Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Brendan F. Boyle

Democrat on Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 2026-07-22

96 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Procedure 33%Claims 67%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 14 wordsit is interesting. We have been having this debate for a little while now.Procedure Claims · 64 wordsI haven’t heard one word from the other side about how their resolution is going to lower costs for the American people. They haven’t said one word, which is very consistent with the resolution that they are pushing. Because their resolution also doesn’t say one word or have one idea or one plan on how we can bring down costs for the American people. Mr. Chair, Procedure · 18 wordsI yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Panetta), a distinguished member of the Budget Committee.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

4 of 4 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 “it is interesting.”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 been having this debate for a little while now.”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 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr.”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 “Panetta), a distinguished member of the Budget Committee.”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.

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 · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 2026-09-15