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The sophistication of federal lawmakers' speech patterns is on the decline, with members of Congress now talking, on average, at the level of high school sophomores.

Sunlight did not reach a definitive conclusion on why lawmakers' speech patterns have become simpler over time, although Drutman wrote in a blog post, "Perhaps it reflects lawmakers speaking more in talking points, and increasingly packaging their floor speeches for YouTube.

While she closed by telling the senators that she looked forward to their questions, Monday was dedicated to listening to the lawmakers' speeches — or at least appearing to.

The leaders' lawyers also argue that the Legislature's rules are part of broader constitutional protections for lawmakers' free speech and debate.

Even as the governor stood watching from the lectern, some lawmakers made speeches that touched on the impeachment, the state's woes, the need to clean things up and start over.

Child reportedly downloaded nude images that showed up in lawmaker's speech [WKYC].

-- A Minnesota lawmaker's speech against banning gay marriage in the state's Constitution has become an online hit.

The charge was picked up by a host of fellow Republican lawmakers during speeches on the floor and was played up by conservative media.

After the speech, lawmakers praised the president's speech and promised to back him.

Several dozen lawmakers skipped the speech, which took place in a large egg-shaped auditorium here, and those who did attend greeted the governor's remarks with polite, if tepid, applause.

"We could do so much more if Congress would just come on and help a little bit," he said on Wednesday, scolding GOP lawmakers during a speech in Kansas City.