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James P. McGovern

Democrat on Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 9436, Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration... 2026-09-01

147 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

64 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 59%Claims 34%Procedure 7%

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

Positioning · 86 wordsI say to the gentlewoman that I appreciate her reciting the RNC’s talking points, and I would encourage her to keep on reciting them and bring that message home, to go home and tell the American people that things are great, that things are unbelievably wonderful, and that you should thank the Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump for raising the prices on everything. Go home and sell that message to the American people. I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, we won’t have to do anything.Positioning Claims · 50 wordsThe bottom line is that things aren’t good for people.Unearned certainty As I said, there is a Trump tax of $4,000 on average Americans.¹ That is what they have to pay in additional costs for everything, from rent to healthcare to groceries to you name it. That is the Trump tax.Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Kamlager-Dove).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 · 34

7 of 9 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 “I say to the gentlewoman that I appreciate her reciting the RNC’s talking points,”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 I would encourage her to keep on reciting them and bring that message home, to go home and tell the American people that things are great, that things are unbelievably wonderful,”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 you should thank the Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump for raising the prices on everything.”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 “Go home and sell that message to the American people.”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 will tell you, Mr. Speaker, we won’t have to do anything.”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 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms.”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 “Kamlager-Dove).”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 96

1 of 9 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 “That is the Trump tax.”Restates the Trump tax point, not 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 · 92

1 of 9 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 “The bottom line is”It asserts a sweeping conclusion in place of any source or evidence.

Claims · 1

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“there is a Trump tax of $4,000 on average Americans”President Trump’s policies have imposed additional average costs of $4,000 on Americans.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15