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Jeff Hurd

Republican on Recognizing Colorado Army National Guard Aviators 2026-07-21

178 words · 10 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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Greeting 12%Claims 69%Thanks 15%Positioning 4%

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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 wordsI rise today to recognize the Colorado Army National Guard aviators who saved a life on one of Colorado’s most challenging peaks.Greeting Claims · 123 wordsEarlier this year, a hiker was stranded on Crestone Peak, more than 14,000 feet above sea level.¹ Flight for Life cannot reach that altitude.² Ground crews could not reach this hiker. The mission fell to our Colorado Army National Guard aviators.³ Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mike Antinora and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Josh Friederichs flew their Black Hawk helicopter at the limits of its capabilities, hovering at 14,380 feet, ⁴while Sergeant Noah Jordan and Staff Sergeant Jake Beehler worked the hoist, lowering 180 feet of cable to reach where no one else could.⁵ They brought that hiker home safely.⁶ This is what our National Guard does not just in combat overseas but here at home when no one else can answer the call. Thanks · 26 wordsI am proud to recognize Chief Warrant Officer Antinora, Chief Warrant Officer Friederichs, Sergeant Jordan, Staff Sergeant Beehler, and rescue technicians Gerrit Padgham and Steven Gosselin.⁷Thanks Positioning · 7 wordsColorado is safer because of their service.Positioning

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

4 of 4 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to recognize the Colorado Army National Guard aviators who saved a life on one of Colorado’s most challenging peaks.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am proud to recognize Chief Warrant Officer Antinora, Chief Warrant Officer Friederichs, Sergeant Jordan, Staff Sergeant Beehler,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and rescue technicians Gerrit Padgham and Steven Gosselin.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Colorado is safer because of their service.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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

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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 · 100

0 of 4 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 · 7

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“a hiker was stranded on Crestone Peak, more than 14,000 feet above sea level”Earlier in 2026, a hiker was stranded on Crestone Peak, which is more than 14,000 feet above sea level.search
2“Flight for Life cannot reach that altitude”Flight for Life Colorado cannot operate at altitudes above 14,000 feet.search
3“The mission fell to our Colorado Army National Guard aviators”The rescue of the stranded hiker on Crestone Peak was carried out by Colorado Army National Guard aviators.search
4“Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mike Antinora and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Josh Friederichs flew their Black Hawk helicopter at the limits of its capabilities, hovering at 14,380 feet”Colorado Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mike Antinora and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Josh Friederichs hovered a Black Hawk helicopter at 14,380 feet during the rescue.search
5“Sergeant Noah Jordan and Staff Sergeant Jake Beehler worked the hoist, lowering 180 feet of cable”Sergeant Noah Jordan and Staff Sergeant Jake Beehler performed the hoist, lowering 180 feet of cable, during the Crestone Peak rescue.search
6“They brought that hiker home safely”The hiker rescued from Crestone Peak survived and was brought home safely.search
7“rescue technicians Gerrit Padgham and Steven Gosselin”Gerrit Padgham and Steven Gosselin served as rescue technicians on the Crestone Peak rescue mission.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15