Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Mario Diaz-Balart

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

133 words · 6 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 55%Reasoning 13%The ask 15%

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

Madam Chair, Procedure · 23 wordsto conclude, as I said just a few minutes ago, and I said it at the opening of the debate on this bill: ProcedureClaims · 49 wordsIf you are a friend or an ally of the United States, this bill supports you. If you are an adversary or you are cozying up to our adversaries, you are not going to like this bill. All of that we do, by the way, while significantly cutting spending. Reasoning · 17 wordsThe reason we have alliances and partnerships has to be and is to support our own security. Claims · 24 wordsOur partnership with Jordan is indispensable in opposing terrorism in the Middle East. Supporting Jordan helps the national security interest of the United States, The ask · 20 wordswhich is why I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “to conclude,”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 “as I said just a few minutes ago,”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 “and I said it at the opening of the debate on this bill:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“which is why I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment,”

Because“Our partnership with Jordan is indispensable in opposing terrorism in the Middle East.”

“Supporting Jordan helps the national security interest of the United States,”

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analyzed on 2026-09-15