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Marlin A. Stutzman

Republican on Recognizing Slovakia's Constitution Day 2026-09-01

144 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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Claims 83%Greeting 17%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 119 wordsas co-chair of the Congressional Slovak Caucus, I rise today to recognize Slovakia’s Constitution Day, marking 33 years as a sovereign state.¹ The U.S.-Slovakia relationship rests on shared democratic values and security interests. Today, Slovakia is a vital U.S. partner and NATO ally, ²but this friendship began more than a century ago. During World War I, the United States stood with Slovak’s democratic aspirations and later welcomed the creation of an independent Slovakia in 1993.³ Today, nearly 1 million Americans proudly claim Slovak ancestry, including many in my district in northeast Indiana.⁴ Our relationship carries renewed momentum today in energy security, economic cooperation, and defense partnerships, including the partnership between the Slovak Armed Forces and the Indiana National Guard.⁵ Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 25 wordsI wish the people of Slovakia a happy Constitution Day, and may the United States and Slovakia continue to stand together for generations to come.Greeting

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

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 wish the people of Slovakia a happy Constitution Day,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “and may the United States and Slovakia continue to stand together for generations to come.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.

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Clarity · 100

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Claims · 5

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1“Slovakia’s Constitution Day, marking 33 years as a sovereign state”Slovakia’s Constitution Day in 2026 marks 33 years since Slovakia became a sovereign state.search
2“Slovakia is a vital U.S. partner and NATO ally”Slovakia is a member of NATO.search
3“the creation of an independent Slovakia in 1993”Slovakia became an independent country in 1993.search
4“nearly 1 million Americans proudly claim Slovak ancestry”Nearly 1 million Americans claim Slovak ancestry.search
5“the partnership between the Slovak Armed Forces and the Indiana National Guard”A State Partnership Program partnership exists between the Slovak Armed Forces and the Indiana National Guard.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15