Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Blake D. Moore

Republican on Saluting Little League Softball World Series 2026-09-02

351 words · 22 sentences · 34 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 73 / 100

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

Thanks 10%Positioning 7%Aside 1%Claims 75%Promise 4%Procedure 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 12 wordsI thank the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Kennedy) for his excellent words.Thanks Positioning · 21 wordsThey come from a place of firm understanding, being a physician and recognizing that the answers are not derived from Washington.Positioning Aside · 4 wordsI had it couched.Aside Claims · 98 wordsI was talking with a colleague the other day, saying that the legislation of the working families tax cuts that we accomplished last year had the largest spending reductions in history.¹Unearned certainty At the same time, it has provided more relief to families with respect to the tax policy than any piece of tax legislation that we have seen.Unearned certainty It is all focused on middle- and lower-income Americans. That is where the bulk of that comes from, and it gives them more opportunities and options to be able to choose their course, their decisionmaking, and their potential upward mobility. Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 9 wordsI thank the gentleman for highlighting all of that.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Claims · 69 wordsthis week, we passed legislation to prevent another government shutdown and provide more time to make intentional decisions about the other Federal spending aspects that still need to be accomplished.² We acted early to keep the government open and made the investments needed to keep America running, putting the interests of families and businesses first. There was no last-minute crisis, just responsible government well ahead of the shutdown date. Positioning · 5 wordsThat keeps America moving forward.Positioning Claims · 70 wordsThis bill protects veterans, families in need, and our national security. It preserves programs for senior nutrition; women, infants, and children in the WIC program; housing assistance; veteran services; and disaster relief. It provides the stability needed to meet critical national security obligations and maintain America’s strength. It extends major highway, rail, and transit authorities, which gives States and communities certainty while longer term legislation will continue to move forward.Vague promise Promise · 14 wordsNow, we will continue debating, discussing, Vague promiseand moving forward on that larger appropriations process. Claims · 27 wordsWe are ensuring the process is committee-led and Member-driven, as it should be, with more transparency and accountability. Last year’s government shutdown hurt American workers and families.³ Thanks · 14 wordsI am grateful both sides of the aisle came together to avoid another one.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

8 of 12 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 “I thank the gentleman from Utah (Mr.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Kennedy) for his excellent words.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They come from a place of firm understanding, being a physician and recognizing that the answers are not derived from Washington.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I had it couched.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the gentleman for highlighting all of that.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That keeps America moving forward.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am grateful both sides of the aisle came together to avoid another one.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 70

4 of 12 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the largest spending reductions in history”A sweeping superlative asserted without any source or measure offered in the statement.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “more relief to families with respect to the tax policy than any piece of tax legislation”A superlative comparison presented as settled fact with no source or figure cited.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “longer term legislation will continue to move forward”No actor, date, or success condition is given for the promised future legislation.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “Now, we will continue debating, discussing,”A commitment with no date, measure, or outcome defined.

Claims · 3

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 legislation of the working families tax cuts that we accomplished last year had the largest spending reductions in history”Tax cut legislation passed in 2025 included the largest spending reductions in history.search
2“this week, we passed legislation to prevent another government shutdown”The House passed legislation in the week of September 2, 2026, to prevent a government shutdown.search
3“Last year’s government shutdown hurt American workers and families”There was a U.S. federal government shutdown in 2025.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15