Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Marsha Blackburn

Republican on Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act 2026-09-30

341 words · 19 sentences · 27 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Claims 76%Procedure 10%Positioning 14%

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

Mr. President, Claims · 27 wordsmy colleague from Massachusetts really doesn’t have to look very far to see how girls are being impacted by biological males that are playing in women’s sports. Procedure · 6 wordsIndeed, I have pulled some stats, ProcedureClaims · 91 wordsand if you want to look at stolen gold medals, medals that have been taken from young girls and have gone to males, Massachusetts has had 70--70--70 girls--70 girls that were not able to receive the medal they actually would have won if they were competing against girls.¹ In Massachusetts this year, a transgender athlete competed in a girls 55-meter dash and took one of the eight spots in the final.² A female athlete finished ninth and didn’t advance.³ So when my colleague tells us this is hypothetical, it is not. Procedure · 11 wordsWe have a list--a list--of what has happened in different States: ProcedureClaims · 42 wordsArizona, 101 medals; ⁴California, 803 medals.⁵ You have Ohio, 123 medals.⁶ You have Illinois, 120 medals.⁷ This is something that is happening out there; it is not hypothetical. My resolution is very simple. The whole thing is 2\1/2\ pages top to bottom.⁸ Positioning · 21 wordsAnd it shouldn’t be surprising that my colleague is objecting to a simple resolution honoring girls and women in sports because, PositioningClaims · 88 wordsas he mentioned, he had introduced the Transgender Bill of Rights, ⁹which would call on the Federal Government to allow individuals to participate in sports on teams and in programs that best align with their gender identity.¹⁰ In other words, it would allow biological males on girls teams and in their private spaces, like school facilities, bathrooms--places that align with their gender identity. This is a very simple resolution, very simple. It celebrates the impact that American women and girls have had on sports culture throughout our history. Positioning · 12 wordsWe have all cheered as we have watched women compete and succeed.PositioningUnearned certainty Claims · 11 wordsThis resolution celebrates that. It recognizes the importance of title IX, Positioning · 15 wordswhich seems to be controversial to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle.Positioning Procedure · 17 wordsI yield the floor, and I submit for the Record the American Girls in Sports Day resolution.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

7 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Indeed, I have pulled some stats,”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 “We have a list--a list--of what has happened in different States:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “And it shouldn’t be surprising that my colleague is objecting to a simple resolution honoring girls and women in sports because,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have all cheered as we have watched women compete and succeed.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “which seems to be controversial to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 “and I submit for the Record the American Girls in Sports Day resolution.”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 · 100

0 of 8 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 · 3

Conclusion“So when my colleague tells us this is hypothetical, it is not.”

Because“and if you want to look at stolen gold medals, medals that have been taken from young girls and have gone to males, Massachusetts has had 70--70--70 girls--70 girls that were not able to receive the medal they actually would have won if they were competing against girls.”

“In Massachusetts this year, a transgender athlete competed in a girls 55-meter dash and took one of the eight spots in the final.”

“A female athlete finished ninth and didn’t advance.”

Reason given
Conclusion“it is not hypothetical.”

Because“Arizona, 101 medals;”

“California, 803 medals.”

“You have Ohio, 123 medals.”

“You have Illinois, 120 medals.”

Reason given
Conclusion“And it shouldn’t be surprising that my colleague is objecting to a simple resolution honoring girls and women in sports because,”

Because“which would call on the Federal Government to allow individuals to participate in sports on teams and in programs that best align with their gender identity.”

Reason given

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.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 95

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We have all cheered”The speaker asserts a shared experience on behalf of everyone rather than citing anything checkable.

Claims · 10

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“Massachusetts has had 70--70--70 girls--70 girls that were not able to receive the medal”In Massachusetts, 70 girls were not able to receive medals they would have won if competing only against girls.search
2“a transgender athlete competed in a girls 55-meter dash and took one of the eight spots in the final”In Massachusetts this year, a transgender athlete competed in a girls 55-meter dash and took one of the eight spots in the final.search
3“A female athlete finished ninth and didn’t advance”In that Massachusetts girls 55-meter dash, a female athlete finished ninth and did not advance to the final.search
4“Arizona, 101 medals”In Arizona, 101 medals have been taken from girls and gone to males competing in girls’ sports.search
5“California, 803 medals”In California, 803 medals have been taken from girls and gone to males competing in girls’ sports.search
6“Ohio, 123 medals”In Ohio, 123 medals have been taken from girls and gone to males competing in girls’ sports.search
7“Illinois, 120 medals”In Illinois, 120 medals have been taken from girls and gone to males competing in girls’ sports.search
8“The whole thing is 2\1/2\ pages top to bottom”The American Girls in Sports Day resolution is two and a half pages long.search
9“he had introduced the Transgender Bill of Rights”The senator from Massachusetts introduced the Transgender Bill of Rights.search
10“would call on the Federal Government to allow individuals to participate in sports on teams and in programs that best align with their gender identity”The Transgender Bill of Rights calls on the Federal Government to allow individuals to participate in sports on teams and in programs that best align with their gender identity.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20