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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Average 88 / 100
Signal
76 / 100
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Relevance
92 / 100
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Reasoning
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
83 / 100
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Thanks 2% Procedure 7% Positioning 13% Reasoning 28% Claims 46% Promise 3%
Structure · 20 steps
Claims · 8
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 7 words I thank Chairman Bost for his leadership. Thanks Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 words I rise today in support of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act. Procedure Positioning · 20 words Our veterans answered the call to serve, sacrificed on behalf of this country, and defended the freedoms every American enjoys. Positioning Reasoning · 25 words They have earned a Department of Veterans Affairs that delivers the care, benefits, and support that they were promised without unnecessary delays or bureaucratic obstacles, Claims · 7 words and that includes community care, Mr. Speaker. Positioning · 21 words That is one of the aversions and obstacles and reasons for opposition because Democrats are pretty much against community care initiatives. Positioning Off point Unearned certainty Claims · 51 words This bipartisan package brings together more than 60 commonsense proposals that truly make this happen.1 Vague promise And by the way, it is supported by The American Legion, Military Officers Association of America, Wounded Warrior Project, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Korean War Veterans Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, Gold Star Spouses of America, 2 Procedure · 5 words and the list goes on. Procedure Claims · 9 words Very importantly, it includes the Major Richard Star Act.3 Reasoning · 23 words Voting against this bill is voting against the Major Richard Star Act, which ends the unfair wounded veterans tax for eligible combat-injured retirees.4 Claims · 17 words These veterans were medically retired because their service was cut short by injuries sustained defending our country. Reasoning · 23 words They should not be forced to give up a portion of their military retirement pay simply because they also receive VA disability compensation. Claims · 12 words This bill corrects that injustice. It also strengthens access to community care, 5 Procedure · 2 words as mentioned, Procedure Claims · 44 words and mental health treatment.6 It allows military widows to remarry and maintain their benefits.7 It cuts through the VA red tape and strengthens the claims appeals processes.8 This is not about a cutting of benefits. It is about advancing services with some modernization initiatives, Vague promise Procedure · 2 words as well. Procedure Reasoning · 15 words We owe our veterans more than the words of gratitude. We owe them this action. Promise · 10 words We owe them the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Positioning ×3 Vague promise ×2 Thanks Off point Unearned certainty Reasons given This statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 76
8 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Chairman Bost for his leadership.” Thanks: 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 rise today in support of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Our veterans answered the call to serve, sacrificed on behalf of this country,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and defended the freedoms every American enjoys.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is one of the aversions and obstacles and reasons for opposition because Democrats are pretty much against community care initiatives.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “and the list goes on.” 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 → “as mentioned,” 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 → “as well.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 92
1 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 → “That is one of the aversions and obstacles and reasons for opposition because Democrats are pretty much against community care initiatives.” A partisan attack on Democrats that substitutes for describing the bill itself.
Reasoning · 100
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 · 3
Conclusion “This bipartisan package brings together more than 60 commonsense proposals that truly make this happen.”
Because “Our veterans answered the call to serve, sacrificed on behalf of this country,”
“They have earned a Department of Veterans Affairs that delivers the care, benefits,”
“And by the way, it is supported by The American Legion, Military Officers Association of America, Wounded Warrior Project, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Korean War Veterans Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, Gold Star Spouses of America,”
“It also strengthens access to community care,”
“and mental health treatment.”
“It allows military widows to remarry and maintain their benefits.”
“It cuts through the VA red tape and strengthens the claims appeals processes.”
Conclusion “This bill corrects that injustice.”
Because “Very importantly, it includes the Major Richard Star Act.”
“These veterans were medically retired because their service was cut short by injuries sustained defending our country.”
“They should not be forced to give up a portion of their military retirement pay simply because they also receive VA disability compensation.”
Conclusion “We owe them the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.”
Because “And by the way, it is supported by The American Legion, Military Officers Association of America, Wounded Warrior Project, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Korean War Veterans Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, Gold Star Spouses of America,”
“Very importantly, it includes the Major Richard Star Act.”
“It also strengthens access to community care,”
“It allows military widows to remarry and maintain their benefits.”
“It cuts through the VA red tape and strengthens the claims appeals processes.”
“We owe our veterans more than the words of gratitude.”
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 · 83
3 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Democrats are pretty much against community care initiatives” A sweeping characterization of the opposing party is asserted with no source or evidence offered.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “truly make this happen” The claim that the proposals will ‘make this happen’ names no measure or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “advancing services with some modernization initiatives” No actor, date, or measure is given for what the modernization will do.
Claims · 8
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1 “brings together more than 60 commonsense proposals” The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act brings together more than 60 proposals. search 2 “supported by The American Legion, Military Officers Association of America, Wounded Warrior Project, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Korean War Veterans Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, Gold Star Spouses of America” The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act is supported by The American Legion, the Military Officers Association of America, the Wounded Warrior Project, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, the Korean War Veterans Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, and Gold Star Spouses of America. search 3 “it includes the Major Richard Star Act” The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act includes the Major Richard Star Act. search 4 “which ends the unfair wounded veterans tax for eligible combat-injured retirees” The Major Richard Star Act allows eligible combat-injured military retirees to receive both military retired pay and VA disability compensation without an offset. search 5 “strengthens access to community care” The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act strengthens veterans’ access to the VA community care program. search 6 “and mental health treatment” The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act includes provisions on veterans’ mental health treatment. search 7 “It allows military widows to remarry and maintain their benefits.” The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act allows remarried surviving spouses to retain their veterans’ benefits. search 8 “It cuts through the VA red tape and strengthens the claims appeals processes.” The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act modifies the VA claims appeals process. search
