Analysis · Floor speech · beta

John Hoeven

Republican on Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 811 (Executive Calendar) 2026-07-22

337 words · 19 sentences · 24 clauses

Statement grade

63 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 24%Positioning 36%Claims 19%Anecdote 4%Reasoning 17%

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

Mr. President, Procedure · 38 wordsif I could, I am wondering if my colleague heard the speech I just gave. I guess I want to repeat it because maybe she might have missed it. The United States and Canada--this is what I said, ProcedurePositioning · 62 wordsso I can’t think of a bigger mischaracterization of what I just said. And I am not even sure why. If she wanted to come down and criticize our President, that is fine. She can do that, I guess, whenever she wants if that is what she wants to do. But to completely mischaracterize what I said, I don’t think is fair.Positioning Procedure · 16 wordsSo I am going to reiterate what I said just a minute ago for the record.Procedure Claims · 15 wordsI even referenced the fact that I grew up 50 miles from the Canadian border.¹ Anecdote · 14 wordsI went back and forth to Canada so many times I couldn’t even count.Anecdote Procedure · 1 wordsBut, ProcedureClaims · 28 wordsand I go on, with a shared border between the United States and Canada, we want to manage it to the benefit of people residing in both countries. Procedure · 9 wordsI am reading from the speech I just wrote; ProcedurePositioning · 13 wordsI was listening to the mischaracterization. That is what I am calling for.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsAnd in the resolution itself, I make it very clear that this is something that is important to benefit both countries.² Reasoning · 20 wordsSo, again, you know, I think it would be--if my colleague wants to object, I understand she has that right. Positioning · 21 wordsBut I think it is unfair to characterize that other than I am saying we need more action on these wildfires.PositioningVague promise Procedure · 1 wordsNow, ProcedurePositioning · 26 wordsif she feels we don’t need more action on these wildfires, it is just fine, OK. But she shouldn’t misrepresent what I am trying to do, PositioningReasoning · 36 wordswhich is call attention to the fact that we need more work done so we can avoid these wildfires in the future and that that is something that is mutually beneficial for both of our Nations.Vague promise Procedure · 16 wordsAnd with that, I would yield the floor to my colleague the good Senator from Ohio.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
Reasons givenThis statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 33

19 of 21 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 “if I could, I am wondering if my colleague heard the speech I just gave.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I guess I want to repeat it because maybe she might have missed it.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The United States and Canada--this is what I said,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “so I can’t think of a bigger mischaracterization of what I just said.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “And I am not even sure why.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “If she wanted to come down and criticize our President, that is fine.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “She can do that, I guess, whenever she wants if that is what she wants to do.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “But to completely mischaracterize what I said, I don’t think is fair.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “So I am going to reiterate what I said just a minute ago for the record.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I went back and forth to Canada so many times I couldn’t even count.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “But,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I am reading from the speech I just wrote;”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I was listening to the mischaracterization.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is what I am calling for.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “But I think it is unfair to characterize that other than I am saying we need more action on these wildfires.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Now,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “if she feels we don’t need more action on these wildfires, it is just fine, OK.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “But she shouldn’t misrepresent what I am trying to do,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “And with that, I would yield the floor to my colleague the good Senator from Ohio.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Reasoning · 100

0 of 21 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 · 3

Conclusion“That is what I am calling for.”

Because“and I go on, with a shared border between the United States and Canada, we want to manage it to the benefit of people residing in both countries.”

“And in the resolution itself, I make it very clear that this is something that is important to benefit both countries.”

“which is call attention to the fact that we need more work done so we can avoid these wildfires in the future and that that is something that is mutually beneficial for both of our Nations.”

Reason given
Conclusion“But I think it is unfair to characterize that other than I am saying we need more action on these wildfires.”

Because“and I go on, with a shared border between the United States and Canada, we want to manage it to the benefit of people residing in both countries.”

“And in the resolution itself, I make it very clear that this is something that is important to benefit both countries.”

Reason given
Conclusion“But she shouldn’t misrepresent what I am trying to do,”

Because“and I go on, with a shared border between the United States and Canada, we want to manage it to the benefit of people residing in both countries.”

“which is call attention to the fact that we need more work done so we can avoid these wildfires in the future and that that is something that is mutually beneficial for both of our Nations.”

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 · 74

2 of 21 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we need more action on these wildfires”It calls for ‘more action’ with no actor, measure, or definition of what would count as action.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we need more work done so we can avoid these wildfires in the future”The commitment is only to ‘more work done’ with no actor, method, or success condition specified.

Claims · 2

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“I grew up 50 miles from the Canadian border.”John Hoeven grew up 50 miles from the Canadian border.search
2“in the resolution itself, I make it very clear that this is something that is important to benefit both countries”S. Res. 811 includes language making clear that the action it addresses on the U.S.-Canada border and wildfires is important to benefit both the United States and Canada.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16