by authorizing $5 million a year in special voluntary contributions to the IAEA.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Joe Biden
Three, recognizing the threat posed by the very intense radioactive sources packaged by the former Soviet Union to provide electric power to very remote locations, such as lighthouses, weather stations, communications nets, and other measuring equipment, the bill authorizes funding to replace that equipment with non-nuclear technologies. We believe that $10 million a year over the next three years should not merely make a dent in this problem; it should largely solve it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
-0.259
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Joe Biden
Four, other bills this year have provided funding to train American first responders to handle a radiological emergency. The bill we introduce today authorizes $5 million a year for the next three years to train responders abroad. This is a matter of self-protection for the United States: we have diplomatic missions at risk around the world, and we will be funding the construction and operation of temporary storage sites for radioactive material. Should accidents or incidents occur, we would like to be able to rely upon competent responses by our host countries.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
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
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Joe Biden
Five, this bill requires the Secretary of State to conduct a global assessment of the radiological threat to U.S. missions overseas and to provide the results to the appropriate committees of the Congress in an unclassified form, but with a classified annex giving details if he deems necessary. We hope the Secretary will take into account the locations of the interim storage facilities and also the results of this threat assessment in choosing where first to provide the overseas first responder training authorized by this bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.696
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
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
34
Joe Biden
Six, the Customs Service is charged with preventing illicit shipments of radioactive material and fissile material from reaching our shores. Inspection of today's large cargo containers for fissile material, in particular, is a technologically challenging task, one performed most safely and easily before the containers are loaded aboard ship. Customs has agreements to permit U.S. inspectors to do their jobs in ports of embarkation. In order to assist the Service, the Nuclear and Radiological Threat Prevention Act establishes a special representative with the rank of ambassador within the State Department for negotiation of international agreements that ensure inspection of cargoes of nuclear material at ports of embarkation. This special representative will work in close cooperation with the Customs Service to make certain that the agreements meet the Service's needs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.48955
VADER
0.95
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
58
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Joe Biden
Seven, we could diminish the threat of Dirty bombs by reducing use of radioactive material where other technologies could be substituted. This bill mandates a study by the National Academy of Sciences to tell us how and where safe sources of radiation can replace dangerous ones. Some substitutions are well known: for many applications, X-ray machines powered by the electric grid are almost as convenient as the gamma ray "cameras" that use intense iridium-178 sources. Powered radiation sources can replace radioactive sources in some oil well logging work. Linear accelerators are replacing radioactive cobalt and cesium in cancer therapy. All of the substitute sources have one thing in common: a switch. When that switch is turned "off," the radiation source is safe. There may be many more applications in which a switchable source can replace a radioactive one and be at least as economical, particularly when the risks of dirty bombs are accounted for properly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.17435
VADER
-0.869
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
59
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Joe Biden
Fissile material is the indispensable element of a true nuclear weapon. At our March 6, 2002, hearing experts from the Department of Energy weapons laboratories told the Committee that terrorists in possession of highly enriched uranium or plutonium could assemble a crude "improvised nuclear device" with a yield large enough to smash Washington from the White House to the Capitol. Such an improvised nuclear device would not require a Manhattan Project. In a study done in the 1970s, the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment wrote that a group of two or three technically competent individuals in possession of enriched uranium or weapons-grade plutonium could probably build a one-kiloton device in a few months.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
-0.772
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Joe Biden
For that reason, one provision of this bill deals specifically with developing the tools to guard against illicit traffic in highly enriched uranium and plutonium.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
Last summer, a meeting in Washington to discuss "nuclear science and Homeland Security" was sponsored by the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, NSF, and other Federal science funding agencies. It brought together some of the best scientists in our universities and colleges, all of whom were willing to put aside their normal research to help strengthen our security at home. But few of those scientists can use the research money they already have for this work. Research support given for one purpose usually may not be channeled into other uses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.95
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Joe Biden
Therefore, this bill establishes a small program within the NSF to support researchers at colleges and universities who will work on the detection of fissile materials -- the hardest and most critical task or on real-time identification of radioisotopes and decontamination of buildings after a dirty bomb goes off.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.715
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
