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Marlin A. Stutzman

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

192 words · 11 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Greeting 6%Procedure 5%Claims 46%Positioning 29%Promise 8%The ask 5%

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

Mr. Chairman, Greeting · 12 wordsI thank the chairman of the Budget Committee for this strong resolution.Greeting Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 10 wordsI rise today in support of the House budget resolution.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsThis framework is an important step of protecting our elections as well as supporting our troops. Positioning · 17 wordsAs Members of Congress, we have a responsibility to the American people to safeguard the electoral process.Positioning Claims · 73 wordsYet, the Senate has been unable to do so. Over 80 percent of Americans agree that you must show proof of citizenship and ID to vote, ¹and this budget framework moves us closer to enacting these reforms. In addition to protecting our elections at home, U.S. servicemembers are working day and night to be sure that Americans are safe from a nuclear bomb in Iran and to advance peace in the Middle East.² Positioning · 23 wordsOur military is the most lethal fighting force known to man, and they are depending on us to help them finish the job.PositioningVague promise Promise · 16 wordsWe must be courageous to support these men and women by supplying the resources they need.Vague promise Positioning · 16 wordsWe owe Americans secure elections along with a strong national defense to preserve our great Nation.Positioning The ask · 9 wordsTherefore, I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

6 of 8 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I thank the chairman of the Budget Committee for this strong resolution.”A greeting: 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 rise today in support of the House budget resolution.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “As Members of Congress, we have a responsibility to the American people to safeguard the electoral process.”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 “Our military is the most lethal fighting force known to man,”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 they are depending on us to help them finish the job.”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 “We owe Americans secure elections along with a strong national defense to preserve our great Nation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 83

2 of 8 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “help them finish the job”The commitment names no date, measure, or success condition for what ‘the job’ is or when it is done.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “supplying the resources they need”No specific resources, amounts, or timeline are identified, so the pledge cannot be checked later.

Claims · 2

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“Over 80 percent of Americans agree that you must show proof of citizenship and ID to vote”Over 80 percent of Americans agree that voters must show proof of citizenship and identification in order to vote.search
2“U.S. servicemembers are working day and night to be sure that Americans are safe from a nuclear bomb in Iran”U.S. servicemembers are engaged in operations aimed at protecting Americans from an Iranian nuclear bomb.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15