Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Rick Scott

Republican on Legislative Session 2026-07-16

81 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

C–

57 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Procedure 5%Claims 26%Reasoning 26%Promise 43%

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

Mr. President, Procedure · 4 wordsI recognize my colleague.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsWe both are in the same position. We don’t want to do anything that absolutely hurts the economy of the CNMI, Reasoning · 21 wordsbut at the same time, we have got to figure this out to make sure that we don’t have birth tourism.Vague promise Promise · 35 wordsSo I look forward to working with my colleague in a constructive manner to make sure that, you know, the Communist Party of China does not abuse this so as to have birth tourism there.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 95

1 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 recognize my colleague.”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.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 3 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“but at the same time, we have got to figure this out to make sure that we don’t have birth tourism.”

Because“We don’t want to do anything that absolutely hurts the economy of the CNMI,”

Reason given

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 · 27

2 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 “we have got to figure this out”It states a goal with no actor, measure, date, or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I look forward to working with my colleague in a constructive manner”It commits to no concrete action, actor duty, timeline, or test of success.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analyzed on 2026-09-16