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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 74 / 100
Signal
58 / 100
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Relevance
52 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 41% Claims 20% The ask 8% Reasoning 31%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Procedure · 9 words The time is mine. I am reclaiming my time. Procedure Off point Mr. Speaker, Claims · 18 words there has been no public statement by the Secretary.1 There has been no named official from VA today.2 The ask · 9 words I defy the chairman to produce such a name. Claims · 5 words He is making a claim, Off point Reasoning · 35 words but, again, I will contend that they are counting on a golden egg in disability cuts, savings on the backs of veterans, that has not been laid yet and that I contend will not be. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 38 words I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Deluzio), a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former member of this committee and who now serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation Committee.3 Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Procedure ×4
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 58
4 of 12 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 → “The time is mine.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I am reclaiming my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Deluzio), a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former member of this committee and who now serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation Committee.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 52
8 of 12 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The time is mine.” House procedure about time, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I am reclaiming my time.” House procedure about time, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “there has been no public statement by the Secretary.” Argues about whether a statement was made, not about the bill’s provisions.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “There has been no named official from VA today.” A point about who attended today, not about the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I defy the chairman to produce such a name.” A challenge to the chairman over names, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “He is making a claim,” A comment on the chairman making a claim, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.” Yielding the floor is procedure, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Deluzio), a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former member of this committee and who now serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation Committee.” An introduction of another member, not about the bill.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 12 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 “but, again, I will contend that they are counting on a golden egg in disability cuts, savings on the backs of veterans, that has not been laid yet and that I contend will not be.”
Because Given in the same sentence
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 12 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 “there has been no public statement by the Secretary” As of July 16, 2026, the VA Secretary had made no public statement relevant to this debate. search 2 “There has been no named official from VA today” On July 16, 2026, no named Department of Veterans Affairs official participated in the House debate on this bill. search 3 “a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former member of this committee and who now serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation Committee” Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania is a U.S. Navy veteran, formerly served on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and at the time of the debate served on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation Committee. search
