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Chuck Grassley

Republican on Remembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session) 2026-07-28

94 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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Claims 63%Positioning 10%Thanks 16%Procedure 12%

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Mr. President, Claims · 59 wordstoday at the U.S. Capitol and the National Cathedral, at those places, we honored the life of Senator Lindsey Graham.¹ Over the past few weeks, we have mourned Senator Graham’s untimely passing. Here on the Senate floor and in committees, I and my colleagues have spent time honoring his life and recalling fond memories. Senator Graham loved this country. Positioning · 9 wordsHis forceful and quick-witted presence continues to be missed.Positioning Thanks · 15 wordsBarbara and I continue praying for Senator Graham’s family and newly appointed Senator Darline Graham.²Thanks Procedure · 11 wordsI yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum.Procedure

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

4 of 4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “His forceful and quick-witted presence continues to be missed.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Barbara and I continue praying for Senator Graham’s family and newly appointed Senator Darline Graham.”Thanks: 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 yield the floor.”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 suggest the absence of a quorum.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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

Respect · no score

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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 4 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 · 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“today at the U.S. Capitol and the National Cathedral, at those places, we honored the life of Senator Lindsey Graham”Memorial events honoring Senator Lindsey Graham were held at the U.S. Capitol and the National Cathedral on July 28, 2026.search
2“newly appointed Senator Darline Graham”Darline Graham was recently appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill Lindsey Graham’s seat.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15