Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican on Recognizing First Presbyterian Church of Macon's 200th Anniversary 2026-07-15

153 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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Procedure 10%Claims 71%Thanks 19%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 wordsI rise today to recognize the 200th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Macon, Georgia.Procedure Claims · 108 wordsOrganized on June 18, 1826, by the Reverend Benjamin Gildersleeve and Reverend Joseph C.¹ Stiles, the church began with just 25 founding members.² Since 1858, its historic sanctuary on Mulberry Street has stood as a landmark of downtown Macon and a fixture on the National Register of Historic Places.³⁴ For two centuries, First Presbyterian has served as the mother church to several congregations across middle Georgia and has equipped its members in every area of life through worship, discipleship, fellowship, and mission. Today, First Presbyterian continues to welcome more than a thousand members, carrying forward a legacy that has spanned wars, revitalization, ⁵and generations of middle Georgia families. Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 29 wordsI congratulate the leaders and congregation of First Presbyterian Church on this remarkable milestone, and I thank them for 200 years of faithful ministry to the city of Macon.Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I rise today to recognize the 200th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Macon, Georgia.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate the leaders and congregation of First Presbyterian Church on this remarkable milestone,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I thank them for 200 years of faithful ministry to the city of Macon.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

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Clarity · 100

0 of 3 deductions are Clarity

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Claims · 5

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1“Organized on June 18, 1826, by the Reverend Benjamin Gildersleeve and Reverend Joseph C.”The First Presbyterian Church of Macon, Georgia was organized on June 18, 1826, by the Reverend Benjamin Gildersleeve and the Reverend Joseph C. Stiles.search
2“the church began with just 25 founding members”The First Presbyterian Church of Macon began with 25 founding members.search
3“Since 1858, its historic sanctuary on Mulberry Street has stood”The church’s sanctuary on Mulberry Street in Macon dates to 1858.search
4“a fixture on the National Register of Historic Places”First Presbyterian Church of Macon’s sanctuary is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.search
5“more than a thousand members”First Presbyterian Church of Macon currently has more than 1,000 members.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15