The Department of Energy has a special role to play in this program: we expect that Department and its national laboratories to work in cooperation with NSF to transition laboratory apparatus into field- ready operational hardware. This bill authorizes $10 million a year for research funded by the NSF and an additional $5 million a year for the Department of Energy to accomplish the transition.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.912
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
The threat of radiological terrorism, and even of true nuclear terror attacks, is real. We know that most radiological attacks will kill few Americans, but there is little doubt they will lead to economic crimes of the greatest consequence. The radioactive source that killed only a few people in Brazil cost hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up. And nobody tried to cause that destruction.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.02165
VADER
-0.943
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
We must do something to head off the nuclear and radiological terrorist threat where it will most likely first appear: in foreign countries.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.844
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Joe Biden
The "Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act" gives us a good start at doing just that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.727
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.2
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Joe Biden
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Pete Domenici
Mr. President, I'm pleased to join Senator Biden and Senator Lugar in sponsoring the Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.599
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37
Gunning-Fog Score
6.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Pete Domenici
Only a few months ago, I introduced the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2002 with these same Senators and many others as co-sponsors. It's being called the Domenici-Biden-Lugar bill. I am pleased to learn that most provisions of that Act are being incorporated in the Conference on the Armed Services bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Pete Domenici
The current bill and the Domenici-Biden-Lugar bill are highly complementary. The first bill focused entirely on the contributions that the Department of Energy should be authorized to make to minimize risks of nuclear and radiological risks to our citizens. The current bill focuses on the contributions that the Department of State should make in that same arena. And in both cases, there is careful recognition of the importance of a tight partnership between those two Departments in accomplishing this vital mission.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.04452
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Pete Domenici
I'm particularly pleased with this bill's focus on assisting in the creation of a number of international repositories that can be used to store radioactive sources safely, while ensuring that they don't become "orphaned" sources that might fuel a terrorist's dirty bomb. Other provisions to assist the IAEA in promoting source inventory and recovery are also critical.
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
0.608
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Pete Domenici
One important application of this new bill must be to help the Russian Federation address the large number of Radio-isotope Thermal Generators that rely on large quantities of radioactive material to power many remote installations, especially lighthouses. These large radioactive sources, in isolated locations, are very vulnerable to compromise. With this bill, we can assist other nations, like Norway, in shifting the power for these lighthouses away from radioactive materials to other means of power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.428
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
10.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Pete Domenici
Another important aspect of the bill involves the authorization for the State Department to help other nations in developing their own First Responder program for response to dirty bomb or nuclear threats. In this country, we now have a First Responder program that grows stronger each year, thanks to the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici bill that created the effort. Now we need to share the lessons we have been learning with others.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Pete Domenici
This new bill is another important contribution to our nation's efforts to ensure that terrorists will never threaten the United States or other nations with radiological or nuclear weapons.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.566
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
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
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Sam Brownback
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that will clarify the status of North Korean refugees.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Sam Brownback
As a Nation, the United States is the world's leader in the protection of refugees. The world takes its lead from the United States when reacting to asylum-seekers, and the example we set have far- reaching implications for those who flee persecution. For this reason, we have stood firm against excuses for the denial of basic human rights and life's basic liberties.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.7376
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Sam Brownback
The tenuous status of North Korean refugees in China is well documented. As we all know from news reports, including several news programs, that few North Koreans are able to seek asylum and refuge, be it in China or elsewhere. The few that do, however, are functionally barred from seeking asylum in the United States or being admitted to the United States as refugees. As I understand it, the State Department has expressed concerns that the legal hurdle to admitting North Koreans refugees is the fact that South Korea automatically conveys its citizenship to any escapee from North Korea who makes it to South Korea. In short, the State Department claims it cannot, as a matter of law, consider any North Korean to be a refugee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.37949
VADER
0.821
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Sam Brownback
