Procedure 6% Positioning 30% Claims 49% Promise 6% Reasoning 6% The ask 3%
Structure · 34 steps
Claims · 8
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Mr. Chairman, Positioning · 58 words the American people suffered through 4 years of lawlessness, incompetence, and habitual failure under Joe Biden and Democratic leadership, one self-inflicted disaster after another: border chaos, rampant crime, feckless foreign policy, spending-induced inflation that we haven’t seen in a half a century, a crushing cost-of- living crisis, and the worst regressive tax on working families in this country. Positioning Claims · 19 words In the historic election of 2024, our citizens gave us unified Republican leadership and an unambiguous and unequivocal message. Positioning · 18 words They said that we want strong, competent leaders, commonsense policies, and a commitment to America and Americans first. Positioning Off point Mr. Chairman, Positioning · 35 words for our part, from day one, Republicans have united and relentlessly delivered in reversing those failed Democratic policies, delivering on the American people’s priorities, and restoring America’s greatness and the American spirit along with it. Positioning Off point Vague promise Mr. Chairman, Positioning · 94 words we have been doing this in the face of unprecedented Democratic obstruction. They either didn’t listen to the American people in the election of 2024, or worse: They didn’t care. Instead of humble self-reflection and change, the Democratic Party has doubled down on their radical agenda and has hastened their march to Democratic socialism. Their entire strategy has been to resist Republicans and obstruct, obstruct, obstruct the President at all fronts and at all costs, even if it hurts our great Nation, its success, and the safety and security of the American people, sadly. Positioning Procedure · 2 words Exhibit A: Procedure Claims · 120 words The Democrats shut the government down for the first time in history when we presented a clean CR to continue the funding of last year until we could work out an appropriations deal.1 They rejected it, and their demand was to repeal the safeguards that we put in to prevent illegals and ineligible people from draining the safety net that is there for vulnerable Americans. Then, they shut Homeland Security down, and they held not only TSA agents and coastguardsmen hostage, but they held the American people and our security hostage for absurd and dangerous demands that would have returned our country back to the Biden border nightmare, along with endangering our hardworking and brave Border Patrol and ICE agents. Positioning · 13 words The Democrats have gone on time and time again with this unprecedented obstruction. Positioning Claims · 54 words Recently, they blocked the National Defense Authorization Act to protest President Trump and our troops’ efforts to stop this radical terrorist regime from having nuclear weapons.2 They blocked FISA, 3 which is a critical tool for our intelligence agencies to stave off and thwart terrorist attacks and Chinese espionage and hacking into our critical infrastructure. Off point Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 6 words I could go on and on. Procedure Positioning · 24 words Let me tell you what we have done as Republicans, relentlessly, every day, with the commitment to the people who sent us up here. Positioning Off point Claims · 111 words In reconciliation 1.0, we prevented the largest tax hike in our Nation’s history, 22 percent, 4 which would have been on top of the 21 percent increase in prices they experienced from Biden inflation.5 We gave permanent tax relief to working families and small businesses. We made the largest investment in rebuilding our military, restoring their spirit, peace through strength for the USA. We saved a record $1.6 trillion in rooting out waste, fraud, 6 and abuse that was robbing taxpayers and weakening the safety net for our most vulnerable. Reconciliation 2.0, unfortunately, we had to burn a reconciliation and go at it again unilaterally, Republicans stopping the defunding of ICE and CBP. Procedure · 3 words That is right. Procedure Claims · 32 words We didn’t get a single Democratic vote to fund ICE and CBP, 7 and the only way we turned Homeland Security back on is they wanted to cut them out of the equation. Procedure · 9 words That is what we did with the second reconciliation. Procedure Mr. Chairman, Claims · 37 words here we are with reconciliation 3.0, supporting our troops in their time of need with just baseline battlefield readiness, bullets and bombs to finish the job and to come home safely and victoriously; strengthening our food supply; Promise · 11 words and, ultimately, we want to safeguard the integrity of our elections. Vague promise Reasoning · 51 words We want to restore the American people’s confidence because as the Founders said in the Declaration of Independence: ``There is no just government without the consent of the governed,’’ and there is no legitimate consent and there is no functioning democracy if the American people have no confidence in this election. Off point Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 12 words it is not just the President. It is not just MAGA Republicans. Procedure Claims · 32 words Nancy Pelosi, in 2017, said this: ``Our election was hijacked.8 There is no question. Congress has a duty to protect our democracy . . . `’ Well, you know what, Mr. Chairman? Positioning · 5 words I agree with Nancy Pelosi. Positioning Promise · 42 words We have a duty. We have a duty to safeguard our elections. We have a duty to restore confidence in what underpins the will of the people, their freedoms, our common defense, and the general welfare of every American in this country. Off point Mr. Chairman, The ask · 22 words I encourage not just Republicans but my Democratic colleagues to join us in supporting our troops, safeguarding our elections, and saving America. Off point Vague promise Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×44 Positioning ×18 Procedure ×8 Vague promise ×3
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Signal · 60
