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Mary E. Miller

Republican on Stop Insider Trading Act 2026-07-22

332 words · 16 sentences · 20 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Claims 56%Reasoning 19%Positioning 25%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 24 wordsI rise today in strong support of Chairman Steil’s bill, H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, of which I am a proud cosponsor. Reasoning · 29 wordsAs Members of the United States Congress, it is our job to preserve the integrity of this institution and take seriously the responsibility placed on us by our constituents. Claims · 44 wordsThis legislation will bring about a more transparent and accountable Congress and will be a strong measure to restore the American people’s trust in this institution.Vague promise While older laws have prohibited Members from using nonpublic information when trading, they did not go far enough. Reasoning · 16 wordsMore robust measures should be put in place, Hidden agencyand that is exactly what this bill does. Claims · 22 wordsAs the American people have seen, Members of this body have become extremely wealthy from trading the stock market while in office, Unearned certaintyReasoning · 19 wordsand it is precisely because of this that the American people have lost faith in Congress and in government. Positioning · 63 wordsWe are elected to this office as a privilege to serve in this Chamber, not a right, and we should not be using our positions for our own personal and financial gain. The American people need to be reminded that we are working for them, that we have taken a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution, not our own bottom line.Positioning Claims · 45 wordsMy colleague claimed that this bill is a poison pill because the SAVE America Act is included, which we have passed multiple times out of this House, with not any support from the Democrats.¹ The Democrats are opposed to voter ID and proof of citizenship. Positioning · 19 wordsThey cannot win elections based on their own bad ideas. They have to continue with the fraud and cheating.Positioning Claims · 51 wordsWe know that our voter rolls are outrageously dirty, that there are millions of ineligible voters on the rolls.²Unearned certaintyUnearned certainty I personally here in D.C. have received four ballots in the mail, of which I have not solicited anyone.³ We have chaos because they will not vote for the SAVE America Act.Off point

At a glance

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Reasons givenThis statement drew 4 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

5 of 16 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 “We are elected to this office as a privilege to serve in this Chamber, not a right,”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 we should not be using our positions for our own personal and financial gain.”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 “The American people need to be reminded that we are working for them, that we have taken a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution, not our own bottom line.”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 “They cannot win elections based on their own bad ideas.”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 “They have to continue with the fraud and cheating.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 74

6 of 16 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 Democrats are opposed to voter ID and proof of citizenship.”Accuses Democrats of opposing voter ID, which is unrelated to the insider trading 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 “They cannot win elections based on their own bad ideas.”Partisan attack on Democrats’ election ideas, not about 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 “They have to continue with the fraud and cheating.”Claims of fraud and cheating in elections, unrelated to 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 “We know that our voter rolls are outrageously dirty, that there are millions of ineligible voters on the rolls.”Discussion of dirty voter rolls, not the bill’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I personally here in D.C. have received four ballots in the mail, of which I have not solicited anyone.”Personal anecdote about receiving mail ballots, unrelated to 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 “We have chaos because they will not vote for the SAVE America Act.”Chaos attributed to opposition to the SAVE America Act, a different measure than the bill under debate.

Reasoning · 100

0 of 16 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 · 4

Conclusion“This legislation will bring about a more transparent and accountable Congress and will be a strong measure to restore the American people’s trust in this institution.”

Because“and that is exactly what this bill does.”

Reason given
Conclusion“More robust measures should be put in place,”

Because“While older laws have prohibited Members from using nonpublic information when trading, they did not go far enough.”

Reason given
Conclusion“and that is exactly what this bill does.”

BecauseGiven in the same sentence

Reason given
Conclusion“and we should not be using our positions for our own personal and financial gain.”

Because“As Members of the United States Congress, it is our job to preserve the integrity of this institution and take seriously the responsibility placed on us by our constituents.”

“We are elected to this office as a privilege to serve in this Chamber, not a right,”

“The American people need to be reminded that we are working for them, that we have taken a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution, not our own bottom line.”

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 · 76

5 of 16 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 “will bring about a more transparent and accountable Congress”Predicts a general improvement in trust with no measure or success condition stated.
Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “More robust measures should be put in place”A passive that names no one responsible for putting the measures in place.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “As the American people have seen”Asserts a shared observation as fact without citing any source.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know that our voter rolls are outrageously dirty”The phrase ‘We know’ substitutes assertion for any source or evidence about the rolls.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “there are millions of ineligible voters on the rolls”A large figure asserted with no source or data cited.

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“we have passed multiple times out of this House, with not any support from the Democrats”The House has passed the SAVE America Act multiple times with no Democratic votes in support.search
2“there are millions of ineligible voters on the rolls”There are millions of ineligible voters on the United States voter rolls.search
3“I personally here in D.C. have received four ballots in the mail, of which I have not solicited anyone”Mary Miller received four unsolicited mail ballots at her location in Washington, D.C.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15