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Lois Frankel

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

185 words · 10 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 6%Claims 57%Anecdote 18%Reasoning 14%The ask 5%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Madam Chair, Procedure · 7 wordsI rise in opposition to this amendment.Procedure Claims · 70 wordsJordan has remained a steadfast ally of the United States, despite increased complexities in the world and in the region. Surrounded by Iraq, Syria, ¹and Egypt, Jordan has been an oasis of stability in the region that has commanded U.S. foreign policy attention for decades.² Jordan is a vital security partner, including regional leadership in the United States’ mission against ISIS.³ They have been generously welcoming neighbors, hosting over 600,000.⁴ Procedure · 5 wordsI will repeat that again: ProcedureClaims · 7 words600,000 Syrian refugees and 2 million Palestinians.⁵ Anecdote · 33 wordsI know I have, and I am sure many of my colleagues have personally visited classrooms in Jordan where we have seen Syrian children educated instead of just being left on the streets.Anecdote Claims · 28 wordsIn recent years, encouraged by the United States, Jordan has taken dramatic steps to increase government efficiency, professionalize human resources, improve access to water, and digitize government services. Reasoning · 26 wordsA strong partnership with Jordan directly contributes to a stronger, safer, Vague promiseand more prosperous United States, but they can’t do it alone. They need our support, The ask · 9 wordsand I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

4 of 5 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I rise in opposition to this amendment.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I will repeat that again:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I know I have,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and I am sure many of my colleagues have personally visited classrooms in Jordan where we have seen Syrian children educated instead of just being left on the streets.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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.

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 · 92

1 of 5 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “A strong partnership with Jordan directly contributes to a stronger, safer,”Asserts a broad benefit with no measure or source to check it against.

Claims · 5

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“Surrounded by Iraq, Syria,”Jordan borders Iraq and Syria.search
2“and Egypt, Jordan has been”Jordan borders Egypt.search
3“regional leadership in the United States’ mission against ISIS”Jordan has played a regional leadership role in the United States’ mission against ISIS.search
4“hosting over 600,000”Jordan is hosting over 600,000 Syrian refugees.search
5“600,000 Syrian refugees and 2 million Palestinians”Jordan hosts 600,000 Syrian refugees and 2 million Palestinians.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15