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Wesley Bell

Democrat on Remembering Srebrenica Massacre 2026-07-15

127 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Claims 31%Thanks 9%Positioning 4%Reasoning 33%Promise 22%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 40 wordsI rise today as the proud Representative of the largest Bosniak population outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to stand in solidarity with them.¹ Over the weekend, we marked 31 years since more than 8,300 Bosniaks were murdered at Srebrenica.² Thanks · 12 wordsToday, we remember the victims and stand with the families and survivors.Thanks Positioning · 5 wordsSrebrenica should never have happened, PositioningReasoning · 21 wordsand yet it did--not because the world didn’t know but because in too many places, the world chose to look away. Promise · 28 wordsAs co-chair of the Bosnia Caucus and as a St. Louisan, I will do everything I can to ensure we are reaffirming our commitment to truth and remembrance.Vague promise Reasoning · 21 wordsWe have an obligation to honor that history and to support those who live with its legacy and trauma every day.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Today, we remember the victims and stand with the families and survivors.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Srebrenica should never have happened,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 74

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I will do everything I can”A commitment with no specific action, date, or measure of success.

Claims · 2

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 proud Representative of the largest Bosniak population outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina”Wesley Bell’s congressional district contains the largest Bosniak population outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina.search
2“31 years since more than 8,300 Bosniaks were murdered at Srebrenica”In July 2026, it was 31 years since the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, in which more than 8,300 Bosniaks were murdered.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15