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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
4 Topics
Entities
Moderation
7 Speakers
Topics
Entities
No entities found
Moderation
No moderation found
Speakers
Olympia J. Snowe Olympia J. Snowe said 44 sentences of a total of 162 sentences.
28%
Olympia J. Snowe said 1051 words of a total of 3959 words.
27%
Byron Dorgan Byron Dorgan said 26 sentences of a total of 162 sentences.
17%
Byron Dorgan said 697 words of a total of 3959 words.
18%
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 24 sentences of a total of 162 sentences.
15%
Joe Biden said 590 words of a total of 3959 words.
15%
Chris Dodd Chris Dodd said 21 sentences of a total of 162 sentences.
13%
Chris Dodd said 557 words of a total of 3959 words.
15%
Chuck Grassley Chuck Grassley said 23 sentences of a total of 162 sentences.
15%
Chuck Grassley said 503 words of a total of 3959 words.
13%
Daniel K. Inouye Daniel K. Inouye said 14 sentences of a total of 162 sentences.
9%
Daniel K. Inouye said 380 words of a total of 3959 words.
10%
Jim Bunning Jim Bunning said 10 sentences of a total of 162 sentences.
7%
Jim Bunning said 181 words of a total of 3959 words.
5%
Full Transcript
Jim Bunning
Mr. President, today I rise to introduce legislation that will ensure fair tax treatment for domestic coal producers and coal exporters to help them receive the coal excise tax refunds due to them from an unconstitutional tax they paid.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0827961543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0092245915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0057003337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0033281034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004648261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004404934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003046404
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001014286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.35035E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.29564E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8819E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Metal and Mineral > Mining
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.12
Code:
4012005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04012005
Wikidata_id:
Q44497
Wikidata_label:
mining
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
95.563
Magnitude:
39
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Natural Resources (General)
Score:
86
Magnitude:
0.103
Code:
4005009
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005009
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Coal
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.076
Code:
4005002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005002
Wikidata_id:
Q1778629
Wikidata_label:
coal industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
54
Magnitude:
0.065
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Jim Bunning
For years the Federal Government collected the coal excise tax on coal exports from coal producers and coal exporters. In 1998, the Federal Courts declared the coal excise tax unconstitutional when applied to exported coal.
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)
-1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0204525059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0052735435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0049378788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0021894113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008636027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001130926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.3387E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.76324E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.00874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.84212E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8088E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Coal
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.938
Code:
4005002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005002
Wikidata_id:
Q1778629
Wikidata_label:
coal industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
95.801
Magnitude:
34
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Jim Bunning
Although those that export coal are entitled to the refunds of the unconstitutional coal excise tax on exported coal, they face serious and significant obstacles to obtaining refunds of the tax with the Internal Revenue Service and the courts.
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
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0148158244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0093012524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009178946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008886808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003728403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.86963E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.84856E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.21816E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.5273E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.9642E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.067E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Natural Resources (General)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.088
Code:
4005009
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005009
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
95.585
Magnitude:
39
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Metal and Mineral > Mining
Score:
76
Magnitude:
0.066
Code:
4012005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04012005
Wikidata_id:
Q44497
Wikidata_label:
mining
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Coal
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.062
Code:
4005002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005002
Wikidata_id:
Q1778629
Wikidata_label:
coal industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Exports
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.056
Code:
4008031
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008031
Wikidata_id:
Q182722
Wikidata_label:
export
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Jim Bunning
This legislation will end unnecessary litigation on this issue and simplify the IRS process that U.S. coal producers and exporters use to obtain refunds of the coal excise tax they paid. It also will ensure that the producer or exporter that actually exported the coal, and thus is entitled to the refund, receives that refund.
