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Glenn Thompson

Republican on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 2026-07-22

236 words · 9 sentences · 16 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 75%Thanks 6%Reasoning 7%Positioning 12%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Chair, Claims · 150 wordsI rise today to recognize my amendment No. 297 in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027, ¹which ensures the Department of War and Scouting America remains in a partnership.² For more than 116 years, Scouting America has endeavored to develop young Americans into leaders of tomorrow through service, physical activities, ³and community projects. Scouting helps instill a drive in young people to carry out their duty to God and country, understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems, and take pride in their American heritage, while being prepared to lead their communities. With more than one million participants who have contributed more than seven million service hours in 2024 alone, Scouts know how to build stronger communities and how to lead people.⁴ Scouting America believes--and through over a century of experience, knows--that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, Unearned certaintyand productive society. Thanks · 15 wordsI am grateful for the longstanding partnership between Scouting America and the Department of War.Thanks Reasoning · 17 wordsI can think of no better recruitment tool for our military than the lessons learned through Scouting. Claims · 26 wordsScouts are known as leaders within their communities, and approximately 15 percent of all military academy cadets and midshipmen across U.S. service academies are Eagle Scouts.⁵ Mr. Chair, Positioning · 28 wordsthis historic partnership between Scouting America and the Department of War is a relationship that strengthens our country and ensures our best and brightest become leaders of tomorrow.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 81

2 of 3 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am grateful for the longstanding partnership between Scouting America and the Department of War.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “this historic partnership between Scouting America and the Department of War is a relationship that strengthens our country and ensures our best and brightest become leaders of tomorrow.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 3 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“this historic partnership between Scouting America and the Department of War is a relationship that strengthens our country and ensures our best and brightest become leaders of tomorrow.”

Because“For more than 116 years, Scouting America has endeavored to develop young Americans into leaders of tomorrow through service, physical activities,”

“and community projects.”

“With more than one million participants who have contributed more than seven million service hours in 2024 alone, Scouts know how to build stronger communities and how to lead people.”

“Scouts are known as leaders within their communities,”

“and approximately 15 percent of all military academy cadets and midshipmen across U.S. service academies are Eagle Scouts.”

Reason given

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 90

1 of 3 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “and through over a century of experience, knows”Asserts certainty on behalf of an organization as if longevity itself established the truth, with no cited source.

Claims · 5

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“my amendment No. 297 in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027”Glenn Thompson filed amendment No. 297 to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.search
2“ensures the Department of War and Scouting America remains in a partnership”Thompson’s amendment No. 297 to the FY2027 NDAA ensures the Department of War and Scouting America remain in a partnership.search
3“For more than 116 years, Scouting America has endeavored”The organization now called Scouting America has existed for more than 116 years.search
4“more than one million participants who have contributed more than seven million service hours in 2024”In 2024, Scouting America had more than one million participants who contributed more than seven million service hours.search
5“approximately 15 percent of all military academy cadets and midshipmen across U.S. service academies are Eagle Scouts”Approximately 15 percent of cadets and midshipmen at U.S. service academies are Eagle Scouts.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15