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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Average 78 / 100
Signal
67 / 100
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Relevance
50 / 100
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Reasoning
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
95 / 100
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Procedure 4% Claims 68% Positioning 28%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 words I rise in opposition to H.R. 7008.1 Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 14 words I have helped lead bipartisan efforts to ban stock trading by Members of Congress, Positioning · 36 words and I am deeply frustrated that the majority refuses to take the issue seriously enough at this crucial time when Congress’ stock is at an all-time low. We should not be playing partisan games on this. Positioning Claims · 102 words The Republican majority is pushing a bill that still allows Members of Congress to hold, sell, and even buy certain individual stocks.2 They have paired it with the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression measure, that would make it harder, not easier, for Americans to participate in our elections.3 I agree with Congressman Roy on this particular point that we should have an up-or-down vote on the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, which we have all supported, which has over 200 signatures, I believe, 4 as a discharge petition. It finally bans trading by Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children. Off point Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 words Congress is not a casino, and it is time we proved it. Positioning Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×7 Positioning ×4 Procedure ×2 Vague promise Reasons given This statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.
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Signal · 67
6 of 14 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I rise in opposition to H.R.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “7008.” 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 → “and I am deeply frustrated that the majority refuses to take the issue seriously enough at this crucial time when Congress’ stock is at an all-time low.” 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 → “We should not be playing partisan games on this.” 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 → “Congress is not a casino,” 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 it is time we proved it.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 50
7 of 14 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 have paired it with the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression measure, that would make it harder, not easier, for Americans to participate in our elections.” Attacks the SAVE America Act, a different measure unrelated to 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 → “I agree with Congressman Roy on this particular point that we should have an up-or-down vote on the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act,” Discusses the Restore Trust in Congress Act, not the bill before the House.
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 → “which we have all supported,” Describes support for a different bill rather than the one 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 → “which has over 200 signatures, I believe,” Cites signatures for a different bill, not the Stop Insider Trading Act.
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 → “as a discharge petition.” Talks about a discharge petition for another bill, not the one being considered.
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 → “It finally bans trading by Members of Congress, their spouses,” Describes the provisions of the Restore Trust in Congress Act, not 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 → “and dependent children.” Continues describing the other bill’s coverage of dependents, not the bill before the House.
Reasoning · 100
0 of 14 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 · 3
Conclusion “We should not be playing partisan games on this.”
Because “and I am deeply frustrated that the majority refuses to take the issue seriously enough at this crucial time when Congress’ stock is at an all-time low.”
Conclusion “I agree with Congressman Roy on this particular point that we should have an up-or-down vote on the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act,”
Because “which we have all supported,”
“which has over 200 signatures, I believe,”
“It finally bans trading by Members of Congress, their spouses,”
Conclusion “and it is time we proved it.”
Because “I have helped lead bipartisan efforts to ban stock trading by Members of Congress,”
“The Republican majority is pushing a bill that still allows Members of Congress to hold, sell,”
“It finally bans trading by Members of Congress, their spouses,”
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 · 95
1 of 14 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “it is time we proved it” It calls for proof with no actor, date, or measure of how it would be shown.
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 “7008.” The bill under debate in the House on 2026-07-22 is H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. search 2 “even buy certain individual stocks” The Stop Insider Trading Act would still allow Members of Congress to buy certain individual stocks. search 3 “the SAVE America Act” The Stop Insider Trading Act has been paired with legislation called the SAVE America Act. search 4 “over 200 signatures, I believe” The discharge petition for the Restore Trust in Congress Act has over 200 signatures. search