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
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0265012408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0058658854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032844786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026361136
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012744291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007864113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003185235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003148381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001357806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.55582E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.49709E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Metal and Mineral > Mining
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.078
Code:
4012005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04012005
Wikidata_id:
Q44497
Wikidata_label:
mining
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
94.735
Magnitude:
56
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Natural Resources (General)
Score:
80
Magnitude:
0.062
Code:
4005009
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005009
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Jim Bunning
I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this 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)
1.94591
VADER
0.599
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0939643476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.022417109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029989455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023651721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012023343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009670378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007309584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005594546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001577366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.68354E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.78639E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.096
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
65
Magnitude:
0.062
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Chuck Grassley
Mr. President, today, Senator Baucus and I are introducing legislation that will update and clarify the tax rules for business clients and that use professional employer organizations, PEOs. This legislation will improve the efficiency of small businesses by eliminating any uncertainty about the ability of qualifying PEOs to assume liability for paying wages and collecting and remitting Federal employment taxes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0689110311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0072968229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0058482299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023299395
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009297335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004621202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001454834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.37582E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.41212E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.6059E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.2177E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.184
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.169
Code:
4008034
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008034
Wikidata_id:
Q4830453
Wikidata_label:
business
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Wage and Pension
Score:
91
Magnitude:
0.167
Code:
9011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09011000
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.134
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.129
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.104
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
33.51
Magnitude:
102
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
27.923
Magnitude:
102
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
7.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Chuck Grassley
Business owners are overwhelmed with the challenges of meeting Federal and State employment and tax responsibilities. Many businesses, particularly small to mid-sized businesses are turning to professional employer organizations for assistance with these employment obligations. A PEO works with its business clients to provide comprehensive employment services. The PEO assumes responsibility for the management of human resources, employee benefits, payroll, and workers' compensation, allowing their business clients to focus on their core competencies to maintain and grow their bottom line. In short, this legislation is about improving the efficiency of America's small businesses.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.15745
VADER
0.856
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0322567183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0164202997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0072121002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0044383167
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003279205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0029822728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005871638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003641659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002125739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.02075E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.8004E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.705
Code:
4008034
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008034
Wikidata_id:
Q4830453
Wikidata_label:
business
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
95.201
Magnitude:
88
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.2
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
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Chuck Grassley
Businesses today need help with the increasingly complex employment related matters. The most important of these matters is the payment of wages and the collection and remitting of employment taxes. Increasingly, businesses are turning to PEOs to assume these responsibilities. Our legislation will eliminate any ambiguity about a PEO's ability to assume employment tax responsibility while providing important safeguards for the PEO's small business clients.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.858
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.027622006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0078431083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0020551937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019741825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018422235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015750145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0013669918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002604943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001990306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.7972E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.66899E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Wage and Pension
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.12
Code:
9011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09011000
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
93
Magnitude:
0.111
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Employee
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.11
Code:
9016000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09016000
Wikidata_id:
Q703534
Wikidata_label:
employee
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Collective Contract > Contract Issue-Wages
Score:
66
Magnitude:
0.079
Code:
9002001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09002001
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.067
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
55
Magnitude:
0.066
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
46.281
Magnitude:
96
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Health
Score:
41.394
Magnitude:
96
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Chuck Grassley
Tbe Small Business Efficiency Act will permit PEOs that are certified by the IRS, CPEO, to collect and remit Federal employment taxes of their business clients' employees. The certification process is voluntary and was designed with significant input from all stakeholders, including the Department of the Treasury and the IRS. To be certified by the IRS, the CPEO would have to meet financial and other standards and maintain ongoing certification by the IRS. The CPEO would be required to assume full and sole responsibility for the collection of Federal employment taxes.
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
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0578223204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.039529003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025261314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022357499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004748364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0004520214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003311001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.60605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4677E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.42504E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.5809E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
96.736
Magnitude:
68
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Chuck Grassley
