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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 79. The grade is held to 67, 30 above Signal. 67 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
37 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Greeting 17% Thanks 45% Claims 38%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. President, Greeting · 15 words I am pleased to be here on the floor tonight to see this legislation pass.1 Greeting Thanks · 33 words I appreciate the remarks of the Senator from Washington Senator Cantwell.2 I appreciate her and Senator Cruz, the ranking member and the chairman of the Commerce Committee, of which I am a member.3 Thanks Claims · 34 words At one point in time, I chaired the subcommittee that engaged in amateur athletics.4 A long time ago, we started down this path, and it is nice to see a resolution of this issue, Thanks · 7 words and I thank all of those involved. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×3 Greeting Little substance Much 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 · 37
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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I am pleased to be here on the floor tonight to see this legislation pass.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I appreciate the remarks of the Senator from Washington Senator Cantwell.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I appreciate her and Senator Cruz, the ranking member and the chairman of the Commerce Committee, of which I am a member.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I thank all of those involved.” 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.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
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 4 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.
Nothing lost points.
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 · 4
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 “to see this legislation pass” The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 on September 28, 2026. search 2 “Senator Cantwell” Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington spoke on the Senate floor during this debate. search 3 “Senator Cruz, the ranking member and the chairman of the Commerce Committee” At the time of the speech, Senator Cruz and Senator Cantwell served as ranking member and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. search 4 “I chaired the subcommittee that engaged in amateur athletics” Senator Jerry Moran formerly chaired the Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over amateur athletics. search
