Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia

Democrat on Recognizing Chicago Alderperson Michael Rodriguez 2026-09-15

144 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 71 / 100

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

Greeting 11%Claims 44%Anecdote 26%Thanks 19%

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

Madam Speaker, Greeting · 16 wordsI rise today to honor a small family business that was a staple in my district.Greeting Claims · 63 wordsAfter 49 years in Cicero, taqueria Mr. Taco, founded in 1976 by Carlos and Thelma Lopez, has closed.¹ The Lopez family had a simple dream to serve good food and make every customer feel at home. They succeeded in building a family restaurant that offered kindness and amazing Mexican food, becoming a common lunch spot for many people who worked in the area. Anecdote · 37 wordsOthers would go to Mr. Taco for that late night burrito after hanging out with friends or would take their girlfriends on a date. I heard of a couple who even went there on their wedding night.Anecdote Thanks · 28 wordsMr. Taco leaves not only an empty space on the corner of Ogden and Austin in Cicero, it leaves an empty space in our tummies and our hearts.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 42

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 honor a small family business that was a staple in my district.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Others would go to Mr. Taco for that late night burrito after hanging out with friends or would take their girlfriends on a date.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I heard of a couple who even went there on their wedding night.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Mr. Taco leaves not only an empty space on the corner of Ogden and Austin in Cicero, it leaves an empty space in our tummies and our hearts.”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 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 · 1

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“After 49 years in Cicero, taqueria Mr. Taco, founded in 1976 by Carlos and Thelma Lopez, has closed.”The taqueria Mr. Taco, founded in 1976 in Cicero by Carlos and Thelma Lopez, operated for 49 years and has closed.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17