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Pete Sessions

Republican on Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building 2026-07-13

218 words · 12 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 60%Positioning 7%Thanks 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordsI rise today in support of this bill, which would rename a post office in Georgetown, Ohio, for Ulysses S.¹ Grant.Procedure Claims · 120 wordsAs an Ohio native, Grant was born in Point Pleasant and raised in Georgetown before attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.² Upon graduation, he served with distinction in the Mexican-American war.³ He later went on to engage in several major battles during the American Civil War, eventually becoming the first officer appointed as lieutenant general of the United States Army.⁴ Grant became the 18th President of the United States in 1869 and served two terms as President of the United States of America.⁵ Over his time in office, President Grant established the Department of Justice and oversaw the adoption of the 15th Amendment and other Reconstruction efforts that were important to this fledgling young Nation.⁶ Positioning · 16 wordsHe is remembered as one of the great military geniuses and a symbol of national unity.Positioning Thanks · 34 wordsI am pleased not only on behalf of Chairman James Comer to bring this bill forward but also the important parts of this that come from the delegation from the great State of Ohio.⁷Thanks Claims · 11 wordsWe will be hearing from them in just a few minutes. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

7 of 7 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 “I yield myself such time as I may consume.”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 “I rise today in support of this bill,”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 “which would rename a post office in Georgetown, Ohio, for Ulysses S.”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 “Grant.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He is remembered as one of the great military geniuses and a symbol of national unity.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am pleased not only on behalf of Chairman James Comer to bring this bill forward but also the important parts of this that come from the delegation from the great State of Ohio.”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 reserve the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 7 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 7 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“which would rename a post office in Georgetown, Ohio, for Ulysses S.”The bill would rename the USPS facility at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building.search
2“Grant was born in Point Pleasant and raised in Georgetown before attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York”Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, raised in Georgetown, Ohio, and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.search
3“Upon graduation, he served with distinction in the Mexican-American war”Ulysses S. Grant served in the Mexican-American War after graduating from West Point.search
4“eventually becoming the first officer appointed as lieutenant general of the United States Army”Ulysses S. Grant was the first officer appointed lieutenant general of the United States Army.search
5“Grant became the 18th President of the United States in 1869 and served two terms”Ulysses S. Grant became the 18th President of the United States in 1869 and served two terms.search
6“President Grant established the Department of Justice and oversaw the adoption of the 15th Amendment”During Grant’s presidency, the Department of Justice was established and the 15th Amendment was adopted.search
7“on behalf of Chairman James Comer to bring this bill forward”Chairman James Comer is associated with bringing this bill forward.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15