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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down.
Average 84 / 100
Signal
73 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
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Procedure 8% Thanks 8% Claims 70% Positioning 9% The ask 5%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 words I rise in strong support of H.R. 2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter). Procedure Thanks · 22 words I am proud to co-lead this bill with him and a bipartisan group of my colleagues: Representatives Barragan, Buchanan, DeLauro, and Harshbarger. Thanks Claims · 120 words Over 3 years ago, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was signed into law, allowing the agency to approve human drugs without requiring animal testing through modern, often more effective, alternatives.1 Despite this progress, the FDA has still not issued updated regulations to clarify where alternatives to animal testing are, in fact, permissible.2 This legislation takes action to close the gap by requiring the FDA to fully implement the reforms that Congress has already enacted and to help reduce unnecessary animal testing in drug development. By ensuring the full implementation of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, this legislation will help modernize and transform drug development for the 21st century; Vague promise accelerate safer, more effective medical breakthroughs; Vague promise and advance more humane scientific research. Vague promise Positioning · 4 words This is long overdue. Positioning Claims · 67 words We see the unnecessary slaughtering of animals for research when there are other alternatives that may be, in fact, more humane, more effective, and more cost effective, yet we continue to do the same thing as if. I am proud to be a part of this bill that will go a long way toward protecting lives, advancing technological scientific finds, Vague promise and creating a better, more humane system. Vague promise Positioning · 21 words Overall, our bill is a big win for patients, a big win for innovation, and a big win for animal welfare. Positioning Mr. Speaker, The ask · 13 words I encourage all my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on passing this critical legislation.
At a glance
Lost points for Vague promise ×5 Procedure ×3 Thanks ×3 Positioning ×3
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Signal · 73
9 of 14 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 rise in strong support of H.R.” 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 → “2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (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 → “Carter).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I am proud to co-lead this bill with him and a bipartisan group of my colleagues:” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Representatives Barragan, Buchanan, DeLauro,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and Harshbarger.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This is long overdue.” 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 → “Overall, our bill is a big win for patients, a big win for innovation,” 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 a big win for animal welfare.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 14 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.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · 93
0 of 14 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 · 2
Conclusion “This is long overdue.”
Because “Over 3 years ago, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was signed into law, allowing the agency to approve human drugs without requiring animal testing through modern, often more effective, alternatives.”
“Despite this progress, the FDA has still not issued updated regulations to clarify where alternatives to animal testing are, in fact, permissible.”
Conclusion “I encourage all my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on passing this critical legislation.”
Because “This legislation takes action to close the gap by requiring the FDA to fully implement the reforms that Congress has already enacted and to help reduce unnecessary animal testing in drug development.”
“By ensuring the full implementation of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, this legislation will help modernize and transform drug development for the 21st century;”
“accelerate safer, more effective medical breakthroughs;”
“and advance more humane scientific research.”
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 · 69
5 of 14 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “transform drug development for the 21st century” The claimed transformation carries no measure, date, or success condition by which it could ever be checked.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “accelerate safer, more effective medical breakthroughs” Nothing in the statement says what would count as an accelerated or safer breakthrough, so the outcome cannot be verified.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “advance more humane scientific research” No standard is offered for what would make research count as more humane.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “will go a long way toward protecting lives” The promised protection of lives names no specific benefit and no way to tell whether it was delivered.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “creating a better, more humane system” No definition is given of what would make the system better or who would judge it.
Claims · 2
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 “Over 3 years ago, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was signed into law, allowing the agency to approve human drugs without requiring animal testing” The FDA Modernization Act 2.0, signed into law around 2023, allowed the FDA to approve human drugs without requiring animal testing. search
2 “the FDA has still not issued updated regulations to clarify where alternatives to animal testing are, in fact, permissible” As of July 2026, the FDA has not issued updated regulations clarifying where alternatives to animal testing are permissible under the FDA Modernization Act 2.0. search