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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
7 Topics
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Moderation
2 Speakers
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Speakers
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 46 sentences of a total of 79 sentences.
59%
Joe Biden said 937 words of a total of 1487 words.
64%
Max Baucus Max Baucus said 33 sentences of a total of 79 sentences.
42%
Max Baucus said 550 words of a total of 1487 words.
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Full Transcript
Max Baucus
Mr. President, I am pleased to join my distinguished colleague from Iowa, Senator Grassley, to introduce a bill making the position of executive director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or the PBGC, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.84
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0178575836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.013932219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0051880375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0025440842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014219812
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002513111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001205301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.73318E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.67406E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.02375E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.216E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.172
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Wage and Pension
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.105
Code:
9011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09011000
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
26.956
Magnitude:
42
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Max Baucus
Quite frankly, I was surprised to find out that this important position is not subject to Senate approval. The Secretary of Labor, the Chairman of the PBGC, simply appoints the executive director. This is too important a position not to be subject to Senate oversight.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.726
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0110865563
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030863332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0024586137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009741309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000523587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001967248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001872875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.80591E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.09493E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.5609E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.537E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament > Upper House
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.294
Code:
11009001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009001
Wikidata_id:
Q637846
Wikidata_label:
upper house
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
88
Magnitude:
0.259
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Max Baucus
Jurisdiction over the PBGC rests with both the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the HELP Committee. To recognize this, our bill would require both committees to approve the director.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.532
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0027091255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0020449881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001727328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012074694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006092647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003436614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.35522E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.4782E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.204E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.7979E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0886E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Health and Safety at Work
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.342
Code:
9013000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09013000
Wikidata_id:
Q629029
Wikidata_label:
occupational health and safety
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Wage and Pension
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.246
Code:
9011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09011000
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Max Baucus
The Finance Committee, the HELP Committee, and indeed the entire Senate have spent considerable time over the last few years fighting to protect the pensions of millions of workers. And the deficit of the PBGC -- now over $23 billion -- has been growing.
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)
0.33647
VADER
0.368
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0120059296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0094242096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0081893239
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0054826545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032125969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006846295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005641495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000103105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
9.62636E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.02121E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.55313E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > State Budget and Tax
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.154
Code:
11013000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11013000
Wikidata_id:
Q271855
Wikidata_label:
government budget
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Wage and Pension
Score:
95
Magnitude:
0.146
Code:
9011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09011000
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor
Score:
94.06
Magnitude:
43
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Labor > Employment
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.142
Code:
9003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09003000
Wikidata_id:
Q656365
Wikidata_label:
employment
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
76
Magnitude:
0.117
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Interior Policy > Pension and Welfare
Score:
57
Magnitude:
0.088
Code:
11016003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11016003
Wikidata_id:
Q828395
Wikidata_label:
social policy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Max Baucus
We now have a bill in conference that I hope will be brought back before the Senate soon. And I hope that the simple provision that I am introducing today can be added to that 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)
1.09861
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.064957625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.013958216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0099526151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0062514118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0021666714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007772843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002269701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001828516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001435383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001227339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001127621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.228
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:
88
Magnitude:
0.2
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
57.221
Magnitude:
36
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Politics > Parliament > Upper House
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.12
Code:
11009001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009001
Wikidata_id:
Q637846
Wikidata_label:
upper house
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Max Baucus
It is the perfect time to make the position subject to Senate approval. The current executive director is leaving the PBGC at the end of May. And his replacement should be subject to Senate confirmation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.778
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0245890318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0205744946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0128926316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0051168179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032430922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016093058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006488599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000339442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001050859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.61408E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.23675E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament > Upper House
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.236
Code:
11009001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009001
Wikidata_id:
Q637846
Wikidata_label:
upper house
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
93
Magnitude:
0.219
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Max Baucus
The PBGC is a government corporation that was created when ERISA was enacted in 1974. It is established within the Department of Labor. Labor controls PBGC for many administrative matters. But PBGC has its own budget, which goes through the PBGC Board, and PBGC's attorneys litigate their own cases. PBGC is controlled by a 3-person Board made up of the Secretary of Labor, as the Chairman of the PBGC, and the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.44
