Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Jeff Hurd

Republican on Recognizing Volunteer Firefighters of Beulah, Colorado 2026-07-15

132 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

C+

68 / 100, held down by Signal

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Thanks 35%Claims 39%Positioning 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 23 wordsI rise today to recognize the volunteer firefighters of Beulah, Colorado, for their extraordinary service during the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County.¹Thanks Claims · 51 wordsWhen shifting winds drove the fire toward the town of Beulah, the town’s 22-member volunteer fire department stood between the flames and their community.²³ Several firefighters lost their own homes during this fire.⁴ Even so, they remained on the line, working to protect their neighbors and the town they call home. Positioning · 35 wordsThat choice says more about their character than any words I could offer today. It reflects courage, duty, and the deeply rooted sense of community that defines Beulah and so much of Colorado’s Third District.Positioning Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 23 wordsI am honored to recognize the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department and to thank every firefighter who chose service to others over personal loss.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 38

5 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 the volunteer firefighters of Beulah, Colorado, for their extraordinary service during the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That choice says more about their character than any words I could offer today.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It reflects courage, duty,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and the deeply rooted sense of community that defines Beulah and so much of Colorado’s Third District.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am honored to recognize the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department and to thank every firefighter who chose service to others over personal loss.”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

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 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 4

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 Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County”An Aspen Acres fire occurred in Pueblo County, Colorado.search
2“the town’s 22-member volunteer fire department”Beulah, Colorado has a 22-member volunteer fire department.search
3“shifting winds drove the fire toward the town of Beulah”Shifting winds drove the Aspen Acres fire toward the town of Beulah, Colorado.search
4“Several firefighters lost their own homes during this fire.”Several Beulah volunteer firefighters lost their homes in the Aspen Acres fire.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15