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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 58. The grade is held to 47, 30 above Signal. 47 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
17 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 83% Claims 17%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 4
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Procedure · 39 words The following Senators are necessarily absent: 1 the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). Mr. DURBIN: I announce that the Senator from Arizona (Mr.2 Kelly) is necessarily absent. Procedure Claims · 9 words The result was announced--yeas 32, nays 64, 3 as follows: Procedure · 6 words The amendment (No.4 6715) was rejected. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×11 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 · 17
11 of 11 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 Tennessee (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 → “Blackburn), the Senator from Wyoming (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 → “Lummis),” 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 → “McConnell).” 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 → “Mr. DURBIN:” 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 → “I announce that the Senator from Arizona (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 → “Kelly) is 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 amendment (No.” 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 → “6715) was rejected.” 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.
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 11 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.
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Claims · 4
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1 “The following Senators are necessarily absent: ” Senators Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky were necessarily absent from the Senate session on August 7, 2026. search 2 “I announce that the Senator from Arizona (Mr.” Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona was necessarily absent from the Senate session on August 7, 2026. search 3 “The result was announced--yeas 32, nays 64” A Senate vote on August 7, 2026 resulted in 32 yeas and 64 nays. search 4 “The amendment (No.” Senate amendment No. 6715 was rejected on August 7, 2026. search
