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Senate Floor: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

5 Topics
Entities
Moderation
9 Speakers
Entities
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Moderation
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Speakers
Susan Collins
Susan Collins said 67 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
18%
Susan Collins said 1546 words of a total of 8093 words.
20%
Wayne Allard
Wayne Allard said 49 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
14%
Wayne Allard said 1330 words of a total of 8093 words.
17%
Olympia J. Snowe
Olympia J. Snowe said 42 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
12%
Olympia J. Snowe said 1065 words of a total of 8093 words.
14%
John Barrasso
John Barrasso said 56 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
16%
John Barrasso said 991 words of a total of 8093 words.
13%
John Cornyn
John Cornyn said 37 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
10%
John Cornyn said 867 words of a total of 8093 words.
11%
Joe Biden
Joe Biden said 50 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
14%
Joe Biden said 827 words of a total of 8093 words.
11%
Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith said 40 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
11%
Gordon Smith said 759 words of a total of 8093 words.
10%
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln said 18 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
5%
Blanche Lincoln said 398 words of a total of 8093 words.
5%
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden said 14 sentences of a total of 373 sentences.
4%
Ron Wyden said 310 words of a total of 8093 words.
4%
Full Transcript

Joe Biden

Mr. President, today, Senator Lugar and I are introducing the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008, a bill to permit the transfer of certain U.S. Navy vessels to particular foreign countries. All of the proposed ship transfer authorizations have been requested by the U.S. Navy, with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget.
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
0.637
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.44152271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0373991817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0152006789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0091437571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052575808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005700233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004033232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002753515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002370334
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.50728E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5584E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Transport > Waterway and Maritime Transport
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.122
Code:
4015004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04015004
Wikidata_id:
Q155930
Wikidata_label:
water transport
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.043
Magnitude:
56
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.065
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.5
Gunning-Fog Score
7.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Joe Biden

Pursuant to section 824(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1994, as amended, 10 U.S.C. 7307(a), a naval vessel that is in excess of 3,000 tons or that is less than 20 years of age may not be disposed of to another nation unless the disposition of that vessel is approved by law enacted after August 5, 1974. The bill we introduce today would provide that required approval for six transfers: a guided missile frigate for Pakistan; two minehunter coastal ships for Greece; an oiler for Chile; and two amphibious tank landing ships for Peru. These would all be grant transfers under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j). If any Member of this body has questions or concerns regarding one or more of the proposed ship transfers, please let us know.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0294288853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0210299346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033908887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031323074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0010248616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005614418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000561339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001390283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.25012E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.9563E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.1114E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Transport > Waterway and Maritime Transport
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.346
Code:
4015004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04015004
Wikidata_id:
Q155930
Wikidata_label:
water transport
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.838
Magnitude:
135
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
49

Joe Biden

The bill also contains provisions that are traditionally included in ship transfer bills, relating to transfer costs and repair and refurbishment of the ships, and exempting the value of a vessel transferred on a grant basis from the aggregate value of excess defense articles in a given fiscal year.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.778
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0810731028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0364612672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0138178424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0090007561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0072433082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015071734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007031324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006693169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004233571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.63997E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8462E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Transport > Waterway and Maritime Transport
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.176
Code:
4015004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04015004
Wikidata_id:
Q155930
Wikidata_label:
water transport
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
59.916
Magnitude:
49
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
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
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Joe Biden

The authority provided by this bill would expire 2 years after the date of enactment of the bill.
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
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0530141057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0136006754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0093020237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003930636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015596343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008925776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004176376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001712915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.16319E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.77528E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.0414E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
72.363
Magnitude:
17
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

Joe Biden

Finally, the Department of Defense has provided the following information on this bill:
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
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0227701763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029819375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016543945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.00090078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004364998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004042139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000151531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.73677E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
2.43632E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.28096E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4373E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > People
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.056
Code:
14024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14024000
Wikidata_id:
Q1156970
Wikidata_label:
humanity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
96.044
Magnitude:
13
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

Joe Biden

The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Donald C. Winter, has added: "Expeditious enactment of the proposal is in the best interests of the Navy's Maritime Strategy as it will allow us to strengthen the capabilities of partner nations." Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.93
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0051280535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0015591108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009130134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0006030182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003919513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
4.92879E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.7325E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.34994E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.913E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.166E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3743E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
50.333
Magnitude:
27
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
42.109
Magnitude:
27
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Gordon Smith

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Cantwell, I introduce a bill to provide grants to Area Agencies on Aging to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals.
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
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0523270166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0056610868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014528382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008248161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006828559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003072637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.85908E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.81153E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.30681E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.979E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.424E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service > Banking
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.123
Code:
4006002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006002
Wikidata_id:
Q806718
Wikidata_label:
banking industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
84.462
Magnitude:
72
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.066
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service
Score:
51
Magnitude:
0.063
Code:
4006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006000
Wikidata_id:
Q837171
Wikidata_label:
financial services
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

Gordon Smith

A number of trends have occurred over the past few years that make financial literacy a critical element of retirement security. The personal savings rate in the United States has declined dramatically over the last two decades. According to the Commerce Department, the personal savings rate was 0.2 percent in March of this year. This means for every $1,000 of after-tax income, the average person saved only $2.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0070645598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0052444309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0042599542
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0013791959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005880946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003975772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.75925E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.67644E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.40844E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.09269E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.622E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Retirement
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.139
Code:
9006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09006000
Wikidata_id:
Q946865
Wikidata_label:
retirement
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
91.514
Magnitude:
101
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
82
Magnitude:
0.114
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Gordon Smith

In addition, the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution retirement plans has generally placed the burden on employees to effectively manage the investment of their pensions.
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)
1.29928
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4243005067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.2339788713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0136828996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0114930517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0034618337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007522371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.26027E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.18146E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.83839E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3932E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.82E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Wage and Pension
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.186
Code:
9011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09011000
Wikidata_id:
Q6821213
Wikidata_label:
wage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
93.382
Magnitude:
62
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Labor > Retirement
Score:
91
Magnitude:
0.169
Code:
9006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09006000
Wikidata_id:
Q946865
Wikidata_label:
retirement
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Employee
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.099
Code:
9016000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09016000
Wikidata_id:
Q703534
Wikidata_label:
employee
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

Gordon Smith

However, many Americans, including older Americans, lack financial literacy skills. In the 2008 Retirement Confidence Survey by EBRI/ Matthew Greenwald & Associates, 40 percent of retirees surveyed reported that they are not knowledgeable about investments and investment strategies. In addition, a 2003 national survey by AARP of consumers aged 45 and older found that they often lacked knowledge of basic financial and investment terms. For example, only about half of respondents reported knowing that diversification of investments reduces risk.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.3204069799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.2580475761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2243147697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0646167609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0433708978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0107634209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048901555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001075237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.84387E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.00225E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.0343E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Credit Ratings
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.364
Code:
4016050
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016050
Wikidata_id:
Q372765
Wikidata_label:
credit rating
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
35.93
Magnitude:
119
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
34.592
Magnitude:
119
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Gordon Smith

The Smith-Cantwell bill will improve older Americans' financial literacy and help them better prepare for and manage their assets in retirement. Under the bill, grants will be provided to Area Agencies on Aging to enable these organizations to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals, especially older women. These services include education, training and other assistance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.64706
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.42139
VADER
0.919
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
2.6478720829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
1.4263639227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.9883125313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2304108813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.102093257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0354026735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0228370336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009064831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005439165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003068131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001992505
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service > Banking
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.271
Code:
4006002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006002
Wikidata_id:
Q806718
Wikidata_label:
banking industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service
Score:
52
Magnitude:
0.14
Code:
4006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006000
Wikidata_id:
Q837171
Wikidata_label:
financial services
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
41.557
Magnitude:
39
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
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
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26

Gordon Smith

This bipartisan financial literacy bill will help increase older Americans' financial literacy so they can make more informed and prudent investment and retirement planning decisions. And I am pleased that the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging have both endorsed this bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2521862043
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.2436135663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.211635395
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0217594206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0177107169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0101570149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005279725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.84037E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.56246E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.25883E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.70758E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Retirement
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.104
Code:
9006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09006000
Wikidata_id:
Q946865
Wikidata_label:
retirement
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.917
Magnitude:
72
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Gordon Smith

I look forward to working with my colleagues to enact this important bill. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.4935492761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.119741587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0704732956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0565024151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0088868896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0029640529
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004694857
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003493454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.3974E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0602E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.685E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > People
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.061
Code:
14024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14024000
Wikidata_id:
Q1156970
Wikidata_label:
humanity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
52.404
Magnitude:
67
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Ron Wyden

