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Jerry Moran

Republican on Authority for Committees to Meet 2026-07-29

194 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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Procedure 21%Claims 5%The ask 74%

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Mr. President, Procedure · 14 wordsI have five requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.¹Procedure Claims · 10 wordsThey have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.² Procedure · 26 wordsPursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: ProcedureThe ask · 144 wordsThe Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a business meeting.³ The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing.⁴ The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.⁵ The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.⁶ The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 3:45 p.m., to conduct a hearing.⁷

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

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 “I have five requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.”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 “Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Reasoning · no score

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Conclusions found · 0

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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 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 7

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 have five requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.”Senator Jerry Moran made five requests for Senate committees to meet during the Senate session of July 29, 2026.search
2“They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate approved the five committee meeting requests made on July 29, 2026.search
3“The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a business meeting.”The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on July 29, 2026, to conduct a business meeting.search
4“and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on July 29, 2026, to conduct a hearing.search
5“The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was authorized to meet at 8:30 a.m. on July 29, 2026, to conduct a hearing.search
6“The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs was authorized to meet at 2:30 p.m. on July 29, 2026, to conduct a hearing.search
7“The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 3:45 p.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Special Committee on Aging was authorized to meet at 3:45 p.m. on July 29, 2026, to conduct a hearing.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15