I am not persuaded that this is the case, but even if we assume that to be true, we must stand firm for the proposition that the moral obligation that we have for refugees everywhere seeking basic human liberties should not be laid aside because of that legal technicality and it should not preclude the United State from providing refugee protections to North Korean refugees.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.845
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
1.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Sam Brownback
The bill I am introducing today clarifies and fixes that technicality. It says quite simply that, for asylum and refugee purposes, a North Korean is a North Korean. This bill in no way detracts from the generosity of the South Korean government or the South Korean people. It does not encourage refugees to choose the United States over South Korea as a safe haven. Far from it, since those refugees who are able to reach South Korea will go there and will be afforded the rights that refugees escaping from persecution rightfully deserve whether under various international conventions or the South Korean Constitution. Instead, this bill recognizes the physical obstacles facing North Korean refugees and removes the technicality that compromises our ability to help them.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.19106
VADER
0.867
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
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
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Sam Brownback
The bill I am introducing today has the support of the Lawyers Committee on Human Rights, Amnesty International, the International Rescue Committee, the U.S. Committee on Refugees, Immigration and Refugee Services of America, among others.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.4
Gunning-Fog Score
7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Mike DeWine
Mr. President, I have many long-standing concerns about the dire situation, political, economic, and humanitarian, in Haiti. As one who has witnessed the unbelievable poverty and despair in that tiny nation, I believe we must pay closer attention to what is happening there. We must be engaged.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
-0.671
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Mike DeWine
That is why I am introducing the "Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2002." This bill would help improve the economic and political situation in Haiti through an important tool of our foreign policy, and that is trade. I would like to thank Representatives Gilman and others for introducing a similar measure in the House.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.922
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Mike DeWine
The situation in Haiti is bleak. Haiti is the poorest country in our Hemisphere, with approximately 70 percent of its population out of work and 80 percent living in abject poverty. Less than one-half of Haiti's 8.2 million people can read or write. Haiti's infant mortality rate is the highest in our hemisphere. And, one in four children under the age of five are malnourished.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.778
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Mike DeWine
Roughly one in 12 Haitians has HIV/AIDS, and, according to the Centers for Disease Control projections, Haiti will experience up to 44,000 new HIV/AIDS cases this year, that's 4,000 more than the number expected here in the United States, where our population is 35 times that of Haiti's. AIDS already has orphaned over 163,000 children, and this number is expected to skyrocket to between 323,000 and 393,000 over the next ten years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.526
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Mike DeWine
The violence, corruption, and instability caused by the flow of drugs through Haiti cannot be overstated. An estimated 15 percent of all cocaine entering the United States passes through Haiti, the Dominican Republic, or both.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Mike DeWine
Haiti still lacks democracy and political stability. The U.S. policy of not providing assistance directly to the Haitian Government is based on President Aristide's failure to enact necessary reforms to uphold democracy and help the people of his own country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Mike DeWine
All of this creates an environment where the logical course of action for many Haitians is simply to flee. We have seen this in the past, and we may see it again. So far this fiscal year, the Coast Guard has interdicted and rescued over 1,485 Haitian migrants at sea, compared to 1,113 during the entire fiscal year 2000. And, according to the State Department, migrants recently interdicted and repatriated to Haiti have cited economic conditions as their reason for attempting to migrate by sea. I do not think that a mass exodus is imminent, but we cannot ignore any increase in migrant departures from Haiti. In addition to being an immigration issue for the United States, these migrant departures frequently result in the loss of life at sea.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.409
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Mike DeWine
The bill I am introducing today attempts to change this situation by granting limited duty-free treatment on certain Haitian apparel articles if, and only if, the President is able to certify that the Haitian government is making serious market, political, and social reforms. The bill would correct a glitch or oversight in U.S. trade law that recognized the special economic needs of least developed countries in Africa, but did not recognize those needs for the least developed country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti.
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
0.351
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Mike DeWine
Specifically, the bill would allow duty-free entry of Haitian apparel articles assembled from fabrics from countries with which the U.S. has a free trade or a regional trade agreement. It also would grant duty- free status on articles, regardless of the origin of the fabrics and yarns, if the fabrics and yarns were not commercially available in the United States.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.943
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Mike DeWine
The bill would cap duty-free apparel imports made of fabrics and yarns from the designated countries at 1.5 percent of total U.S. apparel imports. This limit grows modestly over time to 3.5 percent.