Mr. President, today, along with Senator Smith, I am introducing a bill to exempt wooden practice arrows from the unfair impact of an excise tax designed for much more expensive hunter and professional arrows. The JOBS Act of 2004 changed the tax on all arrows from 12.4 percent of an arrow's value to a fixed amount, adjusted for inflation, that now stands at 39 cents per arrow. Under the prior law, wooden practice arrows that cost 30 cents paid a tax of 3.6 cents. Under the current fixed tax, the same practice arrows are now assessed a tax of 39 cents per arrow, more than doubling the arrows' cost to the camps, schools and Boy Scouts that use them. The fixed tax is suited to the higher cost of hunter and professional arrows, which sell for up to $100 apiece. It is not suited for the less costly practice arrows and these should be made exempt as our legislation would do. The Archery Trade Association, which represents arrow makers large and small, supports this bill and agrees that the newer fixed tax unfairly and unintentionally hurts the makers and users of wooden practice arrows. Moreover, there is a precedent for exempting practice arrows, because Code section 4161 exempts youth bows, defined by their draw weight, from taxes. The Joint Committee on Taxation puts the cost of this arrows bill as $2 million over 10 years. This seems a small price to pay to help wooden arrow manufacturers struggling to stay in business in Oregon and 9 other States: Washington, Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota, Indiana, Virginia, New York, Utah and Texas. I urge my colleagues to support reform of the arrow excise tax to help both the makers and users of children's wooden practice arrows.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.04545
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.04545
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.08895
VADER
0.62
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0548102718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0414987124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0094978634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0059866739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004502638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003263614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001793998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.31262E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.31229E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.83682E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.42892E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Sport > Archery
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.235
Code:
15004000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/15004000
Wikidata_id:
Q108429
Wikidata_label:
archery
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health
Score:
78.801
Magnitude:
60
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
87
Sprache Difficult Word Count
83

Ron Wyden

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0293319696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0174703688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016892569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012251292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003092224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001720501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.29938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.97824E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.3478E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.0608E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5247E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Human Interest > Award and Prize > Record
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.051
Code:
8006001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/08006001
Wikidata_id:
Q1241356
Wikidata_label:
record
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > People
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.051
Code:
14024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14024000
Wikidata_id:
Q1156970
Wikidata_label:
humanity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Human Interest > People > Celebrity
Score:
98
Magnitude:
0.051
Code:
8003002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/08003002
Wikidata_id:
Q211236
Wikidata_label:
celebrity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health
Score:
96.705
Magnitude:
153
Code:
3
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#3
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Gordon Smith

Mr. President, I rise today to honor our Nation's veterans and their families. As we approach Memorial Day and reflect upon the countless sacrifices of our service men and women, we must also take a moment and remember our military families. These families have shouldered the burden of our military engagements, going extended periods, sometimes years, without seeing their spouse, their mother, or their father. To help alleviate this burden, Senator Feinstein and I are introducing the Military Family Separation Benefit Enhancement Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4922982305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0710182241
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0521244656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0355984579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0163150922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009585328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002249312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001662011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001344973
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.18139E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.15519E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.566
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > Family
Score:
88
Magnitude:
0.498
Code:
14006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14006000
Wikidata_id:
Q8436
Wikidata_label:
family
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
87.3
Magnitude:
71
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Gordon Smith

The Military Family Separation Benefit Enhancement Act would peg the Family Separation Allowance to the Consumer Price Index, allowing for increases in the benefit, providing some additional relief to military families separated by deployments. The Family Separation Allowance is a benefit awarded to our military families when a service man or woman with dependents is deployed overseas for 30 days or more. The current amount of the Family Separation Allowance is only $250, which does not have much purchasing power in these days of high fuel and food prices. The Family Separation Allowance remains at $250, regardless of economic conditions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.75786
VADER
0.93
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0173114749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0118626667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0024692887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002042049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001574917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
4.53982E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.3453E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.7952E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2177E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0652E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.573
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
90.297
Magnitude:
27
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Social Issue > Family
Score:
82
Magnitude:
0.467
Code:
14006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14006000
Wikidata_id:
Q8436
Wikidata_label:
family
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Economic Indicator
Score:
71
Magnitude:
0.407
Code:
4008004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008004
Wikidata_id:
Q1167393
Wikidata_label:
economic indicator
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Gordon Smith

When a service member is deployed, a family experiences new and unexpected costs. Oftentimes, the deployed service member is a vital part of a household, helping to raise children, perform various community services and complete chores around the house. Therefore, many of our military families are forced to seek additional help. Families must pay for extra child care or for a lawn care service, tasks that often are the deployed service member's responsibility.
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
0.844
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0868314761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0313602097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0108232707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008972289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002989744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001350633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.75202E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.44252E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.06936E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.25652E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.12531E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Family
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.296
Code:
14006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14006000
Wikidata_id:
Q8436
Wikidata_label:
family
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
91
Magnitude:
43
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Sport > Tennis
Score:
59
Magnitude:
0.174
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
40
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Gordon Smith

Pegging the Family Separation Allowance to the Consumer Price Index will better reflect the economic burdens our military families encounter. The FSA will not be stuck at $250 a month when fuel costs are skyrocketing and food prices continue to rise.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.176
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0239051049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0120859426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078233439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017467042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013406633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000491883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003341683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002669545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001087303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.7102E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.7404E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Economic Indicator
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.8
Code:
4008004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008004
Wikidata_id:
Q1167393
Wikidata_label:
economic indicator
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
26.853
Magnitude:
12
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Gordon Smith

The Military Family Separation Benefit Enhancement Act also creates a new Family Separation Allowance for those service members who do not have dependents. Just because a service member does not have dependents does not mean he or she will not need help at home while overseas. Many still need help maintaining their lawn, ensuring the upkeep of their house, or providing for the storage of their car.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.813
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0934017007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0758053677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0145804312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0129264357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030449946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009725908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004765307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002494624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001138372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001090025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.1921E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Family
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.14
Code:
14006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14006000
Wikidata_id:
Q8436
Wikidata_label:
family
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.088
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Sport > Tennis
Score:
58
Magnitude:
0.081
Code:
15065000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/15065000
Wikidata_id:
Q847
Wikidata_label:
tennis
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Construction and Property
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.078
Code:
4004000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04004000
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
28.346
Magnitude:
46
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Gordon Smith

Our bill is a means to help our military families and those who serve. Deploying overseas is a difficult adjustment for our military families and this legislation will provide some relief.
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
0.511
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
5.5539093912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
1.2549263425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1118035405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1094261417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.029530545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020583437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008669794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008210311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002363091
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.31386E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.66159E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.188
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environment
Score:
64.729
Magnitude:
29
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Social Issue > Family
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.115
Code:
14006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14006000
Wikidata_id:
Q8436
Wikidata_label:
family
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

Gordon Smith

I ask my colleagues to join Senator Feinstein and me to pass the Military Family Separation Benefit Enhancement Act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1655951142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.025146571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0200984228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048175545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022218283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002751966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.92826E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.12937E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.4262E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.2713E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.301E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.076
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
84
Magnitude:
0.064
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environment
Score:
65.239
Magnitude:
29
Code:
7
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#7
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8

Susan Collins

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008, which would help address the growing crisis of energy costs for our Nation's trucking industry.
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
0.202
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0400275923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0169217819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021938482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010180653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001402028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001204883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.4708E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.995E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.2298E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.364E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.92E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.328
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
96.164
Magnitude:
12
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
60
Magnitude:
0.196
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Nuclear Power
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.174
Code:
4005005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005005
Wikidata_id:
Q12739
Wikidata_label:
nuclear power
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Susan Collins

Our Nation faces record high energy prices, affecting almost every aspect of daily life. The rapidly growing price of diesel is putting an increasing strain on our trucking industry. The U.S. average on diesel prices reached $3.50 a gallon in February 2008 and prices have not gone below this amount since that time. The average price of diesel this week is $4.50. Escalating fuel costs are especially devastating in states where the cost of diesel fuel is exacerbated by Federal weight limit restrictions that prohibit trucks that carry more than 80,000 pounds from traveling on the Federal interstate system.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
-0.374
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0179304538
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0164126584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0075505675
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.005020071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012389051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005751765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00025619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000151582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001372438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001332457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.1546E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Diesel Fuel
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
4005013
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005013
Wikidata_id:
Q38423
Wikidata_label:
diesel
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
96.514
Magnitude:
37
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.744
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Susan Collins

For example, under current law, trucks weighing 100,000 pounds are allowed to travel on the portion of Interstate 95 designated as the Maine Turnpike, which runs from Maine's border with New Hampshire to Augusta, our capital city. At Augusta, the State Turnpike designation ends, but I-95 proceeds another 200 miles north to Houlton. At Augusta, however, heavy trucks must exit the modern four-lane, limited-access highway and are forced onto smaller, two-lane secondary roads that pass through cities, towns, and villages.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.612
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1147601521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0074921714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0061946972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.002043791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010585703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002214797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000206406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1074E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.07506E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.98144E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.21749E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Lifestyle and Leisure > Tourism
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.058
Code:
10006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/10006000
Wikidata_id:
Q49389
Wikidata_label:
tourism
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Energy
Score:
96.77
Magnitude:
43
Code:
8
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#8
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Judiciary (System of Justice)
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.054
Code:
2002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02002000
Wikidata_id:
Q105985
Wikidata_label:
judiciary
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

Susan Collins

The Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008, which I am introducing today, will provide immediate savings to our truckers. My bill creates a 2-year year pilot program that would permit trucks carrying up to 100,000 pounds to travel on the Federal interstate system whenever diesel prices are at or above $3.50 a gallon. This legislation does not mandate that each state participate in the pilot program, but gives each state the opportunity, during this time of high fuel costs, to offer relief to their trucking industries.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.03688
VADER
0.863
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.7182302885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0056191238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003417988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012416325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006787066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002617402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.51321E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.3497E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.913E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.374E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.78E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.672
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Diesel Fuel
Score:
81
Magnitude:
0.547
Code:
4005013
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005013
Wikidata_id:
Q38423
Wikidata_label:
diesel
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Transportation
Score:
36.629
Magnitude:
35
Code:
10
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#10
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31

