Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Diana Harshbarger

Republican on Honoring Dolly Parton 2026-09-02

45 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Claims 69%The ask 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 31 wordsshe was a funny lady. She had a lot of quick sayings--and I won’t go into that--but we lost an icon, not just to us in Tennessee but to the world.¹ Mr. Speaker, The ask · 14 wordsI ask that the House now observe a moment of silence in her memory.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 1

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“we lost an icon”Dolly Parton has died.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15