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
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Mike DeWine
The enactment of this legislation would promote employment in Haitian industry by allowing the country to become a garment production center. While the benefits of this bill would be modest by U.S. standards, in Haiti they are substantial. It is estimated that the bill could create thousands of jobs, thereby reducing the unemployment rate and breaking the shackles of poverty. Before the 1991 coup, Haiti was one of the largest apparel suppliers in the Caribbean. But today, Haitian apparel accounts for less than one percent of all apparel imports into the United States.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.572
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Mike DeWine
The type of assembly carried out in Haiti would have minimal impact on employment in the United States. In fact, it would encourage the emigration of jobs from the Far East back to our hemisphere, including the United States, because most Haitian foreign exchange earnings, unlike in the Far East, are utilized to purchase American products. And, the "Trade and Development Act" already includes strong safeguards against transshipment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.927
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Mike DeWine
In order for Haiti to be eligible for the trade benefits under the bill, the President must certify that Haiti is making progress on matters like the rule of law. This will not be an easy task for the Haitian government. However, I believe that because of the incentives provided in the bill, it would be more and more apparent to them that it is in their interest to reform.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.94444
VADER
0.894
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Mike DeWine
During my most recent trip to Haiti, I met with President Aristide and raised many concerns. I explained that it is essential that he call for peace and domestic order, and that he take the necessary measures to bring an end to the political impasse. I explained the need to cooperate with the opposition, and to work with the Organization of American States, OAS.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Mike DeWine
I also met with leaders of the opposition and told them that they, too, must be willing to compromise and cooperate. I am pleased to see that the OAS Special Mission in Haiti is up and running, but I remain cautious about the prospects for resolving the political crisis. In the meantime, the United States must take responsibility by continuing and increasing our humanitarian and trade efforts in Haiti. This is in our own best interest, and we have a moral obligation to remain committed to the people of Haiti.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.958
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Mike DeWine
Adopting the Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2002 would be a powerful demonstration of that commitment. I encourage my colleagues to join in support of this legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0.941
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
John McCain
Mr. President, today we begin another chapter in the effort to reform our political campaign system. I am proud to be joined by Senator Russ Feingold, my longtime colleague on campaign finance reform, and Senator Richard Durbin, in introducing the Political Campaign Broadcast Activity Improvements Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
John McCain
The bill establishes a program to provide candidates and national committees of political parties, with vouchers that they may use for political advertisements on radio and television broadcast stations. An annual spectrum use fee paid by broadcasters would fund the voucher system. In addition, the bill requires broadcast television and radio stations to provide candidates and parties with the lowest rate provided to any other advertiser in the previous 120 days, and in most cases, would prohibit states from preempting advertisements purchased by candidates or parties. Finally, the bill requires these stations to air a minimum of two hours per week of candidate-centered or issue- centered programming before a primary or general federal election.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.85714
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.671
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
John McCain
This legislation builds on the long history of requiring broadcasters to serve the public interest in exchange for the privilege of obtaining an exclusive license to use a scarce public resource: the electromagnetic spectrum. The burden imposed on broadcasters pales in comparison to the enormous value of this spectrum, which recent estimates suggest is worth as much as $367 billion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.748
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
John McCain
The purpose of the legislation is to increase the flow of political information in broadcast media and to reduce the cost to candidates of reaching voters. Our democracy is stronger when a candidate's success is achieved by ideas, and not by dollars. The benefits of free airtime are not only for candidates, however. By increasing the flow of political information, free airtime can better inform the public about candidates and invite viewers to become more engaged in their government by learning more about the individuals seeking to represent them.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.89474
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.89474
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.51231
VADER
0.975
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
John McCain
We recognize that the bill will not be considered during the 107th Congress. We look forward, however, to hearing how we might improve the approach when we reintroduce it in the future.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
John McCain
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Russ Feingold
