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Jerry Moran

Republican on Expressing the Sense of the Senate That Ghislaine Maxwell Should Not Be Granted a Presidential Pardon or Any Form of Clemency for Her Crimes with Jeffrey Epstein Relating to the Sexual Exploitation... 2026-07-29

157 words · 8 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

B–

70 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 4%Reasoning 57%The ask 39%

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Mr. President, Procedure · 6 wordsI object. I indicated my objection.Procedure Mr. President, Reasoning · 90 wordsI have described the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act in my remarks following the unanimous consent request by the Senator from Connecticut. But, again, I would highlight that these are changes that are going to be made under normal statutory law by rules at the Department of Veterans Affairs. And the end result is that the money, when saved, will be--the reductions and the savings that occur will accrue to the General Treasury, as compared to the benefits that we want to provide to the veterans in this country.Off point The ask · 61 wordsNotwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to immediate consideration of Calendar No. 433, S.¹ 4744. I ask unanimous consent that the Moran substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 96

2 of 6 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 “I object.”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 indicated my objection.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 40

4 of 6 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I have described the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act in my remarks following the unanimous consent request by the Senator from Connecticut.”Addresses the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, not the bill under debate.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “But, again, I would highlight that these are changes that are going to be made under normal statutory law by rules at the Department of Veterans Affairs.”Discusses changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs, unrelated to the Maxwell clemency bill.
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 end result is that the money, when saved, will be--the reductions and the savings that occur will accrue to the General Treasury,”Talks about savings accruing to the Treasury under the veterans bill, not the measure before the Senate.
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 compared to the benefits that we want to provide to the veterans in this country.”Contrasts veterans’ benefits with Treasury savings, continuing the other bill’s subject matter.

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 6 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 · 1

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“Notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to immediate consideration of Calendar No. 433, S.”Jerry Moran asked unanimous consent for the Senate to consider S. 4744, Calendar No. 433.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15