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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 54. The grade is held to 38, 30 above Signal. 38 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
8 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 92% Claims 8%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 8
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Procedure · 41 words The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr.1 Justice) and the Senator from Kentuky (Mr. McConnel).2 Mr. DURBIN: I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr.3 Fetterman) and the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla) are necessarily absent.4 Procedure Claims · 7 words The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 45, 5 Procedure · 42 words as follows: The nomination was confirmed.6 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.7 Armstrong). Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.8 The Senator from Alabama. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×15 Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 8
15 of 15 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The following Senators are necessarily absent:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “the Senator from West Virginia (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Justice) and the Senator from Kentuky (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “McConnel).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Mr. DURBIN:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Fetterman) and the Senator from California (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Padilla) are necessarily absent.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “as follows:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The nomination was confirmed.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Armstrong).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The Senator from Alabama.” 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 · 100
0 of 15 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 · 8
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1 “the Senator from West Virginia (Mr.” Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026. search 2 “McConnel).” Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026. search 3 “I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr.” Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026. search 4 “Padilla) are necessarily absent.” Senator Alex Padilla of California was necessarily absent from the Senate vote on the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026. search 5 “yeas 50, nays 45” The Senate vote on the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026 resulted in 50 yeas and 45 nays. search 6 “The nomination was confirmed.” The Senate confirmed the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026. search 7 “The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.” Senator Armstrong was the presiding officer during the Senate vote on the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026. search 8 “the President will be immediately notified of the Senate’s action” The Senate ordered that the President be immediately notified of its confirmation of the Schwartz nomination on July 14, 2026. search
