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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 41, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 41 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
81 / 100
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Relevance
11 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
89 / 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 19% Claims 57% The ask 24%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Claims · 70 words I will point out that yesterday, House Republicans released a $95 billion supplemental for the reconciliation bill they want to bring forward next week for Pentagon spending, farm assistance, 1 2 and intelligence operations all without offsets.3 We are talking about $95 billion--none of them with an offset. Off point Yet, we are asking our veterans to pay for this bill. Unearned certainty Only in the case of veterans is the chairman looking for an offset. The ask · 29 words I defy the chairman to tell me whether he will ask for an offset for the $95 billion supplemental that goes to Pentagon spending, farm assistance, and intelligence operations. Procedure · 7 words I eagerly await to hear his answer. Procedure Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×7 Procedure ×3 Unearned certainty
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 81
3 of 11 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 → “I yield myself such time as I may consume.” 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 eagerly await to hear his answer.” 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 reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 11
7 of 11 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 → “I will point out that yesterday, House Republicans released a $95 billion supplemental for the reconciliation bill they want to bring forward next week for Pentagon spending, farm assistance,” Shifts to a Republican supplemental spending package rather than the veterans 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 → “and intelligence operations all without offsets.” Continues the critique of the unrelated supplemental’s lack of offsets.
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 → “We are talking about $95 billion--none of them with an offset.” Restates the size of the unrelated supplemental package.
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 → “Only in the case of veterans is the chairman looking for an offset.” Attacks the chairman’s consistency on offsets rather than addressing 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 → “I defy the chairman to tell me whether he will ask for an offset for the $95 billion supplemental that goes to Pentagon spending, farm assistance,” Poses a challenge about the unrelated supplemental instead of the veterans 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 → “and intelligence operations.” Further enumerates the unrelated supplemental’s contents.
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 eagerly await to hear his answer.” Awaiting the chairman’s reply to the challenge, not discussing the bill.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 11 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 “Only in the case of veterans is the chairman looking for an offset.”
Because “and intelligence operations all without offsets.”
“Yet, we are asking our veterans to pay for this bill.”
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 · 89
1 of 11 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 → “we are asking our veterans to pay for this bill” Asserts who is making veterans pay without naming an actor or source.
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 “yesterday, House Republicans released a $95 billion supplemental for the reconciliation bill” On July 15, 2026, House Republicans released a $95 billion supplemental for a reconciliation bill. search 2 “Pentagon spending, farm assistance” The $95 billion supplemental covers Pentagon spending and farm assistance. search 3 “intelligence operations all without offsets” The $95 billion supplemental also covers intelligence operations and includes no offsets. search
