Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Christopher A. Coons

Democrat on National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act 2026-09-30

150 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Procedure 11%Promise 37%Claims 45%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. President, Procedure · 12 wordsif I might just briefly conclude my comments on the same matter.Procedure Promise · 27 wordsI look forward to working closely with my colleague from Texas and my colleague from Tennessee to find compromise that allows us to move this bill forward.Vague promise Claims · 25 wordsIt is one of the most ready- for-enactment, defined, complete bills in the AI space that creates a new intellectual property right for all Americans. Reasoning · 12 wordsWe should not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Claims · 42 wordsOf course I respect First Amendment concerns, and, of course, I want to make sure that the notice and takedown process is set in terms of its incentives such that it leans towards protecting political satire and other forms of free speech, Promise · 28 wordsand I very much look forward to working in the coming weeks to try and resolve this such that Senator Blackburn and I can see this bill enacted. Procedure · 4 wordsI yield the floor.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

2 of 3 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 “if I might just briefly conclude my comments on the same matter.”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 “I yield the floor.”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 · 87

0 of 3 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 · 1

Conclusion“We should not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”

Because“It is one of the most ready- for-enactment, defined, complete bills in the AI space that creates a new intellectual property right for all Americans.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 78

1 of 3 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 “I look forward to working closely”The commitment names no date, measure, or condition for what the cooperation will produce.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analyzed on 2026-10-20