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Suhas Subramanyam

Democrat on Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act 2026-07-20

149 words · 10 sentences · 14 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Procedure 21%Claims 56%Reasoning 15%The ask 7%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Madam Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsI, too, rise in support of H.R. 1722, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025.Procedure Claims · 74 wordsCongress has a duty to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently, transparently, and with real accountability for results, but Federal programs often fall behind schedule or go way over budget without Congress’ knowledge. This bill would require that Congress be notified of any project that is more than 5 years behind schedule or $1 billion over budget.¹ The report would include explanations of any changes to the project scope, cost estimate, ²or completion date. Reasoning · 23 wordsThis will help Congress perform critical oversight on behalf of the American people. It will also keep projects on time and on budget.Vague promise Claims · 9 wordsThis is a bipartisan fix to increase fiscal responsibility. The ask · 11 wordsI urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the bill, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

4 of 5 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.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I, too, rise in support of 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 “1722, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025.”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 “and I reserve the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 · 91

1 of 5 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 “It will also keep projects on time and on budget”A promised effect with no actor, measure, or condition for how the bill would achieve 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“more than 5 years behind schedule or $1 billion over budget”The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 (H.R. 1722) requires Congress to be notified of federally funded projects that are more than five years behind schedule or at least $1 billion over their original cost estimate.search
2“The report would include explanations of any changes to the project scope, cost estimate, ”The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 would require agencies’ reports on covered projects to include explanations of any changes to the project scope, cost estimate, or completion date.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15