In addition to the many benefits for business clients, the government benefits from improved employment regulatory compliance and tax administration The IRS has stated that CPEOs would facilitate tax administration by reducing the number of returns it processes and by reducing errors in calculating and paying employment taxes. This is a win-win situation. The PEO arrangement not only reduces the governmental burden of collecting employment tax and unemployment compensation obligations, it also assures consistent compliance with complex tax laws and timely and expedited payment of taxes. This is clearly an improvement for PEOs, the business clients of PEOs, and the Federal Government.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.3514
VADER
0.813
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0695069146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0115596362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0074460455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022213111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003918067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002007888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001036071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.69007E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.45834E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.89694E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.7928E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Government
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.249
Code:
11006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7188
Wikidata_label:
government
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health
Score:
97.361
Magnitude:
99
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Labor > Employee
Score:
79
Magnitude:
0.198
Code:
9016000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09016000
Wikidata_id:
Q703534
Wikidata_label:
employee
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Justice and Rights
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.187
Code:
2007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02007000
Wikidata_id:
Q5167661
Wikidata_label:
justice
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Judiciary (System of Justice)
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.158
Code:
2002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02002000
Wikidata_id:
Q105985
Wikidata_label:
judiciary
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.154
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
58
Magnitude:
0.145
Code:
4008034
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008034
Wikidata_id:
Q4830453
Wikidata_label:
business
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Chuck Grassley
The Small Business Efficiency Act will substantially simplify employment tax obligations for businesses that use PEOs. The legislation will provide clarity for PEOs, their business clients, and the IRS regarding the rights of a PEO to assist business client with employment tax responsibilities while significantly improving tax administration. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill and a section-by-section description of the bill be printed in the Congressional Record and I look forward to working with my colleagues to address this issue in a timely manner.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.48808
VADER
0.836
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0438991759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0073042371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0036434732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027792226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021717977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010283657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001773265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.637E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.5141E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.9776E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.162E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.13
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
97
Magnitude:
0.126
Code:
4008034
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008034
Wikidata_id:
Q4830453
Wikidata_label:
business
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health
Score:
95.574
Magnitude:
130
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Justice and Rights
Score:
90
Magnitude:
0.117
Code:
2007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02007000
Wikidata_id:
Q5167661
Wikidata_label:
justice
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
84
Magnitude:
0.109
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.081
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Joe Biden
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce a simple bill that would give military dependents and retirees the same choices for colon cancer screening that every Medicare beneficiary and every Federal employee enjoys. This legislation requires Tricare to abandon its overly restrictive and outdated policy of limiting coverage of screening colonoscopy to a small group of high-risk individuals. By contrast, for several years both Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program have paid for screening colonoscopy to detect cancer in average-risk people, and my bill simply applies this same standard to the Tricare program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Health > Disease
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.23
Code:
7001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001000
Wikidata_id:
Q814207
Wikidata_label:
illness
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
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
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Joe Biden
Why is this bill so important? Colon cancer is highly curable when detected and treated early but extremely lethal when it reaches an advanced stage. Early detection and prompt treatment are the keys to surviving colon cancer. Among those whose colon cancer has been cured by modern diagnostic and treatment methods are President Reagan, Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg, and our colleague Senator Burns, to name just a few.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
-0.237
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Health > Disease
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.581
Code:
7001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001000
Wikidata_id:
Q814207
Wikidata_label:
illness
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health > Disease > Cancer
Score:
99
Magnitude:
0.576
Code:
7001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001004
Wikidata_id:
Q12078
Wikidata_label:
cancer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Joe Biden
Why is access to colonoscopy so critical? At present, gastroenterologists overwhelmingly recommend colonoscopy as the preferred method to use for screening of colon cancer in average risk individuals over 50. Colonoscopy is more sensitive than other methods of screening in detecting colonic neoplasia, pre-cancerous changes or full-blown cancers, at an early stage; colonoscopy is more reliable in finding colonic neoplasia in the upper \2/3\ of the colon; and colonoscopy permits biopsy and removal of abnormal tissue as soon as it is discovered, in a single procedure. In fact, medical specialists refer to colonoscopy as the "gold standard" for colon cancer screening.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.37949
VADER
-0.872
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Health > Disease > Cancer
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.341
Code:
7001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001004
Wikidata_id:
Q12078
Wikidata_label:
cancer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health > Disease
Score:
80
Magnitude:
0.274
Code:
7001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001000
Wikidata_id:
Q814207
Wikidata_label:
illness
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Joe Biden
Since, 2001, the Medicare Program has permitted the use of colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer in "average risk" individuals, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program has used the same criteria since 2003. But the Tricare medical program for military beneficiaries clings to an outmoded policy that authorizes screening colonoscopy to detect colon cancer only for only a very narrowly defined group of "high risk" people, not the much broader group of "average risk" individuals covered by the Medicare and FEHBP programs. By failing to keep up with modern medical practice, as well as with other federal health programs, Tricare seems to be inappropriately restricting access to a potentially lifesaving tool for early cancer detection. The resulting unnecessary delay in detection of colon cancer puts our military community at needless risk.
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)
0.53408
VADER
-0.979
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Health > Disease
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.636
Code:
7001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001000
Wikidata_id:
Q814207
Wikidata_label:
illness
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health > Disease > Cancer
Score:
66
Magnitude:
0.418
Code:
7001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001004
Wikidata_id:
Q12078
Wikidata_label:
cancer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
63
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Joe Biden
To remedy this situation, my bill requires the Tricare program to use the same criteria as the Medicare program in paying for screening colonoscopy. My bill does not mandate that screening colonoscopy be used for colon cancer detection in Tricare beneficiaries; that decision is left to Tricare patients and their doctors. Rather, this legislation simply affords Tricare participants the same options that Federal employees and Medicare beneficiaries have enjoyed for some time.
