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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 63, 30 above Reasoning. 63 / 100, held down by Reasoning
Signal
59 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
33 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
82 / 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 10% Thanks 13% Claims 17% Positioning 17% Promise 32% The ask 12%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 0
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 Thanks · 22 words I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Carter) for his work on this legislation. I also thank the chairman for his work. Thanks Claims · 28 words UASI grants have played a critical role in my region, the D.C. metropolitan region, in protecting Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, including this Capitol complex. Positioning · 28 words This bill that will improve transparency, strengthen congressional oversight, No reason given Vague promise and ensure that important security investments made over many years are not lost is a wonderful piece of legislation. Positioning Promise · 52 words Passage of H.R. No reason given 8874 will ensure that Congress has the information needed to understand the impact of UASI transitions and help preserve the critical Homeland Security capabilities our communities rely on. It will strengthen oversight, support our local partners, and help ensure that years of Federal investment and preparedness are not lost. Vague promise The ask · 19 words I applaud Congressman Carter for his leadership on this issue and strongly urge my colleagues to support H.R. 8874. Procedure · 8 words I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×3 Procedure ×2 Positioning ×2 No reason given ×2 Vague promise ×2 Unsupported This statement drew 3 conclusions, but gave no reasons for 2 of them.
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Signal · 59
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.
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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Carter) for his work on this legislation.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I also thank the chairman for his work.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This bill that will improve transparency, strengthen congressional oversight,” 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 → “and ensure that important security investments made over many years are not lost is a wonderful piece of legislation.” 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 back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · 33
2 of 11 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “This bill that will improve transparency, strengthen congressional oversight,” Striking the praise ‘wonderful’, the remaining words simply restate the claimed benefits without any supporting fact.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “Passage of H.R.” The clause asserts the outcome directly, and nearby clauses only repeat the same claims, offering no independent reason.
Conclusions found · 3
Conclusion “This bill that will improve transparency, strengthen congressional oversight,”
Because No reason given
No reason given Striking the praise ‘wonderful’, the remaining words simply restate the claimed benefits without any supporting fact.
Conclusion “Passage of H.R.”
Because No reason given
No reason given The clause asserts the outcome directly, and nearby clauses only repeat the same claims, offering no independent reason.
Conclusion “I applaud Congressman Carter for his leadership on this issue and strongly urge my colleagues to support H.R.”
Because “8874 will ensure that Congress has the information needed to understand the impact of UASI transitions and help preserve the critical Homeland Security capabilities our communities rely on.”
“and help ensure that years of Federal investment and preparedness are not lost.”
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 · 82
2 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “This bill that will improve transparency, strengthen congressional oversight,” The commitment to preserve investments names no actor, date, or measure of success.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “help ensure that years of Federal investment and preparedness are not lost” A pledge to ‘help ensure’ an outcome gives no actor, date, or way to verify success.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.