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Senate Floor: SENATE RESOLUTION 24--DESIGNATING JANUARY 2007 AS ``NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH''

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Joe Biden
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Joe Biden

Mr. President, I rise today with my good friend from Maine, Senator Collins, to submit a Resolution Marking January as National Stalking Awareness Month. I introduce today's measure because I want to renew our Nation's resolve to fight stalking and to promote public awareness about the newest stalking tool, technology.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.84
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.760297291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2676576376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6009E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
91.259
Magnitude:
50
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
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11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Joe Biden

Imagine that you are a young wife -- estranged from your husband. A court has ordered him to stay away from you, but he shows up everywhere you go. You see him while driving on the road, in the parking lot at work, at a nearby table in restaurants, and at your friends' homes. Although you haven't spoken to him in months, he always knows exactly where you are.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
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Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
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VADER
0.631
Very Positive
Moderation
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Topics
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Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.146
Code:
14006000
Url:
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IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Judiciary (System of Justice)
Score:
64
Magnitude:
0.094
Code:
2002000
Url:
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Topic:
Civil Rights
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61.734
Magnitude:
69
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
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Comparative Agendas
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56
Magnitude:
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Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
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Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Joe Biden

Last year, the Seattle police received such a report from Sherri Peak, whose estranged husband seemed to know her every move. Detectives believed that Robert Peak was stalking his wife, and they brought Sherri's car into the city shop to scan for tracking devices. After several hours of futile searching, one officer popped off the dashboard cover and spotted a global positioning system (GPS) and a cell phone embedded in the car. Then police checked the victim's home computer and found spyware that allowed her husband to hack into her e-mail. Sherri Peak was indeed being stalked -- via technology.
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)
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VADER
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Topics
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Disaster and Accident > Transport Accident > Road Accident
Score:
100
Magnitude:
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Code:
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Url:
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IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.697
Magnitude:
100
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
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Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.211
Code:
1027000
Url:
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online newspaper
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IPTC Subject
Readability
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10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39

Joe Biden

The Peak case illustrates a disturbing criminal trend and the dark side of technology. The devices we use to surf the Internet, e-mail one another, download music, and find our way in unfamiliar towns have also equipped stalkers with powerful tools. While "conventional" stalkers follow a victim from home to work or place countless phone calls to their homes, technology-empowered stalkers use GPS to track victims and computer programs to trace every Web site victims visit and every e- mail they send or receive. Stalkers can harass or threaten their victims (or urge others to do so) via e-mail or Web sites set up to harm the victim.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.84583
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.969
Very Negative
Moderation
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Self-Harm
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
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100
Magnitude:
1
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IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
83.932
Magnitude:
108
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
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12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

Joe Biden

The potential impact of these tactics is staggering. National statistics show that 1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked during their lifetime. The average duration of stalking is 2 years, and more often than not it is accompanied by physical violence. In one study, 3 of 4 women murdered by their intimate partners had been stalked by that partner before they were killed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.933
Very Negative
Moderation
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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Topics
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Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.109
Code:
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Url:
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IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.64
Magnitude:
61
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Crime
Score:
81
Magnitude:
0.088
Code:
2001000
Url:
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Q83267
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Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Unrest, Conflicts and War
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.067
Code:
16000000
Url:
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Readability
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8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Joe Biden

Although all 50 States and the Federal Government have stalking laws, many were drafted before the widespread use of e-mail, the Internet, chat rooms, Web sites, social networking sites, GPS, cell phones, and tiny hand- held video and digital cameras. Last year Congress tightened the Federal stalking law to take into account these potential stalking tools and techniques. Although some States are following suit, I urge state legislators to continually assess the power of their stalking laws to prohibit and appropriately punish acts of stalking with current or even future technology.
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
-0.052
Neutral
Moderation
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Violence
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
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Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Internet
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.193
Code:
1027000
Url:
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IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.142
Magnitude:
90
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38

Joe Biden

January is National Stalking Awareness Month -- the perfect opportunity for parents, lawmakers and community leaders to carefully review State and local laws on stalking and insist that laws keep pace with technology and protect our families. Valuable information on stalking can be found at the Stalking Resource Center (www.ncvc.org/src). We are indebted to the Center's expertise and leadership on this issue. For immediate and confidential assistance, I also urge people to contact the National Crime Victim Helpline at 1-800-FYI-CALL.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.12026
VADER
0.796
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0117286618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
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Self-Harm
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
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Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.126
Code:
2002000
Url:
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Wikidata_id:
Q105985
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Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.028
Magnitude:
84
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38

Joe Biden

I often watch my grandchildren learn with ever more speed to deftly manipulate technology, everything from making digital movies, downloading music, to surfing the Internet. It is clearly a brave, new world. And one that each of us should embrace, learn and celebrate. But with new rights, always come new responsibilities. Through vigilance, both citizens and officials can combat stalking via technology. Just as parents and teens are starting to learn how to protect their privacy while on-line, we can all learn how to detect high-tech stalking and what to do if it occurs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.75786
VADER
0.906
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Human Rights
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.121
Code:
11007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11007000
Wikidata_id:
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Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Science and Technology > Technology (General)
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.085
Code:
13010000
Url:
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Wikidata_id:
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Wikidata_label:
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IPTC Subject
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
56.573
Magnitude:
94
Code:
2
Url:
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Comparative Agendas
Topic:
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Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.068
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Url:
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family
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IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Music
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54
Magnitude:
0.065
Code:
1011000
Url:
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Q638
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Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Technology
Score:
25.966
Magnitude:
94
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Joe Biden

Before closing, I would like to thank Senator Collins for her commitment to this issue; it is always a pleasure to work with her.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.072
Code:
11009000
Url:
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Wikidata_id:
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IPTC Subject
Readability
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10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6