Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Marc A. Veasey

Democrat on Moment of Silence Honoring Representative Kay Granger 2026-08-31

267 words · 23 sentences · 30 clauses

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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

Thanks 6%Anecdote 33%Claims 61%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 8 wordsI thank Mr. Goldman for yielding me time.Thanks Anecdote · 34 wordsThe ceremony for Kay was absolutely beautiful. I have to let everyone know that. I want to reiterate what Craig just talked about. Her son J.D. gave such an amazing testimony about her life.Anecdote Claims · 124 wordsI want everyone here to know that Kay was a Congresswoman here, ¹and she did remarkable things during her tenure representing Fort Worth. Fort Worth is a better place because of Kay’s service in the U.S. House. But so many people had long-term relationships with Kay Granger. She was a teacher in the Birdville ISD, ²and people knew her from that. So many people have stories about her time teaching them, people that are still with us today. She was a businesswoman.³ Kay had a group of diverse friends that she dined with, that she vacationed with, that she did things with. She was someone who was, as I say, a woman before her time really, and she touched so many different people’s lives. Anecdote · 54 wordsWhen I would go home, people would always ask me: Marc, how do you and Kay get along? I see Democrats and Republicans are always at each other. I would tell people: Kay still is like our mayor. She is still just like the mayor of Fort Worth. We worked great together on things.Anecdote Claims · 40 wordsFort Worth will miss her. She was an amazing person to work with, and she always put Fort Worth first when she was here. As the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Goldman) just said, Kay is going to be sorely missed. Thanks · 7 wordsShe was an incredible and remarkable person.Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

13 of 13 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Mr. Goldman for yielding me time.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “The ceremony for Kay was absolutely beautiful.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I have to let everyone know that.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I want to reiterate what Craig just talked about.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Her son J.D. gave such an amazing testimony about her life.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “When I would go home, people would always ask me:”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Marc, how do you and Kay get along?”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I see Democrats and Republicans are always at each other.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I would tell people:”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Kay still is like our mayor.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “She is still just like the mayor of Fort Worth.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “We worked great together on things.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “She was an incredible and remarkable person.”Thanks: 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 13 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 · 3

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“Kay was a Congresswoman here”Kay Granger served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives.search
2“She was a teacher in the Birdville ISD”Kay Granger worked as a teacher in the Birdville Independent School District.search
3“She was a businesswoman.”Kay Granger worked as a businesswoman.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15