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Jefferson Shreve

Republican on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 2026-07-15

132 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 86 / 100

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Claims 77%Positioning 17%The ask 7%

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Mr. Chair, Claims · 17 wordsI rise in strong support of fiscal year 2027 National Security and Department of State Appropriations Act. Positioning · 22 wordsThis legislation candidly and simply delivers on conservative promises, helps put America first while conducting vigorous oversight of our foreign assistance programs.PositioningOff point Claims · 75 wordsIt upholds longstanding pro-life protections, and holds foreign governments that violate religious freedoms are held accountable.Hidden agency Importantly, this legislation delivers on my number one priority, pushing back on the Chinese-linked foreign scam operations that have bilked Americans out of countless of billions of dollars. It provides the critical tools to fight human trafficking these syndicates engage in and, frankly, rely upon while building up the law enforcement capacity of partner nations to stop these scammers. Mr. Chair, Claims · 9 wordsI support these commonsense provisions in the underlying bill, The ask · 9 wordsand I urge my colleagues to do the same.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 of 3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This legislation candidly and simply delivers on conservative promises, helps put America first while conducting vigorous oversight of our foreign assistance programs.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 83

1 of 3 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This legislation candidly and simply delivers on conservative promises, helps put America first while conducting vigorous oversight of our foreign assistance programs.”Frames the bill as delivering on conservative political promises rather than describing its contents.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“and I urge my colleagues to do the same.”

Because“I rise in strong support of fiscal year 2027 National Security and Department of State Appropriations Act.”

“I support these commonsense provisions in the underlying bill,”

Reason given

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 · 91

1 of 3 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “are held accountable”The passive names no actor responsible for holding these governments accountable, so no one can be called to answer for it.

Claims · 0

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Analyzed on 2026-09-15