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
0.542
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Health > Disease
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.139
Code:
7001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001000
Wikidata_id:
Q814207
Wikidata_label:
illness
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.073
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Joe Biden
Frankly, I see no logical reason why those who have served our country in uniform for over 20 years, and the family members of those currently on active duty, should not have access to the same high- quality medical choices offered to our senior citizens and to our Federal workers. The policy on colon cancer screening that has worked well for 42 million Medicare beneficiaries and 9 million FEHBP participants, a policy that is endorsed by most medical specialists, seems totally appropriate for the Tricare population. It is time to bring the Tricare program's colon cancer screening criteria into the 21st century.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
-0.527
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Health > Disease
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.285
Code:
7001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001000
Wikidata_id:
Q814207
Wikidata_label:
illness
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health > Disease > Cancer
Score:
65
Magnitude:
0.185
Code:
7001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07001004
Wikidata_id:
Q12078
Wikidata_label:
cancer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.8
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
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting this commonsense legislation
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.813
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.051
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Olympia J. Snowe
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that will preserve the open, unrestricted nature of the Internet. I want to thank my colleagues, Senator Dorgan and Senator Inouye, with whom I have worked closely to draft this bill. I also want to acknowledge Senator Wyden, who has introduced similar net neutrality legislation, for his leadership on this issue.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.477
Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.38
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.233
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Olympia J. Snowe
Having risen from its humble beginnings as an obscure tool for a few tech-savvy enthusiasts, the Internet now stands as the epicenter of commerce today. An April 2006 Pew Internet study cites that 73 percent of adults in the U.S. now use the Internet, 45 percent of whom use it for making major financial decisions. Last year alone, over $1.7 trillion in transactions took place on the Internet, and today 725,000 small businesses use e-commerce giant eBay as a way to reach customers. Because anyone, anywhere, can communicate and transact business with virtually any corner of the globe with an Internet connection, the benefits of the Internet on small businesses -- and on rural places like my home State of Maine -- cannot be overstated.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.73333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.6864
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.573
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Telecommunication Service
Score:
89
Magnitude:
0.512
Code:
4003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003007
Wikidata_id:
Q25245117
Wikidata_label:
telecommunications
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Olympia J. Snowe
The Internet became a robust engine of economic development by enabling anyone with a good idea to connect to consumers and compete on a level playing field for consumers' business. Anyone can send an e- mail or set up a Web site at little or no cost, and the marketplace has picked winners and losers, rather than an arbitrary gatekeeper.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.597
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.752
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Olympia J. Snowe
When users log onto the Internet, they take a lot of things for granted. They assume that they will be able to access whatever Web site they want, when they want to -- and if they have a broadband connection, they expect this to happen at a high speed, regardless of what Web site they choose. They also assume that they can use any feature they like, anytime they choose -- watching online videos, searching for information, making purchases, and sending e-mails and instant messages. They assume that they can attach devices to make their online experience better -- things such as Web cameras, game controllers, or extra hard drives. What they are assuming is called "net neutrality," the principle at the core of the Internet's DNA. The idea is that the Internet should be open and free, restricted by no one.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.727
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Media > Online
Score:
82
Magnitude:
0.822
Code:
4010006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04010006
Wikidata_id:
Q1076968
Wikidata_label:
digital media
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Olympia J. Snowe
Unfortunately, all this may change very soon if Congress does not take action. In August 2005, the Federal Communications Commission issued an order removing virtually all regulation of Internet facilities that connect homes and businesses to the World Wide Web. Among the regulations lifted were the long-standing non-discrimination rules that required the owners of Internet facilities networks -- in most cases cable and telephone companies -- to allow delivery of all Internet content to the end user at the same speed, refraining from blocking any Web sites. These long-standing rules have enabled small businesses in Maine and across the country to have the same access to customers as giant corporations. Yet without the protections of the legislation we introduce today, those small businesses may be reduced to second-class citizen status on the Web.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.48808
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.471
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
60
Magnitude:
0.281
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Olympia J. Snowe
Telephone and cable companies supply broadband Internet service to 98 percent of Internet subscribers in this country. Recently, executives from several of the largest of these firms publicly indicated their intention to charge fees to Web site operators before giving them access to their highspeed lines, and relegate those who do not pay up to the slower transmission lines. A Web site owned by a company who is a competitor could even be blocked entirely.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.107
Leans Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Telecommunication Equipment
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.23
Code:
4003006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003006
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
76
Magnitude:
0.174
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
69
Magnitude:
0.158
Code:
4008034
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008034
Wikidata_id:
Q4830453
Wikidata_label:
business
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
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
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Olympia J. Snowe
