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Jason Smith

Republican on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 2026-07-23

263 words · 13 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

Average 46 / 100

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

Procedure 10%Positioning 60%Claims 19%The ask 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI yield myself the balance of my time.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordswe have heard some amazing arguments on the floor just now, ProcedurePositioning · 67 wordsbut one thing that has been crystal clear by the arguments that we have heard in opposition to this bill which helps veterans is simply that the Democratic Party is focused on legislative items that allow them to control Americans.Unearned certainty They want to have 100 percent control over the benefits of Americans. They don’t even want to give them the opportunity to have the dignity of work.PositioningOff point Claims · 7 wordsThey said it on the floor today. Positioning · 21 wordsI can’t believe that they would possibly want to say that they know better for your livelihood than what you do, PositioningClaims · 8 wordsbut that is what the speakers are saying, Positioning · 13 wordsand that is why they are opposing this bill. That is a shame.PositioningOff point Mr. Speaker, Claims · 9 wordsyou hear individuals say that it is a risk. Positioning · 25 wordsThe only risk of this bill is simply that my Democratic colleagues can’t have 100 percent control over the benefits of veterans who are disabled.PositioningOff point Claims · 26 wordsThis bill allows them to give the opportunity to have the dignity of work and not lose their benefits but to still be able to thrive. Positioning · 19 wordsWe are focused on the success of the individual, not the fact that the government can control your livelihood.PositioningOff point Mr. Speaker, The ask · 29 wordsI encourage this body to support this great piece of legislation that Mr. Austin Scott has worked on for some time to deliver relief for real Americans, for veterans, Positioning · 12 wordsand not to the Democratic Party, who wants to control their benefits.PositioningOff point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 29

12 of 24 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield myself the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “we have heard some amazing arguments on the floor just now,”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 “but one thing that has been crystal clear by the arguments that we have heard in opposition to this bill which helps veterans is simply that the Democratic Party is focused on legislative items that allow them to control Americans.”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 want to have 100 percent control over the benefits of Americans.”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 don’t even want to give them the opportunity to have the dignity of work.”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 can’t believe that they would possibly want to say that they know better for your livelihood than what you do,”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 that is why they are opposing this bill.”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 “That is a shame.”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 only risk of this bill is simply that my Democratic colleagues can’t have 100 percent control over the benefits of veterans who are disabled.”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 are focused on the success of the individual, not the fact that the government can control your livelihood.”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 not to the Democratic Party, who wants to control their benefits.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 26

11 of 24 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 “but one thing that has been crystal clear by the arguments that we have heard in opposition to this bill which helps veterans is simply that the Democratic Party is focused on legislative items that allow them to control Americans.”Attacks the opposing party’s motives instead of addressing the bill’s provisions.
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 want to have 100 percent control over the benefits of Americans.”A partisan claim about opponents wanting control, 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 don’t even want to give them the opportunity to have the dignity of work.”Attributes motives to opponents rather than discussing the bill’s effect.
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 can’t believe that they would possibly want to say that they know better for your livelihood than what you do,”Repeats the attack on opponents’ claimed attitude, not 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 “but that is what the speakers are saying,”Continues attributing statements and motives to opponents.
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 that is why they are opposing this bill.”Explains opponents’ votes through motives, not the bill’s content.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is a shame.”A partisan lament with no bearing on 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 “you hear individuals say that it is a risk.”Raises opponents’ risk argument only to set up a political attack.
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 only risk of this bill is simply that my Democratic colleagues can’t have 100 percent control over the benefits of veterans who are disabled.”Reframes the bill’s risk as a partisan point about control rather than substance.
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 are focused on the success of the individual, not the fact that the government can control your livelihood.”Contrasts the speaker’s side with government control in place of bill analysis.
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 not to the Democratic Party, who wants to control their benefits.”Closes with a partisan attack on the opposing party rather than the bill.

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 · 82

1 of 24 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “crystal clear”The word asserts certainty about opponents’ motives in place of any source or evidence.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

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Analyzed on 2026-09-15