Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Al Green

Democrat on Peaceful Protest Regarding Gaza Is Under Attack 2026-09-03

102 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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Procedure 25%Claims 75%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 25 wordsand still I rise, and for this one moment, I have a very terse and laconic message. For this one moment I would simply say: ProcedureClaims · 77 wordsIf you cannot peacefully protest the genocide that took place in Gaza, if you cannot peacefully protest this, what can you peacefully protest under the Constitution of the United States of America? I voted against this effort to prevent people from peacefully protesting what they see as an injustice.¹ What took place in Gaza was collective punishment. It was ethnic cleansing, and it was genocide. In this country, the Constitution allows one to peacefully protest such injustices.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

3 of 3 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 “and still I rise,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and for this one moment, I have a very terse and laconic message.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “For this one moment I would simply say:”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

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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 3 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 · 1

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1“I voted against this effort to prevent people from peacefully protesting”Al Green voted against a measure that would prevent people from peacefully protesting what they see as an injustice.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16