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Diana DeGette

Democrat on NIH Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act 2026-07-20

263 words · 14 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Procedure 6%Claims 62%Reasoning 6%The ask 13%Thanks 14%

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 · 122 wordsshockingly, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations in this entire world.¹ What is worse is that the mortality rates for women of color are exponentially higher than those of the general population. Black women die from pregnancy- related causes at rates at least three times those of White women, ²and that is irrespective of socioeconomic status or income. It is appalling that this statistic has emerged from data collection by State maternal mortality review committees. Congress affirmed its support for these committees in February by reauthorizing my bill, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.³ Thanks to this enduring bipartisan commitment, we have identified the problem, that 649 women died of maternal causes in the U.S. in 2024.⁴ Reasoning · 15 wordsNow that we have identified the problem, we need to work together to solve it.Vague promise Mr. Speaker, Claims · 40 words80 to 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.⁵Unearned certainty The IMPROVE Initiative at NIH investigates the leading cause of these deaths, supports the development of interventions to prevent them, ⁶and importantly identifies factors that contribute to disparities in maternal health. The ask · 8 wordsWe must not let this critical program lapse. Thanks · 37 wordsI thank Representatives Underwood and Fitzpatrick for their undying and wonderful leadership on this bill, as well as my friend and colleague Robin Kelly, who has been a leader on this issue for more than a decade.Thanks Mr. Speaker, The ask · 25 wordsI urge my colleagues to join us in passing the bill today because no pregnancy-related death is acceptable in the richest nation in the world. Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

4 of 6 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.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Representatives Underwood and Fitzpatrick for their undying and wonderful leadership on this bill,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “as well as my friend and colleague Robin Kelly, who has been a leader on this issue for more than a decade.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
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 · 100

0 of 6 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 · 100

0 of 6 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 · 3

Conclusion“Now that we have identified the problem, we need to work together to solve it.”

Because“Congress affirmed its support for these committees in February by reauthorizing my bill, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.”

“Thanks to this enduring bipartisan commitment, we have identified the problem, that 649 women died of maternal causes in the U.S. in 2024.”

Reason given
Conclusion“We must not let this critical program lapse.”

Because“80 to 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.”

“The IMPROVE Initiative at NIH investigates the leading cause of these deaths, supports the development of interventions to prevent them,”

“and importantly identifies factors that contribute to disparities in maternal health.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge my colleagues to join us in passing the bill today because no pregnancy-related death is acceptable in the richest nation in the world.”

Because“80 to 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.”

“The IMPROVE Initiative at NIH investigates the leading cause of these deaths, supports the development of interventions to prevent them,”

“and importantly identifies factors that contribute to disparities in maternal health.”

Reason given

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 · 88

2 of 6 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 “we need to work together to solve it”Names no actor, date, measure, or success condition for solving the problem.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “80 to 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable”A precise figure asserted without naming a source or study.

Claims · 6

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“the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations”The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations.search
2“Black women die from pregnancy- related causes at rates at least three times those of White women”Black women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related causes at rates at least three times those of White women.search
3“Congress affirmed its support for these committees in February by reauthorizing my bill, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.”Congress reauthorized the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act in February, affirming support for State maternal mortality review committees.search
4“649 women died of maternal causes in the U.S. in 2024”649 women died of maternal causes in the United States in 2024.search
5“80 to 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable”Between 80 and 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable.search
6“The IMPROVE Initiative at NIH investigates the leading cause of these deaths”The IMPROVE Initiative at NIH investigates the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths and supports development of preventive interventions.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15