Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Brett Guthrie

Republican on Action for Dental Health Act 2026-07-20

134 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 7%Claims 56%Reasoning 25%The ask 12%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordsI rise in strong support of H.R. 2001 led by my colleagues Representative Kelly and Representative Simpson, ¹which reauthorizes a grant program that helps States develop and implement programs to address the need for dental professionals in areas facing a workforce shortage.² Reasoning · 34 wordsOral health is foundational to a person’s overall health, as poor oral health may cause issues with daily tasks, like eating, and negatively impacts a person’s ability to take part in school or work. Claims · 33 wordsThis legislation is a bipartisan effort to help improve the oral health of all Americans by ensuring that communities across the Nation have access to strong oral health programs despite dental workforce shortages. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 16 wordsI encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 1 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.

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.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

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 · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“2001 led by my colleagues Representative Kelly and Representative Simpson, ”H.R. 2001 in the 2025-26 Congress, the Action for Dental Health Act, is led by Representatives Kelly and Simpson.search
2“reauthorizes a grant program that helps States develop and implement programs to address the need for dental professionals in areas facing a workforce shortage”H.R. 2001 reauthorizes a grant program that helps States develop and implement programs to address the need for dental professionals in areas facing a workforce shortage.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15