Susan Collins

Permitting trucks to carry up to 100,000 pounds on Federal highways would lessen the fuel cost burden on truckers in three ways: First, raising the weight limit would allow trucking companies to put more cargo in each truck, thereby reducing the numbers of trucks needed to transport goods: Second, trucks carrying up to 100,000 pounds would no longer need to move off the main Federal highways where trucks are limited at 80,000 pounds and take less direct routes on local roads requiring considerably more diesel fuel and extended periods of idling during each trip; and third, trucks traveling on the interstate system would save on fuel costs due to the much superior road design of the interstate system as compared to the rural and urban state road systems.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.12516
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1067872741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0091992493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0062353727
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006712743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001348401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.20566E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.30617E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.42E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.123E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.718E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.1E-9
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Transport > Road Transport
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
4015003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04015003
Wikidata_id:
Q516739
Wikidata_label:
road transport
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Diesel Fuel
Score:
64
Magnitude:
0.645
Code:
4005013
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005013
Wikidata_id:
Q38423
Wikidata_label:
diesel
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42

Susan Collins

I recently met with Kurt Babineau, a small business owner and second generation logger and trucker from my State who has been struggling with the increasing costs of running his operation. Mr. Babineau's operation works just east of central Maine on the outskirts of the town of Mattawamkeag. All of the pulpwood his business produces, which is roughly 50 percent of his total harvest, is transported to Verso Paper, which is located in the southwestern part of the State, in the town of Jay. The distance his trucks must travel is 165 miles and a round trip takes approximately 8 hours to complete.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.3560873456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1206881134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0744967605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0208483354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032391425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015394693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001957059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001063025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.04057E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.24799E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.0975E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Tourism and Leisure
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.066
Code:
4014000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04014000
Wikidata_id:
Q61054412
Wikidata_label:
gambling industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
81
Magnitude:
0.054
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
42.8
Magnitude:
46
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
20.784
Magnitude:
46
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35

Susan Collins

If Mr. Babineau's trucks were permitted to use Interstate 95, this would reduce the distance his trucks must travel to approximately 100 miles and would shave one hour off the time it takes his trucks to make their delivery to Verso Paper, saving his operation both time and fuel.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.2227196237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1956161112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0158059731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0054183231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019814028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.52426E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.71915E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.15925E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.8259E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.1194E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9651E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Lifestyle and Leisure > Tourism
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.063
Code:
10006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/10006000
Wikidata_id:
Q49389
Wikidata_label:
tourism
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
79.325
Magnitude:
53
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Susan Collins

The results of less fuel consumption from decreased distance traveled would create significant savings for Mr. Babineau's operation. His trucks average 4 miles to the gallon, which calculates to approximately 11.8 gallons an hour. Permitting trucks to travel on Interstate 95 would save Mr. Babineau 118 gallons of fuel each week. The current cost of diesel fuel in his area is approximately $4.42 per gallon, and therefore, combined with time saved on wages for drivers, his savings would estimate to nearly $697 a week.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.836
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5989620462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0544322422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0050530431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024241703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001880027
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006989186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001565191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001552769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.48994E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.20924E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.587E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.567
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Diesel Fuel
Score:
99
Magnitude:
0.563
Code:
4005013
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005013
Wikidata_id:
Q38423
Wikidata_label:
diesel
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
96.192
Magnitude:
47
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

Susan Collins

If you applied this savings to one year of trucking for Mr. Babineau's company alone, it would save his operation over $33,400 a year and 5,664 gallons of fuel over the same period. These savings are not only beneficial to Mr. Babineau's business, his employees, and the consumer, but also to our Nation, as we look for ways to decrease on our overall fuel consumption.
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)
0.95551
VADER
0.083
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.3179160645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0277104729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0084026884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031184569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0029956986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001202503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
2.6708E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.77878E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.2185E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.2424E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.0089E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.07
Code:
4008034
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008034
Wikidata_id:
Q4830453
Wikidata_label:
business
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
94.923
Magnitude:
70
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Susan Collins

Trucking is the cornerstone of our economy as most of our goods are transported by trucks at some point in the supply chain. Some independent truckers in my state already have been forced out of business due to rising fuel costs and more businesses are facing a similar fate if Congress does not act soon to address our growing energy crisis. The Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act offers an immediate and cost effective way to help our Nation's struggling trucking industry. I am pleased that Senator Snowe has joined me as an original cosponsor of the bill, and I urge all my colleagues to support this important legislation.
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)
0.65393
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0488792721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.008056307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0040035087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017068838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001104975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005628233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005194208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003377716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003136492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.68107E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.07977E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.402
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
46.727
Magnitude:
41
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43

Olympia J. Snowe

Mr. President, I rise today to commend my colleague from Maine, Senator Collins, in introducing legislation critical to rectifying not only a serious impediment to the movement of international commerce, but more importantly, will improve safety on our secondary roads and sustain a commercial trucking industry suffering from an astonishing rise in diesel prices.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.819
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5109490361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0349819107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0143583165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0047357637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0041815729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003072262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002567107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00015806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.23045E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.77353E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.83123E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Economic Indicator
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.084
Code:
4008004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008004
Wikidata_id:
Q1167393
Wikidata_label:
economic indicator
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.641
Magnitude:
73
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.059
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Monument and Heritage Site
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.052
Code:
1018000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01018000
Wikidata_id:
Q914856
Wikidata_label:
historic preservation
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Diesel Fuel
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.053
Code:
4005013
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005013
Wikidata_id:
Q38423
Wikidata_label:
diesel
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.9
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
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29

Olympia J. Snowe

There are some of our colleagues who believe that expanding upon the current Federal truck weight limitation of 80,000 pounds is dangerous, compromising the safety of passenger vehicles driver who may be faced with a truck weighing as much as 143,000 pounds, the limit on Interstates in Massachusetts and New York. I certainly concur that safety of such drivers is very important, and I have the record to back that up. Yet, in some areas the imposition of this outdated patchwork of weight limits puts the safety of pedestrians and the motor carrier operators themselves at risk.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.667
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1637824345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.02094347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0055462373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0052514726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008093188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007233084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004639346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001933834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.40769E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.34487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.64142E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Transport > Road Transport
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.107
Code:
4015003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04015003
Wikidata_id:
Q516739
Wikidata_label:
road transport
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
77.285
Magnitude:
21
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Manufacturing and Engineering > Automotive Equipment
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.066
Code:
4011002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04011002
Wikidata_id:
Q190117
Wikidata_label:
automotive industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31

Olympia J. Snowe

Take the situation we face in Maine, where we currently have a limited exemption along the southern portion of the Maine turnpike. Many trucks traveling to or from the Canadian border or into upstate Maine are not able to travel on our Interstates as a result of the 80,000 pound weight limit. This forces many of them onto secondary roads, many of which are two-lane roads running through small towns and villages in Maine. Tanker trucks carrying fuel teeter past elementary schools, libraries, and weaving through traffic to reach locations like our Air National Guard station. Not only is that an inefficient method of bringing necessary fuel to Guardsmen that provide our national security, but imagine if you will one of those tanker trucks rupturing on Main Street, potentially causing serious damage to property, causing traffic chaos, and most importantly, killing or injuring drivers and pedestrians.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.17647
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.932
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.5267589353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0386729051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0088059227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0076489683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008661985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007875994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.92836E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.53299E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.70387E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.21514E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.22315E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Lifestyle and Leisure > Tourism
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.108
Code:
10006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/10006000
Wikidata_id:
Q49389
Wikidata_label:
tourism
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
96.042
Magnitude:
40
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Education > School
Score:
96
Magnitude:
0.103
Code:
5005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/05005000
Wikidata_id:
Q3914
Wikidata_label:
school
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Construction and Property
Score:
91
Magnitude:
0.098
Code:
4004000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04004000
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
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
53
Sprache Difficult Word Count
52

Olympia J. Snowe

This is not a far-fetched scenario. In fact, two pedestrians were killed last year in Maine as a result of overweight trucks on local roadways, one tragic instance occurring within sight of the nearby Interstate. So I ask you, is the so-called safety argument truly a legitimate reason for opposition as my constituents and many others across small American communities are taking their lives in their hands when merely crossing Main Street?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.778
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1231662114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.007644367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008657574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007330045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004231686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003400359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.16562E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.73414E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.23914E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.387E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.8623E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
86.724
Magnitude:
70
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31

Olympia J. Snowe

As laid out in this legislation, it is obvious Senator Collins has a clear understanding of this safety issue, crafting a strategy that quantifies any potential risks to safety, and places the gathering of that data in the hands of the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office. It is my expectation that, like earlier studies that have indicated traffic fatalities involving trucks weighing 100,000 pounds are ten times greater on secondary roads than on exempted Interstates, the data collected by the GAO will point the way to a permanent solution that will enable America to harmonize the myriad weight limits across our Nation's highways.
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
0.813
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3431149526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1939093461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.058991008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0239012516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020049514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003802257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.77026E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.00433E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.47E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.88E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.08
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.939
Magnitude:
70
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Politics > Government
Score:
85
Magnitude:
0.068
Code:
11006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7188
Wikidata_label:
government
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.059
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
3.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43

