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The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 43, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 43 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
60 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
93 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
90 / 100
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Procedure 7% Claims 59% Positioning 31% The ask 3%
Structure · 18 steps
Claims · 10
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I yield myself the balance of my time. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 62 words we live in the greatest country in the world. We just celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.1 We have a lot more to be talking about, about the founding of this country, and I hope people will pay close attention to that. We do have a government that is on the side of the American people. Positioning · 59 words We believe in capitalism. Our friends across the aisle constantly talk about how much people need to be paying more in taxes. We believe on the Republican side that the people have a right to what they have earned and not that the government should take their money and spend it the way the government wants to spend it. Positioning Claims · 35 words Let me remind our colleagues that just 1 year ago H.R. 1 delivered the largest middle- and working-class tax cut in U.S. history.2 Low- income workers realized the largest percentage reduction in their tax liability.3 Positioning · 14 words Yes, we indeed care about the American people and the fruits of their labor. Positioning Claims · 70 words Nearly 40 percent of taxpayers have claimed one of President Donald Trump’s signature cuts this year.4 This tax season over 7.5 million filers claimed no tax on tips, with an average deduction of over $7,000.5 Over 29 million filers claimed no tax on overtime with an average deduction of over $3,100, 6 and over 35 million seniors have claimed the enhanced deduction for seniors with an average deduction of over $7,500.7 Positioning · 18 words We do, indeed, care for the American people in allowing them to keep the fruits of their labor. Positioning Claims · 49 words More than 5.5 million Trump Accounts have been opened with 1.4 million eligible for the $1,000 pilot program contribution.8 Nearly 40 million families have claimed the enhanced child tax credit, 9 and over 127 million filers, or 90 percent of all tax filers, have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction.10 Positioning · 33 words We do, indeed, care for American taxpayers. I am not at all surprised by the recent rant from our colleague when one-half of the Democrats could not vote for a resolution against socialism. Positioning Off point Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 words it is really no secret that this is a week of monumental importance in the people’s House. Unearned certainty The rule and six underlying measures carry with them a commitment to deliver upon the priorities of the President, the Nation, Vague promise and the American people. Positioning · 24 words Some are quick to write off the progress that this Republican majority has made thus far, and they are dead wrong in doing so. Positioning Claims · 21 words This week, Mr. Speaker, we will continue to build upon that progress in just the one issue I discussed, H.R. 1. Off point Mr. Speaker, The ask · 16 words I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on the previous question and ``yes’’ on the rule. Procedure · 23 words The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows: An Amendment To H. Res. 1438 Offered By Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts Procedure
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Lost points for Off point ×27 Positioning ×9 Procedure ×5 Unearned certainty Vague promise
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Signal · 60
14 of 43 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 the balance of my time.” 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 → “We believe in capitalism.” 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 → “Our friends across the aisle constantly talk about how much people need to be paying more in taxes.” 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 → “We believe on the Republican side that the people have a right to what they have earned and not that the government should take their money and spend it the way the government wants to spend it.” 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 → “Yes, we indeed care about the American people and the fruits of their labor.” 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 → “We do, indeed, care for the American people in allowing them to keep the fruits of their labor.” 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 → “We do, indeed, care for American taxpayers.” 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 am not at all surprised by the recent rant from our colleague when one-half of the Democrats could not vote for a resolution against socialism.” 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 → “Some are quick to write off the progress that this Republican majority has made thus far,” 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 → “and they are dead wrong in doing so.” 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 → “The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows:” 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 → “An Amendment To H.” 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 → “Res.” 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 → “1438 Offered By Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 13
27 of 43 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 → “we live in the greatest country in the world.” General patriotic sentiment with no connection to the rule or underlying 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 → “We just celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.” Reflections on the Declaration’s anniversary, unrelated to the measures 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 → “We have a lot more to be talking about, about the founding of this country,” Continues the founding-history aside, not 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 I hope people will pay close attention to that.” Urges attention to founding history rather than the debate at hand.
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 → “We do have a government that is on the side of the American people.” General praise of government, not about 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 → “We believe in capitalism.” A statement of economic belief unrelated to the resolution.
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 → “Our friends across the aisle constantly talk about how much people need to be paying more in taxes.” Partisan point about Democrats and taxes, not 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 → “We believe on the Republican side that the people have a right to what they have earned and not that the government should take their money and spend it the way the government wants to spend it.” Partisan claim about Republican tax views, not 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 → “Let me remind our colleagues that just 1 year ago H.R.” Turns to H.R. 1 from a year ago, a different bill than any under this 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 → “1 delivered the largest middle- and working-class tax cut in U.S. history.” Claims about H.R. 1’s tax cuts, not about the rule package.
