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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 83. The grade is held to 80, 30 above Signal. 80 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
50 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 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.
Procedure 36% Thanks 9% Positioning 5% The ask 5% Claims 46%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I yield myself the balance of my time. Procedure Madam Speaker, Thanks · 13 words I congratulate and thank Mr. Walkinshaw for his hard work on this bill. Thanks Off point Positioning · 7 words It is a great piece of legislation. Positioning The ask · 8 words I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 8535, Procedure · 45 words and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Van Duyne). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Garbarino) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 8535, as amended. Procedure Claims · 68 words The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, 1 as amended, was passed. The title of the bill was amended so as to read: ``A bill To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, 2 and seizure of illicit fentanyl, and for other purposes.’’. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×8 Thanks Off point Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 50
10 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 congratulate and thank Mr. Walkinshaw for his hard work on this bill.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “It is a great 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 → “and 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 (Ms.” 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 → “Van Duyne).” 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 New York (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 → “Garbarino) 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 → “8535,” 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.
Relevance · 100
1 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 congratulate and thank Mr. Walkinshaw for his hard work on this bill.” Praises another member’s work rather than addressing anything about the bill itself.
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 “and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, ” On July 13, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8535, as amended, by a two-thirds affirmative vote under suspension of the rules. search 2 “``A bill To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, ” The title of H.R. 8535 was amended so that it reads as directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl. search
