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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 94 / 100
Signal
89 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 79% The ask 11% Procedure 11%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chairman, Claims · 60 words I rise in support of the bipartisan amendments en bloc, which includes amendments from both sides of the aisle. The amendments include nine noncontroversial amendments that advance the priorities of both sides, including support for Taiwan, countering the PRC’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, better leveraging U.S. assistance to Mexico, 1 2 and increasing funding designated to combat human trafficking.3 Mr. Chairman, The ask · 8 words I urge my colleagues to support these amendments, Procedure · 8 words and I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
Signal · 89
1 of 1 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 → “and I reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 1 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 · 87
0 of 1 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 “I urge my colleagues to support these amendments,”
Because “I rise in support of the bipartisan amendments en bloc,”
“which includes amendments from both sides of the aisle.”
“The amendments include nine noncontroversial amendments that advance the priorities of both sides, including support for Taiwan, countering the PRC’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, better leveraging U.S. assistance to Mexico,”
“and increasing funding designated to combat human trafficking.”
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 1 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 “nine noncontroversial amendments” The en bloc amendments to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 included nine amendments. search 2 “countering the PRC’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean” One of the amendments in the en bloc package addresses countering the PRC’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. search 3 “increasing funding designated to combat human trafficking” One of the amendments in the en bloc package increases funding designated to combat human trafficking. search
