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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 72 / 100
Signal
47 / 100
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Relevance
69 / 100
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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.
Positioning 40% Claims 48% Procedure 12%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 33 words I am not sure why my friend from Maine just cited data from 2009 through 2018 to suggest there has been virtually no mortality. The numbers I gave are a little more relevant. Positioning Off point Claims · 60 words From 2022 until now, we know that 31 North Atlantic right whales have either died or been seriously injured by the very type of entanglements we are talking about here--entanglements that would, 1 if this legislation passes, somehow secure a total pass from the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations for a period of 13 full years.2 Positioning · 17 words That is not honoring these environmental protection laws. That is not upholding them. That is gutting them. Positioning Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 words I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Dingell). Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Off point ×4 Procedure ×2
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 47
7 of 11 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I am not sure why my friend from Maine just cited data from 2009 through 2018 to suggest there has been virtually no mortality.” 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 → “The numbers I gave are a little more relevant.” 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 → “That is not honoring these environmental protection laws.” 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 → “That is not upholding them.” 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 → “That is gutting them.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs.” 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 → “Dingell).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 69
4 of 11 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 → “I am not sure why my friend from Maine just cited data from 2009 through 2018 to suggest there has been virtually no mortality.” Disputes a colleague’s prior remarks rather than addressing the bill itself.
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 → “The numbers I gave are a little more relevant.” A jab at the colleague’s data, not a point about the bill.
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 yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs.” Procedural yield of time to another member, not about the bill.
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 → “Dingell).” Procedural recognition of the next speaker, not about 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 · 100
0 of 11 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 “From 2022 until now, we know that 31 North Atlantic right whales have either died or been seriously injured” 31 North Atlantic right whales have died or been seriously injured from entanglements between 2022 and 2026. search 2 “secure a total pass from the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations for a period of 13 full years” The Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 would exempt the lobster and crab fisheries from Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations for 13 years. search
