Analysis · Floor speech · beta

George Latimer

Democrat on Supporting Ukraine 2026-07-14

216 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Thanks 27%Claims 53%Reasoning 10%Promise 10%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 29 wordsI rise today to recognize New York Blood Center and all community blood centers across the United States that ensure a stable blood supply for patients in our hospitals.Thanks Claims · 84 wordsBlood can only come from generous donors, and patients in need are relying on volunteers to roll up their sleeves and give them the gift of life. But right now, the New York Blood Center is in its second blood emergency of the summer, signaling critically low levels of blood supply that exists for the State.¹ In the United States, someone needs blood every 2 seconds, ²and while more than 60 percent are eligible to donate blood, only about 3 percent of Americans do.³ Reasoning · 21 wordsIf just 1 percent more volunteers donated blood, we could alleviate the blood shortages that endanger the blood supply each season.Vague promise Thanks · 30 wordsI thank the millions of Americans who already regularly donate blood and encourage others to join them. Moreover, I commend the work being done at the New York Blood Center, ThanksClaims · 31 wordswhich has been serving the tristate area for more than 60 years and today serves more than 200 hospitals and EMS partners with more than half a million lifesaving blood products.⁴⁵ Promise · 21 wordsTogether, we can work to ensure that no matter when a person needs it, there will be blood available to them.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

3 of 5 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 rise today to recognize New York Blood Center and all community blood centers across the United States that ensure a stable blood supply for patients in our hospitals.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the millions of Americans who already regularly donate blood and encourage others to join them.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Moreover, I commend the work being done at the New York Blood Center,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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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 · 71

2 of 5 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we could alleviate the blood shortages”A conditional outcome with no actor or concrete step identified.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we can work to ensure”A commitment with no actor, date, or measure of success.

Claims · 5

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 New York Blood Center is in its second blood emergency of the summer”As of July 2026, the New York Blood Center is in its second declared blood emergency of the summer 2026.search
2“someone needs blood every 2 seconds”In the United States, someone needs blood every 2 seconds.search
3“more than 60 percent are eligible to donate blood, only about 3 percent of Americans do”More than 60 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood, but only about 3 percent of Americans actually donate.search
4“serving the tristate area for more than 60 years”The New York Blood Center has served the tristate area for more than 60 years.search
5“today serves more than 200 hospitals and EMS partners with more than half a million lifesaving blood products”The New York Blood Center currently serves more than 200 hospitals and EMS partners with more than half a million blood products.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15