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John W. Hickenlooper

Democrat on Deondra Dixon Include Project Act of 2026 2026-08-06

338 words · 15 sentences · 21 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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The ask 15%Claims 63%Reasoning 12%Promise 9%

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Mr. President, The ask · 17 wordsI ask unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 1838, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act. Claims · 173 wordsThousands of Americans live with Down syndrome, and yet research has been underfunded for decades.Hidden agency In 2017, Congress encouraged the National Institutes of Health, the NIH, to launch the INCLUDE Project--an effort to make groundbreaking discoveries about conditions that disproportionately affect people with Down syndrome, like Alzheimer’s disease.¹ The INCLUDE Project brings together multiple NIH institutes under a coordinated approach that is already delivering significant scientific discoveries as well as new treatments. The bipartisan, bicameral DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act will officially authorize the INCLUDE Project into law.² The bill will ensure that Congress and the American people have visibility into the scientific breakthroughs that are so needed for this community. The INCLUDE Project is already yielding significant scientific results, and Colorado is at the core of these scientific advances. Today, Colorado is proudly home to the world’s leading Down syndrome advocacy, research, ³and medical care partners at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center, and the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Reasoning · 42 wordsWe need to make sure that improving health outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome remains a priority and do so in honor of DeOndra Dixon, an extraordinary person who was an advocate leaving a legacy that will help improve lives for generations.Vague promise Claims · 39 wordsThis bill has support on both sides of the aisle, including Senators Jerry Moran and Cory Booker and Representatives Diana DeGette and Richard Hudson.⁴ We also thank Senators Bennet, Padilla, Capito, Coons, Van Hollen, ⁵and Ossoff for their support. Promise · 32 wordsWe are determined to get this bill across the finish line for DeOndra and for the thousands of Americans who will see their lives improve for the better by this critical research. Mr. President, The ask · 35 wordsas if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 1838.

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Signal · 100

0 of 2 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.

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Relevance · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Relevance

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Reasoning · 93

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Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“We need to make sure that improving health outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome remains a priority and do so in honor of DeOndra Dixon, an extraordinary person who was an advocate leaving a legacy that will help improve lives for generations.”

Because“Thousands of Americans live with Down syndrome,”

“and yet research has been underfunded for decades.”

“The INCLUDE Project brings together multiple NIH institutes under a coordinated approach that is already delivering significant scientific discoveries as well as new treatments.”

“The INCLUDE Project is already yielding significant scientific results,”

Reason given
Conclusion“We are determined to get this bill across the finish line for DeOndra and for the thousands of Americans who will see their lives improve for the better by this critical research.”

Because“The INCLUDE Project brings together multiple NIH institutes under a coordinated approach that is already delivering significant scientific discoveries as well as new treatments.”

“The bipartisan, bicameral DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act will officially authorize the INCLUDE Project into law.”

“The bill will ensure that Congress and the American people have visibility into the scientific breakthroughs that are so needed for this community.”

“The INCLUDE Project is already yielding significant scientific results,”

“We need to make sure that improving health outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome remains a priority and do so in honor of DeOndra Dixon, an extraordinary person who was an advocate leaving a legacy that will help improve lives for generations.”

“This bill has support on both sides of the aisle, including Senators Jerry Moran and Cory Booker and Representatives Diana DeGette and Richard Hudson.”

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Clarity · 84

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Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “research has been underfunded”The passive leaves unnamed who did the underfunding, which matters for a funding claim.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We need to make sure that improving health outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome remains a priority”The commitment names no date, measure, or success condition beyond keeping something a priority.

Claims · 5

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1“In 2017, Congress encouraged the National Institutes of Health, the NIH, to launch the INCLUDE Project”In 2017, Congress encouraged the National Institutes of Health to launch the INCLUDE Project, a research effort on conditions affecting people with Down syndrome.search
2“The bipartisan, bicameral DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act will officially authorize the INCLUDE Project into law.”S. 1838, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, would officially authorize the NIH INCLUDE Project into law.search
3“Today, Colorado is proudly home to the world’s leading Down syndrome advocacy, research, ”The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center, and the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado are located in Colorado.search
4“Senators Jerry Moran and Cory Booker and Representatives Diana DeGette and Richard Hudson”Senators Jerry Moran and Cory Booker and Representatives Diana DeGette and Richard Hudson are co-sponsors or supporters of the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act.search
5“We also thank Senators Bennet, Padilla, Capito, Coons, Van Hollen, ”Senators Bennet, Padilla, Capito, Coons, Van Hollen, and Ossoff support the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15