Anyone who has sat frustrated at a computer screen waiting for a file to download knows what this means for the those Web site owners not willing to pay up: their sites and applications will run at a slower pace, thus turning away consumers. These Internet companies, e-mail services, and Web site owners will be relegated to the Information "Dirt Road" -- the Information Superhighway will be reserved for those companies who are willing to pay the toll. Worst of all, consumers and businesses who rely on these Internet services will be completely powerless, since it is beyond their control as to which Web site owners are willing to pay the fees.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.11123
VADER
-0.933
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.835
Code:
4016000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016000
Wikidata_id:
Q1391314
Wikidata_label:
business information
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.56
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Olympia J. Snowe
The legislation we introduce today keeps the rules where they always have been, until last year. First, the bill bars network operators from blocking, degrading or impairing Internet traffic. Second, the bill ensures that network operators are not allowed to create a two-tiered Internet -- an Internet that treats those who can afford to do business with large nationwide broadband providers more favorably than those who do not. Virtually everyone has called for more widespread deployment of broadband facilities: this bill ensures that those high-speed networks are available for all users of the Internet.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
-0.594
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.142
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
57
Magnitude:
0.081
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Consumer Goods > Electronic Commerce
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.08
Code:
4007009
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04007009
Wikidata_id:
Q484847
Wikidata_label:
e-commerce
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
52
Magnitude:
0.074
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Olympia J. Snowe
This legislation already enjoys support from a broad spectrum of groups who care about Internet freedom, such as the Consumer's Union, the Parent's Television Council, the Gun Owners of America, the American Library Association, and the Christian Coalition. Altogether over 140 organizations have backed our efforts to prevent discrimination the Internet.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.904
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Religion and Belief
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.212
Code:
12000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/12000000
Wikidata_id:
Q9174
Wikidata_label:
religion
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.196
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
79
Magnitude:
0.167
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parties and Movements
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.141
Code:
11010000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11010000
Wikidata_id:
Q7278
Wikidata_label:
political party
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Library and Museum
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.132
Code:
1009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01009000
Wikidata_id:
Q3152824
Wikidata_label:
cultural institution
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
51
Magnitude:
0.108
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
8.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
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
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Olympia J. Snowe
If we allow companies to set up tollbooths along the Information Superhighway, we will fundamentally alter every Internet user's experience and stifle the entrepreneurship that flourishes on the world's last remaining frontier. Network operators should not have the power to decide which Web pages load faster, which content their customers can access, and whose data has the highest priority. Network operators already enjoy near-monopolistic privileges in many markets across the country. Should this market power now be extended to messaging services, streaming video, or online shopping, just to name a few?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.27297
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.341
Code:
4016000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016000
Wikidata_id:
Q1391314
Wikidata_label:
business information
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Media > Online
Score:
83
Magnitude:
0.282
Code:
4010006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04010006
Wikidata_id:
Q1076968
Wikidata_label:
digital media
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
69
Magnitude:
0.235
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
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
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Olympia J. Snowe
Consumers should decide which businesses succeed and which fail, not network providers. What has made the Internet such a remarkable success is the ability of consumers everywhere to use the connection they pay for to experience a world of their own choosing on their own terms. Earlier this month, the New York Times endorsed the legislation in an editorial when it called for "a strong net neutrality bill that would prohibit broadband providers from creating a two-tiered Internet. Senators who care about the Internet and Internet users should get behind it." I hope my colleagues join me in supporting the Internet Freedom Preservation Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.41369
VADER
0.983
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Telecommunication Service
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.797
Code:
4003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003007
Wikidata_id:
Q25245117
Wikidata_label:
telecommunications
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Byron Dorgan
Mr. President, today my colleague Senator Snowe and I are introducing the Internet Freedom Preservation Act.
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
0.637
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.144
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Byron Dorgan
Internet freedom, known as net neutrality, is one of the most important issues facing us as the telecommunications landscape continues to change, and frankly, how this issue is resolved could determine whether our Nation continues to be a world leader in the area of innovation and technology.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.861
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Board of Directors (Appointment and Change)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.247
Code:
4016008
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016008
Wikidata_id:
Q188628
Wikidata_label:
board of directors
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Networking
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.181
Code:
4003002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003002
Wikidata_id:
Q10336440
Wikidata_label:
computer networking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Science and Technology > Technology (General)
Score:
51
Magnitude:
0.126
Code:
13010000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/13010000
Wikidata_id:
Q11016
Wikidata_label:
technology
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.7
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Byron Dorgan
Consumers, businesses, and the very marketplace of ideas have benefited from the historically open nature of the Internet.
