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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 71 / 100
Signal
75 / 100
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Relevance
70 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
69 / 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.
Procedure 17% Claims 76% Anecdote 7%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I yield myself the balance of my time. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 24 words the legislation before us today would provide much- needed certainty to one of the United States’ most important and iconic commercial fisheries, Maine lobster. Anecdote · 14 words When I visited that beautiful State, I loved what they call it there, lobstah. Anecdote Claims · 122 words When you think of lobster, you think of something that is woven into the fabric of the history, the ambiance, the beauty of Maine. When people from other States think of Maine, a lot of times what comes to their mind is lobster. Off point Passing this legislation will give NOAA more time to craft regulations to protect the North Atlantic right whale and will ensure that these regulations are based on the best available science and ensure long-term operational certainty for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries.1 Vague promise The legislation before us helps to advance the goals laid out in President Trump’s executive order, ``Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.’’2 The Trump administration has issued a Statement of Administration Policy expressing support for identical legislation, 3 Procedure · 25 words which I include in the Record. H.R. 8509--Amending the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to Extend the Time Period for which Certain Regulations Concerning the North4 Procedure
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Lost points for Procedure ×4 Off point ×3 Anecdote Vague promise
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Signal · 75
5 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.
Procedure 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.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “When I visited that beautiful State, I loved what they call it there, lobstah.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “which I include in the Record.” 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 → “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 → “8509--Amending the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to Extend the Time Period for which Certain Regulations Concerning the North” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 70
3 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.
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 → “When I visited that beautiful State, I loved what they call it there, lobstah.” An aside about how Mainers pronounce lobster, not about the bill’s provisions.
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 → “When you think of lobster, you think of something that is woven into the fabric of the history, the ambiance, the beauty of Maine.” General praise of Maine’s lobster heritage rather than 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 → “When people from other States think of Maine, a lot of times what comes to their mind is lobster.” General commentary on Maine’s image, not the bill’s contents.
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 · 69
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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “ensure long-term operational certainty for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries” The commitment names no measure or success condition by which this certainty would be delivered or judged.
Claims · 4
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 “give NOAA more time to craft regulations to protect the North Atlantic right whale” The Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 would give NOAA more time to craft regulations to protect the North Atlantic right whale. search 2 “President Trump’s executive order, ``Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.’’” President Trump issued an executive order titled ‘Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.’ search 3 “The Trump administration has issued a Statement of Administration Policy expressing support for identical legislation” The Trump administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy supporting identical legislation to this bill. search 4 “Amending the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to Extend the Time Period for which Certain Regulations Concerning the North” The bill (H.R. 8509) would amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale. search
