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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. Average 64 / 100
Signal
60 / 100
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Relevance
40 / 100
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Reasoning
60 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
95 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 15% Aside 2% Claims 57% Positioning 21% Reasoning 5%
Structure · 18 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I just want to respond to the gentlewoman. Procedure Aside · 6 words I am just a little confused. Aside Claims · 17 words I thought I heard her say that we already have laws to deal with stock insider trading. Positioning · 17 words If that is the case, then why are we doing a bill to ban stock insider trading? Positioning Reasoning · 15 words I mean, the bottom line is we are doing it because it is a problem, No reason given Claims · 44 words and our objection is the fact that they are basically excluding somebody who is violating the law in our face right now, blatantly, who is in the White House, who is making countless millions, if not billions, of dollars on some really shady deals. Positioning · 11 words Quite frankly, it makes Richard Nixon look like a Boy Scout. Positioning Claims · 28 words I mean, the deal is the American people are sick of it. Unearned certainty They want us to clean up Washington. That includes Congress, and that includes the executive branch. Off point Procedure · 17 words I just also would like to kind of highlight kind of the absurdity of all the stuff. Procedure Claims · 24 words We have six different bills that we are talking about here today, 1 but I want to read a tweet from a Republican, Tom Massie. Procedure · 2 words He says: Procedure Claims · 62 words ``The House will pass a $12 billion bailout for farmers suffering from high fuel & fertilizer prices caused by the Iran war, expensive equipment & parts caused by tariffs, 2 and lower sales prices for commodities due to trade disputes with China. But the GOP is fighting communism!’’ The Republican leadership had a big press conference earlier today. It was all about communism, Positioning · 36 words but I have to say to Mr. Massie, I don’t think I have heard truer words spoken by a Republican Member of Congress. I really appreciate that, the truth, the accuracy of what the situation is. Positioning Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 words I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Olszewski). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×14 Procedure ×6 Positioning ×4 Aside No reason given Unearned certainty
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 60
11 of 27 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.
Procedure 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I just want to respond to the gentlewoman.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I am just a little confused.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “If that is the case, then why are we doing a bill to ban stock insider trading?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Quite frankly, it makes Richard Nixon look like a Boy Scout.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I just also would like to kind of highlight kind of the absurdity of all the stuff.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “He says:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “but I have to say to Mr. Massie, I don’t think I have heard truer words spoken by a Republican Member of Congress.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I really appreciate that, the truth, the accuracy of what the situation is.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Olszewski).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 40
14 of 27 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Quite frankly, it makes Richard Nixon look like a Boy Scout.” A rhetorical comparison about the White House, not about the rule or the bills under consideration.
Off point 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 mean, the deal is the American people are sick of it.” A political point about public opinion rather than the rule or the bills.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They want us to clean up Washington.” A slogan about cleaning up Washington, not about the measures before the House.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “That includes Congress,” A general political statement not addressing the rule.
Off point 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 that includes the executive branch.” A general political statement not addressing the rule.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “but I want to read a tweet from a Republican, Tom Massie.” Pivots to reading a tweet unrelated to the rule or the bills under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “He says:” Procedural lead-in to an unrelated tweet.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “``The House will pass a $12 billion bailout for farmers suffering from high fuel & fertilizer prices caused by the Iran war, expensive equipment & parts caused by tariffs,” Quote of a tweet about a farmer bailout and the Iran war, not the rule or bills under consideration.
Off point 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 lower sales prices for commodities due to trade disputes with China.” Continuation of the tweet about trade disputes, not the rule or bills.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “But the GOP is fighting communism!’’” Continuation of the tweet, a partisan jab unrelated to the rule.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The Republican leadership had a big press conference earlier today.” Shifts to a press conference held by Republican leadership, not the rule or bills.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “It was all about communism,” A partisan characterization of the press conference, not the rule or bills.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “but I have to say to Mr. Massie, I don’t think I have heard truer words spoken by a Republican Member of Congress.” A partisan jab praising a member of the other party, not addressing the rule.
Off point 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 really appreciate that, the truth, the accuracy of what the situation is.” Continues the partisan aside about the tweet rather than the rule.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 27 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.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “I mean, the bottom line is we are doing it because it is a problem,” The clause is the assertion itself; the surrounding clauses offer no independent support once the characterisation in c9 and c10 is struck.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “I mean, the bottom line is we are doing it because it is a problem,”
Because No reason given
Conclusion “They want us to clean up Washington.”
Because “I mean, the deal is the American people are sick of it.”
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 · 95
1 of 27 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “the deal is the American people are sick of it” Asserts a public mood with no source or evidence offered.
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 “We have six different bills that we are talking about here today” The House was considering six different bills under the resolution debated on July 21, 2026. search 2 “``The House will pass a $12 billion bailout for farmers suffering from high fuel & fertilizer prices caused by the Iran war, expensive equipment & parts caused by tariffs, ” Republican Representative Thomas Massie posted a tweet saying the House would pass a $12 billion bailout for farmers affected by high fuel and fertilizer prices from the Iran war, tariffs, and trade disputes with China. search