Mr. President, I am pleased to join with the Senator from Arizona, Senator McCain, in introducing legislation that we believe will significantly improve media coverage of elections and reduce the negative impact that skyrocketing TV advertising costs have on Federal campaigns. And I am very glad that the Senator from Illinois, Senator Durbin, has joined us as an original cosponsor of this bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.834
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Russ Feingold
Although broadcast advertising is one of the most effective forms of communication in our democracy, it also diminishes the quality of our electoral process in two ways. First, broadcasters often fail to provide adequate coverage to the issues in elections, focusing instead on the horse race, if they cover elections at all. Second, the extraordinarily high cost of advertising time fuels the insatiable need for candidates to spend more and more time fundraising instead of talking with voters. These two problems interact to undermine the great promise that television has for promoting democratic discourse in our country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.697
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Russ Feingold
It need not be this way. The public owns the airwaves and licenses them to broadcasters. Broadcasters pay nothing for their use of this scarce and very valuable public resource. Their only "payment" is a promise to meet public interest standards, a promise that often goes unfulfilled. A recent study by the Committee for the Study of the American Electorate found that only 18 percent of gubernatorial, senatorial and congressional debates held in 2000 were televised by network TV and an additional 18 percent were covered by PBS or small independent TV stations. More than 63 percent were not televised at all. This is shocking in a democracy that depends on information and open debate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
0.62
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Russ Feingold
The bill we introduce today addresses these problems by requiring broadcast stations to devote a reasonable amount of air time to election programming. It would also direct the FCC to create a voucher system in which candidates and parties would receive vouchers they could use for paid radio or TV advertising time financed by a broadcast spectrum usage fee. Candidates would qualify for vouchers based on a ratio matched to the amount of small dollar donations they raise.
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
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Russ Feingold
Our proposal would allow candidates to leverage their grassroots fundraising and would provide greater campaign resources to candidates without requiring them to become more beholden to special interests. The proposal would also make air time available to political parties, which could be directed to underfunded candidates and challengers who have a harder and harder time getting their message out under the current system as the costs of advertising continue to rise.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.888
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Russ Feingold
Senator McCain and I remain devoted to improving the way our electoral process functions and reducing the impact of big money on our democracy. This new bill will advance that cause in a very significant and necessary way. We recognize, of course, that little will happen on this bill before the end of this session of Congress. We are introducing it now so that the public and our colleagues can review it and make suggestions on how to improve it. We hope to make significant progress on this legislation next year and look forward to working with our colleagues, as we did on campaign finance reform to make this bill even better and then enact it into law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.3673
VADER
0.958
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Sam Brownback
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation, with Senators Nelson, Lieberman, Murkowski, Sessions and Miller, to honor one of our Nation's most stirring songs, "God Bless America." This patriotic masterpiece was written by Irving Berlin, a man whose background as an immigrant to our shores gave him a keen understanding and appreciation of our nation and how important its existence was. The United States has long been a symbol to peoples across the world, of opportunity, freedom, and the rule of law, but at the time of "God Bless America," the US's importance was even more plain. This is because the song was originally written in 1918 during the height of the First World War, and then released for the first time in 1938 as the clouds of war again gathered over Europe.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.6864
VADER
0.897
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Sam Brownback
When Berlin first wrote "God Bless America" in 1918, he intended it to be a solemn paean to his adopted nation as he looked across the ocean to a war-torn Europe. Unfortunately, its somber and serious tone made it incompatible with the musical revue he was working on at the time. When the drums of war again sounded on distant shores, Berlin realized his song had a purpose, and knew it was time to offer it to an anxious country. After revising the lyrics to reflect the difference twenty years and one Great War make, he introduced the song on Armistice Day 1938, a simple song of peace, yet one that reminded both Americans and people of all nations that our Nation was a great one.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Sam Brownback
This song accomplished exactly the author's intent -- it so eloquently expressed his love for our country that it has provided for all of us a means to express our own love and feelings. It is why we have sung it so many times over the past year since those terrible events of September 11, and why we will continue to sing it for the years to come. It captures the feelings every citizen shares, of love, of pride, of patriotism, of sacrifice, and of freedom.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.969
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Sam Brownback