Olympia J. Snowe

This legislation also exhibits a true sensitivity to one of the greatest problems facing the domestic trucking industry, particularly our smaller operators: the cost of fuel. This is a problem that cannot be ignored. The price of diesel nationally as I make this statement is four dollars and 49 cents. One year ago today, it was two dollars and 82 cents! We must act.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.506
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1097088447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0360668433
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0342974818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0063977655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016116679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001286978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.09652E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.3992E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.6192E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5041E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1301E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Diesel Fuel
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
4005013
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005013
Wikidata_id:
Q38423
Wikidata_label:
diesel
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
91.431
Magnitude:
43
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
71
Magnitude:
0.709
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Olympia J. Snowe

As a result of this legislation, motor carriers will be able to expand their ability to carry loads when the price of diesel surpasses three dollars and fifty cents per gallon. While this will only affect some states that face a federal interstate system without a weight exemption, it will greatly facilitate the movement of goods across this country. Given that volume of goods projected to enter this country is forecast to increase by over 100 percent, we need a forward-thinking, intermodal plan in place. Having a greater synergy in terms of our weight limits will not only assist our Nation's struggling trucking industry, but will simplify the flow of goods moving across our country and augment our Nation's economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0676399854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038988623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0024384064
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020562347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010722072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009504407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.42137E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.19903E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.79348E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.0986E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.791E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.118
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
96.03
Magnitude:
63
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Tariff
Score:
96
Magnitude:
0.113
Code:
4008035
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008035
Wikidata_id:
Q52389
Wikidata_label:
tariff
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
79
Magnitude:
0.093
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Manufacturing and Engineering > Automotive Equipment
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.085
Code:
4011002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04011002
Wikidata_id:
Q190117
Wikidata_label:
automotive industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Transport > Road Transport
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.072
Code:
4015003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04015003
Wikidata_id:
Q516739
Wikidata_label:
road transport
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
59
Magnitude:
0.07
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
41.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
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
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47

Olympia J. Snowe

I would like to thank Senator Collins for her steadfast efforts and innovative thinking on this legislation as, side-by-side, we will continue to seek a resolution to this issue, which, to my eyes, is a simple matter of fairness.
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)
2.83321
VADER
0.84
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.117
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.602
Magnitude:
64
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.082
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
37.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

Joe Biden

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act was authored 8 years ago by Senator Brownback and the late Senator Wellstone, and since then, through two re-authorizations, has been a tremendous asset in preventing and prosecuting human trafficking crimes. Today, I am honored to be able to introduce legislation to reauthorize these valuable programs with my distinguished colleague, Senator Brownback.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.61904
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.12026
VADER
0.688
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.164
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Crime > Drug Trafficking
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.087
Code:
2001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02001004
Wikidata_id:
Q844924
Wikidata_label:
drug trafficking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
51
Magnitude:
0.084
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29

Joe Biden

Human trafficking is a major problem worldwide and the challenges remain great. According to the most recent State Department report, roughly 800,000 individuals are trafficked each year, the overwhelming majority of them women and children. The FBI estimates approximately $9.5 billion is generated annually for organized crime from trafficking in persons. The International Labor Organization estimates that, at present, 2.4 million persons have been trafficked into situations of forced labor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Crime > Drug Trafficking
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.518
Code:
2001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02001004
Wikidata_id:
Q844924
Wikidata_label:
drug trafficking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Organized Crime
Score:
55
Magnitude:
0.284
Code:
2010000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02010000
Wikidata_id:
Q46952
Wikidata_label:
organized crime
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30

Joe Biden

These victims are trafficked in a variety of ways. Sometimes they are kidnapped outright, but many times they are lured with dubious job offers, or false marriage opportunities. The traffickers capitalize on the victims' desire to seek a better life, and trap them with lifetime debt bondages that degrade and destroy their lives.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
-0.897
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Crime > Drug Trafficking
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.102
Code:
2001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02001004
Wikidata_id:
Q844924
Wikidata_label:
drug trafficking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Unrest, Conflicts and War > Guerrilla Activity
Score:
71
Magnitude:
0.072
Code:
16005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/16005000
Wikidata_id:
Q80895
Wikidata_label:
guerrilla warfare
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > Family > Marriage
Score:
54
Magnitude:
0.055
Code:
14006003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14006003
Wikidata_id:
Q8445
Wikidata_label:
marriage
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21

Joe Biden

Since 2000, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act has provided us effective tools, and in this reauthorization, our aim is to take the successes and lessons of eight years of progress and expand our abilities to combat human trafficking. In Title I, the legislation focuses on combating human trafficking internationally by broadening the U.S. interagency task force charged with monitoring and combating trafficking, and increasing the authority to the State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. Because of the difficulty in accurately understanding the full scope of the problem globally, we also include provisions to coordinate our multiple federal databases, and set a reporting requirement to address forced labor and child labor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.3514
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Crime > Drug Trafficking
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.537
Code:
2001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02001004
Wikidata_id:
Q844924
Wikidata_label:
drug trafficking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.2
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
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
49

Joe Biden

Today's reauthorization bill also expands our ability to combat trafficking in the United States. We've provided for certain improvements to the T-visa program, which protects trafficking victims and their families from retaliation, so that we can have their help in bringing traffickers to justice, without the victim fearing harm to themselves or their loved ones. We also expand authority for U.S. Government programs to help those who have been trafficked, and require a study to outline any additional gaps in assistance that may exist. Finally, we establish some powerful new legal tools, including increasing the jurisdiction of the courts, enhancing penalties for trafficking offenses, punishing those who profit from trafficked labor and ensuring restitution of forfeited assets to victims.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.76214
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.80235
VADER
0.964
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Crime > Drug Trafficking
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.447
Code:
2001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02001004
Wikidata_id:
Q844924
Wikidata_label:
drug trafficking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
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
48
Sprache Difficult Word Count
51

Joe Biden

Human trafficking is a daunting and critical global issue. I urge my colleagues to support this reauthorization and work with Senator Brownback and me to pass it in the Senate as quickly as possible.
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
0.103
Leans Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.195
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Crime > Drug Trafficking
Score:
57
Magnitude:
0.111
Code:
2001004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02001004
Wikidata_id:
Q844924
Wikidata_label:
drug trafficking
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Joe Biden

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a section-by-section summary 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
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > People
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.053
Code:
14024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14024000
Wikidata_id:
Q1156970
Wikidata_label:
humanity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

Wayne Allard

Mr. President, this weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer and the start of the summer driving season. This is as oil hits $135 per barrel and more and more cities and towns all over the country are seeing gasoline prices over $4 per gallon. In the face of these challenges to the American economy and consumer, we have failed to take the steps that are necessary to address this problem either in the short term or the long term.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.285
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
89
Magnitude:
0.254
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Downstream Activities)
Score:
77
Magnitude:
0.219
Code:
4005003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005003
Wikidata_id:
Q3444730
Wikidata_label:
downstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.214
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.19
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Consumer Issue
Score:
65
Magnitude:
0.186
Code:
4008002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008002
Wikidata_id:
Q664183
Wikidata_label:
consumer protection
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Wayne Allard

Last week, the House and Senate voted to suspend filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. I voted against that effort as many on the other side hailed it as a major move that would help to alleviate "pain at the pump." Instead, oil prices have continued to increase every day since that measure passed. I think this demonstrates that adding a mere 70,000 barrels a day to the marketplace means little when we consume 21 million barrels of oil per day in this country alone.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Downstream Activities)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.598
Code:
4005003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005003
Wikidata_id:
Q3444730
Wikidata_label:
downstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
78
Magnitude:
0.466
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
71
Magnitude:
0.424
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Wayne Allard

Oil shale can be a major part of addressing rising oil prices by potentially bringing over 1 trillion barrels of oil to the domestic market. There are enormous oil shale reserves located in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. Oil shale is energy we can develop here at home to lower gas prices, increase our Nation's security, and improve our balance of trade by keeping money and investment in the United States rather than sending hundreds of billions of dollars overseas -- frequently to governments, I might add, that are unstable or whose interests are counter to those of this country. It will also bring in billions of dollars to the States and the Federal Treasury in the form of future royalties.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.863
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.917
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Downstream Activities)
Score:
80
Magnitude:
0.736
Code:
4005003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005003
Wikidata_id:
Q3444730
Wikidata_label:
downstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
77
Magnitude:
0.708
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.67
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Diesel Fuel
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.51
Code:
4005013
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005013
Wikidata_id:
Q38423
Wikidata_label:
diesel
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Commodity Markets
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.517
Code:
4008024
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008024
Wikidata_id:
Q2922469
Wikidata_label:
commodities market
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Market and Exchange > Energy
Score:
52
Magnitude:
0.476
Code:
4009001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04009001
Wikidata_id:
Q1239166
Wikidata_label:
energy market
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45

