Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Mike Bost

Republican on Take Care of America's Veterans Act 2026-07-16

227 words · 15 sentences · 18 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.

Claims 53%Reasoning 37%The ask 6%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 120 wordsveterans groups from The American Legion to the Wounded Warrior Project support this bill.¹ Survivor groups like the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors support this bill.² Caregiver organizations, like the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, support this bill.³ They all want this bill to pass. Chairman Moran and I have worked for months to try to enact a law that will help the greatest number of veterans. I believe we have offered that kind of package today.No reason given I want to take a moment to share what we have heard directly from veterans. Mission Roll Call, a national nonpartisan organization dedicated to serving veterans and their families, recently conducted a survey on my bill.⁴ They found 71 percent of veterans support the bill.⁵ Reasoning · 7 wordsI think that is a clear choice. Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 78 wordsas our Nation observes its 250th birthday, H.R.⁶ 9237 asks a simple question: Do we have veterans’ backs? Do we have the backs of fellow Americans who raise their right hand to serve in defense of this great country, the Gold Star families who carry the cost of their loved one’s sacrifice, or caregivers who every single day care for a disabled veteran family member? For me, the answer will always be ``yes,’’ both during service and after. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 14 wordsI urge all my colleagues to support the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 96

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 reserve 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 · 60

1 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.

A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “I believe we have offered that kind of package today.”c6 states only the goal they worked toward and c10 shows veteran approval, neither shows the bill actually helps the greatest number.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“I believe we have offered that kind of package today.”

Because“Chairman Moran and I have worked for months to try to enact a law that will help the greatest number of veterans.”

“They found 71 percent of veterans support the bill.”

No reason given
Conclusion“I urge all my colleagues to support the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act,”

Because“veterans groups from The American Legion to the Wounded Warrior Project support this bill.”

“Survivor groups like the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors support this bill.”

“Caregiver organizations, like the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, support this bill.”

“They found 71 percent of veterans support the bill.”

“Do we have the backs of fellow Americans who raise their right hand to serve in defense of this great country, the Gold Star families who carry the cost of their loved one’s sacrifice,”

“or caregivers who every single day care for a disabled veteran family member?”

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 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 6

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“veterans groups from The American Legion to the Wounded Warrior Project support this bill”The American Legion and the Wounded Warrior Project support the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.search
2“the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors support this bill”The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors supports the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.search
3“the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, support this bill”The Elizabeth Dole Foundation supports the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.search
4“Mission Roll Call, a national nonpartisan organization dedicated to serving veterans and their families, recently conducted a survey on my bill”Mission Roll Call, a national nonpartisan veterans organization, recently conducted a survey on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.search
5“71 percent of veterans support the bill”A Mission Roll Call survey of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act found that 71 percent of veterans support the bill.search
6“our Nation observes its 250th birthday”The United States observes its 250th anniversary in 2026.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15