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The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 59. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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Thanks 3% Claims 62% Reasoning 13% Positioning 14% Anecdote 5% The ask 4%
Structure · 12 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 9 words I thank Ranking Member McGovern for yielding me time. Thanks Mr. Speaker, Claims · 96 words right now, our country is facing a public health crisis that has been created by the Trump administration. From misinformation about vaccines and lifesaving medicines to devastating cuts to critical research, along with political litmus tests, this administration is putting Americans in danger. Specifically, the cuts to the CDC have been disastrous. Our public health workforce has been attacked, and our ability to assess and respond to outbreaks has been decimated. We are now seeing the worst measles outbreak in decades, 1 and the number of Americans affected by cyclospora is rapidly growing in over 30 States, 2 Reasoning · 14 words and because of inadequate surveillance, that may just be the tip of the iceberg. Claims · 60 words Last year, the Trump administration changed the CDC’s FoodNet surveillance program, narrowing the number of pathogens under active surveillance, including cyclospora.3 The health and lives of thousands of Americans are on the line as they contract diseases that the CDC has helped us prevent for years and has screened for, for years, all because of the actions of this administration. Positioning · 23 words If you are an American right now with measles, this CDC has failed you. As cyclospora spreads, the CDC is not meeting expectations. Positioning Claims · 28 words Communication has been sparse. Misinformation is rampant, and real information is lacking. HHS Secretary Kennedy, as a leader, has been completely absent in helping with any of it. Anecdote · 14 words As a doctor and a Member of Congress, I am outraged and deeply concerned. Anecdote The ask · 11 words We need the CDC to be restored to its previous capacity, Reasoning · 26 words because you don’t really know how critical our public health service is and our CDC is until there is an outbreak and we can’t manage it. Positioning · 18 words Every death from preventable illnesses should be laid at the Trump administration’s feet until these changes are undone. Positioning Off point
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Lost points for Off point ×21 Positioning ×3 Thanks Anecdote Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.
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Signal · 77
5 of 26 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Ranking Member McGovern for yielding me time.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “If you are an American right now with measles, this CDC has failed you.” 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 → “As cyclospora spreads, the CDC is not meeting expectations.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “As a doctor and a Member of Congress, I am outraged and deeply concerned.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Every death from preventable illnesses should be laid at the Trump administration’s feet until these changes are undone.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
21 of 26 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 → “right now, our country is facing a public health crisis that has been created by the Trump administration.” Turns to a claimed public health crisis instead of the daylight saving 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 → “From misinformation about vaccines and lifesaving medicines to devastating cuts to critical research, along with political litmus tests, this administration is putting Americans in danger.” Criticizes the administration on vaccines and research, unrelated to 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 → “Specifically, the cuts to the CDC have been disastrous.” Discusses CDC cuts, not 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 → “Our public health workforce has been attacked,” Talks about attacks on the public health workforce, not 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 → “and our ability to assess and respond to outbreaks has been decimated.” Discusses outbreak response capacity, not 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 → “We are now seeing the worst measles outbreak in decades,” Raises the measles outbreak, unrelated to 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 → “and the number of Americans affected by cyclospora is rapidly growing in over 30 States,” Discusses cyclospora spread, not 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 → “and because of inadequate surveillance, that may just be the tip of the iceberg.” Continues on disease surveillance, not 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 → “Last year, the Trump administration changed the CDC’s FoodNet surveillance program, narrowing the number of pathogens under active surveillance, including cyclospora.” Describes changes to CDC’s FoodNet program, unrelated to 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 → “The health and lives of thousands of Americans are on the line as they contract diseases that the CDC has helped us prevent for years and has screened for, for years, all because of the actions of this administration.” Discusses disease risks blamed on the administration, not 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 → “If you are an American right now with measles, this CDC has failed you.” Criticizes the CDC over measles, not 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 → “As cyclospora spreads, the CDC is not meeting expectations.” Criticizes the CDC’s cyclospora response, not 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 → “Communication has been sparse.” Discusses CDC communication, not 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 → “Misinformation is rampant,” Discusses misinformation, not 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 → “and real information is lacking.” Continues on information quality, not 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 → “HHS Secretary Kennedy,” Turns to the HHS Secretary, not 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 → “as a leader, has been completely absent in helping with any of it.” Criticizes Secretary Kennedy, unrelated to 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 → “As a doctor and a Member of Congress, I am outraged and deeply concerned.” Expresses the member’s concern, 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 → “We need the CDC to be restored to its previous capacity,” Calls for restoring the CDC, not 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 → “because you don’t really know how critical our public health service is and our CDC is until there is an outbreak and we can’t manage it.” Reflects on the importance of public health services, not 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 → “Every death from preventable illnesses should be laid at the Trump administration’s feet until these changes are undone.” Blames the administration for deaths, unrelated to 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 26 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 · 3
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 “We are now seeing the worst measles outbreak in decades” The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in decades as of July 2026. search 2 “the number of Americans affected by cyclospora is rapidly growing in over 30 States” Cyclospora cases are rapidly growing among Americans in more than 30 US states as of July 2026. search 3 “Last year, the Trump administration changed the CDC’s FoodNet surveillance program, narrowing the number of pathogens under active surveillance, including cyclospora” In 2025, the Trump administration changed the CDC’s FoodNet surveillance program to narrow the number of pathogens under active surveillance, including removing cyclospora. search