Wayne Allard

This bill is necessary because the fiscal year 2008 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill has language prohibiting funds from being used by the Department of the Interior to prepare final regulations and will set forth the requirements for a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources or to conduct an oil shale lease sale as provided in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Without removing this moratorium -- and it is a moratorium -- companies will not know the rules of the road so they can make investment decisions, things such as what the length of the oil shale leases will be, the royalty rate, and reclamation and bonding requirements.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.362
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service > Rental Service
Score:
94
Magnitude:
0.339
Code:
4006016
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006016
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Electricity Production and Distribution
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.227
Code:
4005006
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005006
Wikidata_id:
Q2316331
Wikidata_label:
electric power industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
57
Magnitude:
0.207
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36

Wayne Allard

I have a letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lands and Minerals at the Department of the Interior, Stephen Allred, dated May 14 in support of removing the prohibition contained in last year's Interior bill on the Department of the Interior issuing oil shale regulations. I ask unanimous consent at this time to have the letter printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.113
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
87
Magnitude:
0.098
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Painting
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.083
Code:
1012000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01012000
Wikidata_id:
Q11629
Wikidata_label:
art of painting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > People
Score:
59
Magnitude:
0.067
Code:
14024000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14024000
Wikidata_id:
Q1156970
Wikidata_label:
humanity
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Human Interest > Award and Prize > Record
Score:
55
Magnitude:
0.062
Code:
8006001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/08006001
Wikidata_id:
Q1241356
Wikidata_label:
record
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Wayne Allard

Mr. President, Allred points out that issuing these regulations is critical to providing regulatory certainty for these oil shale projects to go forward. With the regulatory certainty these regulations will provide, companies will have an incentive to commit the resources necessary to develop this technology.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Litigation and Regulation
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.191
Code:
4016027
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016027
Wikidata_id:
Q2920921
Wikidata_label:
management
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.137
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Wayne Allard

I also have a letter from Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne dated December 12, 2007, objecting to the inclusion of this moratorium that was in the House version of the fiscal year 2008 Interior appropriations. I ask unanimous consent to have this letter printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Wayne Allard

Mr. President, Secretary Kempthorne also indicates the critical nature of allowing the Department to issue these regulations in order to attract the private investment necessary to develop the oil shale resource.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.157
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Nature
Score:
84
Magnitude:
0.132
Code:
6007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06007000
Wikidata_id:
Q7860
Wikidata_label:
nature
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.114
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Painting
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.096
Code:
1012000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01012000
Wikidata_id:
Q11629
Wikidata_label:
art of painting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Litigation and Regulation
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.083
Code:
4016027
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016027
Wikidata_id:
Q2920921
Wikidata_label:
management
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Wayne Allard

Let me emphasize that this is not an environmental issue. No commercial lease sales are permitted under the provisions of this bill. In fact, commercial oil shale leases are banned for 2\1/2\ years because the technology for oil shale extraction is not yet economically viable on a wide scale. But, as I have said, the companies that invested tens of millions of dollars in this technology already need to have the Department of Interior issue the leasing ground rules so that they know what their costs will be for taking part in the Federal commercial leasing program when the time for leasing comes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
-0.637
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Financial and Business Service > Rental Service
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.189
Code:
4006016
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04006016
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
77
Magnitude:
0.147
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
76
Magnitude:
0.144
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.138
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Science and Technology > Technology (General)
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.1
Code:
13010000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/13010000
Wikidata_id:
Q11016
Wikidata_label:
technology
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Downstream Activities)
Score:
51
Magnitude:
0.097
Code:
4005003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005003
Wikidata_id:
Q3444730
Wikidata_label:
downstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

Wayne Allard

My bill also makes sure there is adequate public comment by requiring that final regulations not be issued for at least 90 days after they have been published in draft form.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
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
10

Wayne Allard

When I offered this as an amendment in the Appropriations Committee, it was defeated by one vote and strictly along party lines. I heard from the other side of the aisle that because the Governor of Colorado and the junior Senator from Colorado opposed lifting this moratorium, Congress should not do so. I find this curious and incredibly inconsistent with prior debates over public lands policy. When we have debated drilling in the section 1002 area of ANWR, the other side seems to have little or no regard for the desires of Alaska's Governor, the people of the State of Alaska, or the entire congressional delegation about how they want their public lands managed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
-0.255
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.128
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
83
Magnitude:
0.106
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election > Voting
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.094
Code:
11003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003007
Wikidata_id:
Q189760
Wikidata_label:
voting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parties and Movements
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.068
Code:
11010000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11010000
Wikidata_id:
Q7278
Wikidata_label:
political party
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37

Wayne Allard

On this side of the aisle -- that is, the Republican side of the aisle -- we have offered proposals to bring to market billions of barrels of domestic supply that are continually blocked. If we don't begin to put in place policies to enhance our domestic production, prices are only going to go higher and the American people are going to pay the price at the pump as well as suffer the consequences of a further drag on the economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.7
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General) > Economic Policy
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.229
Code:
4017001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017001
Wikidata_id:
Q582577
Wikidata_label:
economic policy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.154
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
37.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Wayne Allard

In closing, I wish to state that increasing domestic energy production, including from oil shale, will strengthen this country's national security, lower gas prices, keep jobs and investments right here at home, and, in these tight budgetary times, bring in hundreds of billions of dollars to the States and the Federal Treasury through royalty collections.
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
0.796
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Natural Resources > Energy Resources
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.548
Code:
6006009
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06006009
Wikidata_id:
Q1522115
Wikidata_label:
energy source
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
57
Magnitude:
0.315
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Gasoline
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.308
Code:
4005012
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005012
Wikidata_id:
Q39558
Wikidata_label:
gasoline
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Downstream Activities)
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.293
Code:
4005003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005003
Wikidata_id:
Q3444730
Wikidata_label:
downstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
52
Magnitude:
0.283
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
8
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
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Wayne Allard

Congress needs to take a good, hard look at what it has done as far as encouraging further supply of energy for this country. As was mentioned in a number of editorials that have shown up in the papers, it is easy to blame companies and the stock market, and it is easy to blame the futures market, but really the problem starts right here in the Congress. The Congress needs to come up with a solution to relieve the inadequate supply of oil and gas. If that solution is not arrived at soon, Americans are going to be put out of business. We already hear about airlines having to cut back on the number of employees they have because of the high cost of gasoline. So it is going to have a dramatic impact on the economy of this country.
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
0.555
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Market and Exchange > Securities
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
4009003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04009003
Wikidata_id:
Q169489
Wikidata_label:
security
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29

Wayne Allard

Just think about how much land we have tied up because of previous action by this Congress -- the billions of barrels of oil that potentially would be available in ANWR; the huge amount of reserves that we think is in the deep-sea portions that would be available off the coast of this country. We are the only country in the world that restricts drilling out in the deep sea. There are potential reserves that would be available for consumers of this country with oil shale in Utah and Colorado and Wyoming. Now we have that tied up with a strict moratorium that tells the oil producers of this country: We want you to shut down. We don't want you to be able to move forward.
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
0.055
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.355
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Downstream Activities)
Score:
81
Magnitude:
0.289
Code:
4005003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005003
Wikidata_id:
Q3444730
Wikidata_label:
downstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.247
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

Wayne Allard

I think these are huge reserves, and if we had acted, actually, 10 years ago, we wouldn't now have a problem. We are going to have a problem for the next 10 years unless we do something quickly and drastically, and we need to do something more than just saying that the Strategic Oil Reserve can't purchase oil for 6 months or we wait until it drops to less than $75 a barrel.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.025
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.241
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Downstream Activities)
Score:
98
Magnitude:
0.236
Code:
4005003
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005003
Wikidata_id:
Q3444730
Wikidata_label:
downstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Oil and Gas (Upstream Activities)
Score:
79
Magnitude:
0.19
Code:
4005004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005004
Wikidata_id:
Q2542096
Wikidata_label:
upstream
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

Wayne Allard

I am calling on my colleagues to join us because this is a serious problem we are facing in this country, and the Congress needs to do something about it.
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)
0.33647
VADER
-0.128
Leans Negative
Topics
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Culture (General)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.062
Code:
1022000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01022000
Wikidata_id:
Q11042
Wikidata_label:
culture
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Blanche Lincoln

Mr. President, I am very pleased to rise today to introduce the S Corporation Modernization Act of 2008 with my good friend, Senator Orrin Hatch. I also want to say a special thanks to our cosponsors, Senators Gordon Smith of Oregon and Ben Cardin of Maryland. This legislation makes needed changes to the tax code to help small and family-owned businesses across this Nation. It is my hope that these policy changes will provide them the opportunity to grow their businesses, create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.977
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.154
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General) > Economic Policy
Score:
96
Magnitude:
0.148
Code:
4017001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017001
Wikidata_id:
Q582577
Wikidata_label:
economic policy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
56
Magnitude:
0.086
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
50
Magnitude:
0.077
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

Blanche Lincoln

In my home State of Arkansas, as in so many rural States across the country, the vast majority of our businesse are small businesses. They are the local insurance agency, the flower shop, the coffee shop -- and they are most often organized as so-called "S corporations." In fact, our country has more than four million S corporations nationwide. These businesses and their employees are truly the engines of our rural economies. We must do all we can to ensure they can continue to compete in a global economy that is becoming steadily more competitive.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.755
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.274
Code:
4008000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04008000
Wikidata_id:
Q39680
Wikidata_label:
macroeconomics
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.171
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Blanche Lincoln

