Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Chuck Grassley

Republican on Ethanol 2026-07-22

195 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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Procedure 11%Anecdote 17%Claims 50%Reasoning 8%The ask 13%

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Mr. President, Procedure · 22 wordsonce again, I am here to educate my colleagues about the necessity for passing the ethanol issue of E15 in this Congress.Procedure Anecdote · 33 wordsAs Iowa families are going on their summer vacations and people visit or pass through my home State, we are seeing the evidence in Iowa that drivers are demanding E15 with their pocketbooks.Anecdote Claims · 98 wordsNew data from the Iowa Department of Revenue shows Iowa drivers purchased 47 million gallons of E15 in May.¹ This is a new monthly record.² That puts E15 on track to be about 50 percent of all gasoline sales in Iowa in 2026, up from 27 percent last year.³ Drivers know that E15 delivers lower costs for families, saving them up to 40 cents per gallon.⁴ This can be hundreds of dollars per year, giving working families more money for groceries, housing, and necessities. When Iowans are allowed to make choices at the pump, more are choosing E15. Reasoning · 16 wordsThe growth of E15 in Iowa shows that American consumers want this chance to save money. The ask · 26 wordsThis is another reason why the Senate must pass year-round E15, putting $14 billion more in the pockets of farmers with the increased price of corn.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

2 of 2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “once again, I am here to educate my colleagues about the necessity for passing the ethanol issue of E15 in this Congress.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “As Iowa families are going on their summer vacations and people visit or pass through my home State, we are seeing the evidence in Iowa that drivers are demanding E15 with their pocketbooks.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Respect · no score

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Clarity · 100

0 of 2 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.

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Claims · 4

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“Iowa drivers purchased 47 million gallons of E15 in May”Iowa drivers purchased 47 million gallons of E15 in May 2026, according to Iowa Department of Revenue data.search
2“This is a new monthly record”May 2026’s 47 million gallons of E15 sold in Iowa set a new monthly record for E15 purchases in the state.search
3“on track to be about 50 percent of all gasoline sales in Iowa in 2026, up from 27 percent last year”E15 was 27 percent of all gasoline sales in Iowa in 2025, and is on track to be about 50 percent in 2026.search
4“saving them up to 40 cents per gallon”E15 costs up to 40 cents per gallon less than regular gasoline at Iowa pumps.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15