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Not graded: fewer than 4 clauses beyond the address. The scores are shown; a grade would say little. Not graded
Signal
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Relevance
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Respect
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Procedure 100%
Structure · 2 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 41 words I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.1 Joyce), my good friend, the sponsor of this legislation, a valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, 2 3 and head of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.4 Procedure
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Signal · 0
3 of 3 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 such time as he may consume 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 → “Joyce), my good friend, the sponsor of this legislation, a valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee,” 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 → “and head of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
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.
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 · no score
No score. Excluded from the average.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 4
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 “I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.” Brett Guthrie yielded time on the House floor to Representative Joyce of Pennsylvania during debate on the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025. search 2 “the sponsor of this legislation” Representative Joyce of Pennsylvania was the sponsor of the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025. search 3 “a valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee” Representative Joyce of Pennsylvania serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. search 4 “head of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations” Representative Joyce of Pennsylvania chairs the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. search