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
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Consumers
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.083
Code:
4016055
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016055
Wikidata_id:
Q22855
Wikidata_label:
consumer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
91
Magnitude:
0.075
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Byron Dorgan
From the largest of corporations to the person working alone in a garage, all have had the ability to offer their content, services, and applications over the Internet and to reach consumers, because of this open structure of the Internet and the existence of net neutrality nondiscrimination rules.
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
0.103
Leans Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.198
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Byron Dorgan
I think it is important to point the wide variety of groups that have called for the preservation of strong net neutrality protections: groups as diverse as Consumers Union, AARP, Microsoft, Amazon, Gun Owners of America, and the National Religious Broadcasters, and over 150 organizations or companies so far have weighed in on this important issue.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Software
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.072
Code:
4003005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003005
Wikidata_id:
Q7397
Wikidata_label:
software
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > People
Score:
76
Magnitude:
0.055
Code:
14024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14024000
Wikidata_id:
Q1156970
Wikidata_label:
humanity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.055
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Mass Media > News Media
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.053
Code:
1026002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01026002
Wikidata_id:
Q1193236
Wikidata_label:
news media
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0.4
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
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Byron Dorgan
The Internet, and the broadband network operators that bring the Internet to businesses and consumers, have enabled even the most rural town in my State of North Dakota to be connected to the rest of the world, and this connection has brought economic opportunities, and advances in health and education that could otherwise not have been possible.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.13549
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Telecommunication Service
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.811
Code:
4003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003007
Wikidata_id:
Q25245117
Wikidata_label:
telecommunications
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
6.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Byron Dorgan
Now, however, the open nature of the Internet is at risk. It is at risk because of actions by the Federal Communications Commission, and because of the lack of competition in the broadband market.
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
-0.671
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Market and Exchange > Securities
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.25
Code:
4009003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04009003
Wikidata_id:
Q169489
Wikidata_label:
security
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Trials > Litigation
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.134
Code:
2008001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02008001
Wikidata_id:
Q697327
Wikidata_label:
lawsuit
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Byron Dorgan
Non-discrimination rules that existed for years on broadband providers have been removed, leaving only the marketplace to act as a check. The problem is, however, that the broadband marketplace is highly concentrated -- 98 percent of consumers get their broadband from either cable modem or DSL, and up to 50 percent of consumers can only get their broadband from one broadband provider.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Networking
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.199
Code:
4003002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003002
Wikidata_id:
Q10336440
Wikidata_label:
computer networking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Telecommunication Equipment
Score:
54
Magnitude:
0.108
Code:
4003006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003006
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Byron Dorgan
Thus, the situation is not a marketplace of players on an equal footing. Broadband network operators have substantial market power and the incentive to use it. There have been public statements by some of their CEOs that have made clear that they intend to use that leverage to exact payments from content providers and to operate as gatekeepers.
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)
3.04452
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Byron Dorgan
These broadband network operators have become more than just the pipe that carries content, services, and applications to a consumer; they now are in the business of these content, services and applications as well. Thus, they have the leverage, and the incentive to favor their own services over competition.
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
0.743
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Software
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.176
Code:
4003005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003005
Wikidata_id:
Q7397
Wikidata_label:
software
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
78
Magnitude:
0.138
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.13
Code:
4008034
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008034
Wikidata_id:
Q4830453
Wikidata_label:
business
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Byron Dorgan
Until now the Internet has been driven by consumers and innovators, which have in turn, encouraged broadband deployment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Byron Dorgan
Consumers pay for their Internet connection, and expect that they can go anywhere they lawfully want to on the Internet.
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
-0.026
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Telecommunication Service
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.242
Code:
4003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003007
Wikidata_id:
Q25245117
Wikidata_label:
telecommunications
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Byron Dorgan
But without maintaining the longstanding nondiscrimination rules that have been in place for decades, the Internet could go from being driven by consumers and innovators to bring dictated by network operators.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Consumer Goods > Electronic Commerce
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.055
Code:
4007009
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04007009
Wikidata_id:
Q484847
Wikidata_label:
e-commerce
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
12
Byron Dorgan
What will be the impact on the next great application or service over the Internet if the very first thing the next start-up has to do is work out an agreement with the broadband provider?
