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Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 2026-07-21

178 words · 8 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 89 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Positioning 27%Claims 63%The ask 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 wordsI rise in strong support of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.Procedure Positioning · 27 wordsAs a Navy veteran, former helicopter pilot, Navy spouse, and Navy mom, I know our military is only as strong as the men and women who serve.Positioning Claims · 112 wordsThis bill puts our warfighters first by supporting a pay raise of up to 7 percent and providing them with the training, equipment, ¹and resources they need to fight, win, and return home safely. It strengthens American airpower, rebuilds our munitions stockpiles, advances unmanned and next-generation technologies, and invests in ships the Navy needs. It also supports American shipbuilders, ship repair professionals, aviators, and maintainers who keep our fleet at sea and our aircraft in the sky. I am proud that my provisions will accelerate the development of American-made unmanned surface vessels, bring greater transparency to TRICARE, fight to protect pharmacy choice, expand access to childcare, ²³and improve military nursing staff shortages. Positioning · 21 wordsThis bill delivers peace through strength for our military, for our families, Unearned certaintyand for Virginia’s Second Congressional District and Hampton Roads.Positioning Mr. Chair, The ask · 4 wordsI urge its passage.

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

5 of 6 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 rise in strong support of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.”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 “As a Navy veteran, former helicopter pilot, Navy spouse,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and Navy mom, I know our military is only as strong as the men and women who serve.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This bill delivers peace through strength for our military, for our families,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and for Virginia’s Second Congressional District and Hampton Roads.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 3

Conclusion“I rise in strong support of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.”

BecauseGiven in the same sentence

Reason given
Conclusion“and for Virginia’s Second Congressional District and Hampton Roads.”

Because“This bill delivers peace through strength for our military, for our families,”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge its passage.”

BecauseGiven in the same sentence

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 · 92

1 of 6 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “delivers peace through strength”Asserts an outcome of the bill as fact with no source or measure.

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“a pay raise of up to 7 percent”The FY2027 NDAA supports a military pay raise of up to 7 percent.search
2“my provisions will accelerate the development of American-made unmanned surface vessels, bring greater transparency to TRICARE”The bill contains provisions sponsored by Rep. Kiggans concerning American-made unmanned surface vessels and TRICARE transparency.search
3“I am proud that my provisions will accelerate the development of American-made unmanned surface vessels, bring greater transparency to TRICARE, fight to protect pharmacy choice, expand access to childcare, ”The bill contains provisions expanding military childcare access and addressing military nursing staff shortages.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15