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Tammy Baldwin

Democrat on Recognizing the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2026-09-14

326 words · 19 sentences · 23 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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Greeting 10%Claims 74%Thanks 8%Promise 9%

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Mr. President, Greeting · 32 wordstoday I rise to honor the 75th anniversary of the William S.¹ Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. I am pleased to celebrate this hospital and to commemorate this historic milestone.Greeting Claims · 241 wordsSince 1951, the William S.² Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital has served Wisconsin veterans with care and compassion. When the hospital was first opened, it was the first of the VA’s designated tuberculosis hospitals.³ After years of providing tuberculosis care, in 1960, the facility was redesignated to provide general medical and surgical care.⁴ In 1976, the U.S. Congress renamed the hospital after Dr. William Shainline Middleton, an accomplished veteran, physician, ⁵and academic. Dr. Middleton served as an Army captain during World War I and served with distinction in the Office of the Chief Surgeon during World War II.⁶⁷ Following his military service, Dr. Middleton returned to the University of Wisconsin Medical School, where he taught generations of future physicians and served for 20 years as its dean.⁸ In 1955, Dr. Middleton was appointed as the Chief Medical Director for the Veterans Administration.⁹ Throughout his career, he was a tireless advocate for the advancement of veterans’ healthcare and was a champion for medical research. Over the past 75 years, the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital has continued to grow and evolve to meet the needs of the veterans it serves. Its longstanding partnership with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health supports medical education, research, and innovation that help advance the care available to veterans. Today, it is a state-of-the-art teaching hospital with many accreditations and achievements that allow the hospital to provide world-class healthcare to our Nation’s veterans. Thanks · 25 wordsAs we honor this significant milestone, I am particularly grateful for the doctors, nurses, and staff who are committed to serving our veterans every day.Thanks Promise · 28 wordsI look forward to the continued success of the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and its important work on behalf of Wisconsin veterans for generations to come.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “today I rise to honor the 75th anniversary of the William S.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I am pleased to celebrate this hospital and to commemorate this historic milestone.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “As we honor this significant milestone, I am particularly grateful for the doctors, nurses,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and staff who are committed to serving our veterans every day.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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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 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.

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Claims · 9

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1“the 75th anniversary of the William S.”The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital is marking its 75th anniversary in 2026.search
2“Since 1951, the William S.”The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital opened in 1951.search
3“it was the first of the VA’s designated tuberculosis hospitals”When the Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital opened, it was the first of the VA’s designated tuberculosis hospitals.search
4“in 1960, the facility was redesignated to provide general medical and surgical care”In 1960 the Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital was redesignated to provide general medical and surgical care.search
5“In 1976, the U.S. Congress renamed the hospital after Dr. William Shainline Middleton”The U.S. Congress renamed the Madison veterans hospital after Dr. William Shainline Middleton in 1976.search
6“Dr. Middleton served as an Army captain during World War I”Dr. William Shainline Middleton served as an Army captain during World War I.search
7“served with distinction in the Office of the Chief Surgeon during World War II”Dr. William Shainline Middleton served in the Office of the Chief Surgeon during World War II.search
8“served for 20 years as its dean”Dr. William Shainline Middleton served for 20 years as dean of the University of Wisconsin Medical School.search
9“In 1955, Dr. Middleton was appointed as the Chief Medical Director for the Veterans Administration”In 1955 Dr. William Shainline Middleton was appointed Chief Medical Director of the Veterans Administration.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16