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
0.807
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.099
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Software
Score:
77
Magnitude:
0.076
Code:
4003005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003005
Wikidata_id:
Q7397
Wikidata_label:
software
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Collective Contract > Contract Issue-Work Rules
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.061
Code:
9002003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09002003
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Employment
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.061
Code:
9003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09003000
Wikidata_id:
Q656365
Wikidata_label:
employment
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.8
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Byron Dorgan
What will be the impact on consumers if their choices are artificially limited by their broadband providers as to what VOIP or video service they can get?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Byron Dorgan
I agree that broadband network operators are investing millions of dollars in building the next generation of infrastructure, and I commend them for that. Under our bill they will still be able to be compensated for their investments, as they are now, by charging for their broadband connections.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Byron Dorgan
But they should not be able to put up additional tolls on the Internet, or erect barricades to competition that will change the nature of the Internet as we know it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Byron Dorgan
Our bill will preserve the freedom and the openness of the Internet that we have come to take for granted, but that is now at risk.
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
0.285
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.099
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > People
Score:
79
Magnitude:
0.078
Code:
14024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14024000
Wikidata_id:
Q1156970
Wikidata_label:
humanity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics
Score:
71
Magnitude:
0.07
Code:
11000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11000000
Wikidata_id:
Q7163
Wikidata_label:
politics
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Culture (General)
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.069
Code:
1022000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01022000
Wikidata_id:
Q11042
Wikidata_label:
culture
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue
Score:
69
Magnitude:
0.068
Code:
14000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14000000
Wikidata_id:
Q8425
Wikidata_label:
society
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Mass Media > News Media
Score:
52
Magnitude:
0.051
Code:
1026002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01026002
Wikidata_id:
Q1193236
Wikidata_label:
news media
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Byron Dorgan
I ask my colleagues to support this legislation that I introduce today with Senator Snowe.
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
0.402
Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.192
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.144
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Daniel K. Inouye
Mr. President, I rise to today in support of the legislation introduced by my colleagues Senators Snowe and Dorgan to preserve a founding principle of communications law that is critical to the promotion of innovation and opportunity for all Americans. The preservation of the open, non-discriminatory architecture of the Internet is vital to the American economy and society. Over a relatively short timeframe, the Internet has become a robust engine for market innovation, economic growth, social discourse, and the free flow of ideas precisely because it has allowed consumer choice and control over the use of lawful content, applications and services. In turn, anyone with a good idea has been able to connect to consumers and compete on a level playing field for consumers' business. The marketplace has picked winners and losers, and not a central gatekeeper. This bedrock concept of connecting innovators and consumers without interference, known as "net neutrality," has been a hallmark feature of the Internet and is a principle reason why America leads the world in online innovation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.61904
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.972
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.514
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.342
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18
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
66
Sprache Difficult Word Count
72
Daniel K. Inouye
Regrettably, without this legislation that heritage may be at risk as traditional rules that have required communications operators to follow principles of non-discrimination no longer apply. In August 2005, the FCC refused to adopt meaningful and enforceable consumer safeguards at the time it classified DSL and cable modem as an information service. As a result, the bill that I have cosponsored with Senators Snowe and Dorgan is necessary to ensure that consumers and content companies have the ability to use the Internet without interference or gate-keeping by the network operators.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.80235
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.486
Code:
4016000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016000
Wikidata_id:
Q1391314
Wikidata_label:
business information
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Daniel K. Inouye
This bill responds to recent FCC decisions by preserving the openness of the Internet and thereby encourages the continued development of innovative Internet technologies, services, and content that has fueled the American economy. Specifically, under the bill, consumers will have the ability to access the content of their choosing, and Internet businesses will have the ability to compete head-to-head with network providers on the basis of the merits of their offerings.
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
0.926
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.224
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
76
Magnitude:
0.17
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Daniel K. Inouye
As the father of the Internet, Vint Cerf, said to our Committee, the Internet is "innovation without permission." The proposed legislation will ensure that the Internet indeed remains a platform that spawns innovation and economic development for the benefit of all Americans.
