Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Michael Baumgartner

Republican on Honoring Bill Doba 2026-09-02

202 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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Procedure 7%Claims 66%Thanks 26%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsI rise today to honor a great member of the Spokane community, Mr. Walt Worthy.Procedure Claims · 134 wordsMany people know Walt and his wonderful wife, Karen, for their tremendous work to revitalize the Davenport Hotel. Today, I honor Walt for his extremely generous establishment of the Karen Worthy Memorial Wildfire Grant that will fund personal $10,000 donations to victims of the Spokane fires.¹ In total, his generous donation could approach beyond $5 million, perhaps even $10 million, depending on how many fire victims are deemed eligible. It was only fitting that this announcement was made at Balboa Elementary School in the neighborhood of the fires and named in honor of his beloved wife, Karen.² Karen taught first grade at Balboa Elementary School for nearly 20 years as Walt transitioned from his career as a survival specialist with the United States Air Force into a career as a builder and a developer.³⁴ Thanks · 53 wordsI thank Walt Worthy for his generosity to the victims of these terrible fires. I thank him for all he has done for Washington State, our Spokane community, and indeed these United States of America. I am pleased to share his lifetime romance in memory of Karen here on the floor of Congress.Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

5 of 5 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 rise today to honor a great member of the Spokane community, Mr. Walt Worthy.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Walt Worthy for his generosity to the victims of these terrible fires.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank him for all he has done for Washington State, our Spokane community,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and indeed these United States of America.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am pleased to share his lifetime romance in memory of Karen here on the floor of Congress.”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.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 5 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 · 4

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“the Karen Worthy Memorial Wildfire Grant that will fund personal $10,000 donations to victims of the Spokane fires”search
2“this announcement was made at Balboa Elementary School”search
3“Karen taught first grade at Balboa Elementary School for nearly 20 years”search
4“his career as a survival specialist with the United States Air Force”search

Analyzed on 2026-09-14