Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican on Honoring the Life of Carl Johnson, Sr. 2026-08-31

160 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 88 / 100

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Greeting 16%Claims 77%Thanks 8%

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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 25 wordsI rise today to recognize my good friend, Bill Gross, of Kingsland, Georgia, on his appointment as chairman of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority.¹Greeting Claims · 123 wordsMr. Gross is the third generation of his family to grow up in Camden County and founded W.H. Gross Construction in 1983.² Under his leadership, the firm became a leading developer of tax credit-financed senior and affordable housing across southeast Georgia. His company has also restored historic landmarks, including the Ware Hotel in Waycross and the Romana Riley Lofts in Savannah.³ Bill is a 2009 graduate of Leadership Georgia, ⁴where he received the program’s Frederick B. Kerr Service Award in 2022.⁵ He currently serves on the boards of the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation and Cooperative Healthcare Services and previously chaired the health system’s Camden Advisory Committee for 11 years.⁶ He also received the Coastal Pines Technical College Foundation’s 2019 Distinguished Service Award.⁷ Thanks · 12 wordsThe First District of Georgia is grateful for Bill’s years of service.Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to recognize my good friend, Bill Gross, of Kingsland, Georgia, on his appointment as chairman of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The First District of Georgia is grateful for Bill’s years of service.”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 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“his appointment as chairman of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority”Bill Gross of Kingsland, Georgia was appointed chairman of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority.search
2“Gross Construction in 1983.”Bill Gross founded W.H. Gross Construction in 1983.search
3“restored historic landmarks, including the Ware Hotel in Waycross and the Romana Riley Lofts in Savannah”Bill Gross’s company restored the Ware Hotel in Waycross and the Romana Riley Lofts in Savannah.search
4“a 2009 graduate of Leadership Georgia”Bill Gross graduated from the Leadership Georgia program in 2009.search
5“Kerr Service Award in 2022.”Bill Gross received Leadership Georgia’s Frederick B. Kerr Service Award in 2022.search
6“serves on the boards of the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation and Cooperative Healthcare Services and previously chaired the health system’s Camden Advisory Committee for 11 years”Bill Gross serves on the boards of the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation and Cooperative Healthcare Services, and chaired the health system’s Camden Advisory Committee for 11 years.search
7“the Coastal Pines Technical College Foundation’s 2019 Distinguished Service Award”Bill Gross received the Coastal Pines Technical College Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award in 2019.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15