Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Brett Guthrie

Republican on Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for Als Reauthorization Act of 2026 2026-07-20

119 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

C+

66 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 15%Thanks 10%Anecdote 39%The ask 8%Claims 8%Promise 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI yield myself the balance of my time to close.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 12 wordsin closing, I will mention Brian and Sandra testified before our committee.Thanks Anecdote · 46 wordsWhen I was first elected to Congress, the Ensor family from Bullitt County, Kentucky, came to see me, and I got to know Mitch. I went to his funeral services, unfortunately. I was touched by his family, Off pointwhich is why this bill is important to me.Anecdote Mr. Speaker, The ask · 9 wordsI strongly encourage everybody to vote for this bill. Claims · 9 wordsThere may be a procedural call on this bill. Promise · 25 wordsThis bill will pass this week.Off point I look forward to seeing it pass, being sent to the Senate, and hopefully signed into law very soon. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 36

8 of 15 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 the balance of my time to close.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “in closing, I will mention Brian and Sandra testified before our committee.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “When I was first elected to Congress, the Ensor family from Bullitt County, Kentucky, came to see me,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and I got to know Mitch.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I went to his funeral services, unfortunately.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I was touched by his family,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “which is why this bill is important to me.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 65

7 of 15 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “in closing, I will mention Brian and Sandra testified before our committee.”Notes testimony to the committee rather than addressing the bill’s content.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When I was first elected to Congress, the Ensor family from Bullitt County, Kentucky, came to see me,”Recounts a personal meeting with constituents, not the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and I got to know Mitch.”Personal recollection of knowing Mitch, unrelated to the bill’s provisions.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I went to his funeral services, unfortunately.”Describes attending funeral services, not the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I was touched by his family,”Expresses a personal reaction to the family, not the bill’s content.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There may be a procedural call on this bill.”Comment on procedural procedure rather than the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This bill will pass this week.”Prediction about legislative timing rather than the bill’s substance.

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 15 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analyzed on 2026-09-15