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Senate Floor: FEMA

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Moderation
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Speakers
Joe Biden
Joe Biden said 15 sentences of a total of 15 sentences.
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Joe Biden said 385 words of a total of 385 words.
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Joe Biden

Mr. President, earlier this week, I voted with a bipartisan majority of Senators to strengthen FEMA while leaving it in the Department of Homeland Security. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the woeful response of the Federal Emergency Management Administration, I was prepared to remove FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security. At the time, it was clear that FEMA had been stripped of necessary resources and leadership, and that, as a result of these choices, it had failed the citizens of the gulf coast.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2215451328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0574664562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0168162966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014585131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007192363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004841841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001361262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001152317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.576E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.50874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.6306E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
62.397
Magnitude:
86
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35

Joe Biden

I changed my mind and voted to strengthen FEMA for three important reasons. First, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee conducted extensive hearings and oversight into the problems that led to the catastrophe of Katrina and how to fix this systemic failure. They conducted a 7-month investigation, including 23 hearings, heard testimony from 85 witnesses, interviewed 325 individuals, and reviewed 838,000 documents. They obviously did their homework.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0782707531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0099345234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0071744958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0027329361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019101117
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008161511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002711682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.89906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.52536E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.26208E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.4892E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.054
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
23.764
Magnitude:
64
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
20.041
Magnitude:
64
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Joe Biden

Second, as a result of this exhaustive research, they made substantive proposals to strengthen the role of FEMA within the Department of Homeland Security. These changes will provide new statutory protections to ensure that the Administrator had direct access to the President, that it restores authorities to work directly with State and local agencies, and that it strengthens regional authorities by creating teams to foster cooperation and joint training for local emergency managers and first responders.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.69231
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.52606
VADER
0.878
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0723398989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0339092716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.002168263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009848513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004068305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003824146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003635146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.81993E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.0047E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.7056E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.7234E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Regional Authority
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.964
Code:
11012000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11012000
Wikidata_id:
Q1802419
Wikidata_label:
state government
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.4
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
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35

Joe Biden

The final, and most important, reason that I decided to vote to strengthen FEMA as a component of the Department of Homeland Security is because of the position of local law enforcement and first responders. The bottom line is that I have spent my career working with the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Sheriffs Association, the National Association of Police Organizations, the National Troopers Coalition, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Major Cities Chief, and local first responders. I strongly value the opinions of these individuals, and if they believe that this is the right approach to help them in their efforts to save lives, I am willing to give it a shot.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.47826
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.47826
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.9904
VADER
0.88
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0100269746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000255432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000191313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
8.89806E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.02905E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.66745E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.18702E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.6825E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.6346E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.491E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.129E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Police
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.287
Code:
2003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02003000
Wikidata_id:
Q35535
Wikidata_label:
police
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.213
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 > International Law
Score:
54
Magnitude:
0.155
Code:
2011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02011000
Wikidata_id:
Q4394526
Wikidata_label:
international law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
40.623
Magnitude:
121
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
28.266
Magnitude:
121
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.2
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
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36

Joe Biden

I hope that the changes voted for by the vast majority of Senators earlier this week will return FEMA to its vaunted status of the 1990s. The American people deserve no less.
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
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0096395102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0080877348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0065735192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019156467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014415791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004030882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.18529E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.19186E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.22562E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.9202E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8739E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
34.497
Magnitude:
32
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12