Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Tim Scott

Republican on Legislative Session 2026-09-28

93 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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Procedure 6%Claims 82%The ask 12%

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Procedure · 6 wordsOh, I will shorten my comments.Procedure Mr. President, Claims · 76 wordsif a college, conference, or athletic association receives significant funding for college athletics from a foreign government, foreign adversary, state-owned enterprise or sovereign wealth fund, it should disclose that funding, any funding exceeding $600.¹ This amendment does not prohibit foreign investment or financing; ²it simply provides transparency so that the student-athletes, schools, and the American people know when foreign entities are financing American college athletics. This amendment ensures transparency while allowing college athletics to remain competitive. The ask · 11 wordsI certainly ask that this amendment be adopted by voice vote.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Oh, I will shorten my comments.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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.

Reasoning · 93

0 of 1 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“or athletic association receives significant funding for college athletics from a foreign government, foreign adversary, state-owned enterprise or sovereign wealth fund, it should disclose that funding, any funding exceeding $600.”

Because“it simply provides transparency so that the student-athletes, schools,”

“and the American people know when foreign entities are financing American college athletics.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I certainly ask that this amendment be adopted by voice vote.”

Because“This amendment does not prohibit foreign investment or financing;”

“it simply provides transparency so that the student-athletes, schools,”

“and the American people know when foreign entities are financing American college athletics.”

“This amendment ensures transparency while allowing college athletics to remain competitive.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Respect

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.

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Clarity · 100

0 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.

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Claims · 2

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1“any funding exceeding $600”The amendment under consideration by the Senate would require colleges, conferences, or athletic associations receiving significant foreign funding for college athletics to disclose any such funding exceeding $600.search
2“This amendment does not prohibit foreign investment or financing”The amendment under consideration by the Senate does not prohibit foreign investment or financing in college athletics.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20