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Suhas Subramanyam

Democrat on Value over Cost Act of 2026 2026-07-20

136 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Procedure 13%Claims 60%Positioning 19%The ask 8%

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 · 81 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 1118, the Value Over Cost Act of 2026, as well. The GSA maintains a list of goods and services that they can order from vendors called the Multiple Award Schedule.¹ This simplified process allows the government to make orders quickly and get discounts for bulk purchases. The Value Over Cost Act would clarify that the government can choose these contracts based on best quality, not just lowest cost.² These are known as best value contracts. Positioning · 26 wordsThis is a commonsense bill that will make sure the Federal Government spends its dollars wisely while delivering for the American people the services they need.PositioningVague promise Mr. Speaker, The ask · 11 wordsI urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill, Procedure · 9 wordsand I yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

3 of 4 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.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is a commonsense bill that will make sure the Federal Government spends its dollars wisely while delivering for the American people the services they need.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 · 77

1 of 4 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 “spends its dollars wisely while delivering for the American people”The claimed benefit has no measure or condition by which a reader could later check 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“The GSA maintains a list of goods and services that they can order from vendors called the Multiple Award Schedule.”The General Services Administration maintains a list of goods and services that federal agencies can order from vendors, called the Multiple Award Schedule.search
2“would clarify that the government can choose these contracts based on best quality, not just lowest cost.”The Value Over Cost Act would clarify that GSA schedule contracts may be awarded based on best value rather than just lowest cost.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15