Because Congress has not updated many of the rules governing S corporations -- such as allowing better access to capital -- I am concerned that these privately-held businesses are not in the best position to deal with the current downturn in the economy. We must modify our outdated rules so that these businesses that are starved for capital have the means to expand and create jobs. Current law -- particularly the punitive built-in gains tax penalty -- not only limits the ability of S corporations to attract new equity investors, but also effectively forces businesses to sit on `locked-up' capital that they cannot access and put to use to grow their business.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.47368
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.9694
VADER
0.618
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.245
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
65
Magnitude:
0.16
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
29.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38

Blanche Lincoln

The S Corporation Modernization Act would update and simplify our S corporation tax rules. It increases access to capital, encourages family-owned businesses to stay in the family, eliminates tax traps that penalize unwary but well-meaning business owners, and encourages charitable giving.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.909
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.097
Code:
4000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04000000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > Family
Score:
94
Magnitude:
0.091
Code:
14006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14006000
Wikidata_id:
Q8436
Wikidata_label:
family
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
89
Magnitude:
0.086
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Corporations
Score:
85
Magnitude:
0.082
Code:
4016046
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016046
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Macro Economics > Business Enterprises
Score:
53
Magnitude:
0.051
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
13.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19

Blanche Lincoln

A strong economic recovery will depend on the health and strength of our small business sector -- our S corporations. It is absolutely imperative that we work to ensure our tax rules that govern this sector are fair, simple and encourage growth. I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee to ensure these important changes are made.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.962
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Health > Government Health Care
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.237
Code:
7011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07011000
Wikidata_id:
Q1519138
Wikidata_label:
national health insurance
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Labor > Health and Safety at Work
Score:
74
Magnitude:
0.174
Code:
9013000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09013000
Wikidata_id:
Q629029
Wikidata_label:
occupational health and safety
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.17
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.165
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22

Susan Collins

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleagues from Wisconsin and Maryland in introducing legislation to reauthorize the Collins-Feingold Dental Health Improvement Act, which was first signed into law as part of the Health Care Safety Net Act Amendments of 2002. The legislation we are introducing today will extend the authorization of this program, which provides grant funding to States to strengthen the dental workforce in our Nation's rural and underserved communities, for an additional 5 years.
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
0.956
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Health > Healthcare Policy
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.243
Code:
7013000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07013000
Wikidata_id:
Q1519812
Wikidata_label:
health policy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
61
Magnitude:
0.147
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health
Score:
57
Magnitude:
0.139
Code:
7000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07000000
Wikidata_id:
Q12147
Wikidata_label:
health
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33

Susan Collins

While oral health in America has improved dramatically over the last 50 years, these improvements have not occurred evenly across our population, particularly among low-income individuals and families. Too many Americans today lack access to dental care. While there are clinically proven techniques to prevent or delay the progression of dental health problems, an estimated 47 million Americans live in areas lacking adequate dental services. As a consequence, these effective treatment and prevention programs are not being implemented in many of our communities. Astoundingly, as many as 11 percent of our Nation's rural population has never been to a dentist.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.16705
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.89794
VADER
0.859
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Health > Health Treatment
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.331
Code:
7003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07003000
Wikidata_id:
Q9353606
Wikidata_label:
health service
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health
Score:
99
Magnitude:
0.327
Code:
7000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07000000
Wikidata_id:
Q12147
Wikidata_label:
health
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42

Susan Collins

The situation is exacerbated by the fact that our dental workforce is graying. More than 20 percent of dentists nationwide will retire in the next 10 years, and the number of dental graduates may not be enough to replace their retirees. As a consequence, many states are facing a serious shortage of dentists, particularly in rural areas.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

Susan Collins

In Maine, there is one general practice dentist for every 2,300 people in the Portland area. The numbers drop off dramatically, however, in other parts of our state. In Aroostook County, for example, where I am from, there is only one dentist for every 5,500 people. Of the 23 dentists practicing in Aroostook County, only a few are taking on any new cases.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13

Susan Collins

The Collins-Feingold Dental Health Improvement Act, which is now Section 340G of the Public Health Service Act, authorized a State grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration at the Department of Health and Human services that is designed to improve access to oral health services in rural and underserved areas. States can use these grants to fund a wide variety of programs. For example, they can use the funds for loan forgiveness and repayment programs for dentists practicing in underserved areas. They can also use the grant funds to establish or expand community or school-based dental facilities or to set up mobile or portable dental clinics. To assist in their recruitment and retention efforts, States can use the funds for placement and support of dental students, residents and advanced dentistry trainees. Or, they can use the grant funds for continuing dental education, through distance-based education and practice support through teledentistry.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.76471
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.91365
VADER
0.972
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.579
Code:
7000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07000000
Wikidata_id:
Q12147
Wikidata_label:
health
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Government > Civil and Public Service
Score:
68
Magnitude:
0.391
Code:
11006001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11006001
Wikidata_id:
Q11771944
Wikidata_label:
civil service
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
67
Sprache Difficult Word Count
55

Susan Collins

Congress appropriated $2 million for this program for fiscal year 2006 and fiscal year 2007 and just under $5 million for fiscal year 2008.
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
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.057
Code:
14000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14000000
Wikidata_id:
Q8425
Wikidata_label:
society
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5

Susan Collins

Thirty-six States have applied for grants from this program, but so far, the funding available has only been sufficient to fund programs in 18 States. Clearly there is sufficient interest and need for this program to justify its extension, particularly given all of the recent reports documenting the very serious need to improve access to oral health care.
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)
1.43508
VADER
0.946
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Labor > Collective Contract > Contract Issue-Healthcare
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.143
Code:
9002002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/09002002
Wikidata_id:
Q629029
Wikidata_label:
occupational health and safety
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Health
Score:
83
Magnitude:
0.118
Code:
7000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07000000
Wikidata_id:
Q12147
Wikidata_label:
health
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > Long Term Care
Score:
64
Magnitude:
0.091
Code:
14018000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14018000
Wikidata_id:
Q6672123
Wikidata_label:
long-term care
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23

Susan Collins

Those 18 States that have been awarded funding under this program are doing great things to improve access to oral health services. Colorado, Georgia and Massachusetts are using the grant funds for loan forgiveness and repayment programs for dentists who practice in underserved areas and who agree to provide services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Arkansas, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi and a number of other states are using the funds for recruitment and retention efforts. Delaware, Rhode Island and Vermont, which, like Maine, don't have dental schools, are using the funds to expand dental residency programs in their States.
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
0.967
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Health
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.086
Code:
7000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/07000000
Wikidata_id:
Q12147
Wikidata_label:
health
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Education > School
Score:
68
Magnitude:
0.058
Code:
5005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/05005000
Wikidata_id:
Q3914
Wikidata_label:
school
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
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
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41

Susan Collins

The legislation we are introducing today will authorize an additional $50 million over the next 5 years for this important program. The American Dental Association, the American Dental Education Association, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry have all endorsed the legislation, and I encourage all of our colleagues to join us as cosponsors.
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)
2.94444
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Laws
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.107
Code:
2006000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02006000
Wikidata_id:
Q7748
Wikidata_label:
law
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Education > School
Score:
51
Magnitude:
0.055
Code:
5005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/05005000
Wikidata_id:
Q3914
Wikidata_label:
school
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

Olympia J. Snowe

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act. I am pleased to be joined by my colleague from Nevada, Majority Leader Reid. I originally authored this legislation in 1997, and I stand today to resolve the issue of inequity in prescription drug coverage and to make certain that all American women have access to contraception methods.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Family Planning
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.591
Code:
14007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14007000
Wikidata_id:
Q1280670
Wikidata_label:
family planning
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27

Olympia J. Snowe

Without question, we have made remarkable progress in the number of employer sponsored health plans covering contraception. According to a study released in 2004, between 1993 and 2002, contraceptive coverage in employer-purchased plans covering the full range of reversible contraceptive methods tripled from 28 percent to 86 percent. Conversely, the proportion of employer plans covering no method at all dropped dramatically, from 28 percent to 2 percent. Yet despite these gains, women of reproductive age currently spend 68 percent more in out-of-pocket health care costs than men. Not surprisingly, this discrepancy is due in large part to reproductive health-related costs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
0.653
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Family Planning
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.794
Code:
14007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14007000
Wikidata_id:
Q1280670
Wikidata_label:
family planning
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34

Olympia J. Snowe

Women whose health plans do not cover the full range of reversible contraceptive methods often face high out-of-pocket costs. Yet covering prescription contraceptives results in cost-savings not only for women, but for society as a whole. There are three million unintended pregnancies every year in the United States, and almost half of these pregnancies result from women who do not use contraceptives. Equal treatment of prescription contraceptives will reduce costs to Americans by preventing these unintended pregnancies, which can range anywhere from $5,000 to almost $9,000 in medical costs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.55
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Family Planning
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
14007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14007000
Wikidata_id:
Q1280670
Wikidata_label:
family planning
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

Olympia J. Snowe

The Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act will eliminate the disparate treatment of prescription contraception coverage. Simply put, if an employer provides insurance coverage for all other prescription drugs, they must also provide coverage for FDA approved prescription contraceptives. Our bill will ensure that women have comprehensive reproductive health coverage, and lower costs to society by preventing unintended pregnancies and thus reducing the need for abortion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Family Planning
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.749
Code:
14007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14007000
Wikidata_id:
Q1280670
Wikidata_label:
family planning
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29

