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John Cornyn

Republican on Mystic Alerts Act 2026-09-30

326 words · 13 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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Claims 59%Positioning 2%Reasoning 22%The ask 5%Procedure 12%

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Mr. President, Claims · 77 wordson July 4, 2025, Central Texas experienced a once-in-a-century flooding event that caused the waters of the Guadalupe River to rise a shocking 26 feet in just 45 minutes.¹ Homes were washed away, trees were toppled, streets were swallowed up, and communities in central Texas were ravaged, bringing an entire State to our knees. The raging and merciless waters took the lives of 139 people, including 27 young girls who went to Camp Mystic in Kerr County.² Positioning · 8 wordsOn that day, Heaven gained too many angels.PositioningOff point Claims · 104 wordsEven more shattering to think about is the reality that lives could have been saved if we had only had sufficient systems in place to deliver wireless emergency alerts to individuals in the danger zone after electricity and cell service were knocked out by the storm.Unearned certainty That is why I introduced the Mystic Alerts Act along with Congressman August Pfluger to ensure Texans and all Americans can receive wireless emergency alerts on their mobile devices via satellite even when cellular networks are compromised.³ This legislation, which passed the House unanimously earlier this year, would help shore up this vulnerability and would undoubtedly save lives.⁴ Reasoning · 28 wordsWhen disaster strikes, every second matters. Access to timely weather alerts would have given more Texans the runway needed to find higher ground before it was too late. Claims · 11 wordsWe couldn’t save these 139 lives more than a year ago, Reasoning · 45 wordsbut we will never be able to make things right for the families that continue to grieve unless we take a chance to honor the memories of those who lost their lives and their families and to prevent the horrors from hopefully ever happening again. The ask · 15 wordsI urge my colleagues to allow this bill to advance to the President’s desk tonight. Mr. President, Procedure · 38 wordsas if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7022 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.ProcedureOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

4 of 9 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “On that day, Heaven gained too many angels.”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 “as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science,”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 Transportation be discharged from further consideration of H.R.”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 “7022 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 97

4 of 9 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “On that day, Heaven gained too many angels.”A condolence aside, not a point about the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science,”A procedural request for unanimous consent, not content on the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of H.R.”Part of the procedural request, not a substantive point on the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “7022 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.”Continuation of the procedural request to proceed on the bill, not a substantive point.

Reasoning · 93

0 of 9 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 · 2

Conclusion“which passed the House unanimously earlier this year, would help shore up this vulnerability and would undoubtedly save lives.”

Because“Even more shattering to think about is the reality that lives could have been saved if we had only had sufficient systems in place to deliver wireless emergency alerts to individuals in the danger zone after electricity and cell service were knocked out by the storm.”

“That is why I introduced the Mystic Alerts Act along with Congressman August Pfluger to ensure Texans and all Americans can receive wireless emergency alerts on their mobile devices via satellite even when cellular networks are compromised.”

“Access to timely weather alerts would have given more Texans the runway needed to find higher ground before it was too late.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge my colleagues to allow this bill to advance to the President’s desk tonight.”

Because“Even more shattering to think about is the reality that lives could have been saved if we had only had sufficient systems in place to deliver wireless emergency alerts to individuals in the danger zone after electricity and cell service were knocked out by the storm.”

“That is why I introduced the Mystic Alerts Act along with Congressman August Pfluger to ensure Texans and all Americans can receive wireless emergency alerts on their mobile devices via satellite even when cellular networks are compromised.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 83

1 of 9 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 “the reality that lives could have been saved”The phrase asserts a counterfactual as settled reality in place of any supporting source or evidence.

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“Central Texas experienced a once-in-a-century flooding event that caused the waters of the Guadalupe River to rise a shocking 26 feet in just 45 minutes”On July 4, 2025, the Guadalupe River in Central Texas rose 26 feet in 45 minutes during a flooding event.search
2“The raging and merciless waters took the lives of 139 people, including 27 young girls who went to Camp Mystic in Kerr County”The July 2025 Central Texas floods killed 139 people, including 27 young girls from Camp Mystic in Kerr County.search
3“I introduced the Mystic Alerts Act along with Congressman August Pfluger”Senator John Cornyn and Congressman August Pfluger introduced the Mystic Alerts Act.search
4“which passed the House unanimously earlier this year”The Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022) passed the House unanimously in 2026.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20