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Virginia Foxx

Republican on Recognizing South Stokes High School Marine Corps Jrotc 2026-09-15

115 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Greeting 38%Claims 62%

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

Madam Speaker, Greeting · 27 wordsI rise to recognize the South Stokes High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program that was recently designated as a 2025-2026 Naval Honor School.¹Greeting Claims · 71 wordsThis is one of the highest recognitions that a Marine Corps JROTC unit can receive. This recognition honors MCJROTC units that have demonstrated exceptional performance, professionalism, leadership, and dedication throughout the school year. What is more, the high school’s program ranked among the top 20 percent of Marine Corps Junior ROTC units in the Nation and was one of only three schools in region 8 selected to receive the prestigious designation.²³ Madam Speaker, Greeting · 17 wordsI congratulate South Stokes High School’s JROTC cadets, instructors, and school administrators on this well-deserved, impeccable accomplishment.Greeting

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

3 of 3 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 to recognize the South Stokes High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program that was recently designated as a 2025-2026 Naval Honor School.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I congratulate South Stokes High School’s JROTC cadets, instructors,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “and school administrators on this well-deserved, impeccable accomplishment.”A greeting: 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 3 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 · 3

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“recently designated as a 2025-2026 Naval Honor School”The South Stokes High School Marine Corps JROTC program was designated a 2025-2026 Naval Honor School.search
2“ranked among the top 20 percent of Marine Corps Junior ROTC units in the Nation”South Stokes High School’s MCJROTC program ranked among the top 20 percent of Marine Corps Junior ROTC units in the nation.search
3“one of only three schools in region 8 selected to receive the prestigious designation”South Stokes High School was one of only three schools in region 8 selected to receive the Naval Honor School designation.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17