Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Sam T. Liccardo

Democrat on Recognizing Larry "the Grinch" Stone 2026-07-20

163 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 88 / 100

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Claims 77%Thanks 23%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsI rise today to honor Arthur Herbert Hausman, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 102.¹ Thanks · 14 wordsOur Nation owes Arthur a profound debt of gratitude for his lifetime of service.Thanks Claims · 106 wordsDuring World War II, Arthur served at Bletchley Park on Project ULTRA, helping decrypt enemy communications alongside Alan Turing and other legends of the era.² Their work proved instrumental in securing the Allied victory in World War II. Arthur later served as an electronic scientist with the Department of Defense and helped lay the foundation for the National Security Agency.³ His groundbreaking work in cryptography, secure communications, and technological innovation left an indelible mark on our national security institutions and made us all safer. Arthur’s greatest legacy lives through his family and the community that he helped build, including Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Thanks · 18 wordsHis integrity, ingenuity, and patriotism will endure in the hearts of his children, grandchildren, and a grateful nation.Thanks Madam Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsmay his memory be a blessing.Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

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 “Our Nation owes Arthur a profound debt of gratitude for his lifetime of service.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “His integrity, ingenuity,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and patriotism will endure in the hearts of his children, grandchildren,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and a grateful nation.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “may his memory be a blessing.”Thanks: 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 · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

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

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 · 3

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“Arthur Herbert Hausman, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 102”Arthur Herbert Hausman died in 2026 at the age of 102.search
2“Arthur served at Bletchley Park on Project ULTRA, helping decrypt enemy communications alongside Alan Turing”During World War II, Arthur Herbert Hausman served at Bletchley Park on Project ULTRA, decrypting enemy communications alongside Alan Turing.search
3“served as an electronic scientist with the Department of Defense and helped lay the foundation for the National Security Agency”Arthur Herbert Hausman worked as an electronic scientist with the Department of Defense and helped lay the foundation for the National Security Agency.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15