26 of 73 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield myself such time as I may consume.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “the American people suffered through 4 years of lawlessness, incompetence,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and habitual failure under Joe Biden and Democratic leadership, one self-inflicted disaster after another:” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “border chaos, rampant crime, feckless foreign policy, spending-induced inflation that we haven’t seen in a half a century, a crushing cost-of- living crisis,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and the worst regressive tax on working families in this country.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They said that we want strong, competent leaders, commonsense policies,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and a commitment to America and Americans first.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “for our part, from day one, Republicans have united and relentlessly delivered in reversing those failed Democratic policies, delivering on the American people’s priorities,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and restoring America’s greatness and the American spirit along with it.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “we have been doing this in the face of unprecedented Democratic obstruction.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They either didn’t listen to the American people in the election of 2024,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “or worse:” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They didn’t care.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Instead of humble self-reflection and change, the Democratic Party has doubled down on their radical agenda and has hastened their march to Democratic socialism.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Their entire strategy has been to resist Republicans and obstruct, obstruct, obstruct the President at all fronts and at all costs, even if it hurts our great Nation, its success,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and the safety and security of the American people, sadly.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Exhibit A:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The Democrats have gone on time and time again with this unprecedented obstruction.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I could go on and on.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Let me tell you what we have done as Republicans, relentlessly, every day, with the commitment to the people who sent us up here.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “That is right.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “That is what we did with the second reconciliation.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “it is not just the President.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “It is not just MAGA Republicans.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I agree with Nancy Pelosi.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 23
44 of 73 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “the American people suffered through 4 years of lawlessness, incompetence,” A general attack on the previous administration rather than any provision of the budget resolution.
Off point 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 habitual failure under Joe Biden and Democratic leadership, one self-inflicted disaster after another:” Continues the partisan indictment of Democratic leadership with no connection to the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “border chaos, rampant crime, feckless foreign policy, spending-induced inflation that we haven’t seen in a half a century, a crushing cost-of- living crisis,” Lists grievances about the border, crime, and inflation unrelated to the bill’s budgetary levels.
Off point 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 the worst regressive tax on working families in this country.” Further attack rhetoric with no tie to the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “In the historic election of 2024, our citizens gave us unified Republican leadership and an unambiguous and unequivocal message.” Commentary on the 2024 election outcome rather than the measure being debated.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They said that we want strong, competent leaders, commonsense policies,” Describes voter preferences, not the resolution.
Off point 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 a commitment to America and Americans first.” Slogan-like election commentary unrelated to the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “for our part, from day one, Republicans have united and relentlessly delivered in reversing those failed Democratic policies, delivering on the American people’s priorities,” Partisan boasting about reversing Democratic policies in place of engaging the bill.
Off point 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 restoring America’s greatness and the American spirit along with it.” General Republican talking point not tied to the resolution’s contents.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “we have been doing this in the face of unprecedented Democratic obstruction.” Accusation of Democratic obstruction rather than argument on the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They either didn’t listen to the American people in the election of 2024,” Speculation about Democrats ignoring voters, unrelated to the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “or worse:” Rhetorical setup continuing the attack on opponents.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They didn’t care.” Bare assertion about opponents’ motives, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Instead of humble self-reflection and change, the Democratic Party has doubled down on their radical agenda and has hastened their march to Democratic socialism.” Attack on the Democratic Party’s agenda with no bearing on the budget resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Their entire strategy has been to resist Republicans and obstruct, obstruct, obstruct the President at all fronts and at all costs, even if it hurts our great Nation, its success,” Characterization of Democratic strategy rather than the measure under debate.
Off point 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 the safety and security of the American people, sadly.” Continues the obstruction narrative unrelated to the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Exhibit A:” Introduces a partisan example rather than addressing the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The Democrats shut the government down for the first time in history when we presented a clean CR to continue the funding of last year until we could work out an appropriations deal.” Discussion of a past government shutdown, not the budget resolution’s levels or instructions.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They rejected it,” Continues the shutdown narrative unrelated to this bill.
Off point 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 their demand was to repeal the safeguards that we put in to prevent illegals and ineligible people from draining the safety net that is there for vulnerable Americans.” Describes Democrats’ shutdown demands, not the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Then, they shut Homeland Security down,” More shutdown discussion unrelated to the bill.
