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Procedure 100%
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Claims · 4
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Mr. President, Procedure · 133 words I have three requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.1 Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.2 The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct a hearing.3 The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.4 Procedure
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Signal · 0
6 of 6 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I have three requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct a hearing.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
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Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 4
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1 “They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.” The three committee-meeting requests made by Senator Lummis on September 15, 2026 were approved by the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders. search 2 “The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.” The Senate Committee on Finance was authorized to meet during the Senate session on September 15, 2026 at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing on nominations. search 3 “The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct a hearing.” The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to meet during the Senate session on September 15, 2026 at 9 a.m. to conduct a hearing. search 4 “The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.” The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence was authorized to meet during the Senate session on September 15, 2026 at 3 p.m. to conduct a closed briefing. search
