Analysis · Floor speech · beta

George Latimer

Democrat on Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month 2026-09-15

151 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 46%Promise 28%Reasoning 10%The ask 17%

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Madam Speaker, Claims · 69 words49 percent of Americans cannot afford the true cost of living in our Nation.¹ The Consumer Price Index is on a steady incline, ²and threats of new tariffs mean even pricier receipts when shopping for everyday goods. Hardworking families worry about how they will survive until the next payday. Our elderly go without care. Young people cannot afford their future. This is not the American Dream we were promised. Promise · 42 wordsHowever, hope to return to an affordable Nation is on the horizon. The goal is simple: lower costs, rein in executive overreach, and restore trust in those in Washington that are working for you, no matter where you are in this country. Reasoning · 15 wordsIt is time to put the financial stability of everyday Americans ahead of partisan agendas. The ask · 25 wordsI call on my colleagues in Congress to use this time to chart a path to a better, more affordable future for the American people.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 82

1 of 1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “chart a path to a better, more affordable future”The call to action names no specific step, date, measure, or condition by which progress could be judged.

Claims · 2

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“49 percent of Americans cannot afford the true cost of living in our Nation”49 percent of Americans cannot afford the true cost of living in the United States.search
2“The Consumer Price Index is on a steady incline”The Consumer Price Index has been steadily rising.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17