Olympia J. Snowe

I urge my colleagues to join with me in fixing the inequity in prescription contraception coverage to make certain that all American women have access to this most basic health need.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Social Issue > Family Planning
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.368
Code:
14007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14007000
Wikidata_id:
Q1280670
Wikidata_label:
family planning
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

John Barrasso

Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to address the reality of the needs of species and the global nature of climate change.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Weather > Global Change
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.611
Code:
17002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/17002000
Wikidata_id:
Q125928
Wikidata_label:
climate change
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

John Barrasso

Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to list the polar bear as a threatened species. The reason for the listing is the loss of sea ice habitat. They say the ice will be subjected to "increased temperatures, earlier melt periods, increased rain-snow events, and shifts in atmospheric and marine surface patterns." Essentially, they are saying it is due to the effects of global climate change.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Weather > Global Change
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.467
Code:
17002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/17002000
Wikidata_id:
Q125928
Wikidata_label:
climate change
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Nature
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.35
Code:
6007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06007000
Wikidata_id:
Q7860
Wikidata_label:
nature
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28

John Barrasso

Without the cooperation of other countries, the United States cannot reverse global climate change. If we are truly going to recover species -- species that are being impacted by climate change -- we would need to have an international agreement in place, an international agreement among all of the major emitting countries. All of those countries would have to comply with the treaty in order for species to receive any tangible environmental benefit. This is what people who care about the polar bear need to see happen.
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)
0.95551
VADER
0.954
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Weather > Global Change
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
17002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/17002000
Wikidata_id:
Q125928
Wikidata_label:
climate change
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Treaty
Score:
78
Magnitude:
0.78
Code:
11027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11027000
Wikidata_id:
Q131569
Wikidata_label:
treaty
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

John Barrasso

Unfortunately, global warming activists are looking to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and to the Endangered Species Act as a means for widespread regulation. This would be a complete departure from the intent of the law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Conservation > Endangered Species
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.399
Code:
6002001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06002001
Wikidata_id:
Q11394
Wikidata_label:
Endangered species
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

John Barrasso

The Secretary of Interior, Secretary Kempthorne, has stated that he is providing additional guidance to ensure that there are no negative, unintended consequences to the legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

John Barrasso

Unfortunately, such guidance will likely not survive judicial challenge or perhaps even the next administration.
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
-0.359
Somewhat Negative
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Judiciary (System of Justice)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.087
Code:
2002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02002000
Wikidata_id:
Q105985
Wikidata_label:
judiciary
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

John Barrasso

For the first time ever, lawsuits could be filed to block economic growth and the creation of jobs all across America.
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
0.052
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Trials > Litigation
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.115
Code:
2008001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02008001
Wikidata_id:
Q697327
Wikidata_label:
lawsuit
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.076
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Litigation and Regulation
Score:
58
Magnitude:
0.066
Code:
4016027
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016027
Wikidata_id:
Q2920921
Wikidata_label:
management
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7

John Barrasso

It has been suggested that any economic activity that emits greenhouse gases which then contributes to global warming and to the melting of the polar icecaps must be stopped. Why? Because it might cause polar bears to become extinct.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Weather > Global Change
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.901
Code:
17002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/17002000
Wikidata_id:
Q125928
Wikidata_label:
climate change
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Global Warming
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.832
Code:
6011000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06011000
Wikidata_id:
Q7942
Wikidata_label:
global warming
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14

John Barrasso

Think about that for a minute: Buildings could not be expanded or built; new roads could not be built or improved; local governments would be forced up to adopt onerous new zoning requirements; energy development projects would be brought to a standstill; and virtually any economic development activity one can think of could be challenged by anyone. Volumes of new rules and regulations from Washington, DC, would control everything we do.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.099
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
92
Magnitude:
0.091
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parties and Movements
Score:
80
Magnitude:
0.08
Code:
11010000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11010000
Wikidata_id:
Q7278
Wikidata_label:
political party
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource > Nuclear Power
Score:
59
Magnitude:
0.059
Code:
4005005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005005
Wikidata_id:
Q12739
Wikidata_label:
nuclear power
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Litigation and Regulation
Score:
50
Magnitude:
0.05
Code:
4016027
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016027
Wikidata_id:
Q2920921
Wikidata_label:
management
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.2
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

John Barrasso

This action would harm individual freedom, would raise energy costs, and would affect consumers across the board in all 50 States. This action would dramatically hurt our economy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Energy and Resource
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.166
Code:
4005000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04005000
Wikidata_id:
Q2151621
Wikidata_label:
energy industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
62
Magnitude:
0.103
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Company Information > Consumers
Score:
55
Magnitude:
0.091
Code:
4016055
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04016055
Wikidata_id:
Q22855
Wikidata_label:
consumer
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

John Barrasso

Frankly, when I see groups publicly stating that they intend to use the polar bear listing as a hammer to stop fossil fuel use, such as even driving your car to work, I am skeptical about their real concern for the polar bear.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.542
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Science and Technology > Natural Science > Paleontology
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.073
Code:
13004002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/13004002
Wikidata_id:
Q7205
Wikidata_label:
paleontology
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Sport > Motor Racing > Formula One
Score:
96
Magnitude:
0.071
Code:
15039001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/15039001
Wikidata_id:
Q1968
Wikidata_label:
Formula One
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12

John Barrasso

In a recent Baltimore Sun article, the Center for Biological Diversity said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Science and Technology > Natural Science > Biology
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.147
Code:
13004008
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/13004008
Wikidata_id:
Q420
Wikidata_label:
biology
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

John Barrasso

Some want to limit how much we drive or how we heat our homes. Wyoming residents and Americans in general do not believe in such a culture of limits. That is perhaps why activists need to use and choose to use the courts to impose them.
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
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Judiciary (System of Justice)
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.113
Code:
2002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02002000
Wikidata_id:
Q105985
Wikidata_label:
judiciary
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment > Arts (General)
Score:
68
Magnitude:
0.077
Code:
1020000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01020000
Wikidata_id:
Q2018526
Wikidata_label:
arts
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue
Score:
50
Magnitude:
0.057
Code:
14000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14000000
Wikidata_id:
Q8425
Wikidata_label:
society
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

John Barrasso

We can provide cleaner cars and be more efficient in heating our homes, but there is a line of individual liberty and personal choice that we should not cross.
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
0.79
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Manufacturing and Engineering > Automotive Equipment
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.063
Code:
4011002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04011002
Wikidata_id:
Q190117
Wikidata_label:
automotive industry
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

John Barrasso

Yes, we are all concerned about protecting the environment, and as a Senator, I am also concerned about placing dramatic burdens on our economy and on our American citizens.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Nature
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.098
Code:
6007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06007000
Wikidata_id:
Q7860
Wikidata_label:
nature
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
88
Magnitude:
0.087
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.071
Code:
6000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06000000
Wikidata_id:
Q43619
Wikidata_label:
natural environment
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Economy (General)
Score:
71
Magnitude:
0.07
Code:
4017000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04017000
Wikidata_id:
Q159810
Wikidata_label:
economy
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Environmental Politics
Score:
66
Magnitude:
0.065
Code:
6004000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06004000
Wikidata_id:
Q5381346
Wikidata_label:
environmental politics
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

John Barrasso

Very soon, without legislative action by Congress, the Endangered Species Act will be transformed from a tool to recover species into a climate change bill. This will not only shortchange truly endangered species, it will also impact working families who are already struggling with high energy bills.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.309
Somewhat Negative
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Conservation > Endangered Species
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.599
Code:
6002001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06002001
Wikidata_id:
Q11394
Wikidata_label:
Endangered species
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

John Barrasso

The beneficiaries will not be the polar bears. Instead, it will be environmental lawyers who will reap the financial windfall through endless lawsuits.
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
0.296
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Nature
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.103
Code:
6007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06007000
Wikidata_id:
Q7860
Wikidata_label:
nature
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Trials > Litigation
Score:
89
Magnitude:
0.091
Code:
2008001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02008001
Wikidata_id:
Q697327
Wikidata_label:
lawsuit
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue
Score:
69
Magnitude:
0.07
Code:
6000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06000000
Wikidata_id:
Q43619
Wikidata_label:
natural environment
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9

John Barrasso

That is why today I have introduced legislation that says that the Secretary of Interior cannot consider global climate change as a natural or a manmade factor in terms of listing species as endangered. Under this bill, no species would be listed as threatened and endangered because of global warming until an international agreement is signed by all the major emitting nations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Conservation > Endangered Species
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.887
Code:
6002001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06002001
Wikidata_id:
Q11394
Wikidata_label:
Endangered species
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Weather > Global Change
Score:
67
Magnitude:
0.595
Code:
17002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/17002000
Wikidata_id:
Q125928
Wikidata_label:
climate change
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

John Barrasso

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency would have to certify that such an agreement is in place and that countries are in compliance with the treaty for such a listing to occur. This bill specifies that China and India would both have to be part of the agreement.
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
0.751
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Treaty
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.158
Code:
11027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11027000
Wikidata_id:
Q131569
Wikidata_label:
treaty
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
78
Magnitude:
0.123
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Nature
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.118
Code:
6007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06007000
Wikidata_id:
Q7860
Wikidata_label:
nature
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
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

