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Jimmy Panetta

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

283 words · 10 sentences · 20 clauses

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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Claims 54%Positioning 37%Reasoning 8%

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Mr. Chair, Claims · 31 wordsthe President made some simple promises to get elected: release the Epstein files, end forever wars, ¹²and reduce costs. Instead, as we have seen, the administration has done the exact opposite, Unearned certaintyPositioning · 34 wordswhich has led to corruption, incompetence, and to increase costs, all demonstrating that this President does not care. Yet, rather than pushback and prioritize the American people, it appears the majority does not care, PositioningOff pointClaims · 114 wordsas it has put forward a budget resolution that spends more and borrows more just to please the President and promote his pet projects. This third budget resolution allows for another $95 billion to support the President’s war in Iran, paper over damaging trade policies, ³and pass legislation that will deter legally eligible voters. I remind my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that the purpose of the budget reconciliation process is supposed to be deficit reduction. Instead, this legislation expands long-term deficits and even violates legal requirements. I get that for over the past decade Congress has abandoned any sense of normal budgeting process and rejected any talk of serious deficit reduction, Reasoning · 24 wordsbut this budget could have been an opportunity for this Congress to advance policies that reduce our debt and actually make life more affordable. Positioning · 34 wordsInstead, the President, once again, pushed the Republican majority to put forward a purely partisan resolution that does nothing to lower costs, nothing to strengthen our economy, and in no way exercises fiscal responsibility.Positioning Mr. Chair, Claims · 9 wordsthat is why I am against this reconciliation legislation. Positioning · 37 wordsIt not only shows that the President doesn’t care about Americans, Off pointbut it also shows that the majority doesn’t care about our growing debt and deficit and that Congress’ responsibility is to the future of this country.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

7 of 17 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 “which has led to corruption, incompetence,”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 “and to increase costs, all demonstrating that this President does not care.”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 “Yet, rather than pushback and prioritize the American people, it appears the majority does not care,”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 “Instead, the President, once again, pushed the Republican majority to put forward a purely partisan resolution that does nothing to lower costs, nothing to strengthen our economy,”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 “and in no way exercises fiscal responsibility.”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 “It not only shows that the President doesn’t care about Americans,”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 “but it also shows that the majority doesn’t care about our growing debt and deficit and that Congress’ responsibility is to the future of this country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

9 of 17 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 “the President made some simple promises to get elected:”Talks about the President’s campaign promises rather than the budget resolution.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “release the Epstein files, end forever wars,”Lists campaign promises unrelated to 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 “and reduce costs.”Continues the list of campaign promises, not the budget.
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,”Transitional word serving the criticism of the President, not 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 we have seen, the administration has done the exact opposite,”Criticizes the administration’s record rather than the budget resolution.
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 has led to corruption, incompetence,”Attacks the administration’s competence, not 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 to increase costs, all demonstrating that this President does not care.”Claims about the President’s character instead of the budget’s contents.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Yet, rather than pushback and prioritize the American people, it appears the majority does not care,”Political attack on the majority’s motives rather than the resolution itself.
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 not only shows that the President doesn’t care about Americans,”Restates a claim about the President’s concern for Americans, not the bill.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 17 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 · 1

Conclusion“that is why I am against this reconciliation legislation.”

Because“as we have seen, the administration has done the exact opposite,”

“which has led to corruption, incompetence,”

“and to increase costs, all demonstrating that this President does not care.”

“Yet, rather than pushback and prioritize the American people, it appears the majority does not care,”

“as it has put forward a budget resolution that spends more and borrows more just to please the President and promote his pet projects.”

“This third budget resolution allows for another $95 billion to support the President’s war in Iran, paper over damaging trade policies,”

“and pass legislation that will deter legally eligible voters.”

“I remind my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that the purpose of the budget reconciliation process is supposed to be deficit reduction.”

“Instead, this legislation expands long-term deficits and even violates legal requirements.”

“I get that for over the past decade Congress has abandoned any sense of normal budgeting process and rejected any talk of serious deficit reduction,”

“but this budget could have been an opportunity for this Congress to advance policies that reduce our debt and actually make life more affordable.”

“Instead, the President, once again, pushed the Republican majority to put forward a purely partisan resolution that does nothing to lower costs, nothing to strengthen our economy,”

“and in no way exercises fiscal responsibility.”

Reason given

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

1 of 17 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 “as we have seen”Asserts shared observation in place of a source for the claim about the administration’s actions.

Claims · 3

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“release the Epstein files, end forever wars,”The President made campaign promises to release the Epstein files and end forever wars.search
2“release the Epstein files, end forever wars, ”The President made a campaign promise to reduce costs.search
3“another $95 billion to support the President’s war in Iran”The budget resolution allows for $95 billion to support the President’s war in Iran.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15