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0069928028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0052467123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.003025494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002646933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009797768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002686385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002421408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002088225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000207268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.00013033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.13808E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Employment
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.195
Code:
9003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09003000
Wikidata_id:
Q656365
Wikidata_label:
employment
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
82.903
Magnitude:
76
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Labor
Score:
59
Magnitude:
0.115
Code:
9000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09000000
Wikidata_id:
Q268378
Wikidata_label:
work
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Max Baucus
PBGC is run on a day-to-day basis by an executive director. This position is not mentioned in ERISA but is a creation of the PBGC by- laws adopted by the board. The Secretary of Labor appoints the executive director, who is a political appointee. Executive directors have stayed on average a couple of years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.392
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0017956612
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011761504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010287707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006885497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005293074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003935083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.61169E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.79957E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.06401E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.3088E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.248E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Employer
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.31
Code:
9015000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09015000
Wikidata_id:
Q3053337
Wikidata_label:
employer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Judiciary (System of Justice)
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.224
Code:
2002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02002000
Wikidata_id:
Q105985
Wikidata_label:
judiciary
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Labor Legislation
Score:
60
Magnitude:
0.186
Code:
9005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09005000
Wikidata_id:
Q7498399
Wikidata_label:
Category:Labour law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Politics (General)
Score:
50
Magnitude:
0.156
Code:
11024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11024000
Wikidata_id:
Q11827330
Wikidata_label:
political process
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Max Baucus
The PBGC insures the pensions of 40 million workers and retirees in about 30,000 plans. These plans have trillions of dollars in assets. PBGC itself has more than $40 billion in assets, more than $63 billion in liabilities, and a $23 billion deficit. Even with the rush to terminate or freeze current plans, most of the Nation's biggest companies still maintain defined benefit plans. What happens with defined benefit plans has a big effect on America's competitiveness and affects the retirement security of America's workers and retirees.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0339173363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0256136555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0086560125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0038176797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033086824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014851548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004535876
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002127114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.74095E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.80635E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.238E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Employment
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.178
Code:
9003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09003000
Wikidata_id:
Q656365
Wikidata_label:
employment
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Health and Safety at Work
Score:
98
Magnitude:
0.176
Code:
9013000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09013000
Wikidata_id:
Q629029
Wikidata_label:
occupational health and safety
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
86
Magnitude:
0.153
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor
Score:
81.936
Magnitude:
82
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Politics > State Budget and Tax
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.12
Code:
11013000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11013000
Wikidata_id:
Q271855
Wikidata_label:
government budget
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Retirement
Score:
60
Magnitude:
0.106
Code:
9006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09006000
Wikidata_id:
Q946865
Wikidata_label:
retirement
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Wage and Pension
Score:
59
Magnitude:
0.105
Code:
9011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09011000
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Max Baucus
Making the executive director's position an advice and consent position would give the Senate say in what type of person serves in this position so that PBGC does not become another FEMA. It would show the importance that Congress attaches to the role of the PBGC for workers, retirees and employers. It would raise the attraction of the PBGC director position.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2389025874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0884981942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0585720816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0417817733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0016440472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007776624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003236959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003233846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002201312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001080157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.624E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Employment
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.107
Code:
9003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09003000
Wikidata_id:
Q656365
Wikidata_label:
employment
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
84
Magnitude:
0.091
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Employer
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.079
Code:
9015000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09015000
Wikidata_id:
Q3053337
Wikidata_label:
employer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor
Score:
72.305
Magnitude:
61
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Politics > Parliament > Upper House
Score:
58
Magnitude:
0.062
Code:
11009001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009001
Wikidata_id:
Q637846
Wikidata_label:
upper house
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Max Baucus
I ask my colleagues to support making the PBGC executive director position subject to Senate approval.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4930235911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.172639091
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0536528998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0459193194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0201104252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0093953524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0032822056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008802485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000163257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001248533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.78767E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament > Upper House
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.44
Code:
11009001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009001
Wikidata_id:
Q637846
Wikidata_label:
upper house
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
79
Magnitude:
0.348
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Max Baucus
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.6115862168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1330764731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0451258122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0313160504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0299651467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0263237307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0252728525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0114889437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0068337577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004957361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001174768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Joe Biden
Mr. President. I rise today to introduce the Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act of 2006. This legislation would completely eliminate a known security risk to millions of Americans across the United States by facilitating the transfer to safer technologies from deadly toxic chemicals at our Nation's water treatment facilities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Hazardous Materials
