Analysis · Floor speech · beta

George Latimer

Democrat on Recognizing Will Plunkett 2026-09-02

140 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Claims 72%Thanks 14%Promise 14%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 101 wordsI rise today to recognize one of my constituents, Will Plunkett, who was recently selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.¹ Will graduated from Mamaroneck High School this spring, ²where he led the baseball team to the Section 1 championship as the starting shortstop.³ During his senior season, Will had nearly a .500 batting average, hitting 6 home runs, knocking in 28 RBIs, ⁴and stealing 23 bases.⁵ Mamaroneck High School baseball coach Mike Chiapparelli describes Plunkett as a heck of a baseball player, being able to stay calm in a high-pressure situation, kind of like politics.⁶ Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 20 wordsfrom the floor of the House of Representatives, I congratulate the Plunkett family and Will personally on this momentous accomplishment.Thanks Promise · 19 wordsI look forward to seeing Will on a professional baseball field very soon and on my television set thereafter.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 1 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 “from the floor of the House of Representatives, I congratulate the Plunkett family and Will personally on this momentous accomplishment.”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 1 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 · 6

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“recently selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft”search
2“graduated from Mamaroneck High School this spring”search
3“led the baseball team to the Section 1 championship as the starting shortstop”search
4“nearly a .500 batting average, hitting 6 home runs, knocking in 28 RBIs”search
5“stealing 23 bases”search
6“Mamaroneck High School baseball coach Mike Chiapparelli describes Plunkett as a heck of a baseball player”search

Analyzed on 2026-09-14