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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 78 / 100
Signal
61 / 100
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Relevance
73 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Aside 2% Positioning 34% Procedure 2% Claims 57% The ask 5%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chairman, Aside · 4 words is this Groundhog Day? Aside Positioning · 45 words We must be stuck in some kind of infinite time loop because Republicans are trying to ram through a third unpopular, deficit-busting resolution that does nothing to lower costs for Americans.1 This is on top of cuts to healthcare and their continued investments in cruelty. Positioning Procedure · 5 words Unfortunately, this is actually happening. Procedure Claims · 133 words Republicans are trying to pass another bad budget, and all this for the farm aid that Republicans are touting as necessary because Trump’s illegal war in Iran and chaotic tariffs jacked up costs for farmers.2 The billions in defense funding that Republicans claim is necessary for Trump’s choice to wage the illegal Iran war depleted our stockpiles, 3 and the only necessary action that my constituents are imploring Republicans to take, lowering costs for the American people, is completely missing from this failing effort. Republicans are running up billions of dollars on America’s credit card so that they can send our servicemembers to fight another forever war in the Middle East. They are working to pass a voter suppression bill that won’t secure our elections but will make it harder for Americans to vote.4 Positioning · 35 words My Republican colleagues tell Americans that they are working for them. The American people are smarter than that. They know what Republicans are doing, and they will not forgive them for what they have done. Positioning Off point The ask · 12 words I urge every Member to vote ``no’’ on this latest bad budget.
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Off point ×5 Aside Procedure
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Signal · 61
8 of 13 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “is this Groundhog Day?” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We must be stuck in some kind of infinite time loop because Republicans are trying to ram through a third unpopular, deficit-busting resolution that does nothing to lower costs for Americans.” 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 → “This is on top of cuts to healthcare and their continued investments in cruelty.” 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 → “Unfortunately, this is actually happening.” 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 → “My Republican colleagues tell Americans that they are working for them.” 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 → “The American people are smarter than that.” 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 know what Republicans are doing,” 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 they will not forgive them for what they have done.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 73
5 of 13 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 → “They are working to pass a voter suppression bill that won’t secure our elections but will make it harder for Americans to vote.” Talks about a separate voter suppression bill, 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 → “My Republican colleagues tell Americans that they are working for them.” A generic jab at the other party that does not address 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 → “The American people are smarter than that.” A political taunt unrelated to any provision of the budget.
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 know what Republicans are doing,” A partisan accusation with no connection to the resolution’s terms.
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 will not forgive them for what they have done.” A political point about voters’ judgment, not anything in the budget.
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 13 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 “a third unpopular, deficit-busting resolution” Republicans are trying to pass a third budget resolution. search 2 “the farm aid that Republicans are touting as necessary” Republicans are touting farm aid as necessary. search 3 “The billions in defense funding” The Republican budget resolution includes billions of dollars in additional defense funding. search 4 “a voter suppression bill” Republicans are working to pass a voter suppression bill. search
