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Jerry Moran

Republican on Relating to the Death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, Former United States Senator for the State of Kansas 2026-09-28

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Procedure 6%Claims 71%Anecdote 8%Reasoning 5%Thanks 6%The ask 4%

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Mr. President, Procedure · 24 wordstonight, I rise to request the passage of my resolution honoring the life and legacy of the U.S. Senator from Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum.Procedure Claims · 175 wordsDuring her three terms serving in this Chamber, Senator Kassebaum was a trailblazer who perfectly embodied the pioneering spirit of our State and the people who call it home. She made history as the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate, ¹and she served from 1978 to 1997.² During that time, she earned the admiration of Kansans not just because of her accomplishments--although they were many and they were impressive--but because Kansans knew that they could trust her to represent them with integrity and mutual respect. A native of Topeka and a graduate of the University of Kansas, Senator Kassebaum cared deeply about her State.³ She understood our State; she understood its people; and she knew that our people made the best place called home special. She and her husband raised their four children in Maize, ⁴which is a little town outside of Wichita. There, she also served on the Maize Board of Education--the only elected office she would hold before Kansans chose her to represent them in the U.S. Senate in 1978.⁵ Anecdote · 61 wordsI was fortunate enough to know Senator Kassebaum well over the years, and I campaigned for her before she was a U.S. Senator in my part of the State of Kansas--Western Kansas--during her first election and the campaigns that followed. In each of those interactions, I appreciated her friendship, and throughout our time of knowing each other, I appreciated her counsel.Anecdote Claims · 124 wordsShe was deeply respected across our State, and Kansans remain grateful for the way in which she represented us with such intelligence and dedication. Her colleague for most of the time she was in the U.S. Senate was Bob Dole. Perhaps Bob Dole received more national attention--in fact, I know he did; he ran for President three times--but they were friends and colleagues, ⁶and they worked well together, though they brought different perspectives to the U.S. Senate and to the people of our State. Senator Bob Dole described that legacy of Nancy Kassebaum in remarks as they prepared to leave the Senate after serving together for nearly two decades. Speaking on the Senate floor on June 10, 1996, Senator Dole said of Senator Kassebaum: ⁷Procedure · 3 wordsSenator Dole continued: ProcedureClaims · 107 wordsThat was the Senator Kassebaum who was so deeply respected by the citizens of our State. She was committed to making certain that her service in the Senate reflected the trust Kansans placed in her. And as we reflect on her legacy today, it is evident that she succeeded. Upon her death, Kansans mourned greatly. In much of my time in the U.S. Senate, I have listened to Kansans who say they wish that Senator Dole and Senator Kassebaum were their Senators, and if you are over the age of 50 in our State, those are the people you think of as the Senators from our State. Reasoning · 37 wordsIn both instances with Senator Dole and Senator Kassebaum, it is our opportunity to try to replicate some of the things that they represented and some of the accomplishments they had here on the U.S. Senate floor. Claims · 137 wordsSenator Kassebaum’s time in public service embodied the institution of the Senate when it was at its best. This body, our Nation, and the State of Kansas have been changed for the better because of her service.No reason given Following her retirement from the Senate, she married another Senator, Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee.⁸ She continued to invest in the State she loved, and she and Senator Baker continued to represent the United States of America in an ambassadorial position in Japan.⁹ She remained a familiar face across our State after that retirement and could be seen at the State fair speaking with Kansans and hearing about issues that they were facing in those days. That, too--that listening to Kansans and being among Kansans--was Senator Nancy Kassebaum. She will be deeply missed, but her legacy will not be forgotten. Thanks · 45 wordsAs we pay tribute to her life, we join the entire Kassebaum family in mourning a loss that will be felt deeply. I extend my condolences to her children Bill and John; to her stepchildren Cissy and Darek; and to her grandchildren and great- grandchildren.Thanks The ask · 34 wordsI ask the Senate to join me in honoring her life and legacy that she leaves behind from that service, from that commitment, and from the respect that she gave and that she earned. Mr. President, Procedure · 18 wordsI ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 913, submitted earlier today.¹⁰Procedure

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Signal · 73

13 of 14 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 “tonight, I rise to request the passage of my resolution honoring the life and legacy of the U.S. Senator from Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I was fortunate enough to know Senator Kassebaum well over the years,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and I campaigned for her before she was a U.S. Senator in my part of the State of Kansas--Western Kansas--during her first election and the campaigns that followed.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “In each of those interactions, I appreciated her friendship,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and throughout our time of knowing each other, I appreciated her counsel.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Senator Dole continued:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “As we pay tribute to her life, we join the entire Kassebaum family in mourning a loss that will be felt deeply.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I extend my condolences to her children Bill and John;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “to her stepchildren Cissy and Darek;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and to her grandchildren and great- grandchildren.”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 ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S.”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 “Res.”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 “913, submitted earlier today.”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 · 60

1 of 14 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.

A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “and the State of Kansas have been changed for the better because of her service.”Only praise and admiration surround the claim; no clause states any change or effect of her service on the body, the nation, or the State.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“And as we reflect on her legacy today, it is evident that she succeeded.”

Because“During that time, she earned the admiration of Kansans not just because of her accomplishments--although they were many and they were impressive--but because Kansans knew that they could trust her to represent them with integrity and mutual respect.”

“and Kansans remain grateful for the way in which she represented us with such intelligence and dedication.”

Reason given
Conclusion“and the State of Kansas have been changed for the better because of her service.”

BecauseNo reason given

No reason givenOnly praise and admiration surround the claim; no clause states any change or effect of her service on the body, the nation, or the State.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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 14 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 · 10

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1“the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate”Nancy Kassebaum was the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate.search
2“she served from 1978 to 1997”Nancy Kassebaum served as U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1978 to 1997.search
3“A native of Topeka and a graduate of the University of Kansas”Nancy Kassebaum was born in Topeka and graduated from the University of Kansas.search
4“She and her husband raised their four children in Maize”Nancy Kassebaum and her husband raised four children in Maize, Kansas.search
5“she also served on the Maize Board of Education”Before her 1978 election to the U.S. Senate, Nancy Kassebaum served on the Maize Board of Education.search
6“he ran for President three times”Bob Dole ran for President three times.search
7“Speaking on the Senate floor on June 10, 1996, Senator Dole said of Senator Kassebaum”Senator Bob Dole spoke about Nancy Kassebaum on the Senate floor on June 10, 1996.search
8“Following her retirement from the Senate, she married another Senator, Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee”After retiring from the Senate, Nancy Kassebaum married Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee.search
9“she and Senator Baker continued to represent the United States of America in an ambassadorial position in Japan”Nancy Kassebaum and Howard Baker served in an ambassadorial position representing the United States in Japan.search
10“913, submitted earlier today.”Jerry Moran submitted S. Res. 913 in the Senate on September 28, 2026.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20