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)
2.56495
VADER
0.869
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.052
Code:
1027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01027000
Wikidata_id:
Q1153191
Wikidata_label:
online newspaper
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, today I am introducing, along with the distinguished Chairman of the Rules Committee, legislation to ensure that the blind and those with disabilities continue to have free access to electronic editions of periodicals and newspapers. This service is an extension of the existing authorization for the Library of Congress to provide Braille books, recordings, sound reproduction equipment, musical scores, and other materials to the blind and physically disabled individuals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Disabled
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.123
Code:
14004000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14004000
Wikidata_id:
Q12131
Wikidata_label:
disability
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Music
Score:
88
Magnitude:
0.108
Code:
1011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01011000
Wikidata_id:
Q638
Wikidata_label:
music
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Arts (General)
Score:
68
Magnitude:
0.085
Code:
1020000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01020000
Wikidata_id:
Q2018526
Wikidata_label:
arts
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Media > Newspaper and Magazine
Score:
59
Magnitude:
0.073
Code:
4010005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04010005
Wikidata_id:
Q3579160
Wikidata_label:
newspaper publisher
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.069
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Chris Dodd
Currently, the National Federation of the Blind provides these services through its NFB-NEWSLINE program which has been funded by the Library of Congress through its Books for the Blind program. The NFB- NEWSLINE program is a telephone-based electronic audio newspaper service serving our Nation's 1.3 million blind Americans by providing 23 million minutes of on-demand service in response to 2,600 calls per day at an average cost of 2.7 cents per minute.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.45455
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8873
VADER
-0.796
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Telecommunication Equipment
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.1
Code:
4003006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003006
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Science and Technology > Electronics
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.053
Code:
13016000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/13016000
Wikidata_id:
Q126095
Wikidata_label:
electronic engineering
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Sport > Tennis
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.053
Code:
15065000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/15065000
Wikidata_id:
Q847
Wikidata_label:
tennis
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.7
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
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Chris Dodd
Congress established the Books for the Blind program within the Library of Congress in 1931. The program is administered by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, NLS, which continues to be the primary source of Braille and audio books and magazines for blind adults today. However, until development of the NFB-NEWSLINE program, it was not economically feasible for NLS to provide timely access to newspapers for the blind. Under current production methods, it would require several weeks for NLS to prepare and deliver a single copy of a daily newspaper.
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)
0.26826
VADER
-0.869
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Media > Newspaper and Magazine
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.231
Code:
4010005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04010005
Wikidata_id:
Q3579160
Wikidata_label:
newspaper publisher
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > Disabled
Score:
52
Magnitude:
0.12
Code:
14004000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14004000
Wikidata_id:
Q12131
Wikidata_label:
disability
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Chris Dodd
The NFB-NEWSLINE program, however, is designed for real time rapid distribution of the electronic text of newspapers. Under this program, the blind can access daily newspapers on the day of publication through telephone access to the digital text. The funding for this program has been provided by a public-private partnership between NFB-NEWSLINE, state sponsors, including public libraries, rehabilitation agencies, and several affiliates of NFB, and the Library of Congress. Newspaper and magazine content is contributed by many participating news organization and publishers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Media > Newspaper and Magazine
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.41
Code:
4010005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04010005
Wikidata_id:
Q3579160
Wikidata_label:
newspaper publisher
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Chris Dodd
The bill Senator Lott and I are introducing today will ensure the continued Federal share of this partnership so that NFB-NEWSLINE can continue to serve as the multi-state provider of this service. Currently, NFB-NEWSLINE provides some level of service to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico by providing local dialing numbers for the blind and disabled to use to access newspapers and periodicals. The annual telecommunications costs for this service is approximately $750,000 which serves approximately 40 percent of the eligible readers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.11123
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Chris Dodd
This bill will enable NFB-NEWSLINE to continue to serve existing readers with improved services while at the same time expanding services to more readers. The bill authorizes $750,000 for this service in fiscal year 2007 and such sums as are necessary in fiscal years 2008-2011. This is a very efficient program that for a very small Federal investment will allow the blind and disabled to more fully participate in their communities through access to the daily news. With the current state of technology, it is simply unacceptable that the blind and disabled do not have real time access to daily newspapers and periodicals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.11123
VADER
-0.087
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Media > Newspaper and Magazine
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.136
Code:
4010005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04010005
Wikidata_id:
Q3579160
Wikidata_label:
newspaper publisher
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service > Investment Service
Score:
78
Magnitude:
0.106
Code:
4006022
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006022
Wikidata_id:
Q557705
Wikidata_label:
investment advice
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Hardware
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.1
Code:
4003001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003001
Wikidata_id:
Q11351
Wikidata_label:
organic chemistry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > Disabled
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.1
Code:
14004000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14004000
Wikidata_id:
Q12131
Wikidata_label:
disability
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Science and Technology > Technology (General)
Score:
55
Magnitude:
0.075
Code:
13010000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/13010000
Wikidata_id:
Q11016
Wikidata_label:
technology
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Chris Dodd
I commend NFB-NEWSLINE for developing this public-private partnership to serve the needs of the blind and disabled individuals and I pleased to introduce this legislation to ensure the continuation of this program.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.691
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.053
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17