Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Roger Williams

Republican on Presenting Congressional Baseball Game Trophy 2026-09-02

297 words · 29 sentences · 34 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Greeting 6%Claims 22%Aside 9%Thanks 22%Positioning 17%Promise 19%Reasoning 4%The ask 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 10 wordsI thank the manager very much for those kind words.Greeting Mr. Speaker, Claims · 36 wordson June 10, 2026, we had a game at Nationals Park.¹ Nearly 40,000 people attended, breaking a record.² As we have already heard, $3.2 million was raised for charity.³ We had co-MVPs for the Republican team. Aside · 12 wordsWe didn’t play that good, but we played good enough to win.Aside Thanks · 36 wordsI thank Greg Steube who pitched a full seven innings and in seven innings threw only 97 pitches.⁴ I also thank Senator Schmitt for making a catch that made ESPN’s top 10 catches for that week.⁵Thanks Positioning · 5 wordsWe are proud of that.Positioning Claims · 6 wordsWe won seven in a row, ⁶Promise · 8 wordsand we plan on doing better next year. Claims · 5 wordsWe have lost some players, Thanks · 19 wordsand I thank Morgan Luttrell and Randy Feenstra for all the time that they have committed to the game.Thanks Reasoning · 13 wordsTo recover from the loss of players, you have to go recruit players. Promise · 28 wordsWe are trying to do that now so we can be competitive, Linda, when we play next year. That is what we want to do is be competitive. Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsI thank all of my players for their hard work.Thanks Claims · 7 wordsWe had a good first workout today. Aside · 14 wordsIt was not too cold. It was good. We played pretty good this morning.Aside Positioning · 15 wordsThe game is great. Baseball is the greatest game there is. It is always there.Positioning Promise · 19 wordsWe plan on being as good as we can play next year if we can get the right people, Positioning · 20 wordsbut it is an honor to represent the team that we have. It is an honor to take this trophy.Positioning Claims · 11 wordsFor the seventh year in a row, Republicans have received this, ⁷The ask · 5 wordsso let’s get the trophy. Positioning · 10 wordsThe Democrats have a good team. They are very competitive.Positioning Greeting · 8 wordsMay God bless everybody. See you next year.Greeting

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 44

20 of 20 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 thank the manager very much for those kind words.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “We didn’t play that good,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but we played good enough to win.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Greg Steube who pitched a full seven innings and in seven innings threw only 97 pitches.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I also thank Senator Schmitt for making a catch that made ESPN’s top 10 catches for that week.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are proud of that.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I thank Morgan Luttrell and Randy Feenstra for all the time that they have committed to the game.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank all of my players for their hard work.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It was not too cold.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It was good.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “We played pretty good this morning.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The game is great.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Baseball is the greatest game there is.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is always there.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but it is an honor to represent the team that we have.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is an honor to take this trophy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Democrats have a good team.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They are very competitive.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “May God bless everybody.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “See you next year.”A greeting: 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 20 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“on June 10, 2026, we had a game at Nationals Park”The 2026 Congressional Baseball Game was held at Nationals Park on June 10, 2026.search
2“Nearly 40,000 people attended, breaking a record”Nearly 40,000 people attended the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game, a record attendance.search
3“$3.2 million was raised for charity”The 2026 Congressional Baseball Game raised $3.2 million for charity.search
4“Greg Steube who pitched a full seven innings and in seven innings threw only 97 pitches”Greg Steube pitched seven innings and threw 97 pitches in the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game.search
5“Senator Schmitt for making a catch that made ESPN’s top 10 catches for that week”A catch by Senator Schmitt in the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game appeared on ESPN’s top 10 plays for that week.search
6“We won seven in a row”The Republicans won seven consecutive Congressional Baseball Games through 2026.search
7“For the seventh year in a row, Republicans have received this”The Republicans won the Congressional Baseball Game trophy for the seventh consecutive year in 2026.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15