An instant sensation since its release, the power of this song to uplift and comfort us particularly in the dark days of this past year, reminds all of us of the strength of words to inspire. For that reason, the time has come to give this song its long overdue recognition. That is why today I propose legislation to designate "God Bless America" as our national "song." This is not to replace our rousing national anthem, which is an unforgettable salute to our hard-fought and triumphant birth as a Nation, but to offer recognition to "God Bless America." For "God Bless America" is truly the perfect tribute for a Nation rising from the ashes of September 11 to reclaim our firm and unwavering belief in the goodness of man and the universal rights of liberty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.88707
VADER
0.991
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Sam Brownback
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill and the lyrics of the song be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
John Kerry
Mr. President, owning your own home is the foundation of the American dream. It encourages personal responsibility, provides economic security and gives families a greater stake in the development of their communities. Families who own their home are more civic-minded and more willing to help develop the communities where they live. Communities where homeownership rates are highest have lower crime rates, better schools and provide a better quality of life for families to raise their children. However, too many working families and minorities have not been able to share in the dream of homeownership due to the cost or lack of available housing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.41369
VADER
0.915
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
John Kerry
That is why I am introducing the Community Development Tax Credit Act, along with Senators Rick Santorum and Paul Sarbanes, which will create a new homeownership tax credit program, based on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, to encourage the construction and substantial rehabilitation of homes for low and moderate-income families in economically distressed areas. I believe this legislation will increase the supply of affordable homes for sale in inner-cities, rural areas and low and moderate-income neighborhoods across the United States. The tax credit will bridge the gap that exists between the cost of developing affordable housing and the price at which these homes can be sold in many low-income neighborhoods by providing investors with a tax credit of up to 50 percent of the cost of home construction or rehabilitation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.44828
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.44828
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.92799
VADER
0.935
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
John Kerry
Over the past decade, we have made substantial progress in increasing the homeownership rate in the United States. In 2000, the U.S. homeownership rate reached a record high of 67.1 percent with some 71 million U.S. Households owning their own home. However, too many working families in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and minorities across our Nation have not been able to share in this piece of the American Dream due to the high cost or lack of available housing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
John Kerry
According to Census data for the second quarter of 2002, non-Hispanic whites have a 74.3 percent homeownership rate while minority groups have just a 53.7 percent homeownership rate. African-Americans have only a 48 percent homeownership rate and Hispanics have a mere 47.6 percent homeownership rate in the same study. These numbers are unacceptable.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
John Kerry
Many middle-income working families increasingly struggle to either find or afford a median-priced home in our Nation's cities. Over the past two generations, many families have moved out of cities and into the suburbs, which has had a negative effect on the development of housing in the inner-city. In 1999, the homeownership rate in the central-city areas was 50.4 percent, this is 23.2 percent lower than the suburban homeownership rate of 73.6 percent. Today, developers are unlikely to invest in any new housing development in inner-cities and rural areas that may not be sold for the cost of construction. This is especially true in low-income areas. There is a lack of affordable single-family housing in areas where a majority of residents are minority families. Properties will sit vacant and neighborhoods will remain undeveloped unless the gap between development costs and market prices can be filled.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.753
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
49
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
John Kerry
Working families in this country are increasingly finding themselves unable to afford housing. A person trying to live in Boston would have to make more than $35,000, annually, just to rent a two-bedroom apartment. This means teachers, janitors, social workers, police officers and other full-time workers are having trouble affording even a modest two-bedroom apartment when they should have a chance to buy a home.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
John Kerry
The story of Benjamin and Rita Okafor show how working families in Massachusetts have great difficulty obtaining a decent home of their own. For many years, the Okafor's and their two young children were forced to live in a one-bedroom apartment. Benjamin Okafor, who worked full time as a cab driver in Boston, spent days and months looking for a bigger apartment for his family. However, the lack of affordable housing in the Boston area made it impossible for him to find appropriate housing for his family. When his wife Rita became pregnant with their third child, the Okafor's knew something had to change in their living situation. Luckily, Ben was accepted into the Habitat for Humanity program and worked for 300 sweat equity hours constructing a house. In August 2000, the Okafor family moved into a new home of their own in Dorchester. Ben says that this new home gives them the hope and stability they need. There are still too many working families living in substandard housing and many more families that desperately need assistance from Habitat for Humanity or from the Federal government to become a homeowner.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.41667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.41667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.423