Off point 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 they held not only TSA agents and coastguardsmen hostage,” Shutdown rhetoric about hostage-taking, not the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “but they held the American people and our security hostage for absurd and dangerous demands that would have returned our country back to the Biden border nightmare, along with endangering our hardworking and brave Border Patrol and ICE agents.” Further shutdown and border commentary with no tie to the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The Democrats have gone on time and time again with this unprecedented obstruction.” General obstruction accusation not about the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Recently, they blocked the National Defense Authorization Act to protest President Trump and our troops’ efforts to stop this radical terrorist regime from having nuclear weapons.” Discussion of blocking the NDAA, a separate measure unrelated to this bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They blocked FISA,” Discussion of blocked FISA legislation, not the budget resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “which is a critical tool for our intelligence agencies to stave off and thwart terrorist attacks and Chinese espionage and hacking into our critical infrastructure.” FISA commentary unrelated to the bill’s contents.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I could go on and on.” Signals more unrelated examples rather than addressing the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Let me tell you what we have done as Republicans, relentlessly, every day, with the commitment to the people who sent us up here.” General Republican commitment framing rather than argument on the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We want to restore the American people’s confidence because as the Founders said in the Declaration of Independence:” Pivots to election-integrity themes unrelated to the budget resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “``There is no just government without the consent of the governed,’’ and there is no legitimate consent and there is no functioning democracy if the American people have no confidence in this election.” Election confidence argument with no tie to the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “it is not just the President.” Transitions into the election digression, not the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “It is not just MAGA Republicans.” Continues the election-integrity digression.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Nancy Pelosi, in 2017, said this:” Quotes Nancy Pelosi on the 2016 election, unrelated to the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “``Our election was hijacked.” Quotation about a past election, not the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “There is no question.” Continuation of the quotation digression.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Congress has a duty to protect our democracy . . . `’ Well, you know what, Mr. Chairman?” Further quotation on election hijacking unrelated to the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I agree with Nancy Pelosi.” Endorses the quotation rather than addressing the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We have a duty.” Duty framing tied to the election digression.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We have a duty to safeguard our elections.” Election safeguarding duty, not the budget measure.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We have a duty to restore confidence in what underpins the will of the people, their freedoms, our common defense,” General duties rhetoric tied to the election digression.
Off point 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 the general welfare of every American in this country.” General welfare rhetoric not tied to the resolution’s contents.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I encourage not just Republicans but my Democratic colleagues to join us in supporting our troops, safeguarding our elections,” Urges support on election and troop themes rather than the resolution itself.
Off point 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 saving America.” Sloganistic closing appeal unrelated to the bill’s contents.
Reasoning · 93
0 of 73 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 “We have a duty.”
Because “We want to restore the American people’s confidence because as the Founders said in the Declaration of Independence:”
“``There is no just government without the consent of the governed,’’ and there is no legitimate consent and there is no functioning democracy if the American people have no confidence in this election.”
Conclusion “I encourage not just Republicans but my Democratic colleagues to join us in supporting our troops, safeguarding our elections,”
Because “here we are with reconciliation 3.0, supporting our troops in their time of need with just baseline battlefield readiness, bullets and bombs to finish the job and to come home safely and victoriously;”
“``There is no just government without the consent of the governed,’’ and there is no legitimate consent and there is no functioning democracy if the American people have no confidence in this election.”
Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
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.
Clarity · 96
3 of 73 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “restoring America’s greatness and the American spirit” No actor, measure, or success condition is given for what ‘restoring’ means.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we want to safeguard the integrity of our elections” No specific action, mechanism, or standard is offered for how safeguarding would be done or measured.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “saving America” A commitment with no actor, date, measure, or success condition.
Claims · 8
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 “The Democrats shut the government down for the first time in history when we presented a clean CR” Democrats shut the government down after Republicans presented a clean continuing resolution to fund the prior year’s government, and this was claimed to be the first such shutdown in history. search 2 “they blocked the National Defense Authorization Act” Democrats blocked the National Defense Authorization Act in the House. search 3 “They blocked FISA” Democrats blocked FISA legislation in the House. search 4 “the largest tax hike in our Nation’s history, 22 percent” Republicans prevented a tax increase they describe as the largest in the nation’s history, amounting to 22 percent. search 5 “the 21 percent increase in prices they experienced from Biden inflation” Prices increased 21 percent during the Biden administration. search 6 “We saved a record $1.6 trillion in rooting out waste, fraud, ” Republicans claim to have saved a record $1.6 trillion by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. search 7 “We didn’t get a single Democratic vote to fund ICE and CBP” No Democrat voted for legislation to fund ICE and CBP. search 8 “Our election was hijacked.” Nancy Pelosi said in 2017, “Our election was hijacked. There is no question. Congress has a duty to protect our democracy.” search
