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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 40. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
20 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 80% Claims 20%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 6
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Procedure · 31 words The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs.1 Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.2 McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.3 Murkowski), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.4 Paul). Procedure Claims · 9 words The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 49, 5 as follows: Procedure · 4 words The motion was rejected.6 Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Procedure ×8 Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 20
8 of 18 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The following Senators are necessarily absent:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “the Senator from Alabama (Mrs.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Murkowski),” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Paul).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The motion was rejected.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
10 of 18 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The following Senators are necessarily absent:” Announces absences, a procedural matter unrelated to the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “the Senator from Alabama (Mrs.” Names an absent Senator, not content of the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.” Names an absent Senator, not content of the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.” Names an absent Senator, not content of the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Murkowski),” Names an absent Senator, not content of the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.” Names an absent Senator, not content of the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Paul).” Names an absent Senator, not content of the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 49,” Reports the vote tally, not the substance of the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “as follows:” Announces the roll call listing, a procedural matter.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The motion was rejected.” States the motion’s outcome, a procedural result rather than addressing the bill’s content.
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 · 100
0 of 18 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 6
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 “the Senator from Alabama (Mrs.” Senator Katie Britt of Alabama was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the motion to discharge on July 23, 2026. search 2 “Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.” Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the motion to discharge on July 23, 2026. search 3 “McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.” Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the motion to discharge on July 23, 2026. search 4 “and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.” Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the motion to discharge on July 23, 2026. search 5 “yeas 47, nays 49” The Senate vote on the motion to discharge the Iran war powers resolution on July 23, 2026 resulted in 47 yeas and 49 nays. search 6 “The motion was rejected.” The Senate rejected the motion to discharge the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran on July 23, 2026. search