John Barrasso

This is not designed to give the power of legislating or listing species into the hands of foreign nations. The bottom line is, species will not receive the help they need until other countries comply. Plain and simple. To assert otherwise is to give false hope that those who care most about protecting species actually get protection.
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
0.681
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.068
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Social Issue > Demographics > Immigration
Score:
97
Magnitude:
0.067
Code:
14003002
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/14003002
Wikidata_id:
Q131288
Wikidata_label:
immigration
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.051
Code:
11000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11000000
Wikidata_id:
Q7163
Wikidata_label:
politics
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

John Barrasso

We do not need symbolic gestures in addressing climate change. While the symbolism may appease some, it does not address the very real impact of ordinary folks in my home State of Wyoming or anywhere across the Nation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Weather > Global Change
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.115
Code:
17002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/17002000
Wikidata_id:
Q125928
Wikidata_label:
climate change
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

John Barrasso

We are saddled with high gas prices and high energy prices already.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Environmental Issue > Natural Resources > Energy Resources
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
6006009
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/06006009
Wikidata_id:
Q1522115
Wikidata_label:
energy source
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4

John Barrasso

Lawsuits blocking any new coal-fired powerplants can wreak havoc on Wyoming's economy before we have had a chance to finish developing the clean coal technologies of the 21st century. Clean coal technologies truly will address climate change.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Weather > Global Change
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.334
Code:
17002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/17002000
Wikidata_id:
Q125928
Wikidata_label:
climate change
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

John Barrasso

Mr. President, all regions that depend on coal, particularly the Midwest, the South, and the Rocky Mountain West, would be the hardest hit. But we need real solutions to address species issues, while at the same time ensuring that we protect working Americans.
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
0.66
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Metal and Mineral > Mining
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.088
Code:
4012005
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04012005
Wikidata_id:
Q44497
Wikidata_label:
mining
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

John Barrasso

You want to drive your family to the beach or drive them to the mountains? Don't be surprised that in the not too distant future you need to get a government permit to do so.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.009
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Sport > Golf
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.062
Code:
15027000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/15027000
Wikidata_id:
Q5377
Wikidata_label:
golf
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

John Barrasso

I urge all Members of this body to consider cosponsoring this important bill.
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6

John Cornyn

Mr. President, the right to participate in democratic elections and vote for candidates of your choice is fundamental to the American experience. That right to vote is safeguarded by our men and women in uniform, often at great personal cost to them and their loved ones.
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
0.889
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
100
Magnitude:
1
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

John Cornyn

As the Global War on Terror continues, the need for overseas service by our troops is unlikely to let up any time soon. They routinely find themselves deployed to far-away battlefields in the Middle East, on ships at sea all across the globe, or assigned to overseas postings in Korea, Europe, or elsewhere.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.46634
VADER
-0.848
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.069
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Unrest, Conflicts and War > War
Score:
95
Magnitude:
0.065
Code:
16009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/16009000
Wikidata_id:
Q198
Wikidata_label:
war
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Economy, Business and Finance > Transport > Waterway and Maritime Transport
Score:
87
Magnitude:
0.06
Code:
4015004
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/04015004
Wikidata_id:
Q155930
Wikidata_label:
water transport
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Unrest, Conflicts and War
Score:
85
Magnitude:
0.059
Code:
16000000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/16000000
Wikidata_id:
Q198
Wikidata_label:
war
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

John Cornyn

What's more, the decisions of elected leaders of the Federal Government impact our troops often in a very direct and personal way. As a result of decisions made by those elected leaders, our troops can be called to deploy to a combat zone at virtually any time.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.486
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

John Cornyn

Statistics on overseas military voting in the 2006 election, compiled by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, show that there is clearly a problem of disenfranchisement of our troops. It is absolutely despicable that, of our overseas troops who asked for mail-in ballots for 2006, less than half, 47.6, percent of their completed ballots actually arrived at the local election office. Many of those arrived too late, and were therefore not even counted.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0
Neutral
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election > Voting
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.205
Code:
11003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003007
Wikidata_id:
Q189760
Wikidata_label:
voting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
90
Magnitude:
0.185
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
81
Magnitude:
0.166
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

John Cornyn

To me, that is an appalling failure of our current absentee voting system. We need to take action now, before the problem rears its ugly head again, to safeguard the right of our troops to vote and have their votes count.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.95551
VADER
-0.883
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.406
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election > Voting
Score:
71
Magnitude:
0.288
Code:
11003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003007
Wikidata_id:
Q189760
Wikidata_label:
voting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11

John Cornyn

I believe Congress has a duty to ensure these men and women in uniform, selflessly serving abroad, have a voice in choosing their elected leaders. They serve not only in the defense of freedom and the American way of life, but also in defense of the very system of government in which I and my Senate colleagues have the honor to serve.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Politics (General) > Political Systems
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.33
Code:
11024001
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11024001
Wikidata_id:
Q28108
Wikidata_label:
political system
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Parliament
Score:
75
Magnitude:
0.247
Code:
11009000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11009000
Wikidata_id:
Q35749
Wikidata_label:
parliament
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Crime, Law and Justice > Judiciary (System of Justice)
Score:
73
Magnitude:
0.242
Code:
2002000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02002000
Wikidata_id:
Q105985
Wikidata_label:
judiciary
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Government
Score:
72
Magnitude:
0.238
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
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20

John Cornyn

These military service members have already given up so much for this country -- often being apart from their families, living in the face of constant danger, and standing on the front lines of our defense. We must not allow one of their most fundamental rights as Americans to fall victim to an antiquated and inefficient system of absentee voting and slow -- sometimes painfully slow -- methods of delivering their marked ballots.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
-0.868
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.205
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24

John Cornyn

One of the biggest problems in absentee balloting for our overseas troops has been this inadequate delivery system for completed ballots.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election > Voting
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.05
Code:
11003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003007
Wikidata_id:
Q189760
Wikidata_label:
voting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10

John Cornyn

The simple fact is that, for many overseas military voters, their marked ballots arrived at the local election office too late to be counted. There is no excuse for allowing inefficiency to disenfranchise our military men and women serving abroad.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.457
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17

John Cornyn

That is why I have decided to introduce the Military Voting Protection Act of 2008, or MVP Act. This bill will improve the absentee voting system for our overseas troops by expediting the delivery of their marked ballots to ensure they are delivered in a timely manner and, at the same time, electronically tracked to provide accountability and allow for verification that completed ballots actually arrived at their local election office.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.649
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.138
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election > Voting
Score:
96
Magnitude:
0.132
Code:
11003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003007
Wikidata_id:
Q189760
Wikidata_label:
voting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32

John Cornyn

First and foremost, this bill would expedite the process by directing the Pentagon to make use of express delivery services, which many of us use on a regular basis, to get the completed absentee ballots of our overseas troops to election officials here at home. At the same time, it would require the DOD to take a more active role in organizing the collection, transportation, and tracking of these ballots.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.218
Slightly Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election > Voting
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.087
Code:
11003007
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003007
Wikidata_id:
Q189760
Wikidata_label:
voting
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
93
Magnitude:
0.081
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
58
Magnitude:
0.05
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.2
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
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26

John Cornyn

We have at our disposal the tools necessary to more efficiently collect and deliver our troops' ballots to help make their votes count. We simply need to start utilizing more capable and expedited delivery methods to ensure that our troops' voices are heard.
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
0.879
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.263
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
63
Magnitude:
0.166
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16

John Cornyn

This bill also urges the DOD to make better use of modern technology to improve the ability of our troops to participate in elections. At the same time, the bill recognizes the clear importance of preserving the privacy and integrity of the voting system by calling on DOD to focus its efforts on secure, efficient systems that would also achieve these important goals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.3673
VADER
0.963
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Election
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.159
Code:
11003000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11003000
Wikidata_id:
Q40231
Wikidata_label:
public election
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
90
Magnitude:
0.142
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Topic:
Science and Technology > Technology (General)
Score:
86
Magnitude:
0.136
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
33.9
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25

John Cornyn

In this day and age, it is inexcusable for our troops to be shut out of the democratic process merely because they are far away from their homes as a result of their military service. We should not sit idly by and watch another election pass with a large portion of our brave military men and women being left out of our democratic process.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.501
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15

John Cornyn

For far too long in this country we have failed to adequately safeguard the right of our troops to participate in our democratic process. We have allowed slow delivery methods, confusing absentee voting procedures, and myriad other obstacles to disenfranchise many of our overseas troops. We must put those days behind us.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.743
Very Negative
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.14
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 > Justice and Rights
Score:
70
Magnitude:
0.098
Code:
2007000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/02007000
Wikidata_id:
Q5167661
Wikidata_label:
justice
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18

John Cornyn

I urge all of my colleagues to join me in addressing this important issue and protecting for our troops the very rights they fight to safeguard for us. Join me in cosponsoring the MVP Act. I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass this important bill quickly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.478
Positive
Topics
Topic:
Politics > Defense
Score:
100
Magnitude:
0.074
Code:
11001000
Url:
https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/11001000
Wikidata_id:
Q17991228
Wikidata_label:
national defence
Source:
IPTC Subject
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14