Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Christopher A. Coons

Democrat on Legislative Session 2026-09-28

214 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

78 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 44%Claims 39%Promise 11%Procedure 6%

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

Mr. President, Thanks · 29 wordsI just wanted to briefly add my comments this evening to thank Senator Cantwell and Senator Cruz. They have shown how two Senators from very different backgrounds, different regions, ThanksClaims · 26 wordsand different political values can work together tirelessly to hammer out a bipartisan solution that tonight won 77 votes on the floor of the U.S. Senate.¹ Thanks · 65 wordsI want to specifically thank my chief counsel James Barton, who helped me get up to speed on this issue and make modest contributions at the early stages of this legislation, and to thank the staff of Senators Cantwell and Cruz for their tireless work on this over many cups of Cuban coffee, over many late-night conversations, over lots of texts and emails and meetings.Thanks Claims · 58 wordsIt was my honor to make small contributions to this great work by Senators Cantwell and Cruz, who have demonstrated what is possible in this body when folks bend their will toward something that matters to hundreds of millions of Americans but that is complicated and has lots of competing interests and lots of challenging issues at stake. Promise · 23 wordsI look forward to working with my friends and colleagues in the House to ensure this bill gets passed and signed into law. Procedure · 13 wordsI yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Moreno). The Senator from Kansas.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

8 of 8 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I just wanted to briefly add my comments this evening to thank Senator Cantwell and Senator Cruz.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “They have shown how two Senators from very different backgrounds, different regions,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to specifically thank my chief counsel James Barton, who helped me get up to speed on this issue and make modest contributions at the early stages of this legislation,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and to thank the staff of Senators Cantwell and Cruz for their tireless work on this over many cups of Cuban coffee, over many late-night conversations, over lots of texts and emails and meetings.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield the floor.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Moreno).”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The Senator from Kansas.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Reasoning · no score

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

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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“tonight won 77 votes on the floor of the U.S. Senate”On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Cantwell and Cruz with 77 votes.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20