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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 71. The grade is held to 43, 30 above Signal. 43 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
13 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
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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.
Claims 4% Thanks 9% The ask 9% Procedure 78%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 4 words I support this bill. Thanks · 8 words I am very grateful for the bipartisan support, Thanks The ask · 8 words and I urge everyone to support H.R. 4499. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 73 words I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bresnahan). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Harris) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4499, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, 1 as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.2 Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×11 Thanks Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 13
12 of 12 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I am very grateful for the bipartisan support,” Thanks: 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 → “I yield back the balance of my time.” 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 → “The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.” 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 → “Bresnahan).” 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 → “The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.” 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 → “Harris) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, 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 → “4499,” 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 → “as amended.” 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 → “The question was taken;” 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 → “and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill,” 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 → “as amended, was passed.” 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 → “A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 12 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.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
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 12 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 · 2
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 “and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, ” The House suspended the rules and passed H.R. 4499, as amended, with the required two-thirds majority, on August 31, 2026. search 2 “A motion to reconsider was laid on the table” A motion to reconsider the passage of H.R. 4499 was tabled. search
