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Jeff Hurd

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

168 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 88 / 100

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

Greeting 13%Claims 64%Reasoning 14%Thanks 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 wordsI rise today to recognize Patrick Morrissey, a Colorado Hall of Fame wrestler whose great achievement came long after the wrestling mat.Greeting Claims · 107 wordsPatrick was a Colorado State champion and an All-American, ¹but in 2019, at just 48 years old, he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease.² Rather than retreat, he leaned into the same determination that defined him as an athlete. In June 2024, Patrick joined a four-man crew to row 2,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean, from California to Hawaii.³ For 41 days, he battled towering waves, relentless winds, and the daily challenges of Parkinson’s before reaching the shores of Kauai.⁴ Patrick became the first person with Parkinson’s to row the mid- Pacific.⁵ Along the way, he and his teammates raised more than $41 million for Parkinson’s research.⁶ Reasoning · 23 wordsPatrick’s story reminds us that courage is not measured by the obstacles that we face but by our determination to keep moving forward. Thanks · 16 wordsI am proud to represent Patrick Morrissey and his family, whose example has inspired countless others.Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 of 2 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 Patrick Morrissey, a Colorado Hall of Fame wrestler whose great achievement came long after the wrestling mat.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am proud to represent Patrick Morrissey and his family, whose example has inspired countless others.”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.

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 2 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 · 6

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“Patrick was a Colorado State champion and an All-American”Patrick Morrissey was a Colorado State champion wrestler and an All-American.search
2“in 2019, at just 48 years old, he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease”Patrick Morrissey was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease in 2019 at age 48.search
3“In June 2024, Patrick joined a four-man crew to row 2,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean, from California to Hawaii”In June 2024, Patrick Morrissey joined a four-man crew to row 2,800 miles from California to Hawaii.search
4“reaching the shores of Kauai”Patrick Morrissey’s rowing expedition ended in Kauai, Hawaii.search
5“Patrick became the first person with Parkinson’s to row the mid- Pacific”Patrick Morrissey was the first person with Parkinson’s disease to row the mid-Pacific.search
6“he and his teammates raised more than $41 million for Parkinson’s research”Patrick Morrissey and his teammates raised more than $41 million for Parkinson’s research.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15