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Tim Walberg

Republican on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in Feca Act 2026-07-20

377 words · 23 sentences · 28 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 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%Greeting 9%Claims 50%Reasoning 30%The ask 5%

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, Greeting · 34 wordsI rise today in strong support of H.R. 8823, bipartisan legislation that protects both taxpayers and the Federal employees who rely on the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, when they are injured on the job.Greeting Claims · 136 wordsFederal workers who are navigating an injury deserve timely, honest, and compassionate care, not to become the target of fraud. Programs like FECA exist to ensure these workers receive the medical treatment and support they need to recover. Unfortunately, some bad actors have exploited that trust. Instead of following through on the responsibility to care for injured workers, certain medical providers have treated FECA like a personal ATM: submitting fraudulent claims, abusing the system, and enriching themselves at the expense of both taxpayers and the very people they were entrusted to help. The Office of Inspector General recently testified before Congress that since 2015, it has opened more than 320 criminal investigations involving the FECA program.¹ These investigations have resulted in the indictment and conviction of 322 individuals and more than $1.7 billion in recovered funds.² Procedure · 3 wordsThis is unacceptable.Procedure Reasoning · 34 wordsEvery fraudulent claim weakens the program that countless injured Federal employees depend on. Every act of deception undermines confidence in a system that exists to support workers during a difficult moment in their lives. Procedure · 7 wordsH.R. 8823 delivers a straightforward, commonsense solution.Procedure Claims · 26 wordsIt codifies existing Department of Labor policy to prevent medical providers who are convicted of defrauding FECA from continuing to receive taxpayer-funded payments through the program.³ Reasoning · 50 wordsIf someone has been found guilty of exploiting injured workers and stealing public funds, they should not continue to profit from the very program they abused. This legislation sends a clear message, Mr. Speaker: If you cheat taxpayers, exploit injured workers, and abuse the public trust, there will be consequences. Claims · 25 wordsFraud should have no place in our workers’ compensation system. Ambulance-chasing schemes and dishonest providers have taken advantage of this program for far too long. Reasoning · 29 wordsToday, we have the opportunity to put an end to that abuse and reaffirm that these funds are meant to serve injured workers, not line the pockets of fraudsters. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 17 wordsI urge my colleagues to support H.R. 8823 and tell these scammers that their payday is over. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 4 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

7 of 7 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.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today in strong support of H.R.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “8823, bipartisan legislation that protects both taxpayers and the Federal employees who rely on the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, when they are injured on the job.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is unacceptable.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “H.R.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “8823 delivers a straightforward, commonsense solution.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 7 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 7 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 · 4

Conclusion“This is unacceptable.”

Because“The Office of Inspector General recently testified before Congress that since 2015, it has opened more than 320 criminal investigations involving the FECA program.”

“These investigations have resulted in the indictment and conviction of 322 individuals and more than $1.7 billion in recovered funds.”

Reason given
Conclusion“If someone has been found guilty of exploiting injured workers and stealing public funds, they should not continue to profit from the very program they abused.”

Because“The Office of Inspector General recently testified before Congress that since 2015, it has opened more than 320 criminal investigations involving the FECA program.”

“These investigations have resulted in the indictment and conviction of 322 individuals and more than $1.7 billion in recovered funds.”

“It codifies existing Department of Labor policy to prevent medical providers who are convicted of defrauding FECA from continuing to receive taxpayer-funded payments through the program.”

Reason given
Conclusion“Today, we have the opportunity to put an end to that abuse and reaffirm that these funds are meant to serve injured workers, not line the pockets of fraudsters.”

Because“The Office of Inspector General recently testified before Congress that since 2015, it has opened more than 320 criminal investigations involving the FECA program.”

“These investigations have resulted in the indictment and conviction of 322 individuals and more than $1.7 billion in recovered funds.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge my colleagues to support H.R.”

Because“The Office of Inspector General recently testified before Congress that since 2015, it has opened more than 320 criminal investigations involving the FECA program.”

“These investigations have resulted in the indictment and conviction of 322 individuals and more than $1.7 billion in recovered funds.”

“It codifies existing Department of Labor policy to prevent medical providers who are convicted of defrauding FECA from continuing to receive taxpayer-funded payments through the program.”

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 · 100

0 of 7 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 · 3

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“since 2015, it has opened more than 320 criminal investigations involving the FECA program”The Office of Inspector General testified to Congress that it has opened more than 320 criminal investigations involving the FECA program since 2015.search
2“resulted in the indictment and conviction of 322 individuals and more than $1.7 billion in recovered funds”FECA-related criminal investigations have resulted in the indictment and conviction of 322 individuals and more than $1.7 billion in recovered funds.search
3“It codifies existing Department of Labor policy”H.R. 8823 codifies existing Department of Labor policy preventing medical providers convicted of defrauding FECA from receiving payments through the program.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15