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 → “Low- income workers realized the largest percentage reduction in their tax liability.” Statistics on the prior-year tax law, not the measures 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 → “Yes, we indeed care about the American people and the fruits of their labor.” Partisan claim about caring for the people, not 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 → “Nearly 40 percent of taxpayers have claimed one of President Donald Trump’s signature cuts this year.” Claim on H.R. 1 tax credit claims, a bill not in this 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 → “This tax season over 7.5 million filers claimed no tax on tips, with an average deduction of over $7,000.” Tax-tips statistics about H.R. 1, 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 → “Over 29 million filers claimed no tax on overtime with an average deduction of over $3,100,” Overtime tax statistics about H.R. 1, 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 → “and over 35 million seniors have claimed the enhanced deduction for seniors with an average deduction of over $7,500.” Senior deduction statistics about H.R. 1, 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 → “We do, indeed, care for the American people in allowing them to keep the fruits of their labor.” Partisan claim about keeping earnings, not 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 → “More than 5.5 million Trump Accounts have been opened with 1.4 million eligible for the $1,000 pilot program contribution.” Trump Accounts statistics from H.R. 1, a bill outside this 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 → “Nearly 40 million families have claimed the enhanced child tax credit,” Child tax credit statistics about H.R. 1, 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 → “and over 127 million filers,” More H.R. 1 filing statistics, 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 → “or 90 percent of all tax filers, have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction.” Standard deduction statistics about H.R. 1, 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 → “We do, indeed, care for American taxpayers.” Partisan claim about caring for taxpayers, not 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 am not at all surprised by the recent rant from our colleague when one-half of the Democrats could not vote for a resolution against socialism.” Attack on the other party over a socialism vote, unrelated to the resolution.
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 → “Some are quick to write off the progress that this Republican majority has made thus far,” Partisan framing of majority progress rather than the rule’s content.
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 they are dead wrong in doing so.” Defense of the majority’s record, not the measures.
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 → “This week, Mr. Speaker, we will continue to build upon that progress in just the one issue I discussed, H.R.” Points back to H.R. 1, which is not among the six underlying measures.
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 → “1.” Continues the H.R. 1 reference, outside the rule package.
Reasoning · 93
0 of 43 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 · 2
Conclusion “and they are dead wrong in doing so.”
Because “The rule and six underlying measures carry with them a commitment to deliver upon the priorities of the President, the Nation,”
“and the American people.”
“This week, Mr. Speaker, we will continue to build upon that progress in just the one issue I discussed, H.R.”
Conclusion “I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on the previous question and ``yes’’ on the rule.”
Because “The rule and six underlying measures carry with them a commitment to deliver upon the priorities of the President, the Nation,”
“and the American people.”
“This week, Mr. Speaker, we will continue to build upon that progress in just the one issue I discussed, H.R.”
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 · 90
2 of 43 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 → “it is really no secret” Asserts widespread agreement as known fact without citing any source.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “a commitment to deliver upon the priorities” Offers a commitment with no date, measure, or success condition attached.
Claims · 10
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 just celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.” In July 2026, the United States had just celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. search 2 “delivered the largest middle- and working-class tax cut in U.S. history” H.R. 1 (enacted in 2025) delivered the largest middle- and working-class tax cut in U.S. history. search 3 “Low- income workers realized the largest percentage reduction in their tax liability.” Under H.R. 1 (2025), low-income workers realized the largest percentage reduction in their tax liability. search 4 “Nearly 40 percent of taxpayers have claimed one of President Donald Trump’s signature cuts this year.” In the 2026 tax season, nearly 40 percent of taxpayers claimed one of the tax cuts from the 2025 tax law. search 5 “over 7.5 million filers claimed no tax on tips, with an average deduction of over $7,000” In the 2026 tax season, over 7.5 million filers claimed the ‘no tax on tips’ deduction, with an average deduction of over $7,000. search 6 “Over 29 million filers claimed no tax on overtime with an average deduction of over $3,100” In the 2026 tax season, over 29 million filers claimed the ‘no tax on overtime’ deduction, with an average deduction of over $3,100. search 7 “over 35 million seniors have claimed the enhanced deduction for seniors with an average deduction of over $7,500” In the 2026 tax season, over 35 million seniors claimed the enhanced deduction for seniors, with an average deduction of over $7,500. search 8 “More than 5.5 million Trump Accounts have been opened with 1.4 million eligible for the $1,000 pilot program contribution.” More than 5.5 million Trump Accounts have been opened, and 1.4 million of them are eligible for the $1,000 pilot program contribution. search 9 “Nearly 40 million families have claimed the enhanced child tax credit” In the 2026 tax season, nearly 40 million families claimed the enhanced child tax credit. search 10 “or 90 percent of all tax filers, have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction.” In the 2026 tax season, over 127 million filers, or 90 percent of all tax filers, claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction. search
