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Marcy Kaptur

Democrat on Justice for Northwest Ohio Ratepayers 2026-07-16

199 words · 12 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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Positioning 3%Claims 68%Reasoning 8%The ask 22%

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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 5 wordsjustice delayed is justice denied.Positioning Claims · 124 wordsThat couldn’t be more true for the thousands of honest, hardworking people and businesses I represent in northwestern Ohio. They were wronged for decades by the largest nuclear power corruption scandal in both American and Ohio history. First Energy took the public’s money to buy influence and bail out failing nuclear plants, costing the public over $1 billion and counting, at a minimum.¹ That is money stripped from families and our local economy. Just weeks ago, First Energy visited the Public Utility Commission of Ohio seeking to raise electricity bills again--this time for 3 more years.² This follows a mistrial declared in the spring in the State in its ongoing corruption case and Federal litigation that is ongoing for conspiracy, wire fraud, ³and bribery. Reasoning · 15 wordsIt is over time to recover the money taken and return it to the ratepayers. The ask · 7 wordsNuclear power executives must be held accountable. Claims · 12 wordsThe Ratepayer Justice Act I just introduced yesterday would do just that.⁴ Mr. Speaker, The ask · 20 wordsI call on the Energy and Commerce Committee to act with dispatch to schedule a hearing on this important bill. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 16 wordslet’s get to the bottom of this once and for all and return the public’s money.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 4 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 97

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “justice delayed is justice denied.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Reasoning · 100

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 · 4

Conclusion“It is over time to recover the money taken and return it to the ratepayers.”

Because“First Energy took the public’s money to buy influence and bail out failing nuclear plants, costing the public over $1 billion and counting, at a minimum.”

“That is money stripped from families and our local economy.”

“Just weeks ago, First Energy visited the Public Utility Commission of Ohio seeking to raise electricity bills again--this time for 3 more years.”

“and bribery.”

Reason given
Conclusion“Nuclear power executives must be held accountable.”

Because“First Energy took the public’s money to buy influence and bail out failing nuclear plants, costing the public over $1 billion and counting, at a minimum.”

“This follows a mistrial declared in the spring in the State in its ongoing corruption case and Federal litigation that is ongoing for conspiracy, wire fraud,”

“and bribery.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I call on the Energy and Commerce Committee to act with dispatch to schedule a hearing on this important bill.”

Because“First Energy took the public’s money to buy influence and bail out failing nuclear plants, costing the public over $1 billion and counting, at a minimum.”

“It is over time to recover the money taken and return it to the ratepayers.”

“The Ratepayer Justice Act I just introduced yesterday would do just that.”

Reason given
Conclusion“let’s get to the bottom of this once and for all and return the public’s money.”

Because“First Energy took the public’s money to buy influence and bail out failing nuclear plants, costing the public over $1 billion and counting, at a minimum.”

“and bribery.”

“It is over time to recover the money taken and return it to the ratepayers.”

Reason given

Respect · no score

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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 · 91

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “get to the bottom of this once and for all”No actor, date, measure, or success condition is given for this call to investigate.

Claims · 4

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1“costing the public over $1 billion”The First Energy nuclear plant corruption scandal cost the public over $1 billion.search
2“First Energy visited the Public Utility Commission of Ohio seeking to raise electricity bills again--this time for 3 more years”In July 2026, First Energy petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Ohio for a rate increase covering 3 additional years.search
3“a mistrial declared in the spring in the State in its ongoing corruption case”A mistrial was declared in spring 2026 in the Ohio state corruption case related to First Energy.search
4“The Ratepayer Justice Act I just introduced yesterday”Marcy Kaptur introduced the Ratepayer Justice Act in the House on July 15, 2026.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15