Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Lois Frankel

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

170 words · 8 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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Reasoning 43%Claims 47%The ask 5%Procedure 5%

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Madam Chair, Reasoning · 21 wordswhile this amendment may be well-intentioned, it risks inflaming tensions at one of the most sensitive religious sites in the world. Claims · 73 wordsThe Temple Mount is sacred to both Jews and Muslims.¹ It is at the center of competing historical, political, and religious claims. History has shown that even small changes to access or worship arrangements can spark violence far beyond Jerusalem.²Unearned certainty For decades, Israel, Jordan, and the international community have worked to preserve the longstanding status quo, not because it is perfect but because it helps prevent broader conflict while difficult issues remain unsolved. Reasoning · 21 wordsThe appropriations bill is not the place to insert the United States into one of the world’s most delicate religious disputes. Claims · 7 wordsReligious freedom is a fundamental American value, Reasoning · 31 wordsbut lasting progress at the Temple Mount will come through careful diplomacy and respectful, longstanding efforts that preserve peace and stability, not through an appropriation amendment with 10 minutes of debate. Madam Chair, The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to reject this amendment, Procedure · 9 wordsand I yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 of 2 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 “and I yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 · 93

0 of 2 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 · 2

Conclusion“The appropriations bill is not the place to insert the United States into one of the world’s most delicate religious disputes.”

Because“History has shown that even small changes to access or worship arrangements can spark violence far beyond Jerusalem.”

“and the international community have worked to preserve the longstanding status quo, not because it is perfect but because it helps prevent broader conflict while difficult issues remain unsolved.”

“but lasting progress at the Temple Mount will come through careful diplomacy and respectful, longstanding efforts that preserve peace and stability, not through an appropriation amendment with 10 minutes of debate.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge my colleagues to reject this amendment,”

Because“History has shown that even small changes to access or worship arrangements can spark violence far beyond Jerusalem.”

“The appropriations bill is not the place to insert the United States into one of the world’s most delicate religious disputes.”

“but lasting progress at the Temple Mount will come through careful diplomacy and respectful, longstanding efforts that preserve peace and stability, not through an appropriation amendment with 10 minutes of debate.”

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 · 88

1 of 2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “History has shown”A formula asserting historical proof without citing any event or source

Claims · 2

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1“The Temple Mount is sacred to both Jews and Muslims.”The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is considered a sacred site by both Jews and Muslims.search
2“even small changes to access or worship arrangements can spark violence far beyond Jerusalem.”Past changes to access or worship arrangements at the Temple Mount have sparked violence beyond Jerusalem.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15