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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 70 / 100
Signal
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Greeting 2% Procedure 7% Claims 46% Positioning 46%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Chair, Greeting · 6 words I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Greeting Mr. Chair, Procedure · 24 words the State Department funding bill that we are considering here fails to meet this critical, historic moment. Our Nation is at a dangerous crossroads. Procedure Claims · 161 words We are at war, a war that Congress never voted to authorize, a war so recklessly managed that our allies increasingly see us as a threat rather than a reliable partner.1 Off point Yet, amid this global chaos, Republicans have abandoned investments to make the world a safer, healthier place. Their callous neglect has caused hundreds of thousands of needless deaths along the way. President Trump has given up our seat at the table. He has put down the torch of liberty and democracy, all so he can glad-hand dictators and stuff his family’s pockets. All the while, working Americans get poorer as the direct result of Trump’s chaotic decisions on tariffs, immigration, and military action. Off point Instead of addressing real threats to our security, our interests, and our values abroad, this bill doubles down on petty, partisan culture war riders. This Republican bill includes a provision to suppress reproductive freedom abroad by boycotting humanitarian groups that provide lifesaving care to women and girls.2 Positioning · 162 words Is anyone surprised the same party that rips away Americans’ reproductive rights and guts our healthcare is running the same anti- choice playbook worldwide? Off point Experts predict tens of thousands more unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. Unearned certainty No part of this is pro-life. Off point When I filed an amendment to strike this expanded global gag rule, Republicans refused to even allow a vote.3 This bill does nothing to reverse Trump’s America-last self-sabotage, his disdain for our neighbors in Haiti and Venezuela, or his racist refugee exclusion policy. Instead of holding him accountable for his corruption, it offers Trump a $1.5 billion slush fund.4 That is $1.5 billion siphoned from law enforcement, peacekeeping, global health, and, yes, directly from starving children. With the deficit exploding, prices out of control, and Americans crying out for relief, I can’t imagine a worse prescription than a blank check for a President out of control. Off point When this bill came out of our committee, I thought it couldn’t get any worse. Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×12 Off point ×10 Procedure ×2 Greeting Unearned certainty Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 44
15 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.” A greeting: 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 State Department funding bill that we are considering here fails to meet this critical, historic moment.” 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 → “Our Nation is at a dangerous crossroads.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Is anyone surprised the same party that rips away Americans’ reproductive rights and guts our healthcare is running the same anti- choice playbook worldwide?” 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 → “Experts predict tens of thousands more unsafe abortions and maternal deaths.” 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 → “No part of this is pro-life.” 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 → “When I filed an amendment to strike this expanded global gag rule, Republicans refused to even allow a vote.” 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 → “This bill does nothing to reverse Trump’s America-last self-sabotage, his disdain for our neighbors in Haiti and Venezuela,” 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 → “or his racist refugee exclusion policy.” 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 → “Instead of holding him accountable for his corruption, it offers Trump a $1.5 billion slush fund.” 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 → “That is $1.5 billion siphoned from law enforcement, peacekeeping, global health,” 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, yes, directly from starving children.” 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 → “With the deficit exploding, prices out of control,” 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 Americans crying out for relief, I can’t imagine a worse prescription than a blank check for a President out of control.” 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 → “When this bill came out of our committee, I thought it couldn’t get any worse.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 54
10 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 → “Our Nation is at a dangerous crossroads.” A general remark about the nation’s situation, 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 are at war, a war that Congress never voted to authorize, a war so recklessly managed that our allies increasingly see us as a threat rather than a reliable partner.” An unauthorized-war accusation unrelated to the appropriations in 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 → “President Trump has given up our seat at the table.” An attack on the President’s diplomacy, not on 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 → “He has put down the torch of liberty and democracy, all so he can glad-hand dictators and stuff his family’s pockets.” A personal attack on the President, not about the bill’s content.
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 → “All the while, working Americans get poorer as the direct result of Trump’s chaotic decisions on tariffs, immigration,” Blame for tariffs and immigration outcomes unrelated to this appropriations 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 military action.” Continues the tariff and military action critique without connecting 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 → “Is anyone surprised the same party that rips away Americans’ reproductive rights and guts our healthcare is running the same anti- choice playbook worldwide?” A partisan jab at the other party’s domestic record rather than 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 → “No part of this is pro-life.” A rhetorical slogan, not a statement 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 → “With the deficit exploding, prices out of control,” General remarks on the deficit and prices, 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 → “and Americans crying out for relief, I can’t imagine a worse prescription than a blank check for a President out of control.” A rhetorical broadside about the President rather than the bill under debate.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 26 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 “the State Department funding bill that we are considering here fails to meet this critical, historic moment.”
Because “This Republican bill includes a provision to suppress reproductive freedom abroad by boycotting humanitarian groups that provide lifesaving care to women and girls.”
“When I filed an amendment to strike this expanded global gag rule, Republicans refused to even allow a vote.”
“Instead of holding him accountable for his corruption, it offers Trump a $1.5 billion slush fund.”
“That is $1.5 billion siphoned from law enforcement, peacekeeping, global health,”
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 · 96
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Experts predict” Attribution to unnamed experts stands in place of a source the reader can check.
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 “a war that Congress never voted to authorize” The United States is engaged in a war that Congress never voted to authorize. search 2 “includes a provision to suppress reproductive freedom abroad by boycotting humanitarian groups that provide lifesaving care to women and girls” The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 includes a provision barring funding to humanitarian groups that provide reproductive care to women and girls abroad. search 3 “When I filed an amendment to strike this expanded global gag rule, Republicans refused to even allow a vote” Debbie Wasserman Schultz filed an amendment to strike the expanded global gag rule from the bill, and Republicans did not allow a vote on it. search 4 “it offers Trump a $1.5 billion slush fund” The bill provides $1.5 billion in discretionary funds available to President Trump. search