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.085
Code:
6012000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06012000
Wikidata_id:
Q757138
Wikidata_label:
hazardous substances
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.061
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
26.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Joe Biden
Across our Nation, there are thousands of water treatment facilities that utilize gaseous toxic chemicals to treat drinking and wastewater. Approximately 2,850 facilities are currently regulated under the Clean Air Act because they store large, quantities of these dangerous chemicals. In fact, 98 of these facilities threaten over 100,000 citizens. For example, the Fiveash Water Treatment Plant in Fort Lauderdale, FL threatens 1,526,000 citizens. The Bachman Water Treatment in Dallas, TX threatens up to 2,000,000 citizens. And there are similar examples in communities throughout the Nation. If these facilities -- and the 95 other facilities that threaten over 100,000 citizens -- switched from the use of toxic chemicals to safer technologies that are widely used within the industry we could completely eliminate a known threat to nearly 50 million Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.697
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Hazardous Materials
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.125
Code:
6012000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06012000
Wikidata_id:
Q757138
Wikidata_label:
hazardous substances
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Joe Biden
Many facilities have already made the prudent decision to switch without intervention by government. The Middlesex County Utilities Authority in Sayreville, NJ, switched to safer technologies and eliminated the risk to 10.7 million people. The Nottingham Water Treatment Plant in Cleveland, OH switched and eliminated the risk to 1.1 million citizens. The Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant switched and eliminated the risk to 1.7 million people. In my hometown of Wilmington, DE, the Wilmington Water Pollution Control Facility switched from using chlorine gas to liquid bleach. This commendable decision has eliminated the risk to 560,000 citizens, including the entire city of Wilmington. In fact, this facility no longer has to submit risk management plans to the Environmental Protection Agencies required by the Clean Air Act because the threat has been completely eliminated. There are many other examples of facilities that have done the right thing and eliminated the use of these dangerous, gaseous chemicals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.04348
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.04348
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.08338
VADER
-0.848
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Environmental Pollution > Water Pollution
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.286
Code:
6005002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06005002
Wikidata_id:
Q183129
Wikidata_label:
water pollution
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Conservation
Score:
84
Magnitude:
0.241
Code:
6002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06002000
Wikidata_id:
Q628403
Wikidata_label:
conservation
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15
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
62
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Joe Biden
The bottom line is that if we can eliminate a known-risk, we should. The legislation I am introducing today will do just that. It will require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to do a few simple things. First, water facilities will be prioritized based upon the risk that they pose to citizens and critical infrastructure. These facilities -- beginning with the most dangerous ones -- will be required to submit a report on the feasibility of utilizing safer technologies and the anticipated costs to transition. If grant funding is available, the Administrator will issue a grant and order the facility to transition to the safer technology chosen by the owner of the facility. I believe that this approach will allow us to use federal funds responsibly while reducing risk to our citizens.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.02165
VADER
0.617
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Nature
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.149
Code:
6007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06007000
Wikidata_id:
Q7860
Wikidata_label:
nature
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
82
Magnitude:
0.122
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.11
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
32.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Joe Biden
Once the transition is complete, the facility will be required to track all cost-savings related to the switch, such as decreased security costs, costs savings by eliminating administrative requirements under the EPA risk management plan, lower insurance premiums, and others. If savings are ultimately realized by the facility, it will be required to return one half of these saving, not to exceed the grant amount, back to the EPA. In turn, the EPA will utilize any returned savings to help facilitate the transition of more water facilities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.80235
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service > Insurance
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.08
Code:
4006006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006006
Wikidata_id:
Q43183
Wikidata_label:
insurance
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Networking
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.073
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:
78
Magnitude:
0.063
Code:
4003006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003006
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Joe Biden
A 2005 report by the Government Accountability Office found that providing grants to assist water facilities to transition to safer technologies was an appropriate use of federal funds. The costs for an individual facility to transition will vary, but the cost is very cheap when you consider the security benefit. For example, the Wilmington facility invested approximately $160,000 to transition and eliminated the risk to nearly 600,000 people. Similarly, the Blue Plains facility spent $500,000 to transition after 9/11 and eliminated the risk to 1.2 million citizens immediately. This, in my view, is a sound use of funds. And, this legislation will provide sufficient funding to transition all of our high-priority facilities throughout the Nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.9694
VADER
0.631
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.115
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Government
Score:
85
Magnitude:
0.098
Code:
11006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7188
Wikidata_label:
government
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.07
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Computing and Information Technology > Software
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.061
Code:
4003005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04003005
Wikidata_id:
Q7397
Wikidata_label:
software
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Joe Biden
Finally, I would like to point out that facilities making the decision to transition after 9/11, but before the enactment date of this legislation will be eligible to participate in the program authorized by this legislation. I've included this provision because I believe that the federal government should acknowledge -- and promote -- local decisions that enhance our homeland security. In addition we don't want to create a situation where water facilities wait for Federal funding before doing the right thing and eliminating those dangerous gaseous chemicals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.358
Somewhat Positive
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.134
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Government
Score:
66
Magnitude:
0.088
Code:
11006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7188
Wikidata_label:
government
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.3
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
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Joe Biden
Last December the 9/11 Discourse Project released its report card for the administration and Congress on efforts to implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations. It was replete with D's and F's demonstrating that we have been going in the wrong direction with respect to homeland security. One of the most troubling findings made by the 9/11 Commission is that with respect to our Nation's critical infrastructure that "no risk and vulnerability assessments actually made; no national priorities established; no recommendations made on allocations of scarce resources. All key decisions are at least a year away. It is time that we stop talking about priorities and actually get some." While much remains to be done, the Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act of 2006 sets an important priority for our homeland security and it affirmatively addresses it. I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
-0.667
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense > National Security
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.121
Code:
11001002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001002
Wikidata_id:
Q258307
Wikidata_label:
national security
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
94
Magnitude:
0.114
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:
75
Magnitude:
0.09
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
37.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
48
Joe Biden
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6