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Morgan McGarvey

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

292 words · 22 sentences · 28 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Anecdote 10%Claims 83%Positioning 7%

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Mr. Chairman, Anecdote · 30 wordsthere is a great scene in the movie ``Jurassic Park’’ where the scientist says: You guys are so preoccupied with whether you could, you forgot to ask whether you should.Anecdote Claims · 124 wordsI think the Republicans have been so preoccupied with counting votes to see if they can do the President’s bidding that they have forgotten to ask whether they should. First, they brought a budget bill to the floor of this House that took away people’s healthcare and food so they could give billionaires and corporations the largest permanent tax break in American history. Next, President Trump said: I need $70 billion more for the ICE agents acting as my personal police force.¹ They are going around and using kids as bait, ripping apart families, murdering American citizens on the streets of our country.Off point Republicans said: Fine, we will do that. Now, Trump wants another $95 billion for his forever war in the Middle East.² Mr. Chairman, Claims · 52 words18 Americans are dead.³ There is a 19-year- old coming home in a coffin this week, never to spend another holiday or birthday with her family. Everything from gas to groceries has gone up, and America is less safe because of it. But Republicans say: Absolutely, no problem. We will do it. Positioning · 17 wordsIs there anything Trump wants that Republicans will say no to? I think the answer is no.Positioning Claims · 65 wordsDemocrats offered commonsense amendments that said let’s lower the cost of healthcare, let’s lower the cost of goods, and let’s end corruption. Republican Members said no to all of them. I even offered an amendment that said you can’t use $400 million of taxpayer money to build your ballroom vanity project.⁴ What did Republicans say? Fine with us. We will do it because we can. Positioning · 4 wordsBut should you? No.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

6 of 7 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “there is a great scene in the movie ``Jurassic Park’’ where the scientist says:”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “You guys are so preoccupied with whether you could, you forgot to ask whether you should.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Is there anything Trump wants that Republicans will say no to?”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 “I think the answer is no.”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 should you?”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 “No.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 91

1 of 7 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 “They are going around and using kids as bait, ripping apart families, murdering American citizens on the streets of our country.”An accusation about ICE agents’ conduct that goes beyond the $70 billion funding request the budget debate concerns.

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 7 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 · 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“I need $70 billion more for the ICE”President Trump requested an additional $70 billion in funding for ICE.search
2“$95 billion”President Trump requested an additional $95 billion for military operations in the Middle East.search
3“18 Americans are dead”18 Americans have been killed in connection with the Middle East conflict being debated.search
4“you can’t use $400 million of taxpayer money to build your ballroom vanity project”McGarvey offered an amendment prohibiting the use of $400 million of taxpayer money for the White House ballroom construction project.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15