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
49
John Kerry
Today, our Nation is facing an affordable rental housing crisis. Thousands of low-income families with children, the disabled, and the elderly are finding it difficult to obtain or afford privately owned affordable rental housing units. Recent changes in the housing market have limited the availability of affordable housing across the country, while the growth in our economy in the last decade has dramatically increased the cost of the housing that remains. Moving thousands of working families from apartments to homes each year will help ease our rental housing crisis and help many families now living in substandard housing increase their quality of life.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
John Kerry
By facing the mounting challenge of affordable housing we can dramatically assist in the economic development low- and moderate- income communities across our country. The production of new homes will create millions of jobs in the inner city and rural areas where unemployment has been for too long fact of life. The production of housing has always been considered a driver of economic growth in our economy. New housing production can turn many low income communities around and help end the spiral of unemployment and crime which plague too many of our inner cities today.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
-0.7
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
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
28
John Kerry
For these reasons, we need a new tax incentive for developers to build affordable homes in distressed areas to allow working families to buy their first home at a reasonable rate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
John Kerry
The Community Development Tax Credit Act, which I am introducing today, bridges the gap between development costs and market value to enable the development of new or refurbished homes in these areas to blossom. The tax credit would be available to developers or investors that build or substantially rehabilitate homes for sale to low- or moderate-income buyers in low-income areas. The credit would generate equity investment sufficient to cover the gap between the cost of development and the price at which the home can be sold to an eligible buyer The tax credit volume would be limited to $1.75 per capita for each State and allocated by the States themselves. Credits would be claimed over five years, starting when homes are sold. This legislation will result in approximately 50,000 homes built or refurbished annually, assuming about $40,000 per home.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.19625
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
John Kerry
The maximum tax credit equals 50 percent of the cost of construction, substantial rehabilitation, and building acquisition. The eligible cost may not exceed the Federal Housing Administration single-family mortgage limits. The minimum rehabilitation cost is $25,000. Eligible building acquisition costs are limited to one-half of rehabilitation costs. States will allocate only the level of tax credits necessary for financial feasibility. Ten percent of the available credit will be set aside for nonprofit organizations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.27444
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
John Kerry
The eligible areas for the tax credit are defined as Census Tracts with median income below 80 percent of the area or state median. Rural areas that are currently eligible for USDA housing programs will be eligible for the tax credit. Indian tribal lands will be eligible for the tax credit. State-identified areas of chronic economic distress will be eligible for the tax credit, subject to disapproval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Those eligible to buy homes built or refurbished using the tax credit include: individuals with incomes up to 80 percent of the area or state median and up to 100 percent of area median income in low-income/high- poverty Census Tracts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.649
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
John Kerry
Individual states will write plans for allocating the tax credits using the following selection criteria: contribution of the development to community stability and revitalization; community and local government support; need for homeownership development in the area; sponsor capability; and the long-term sustainability of the project as owner-occupied residences. Individual developers along with investors then can apply to the State to be awarded a tax credit for developing a property in a low- or moderate-income area. If chosen by the State, investors can start to claim the tax credits as the homes are sold to eligible buyers. They can continue to claim the tax credit over five years. Investors are not subject to recapture. If the home owner sold the residence within five years, a scale would determine the percentage of the gain would be recaptured by the Federal Government. In the first two years, 100 percent of the gain and 80, 70 and 60 percent in the third, fourth, and fifth years, respectively would be recaptured.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.24171
VADER
0.967
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
53
Sprache Difficult Word Count
52
John Kerry
This legislation is supported by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Enterprise Foundation, Local Initiatives Support Coalition, Mortgage Bankers Association of America, National Association of Home Builders, National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, National Association of Realtors, National Council of La Raza, National Hispanic Housing Conference, Habitat for Humanity International and others.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.04452
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32