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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 61. The grade is held to 51, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 51 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
21 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
35 / 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.
Claims 14% Thanks 15% The ask 7% Procedure 64%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 words this bill is a commonsense step that improves public safety and access to our oceans. Unearned certainty Thanks · 16 words I thank Senator Cruz and Representative Fry for their diligent work and attention on this issue. Thanks Off point The ask · 8 words I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, Procedure · 69 words and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Patronis). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. 759. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.1 A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Procedure ×9 Unearned certainty Thanks Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 21
10 of 21 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Senator Cruz and Representative Fry for their diligent work and attention on this issue.” Thanks: 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” 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 → “The SPEAKER pro tempore (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 → “Patronis).” 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 → “The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (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 → “Westerman) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S.” 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 → “759.” 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 → “The question was taken;” 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 → “and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.” 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 → “A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
10 of 21 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 → “I thank Senator Cruz and Representative Fry for their diligent work and attention on this issue.” Thanks to colleagues is an aside, not substance about the bill
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 yield back the balance of my time.” Yielding back time is a procedural close
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 SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.” Speaker pro tempore identification is procedure
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 → “Patronis).” Name of the presiding officer is procedure
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 question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr.” Statement of the question by the Chair is procedure
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 → “Westerman) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S.” Restating the motion is procedure
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 → “759.” Bill number citation is procedure
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 question was taken;” Announcement the question was taken is procedure
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 (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.” Announcement of the vote result is procedure
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 → “A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.” Motion to reconsider laid on the table is procedure
Reasoning · 87
0 of 21 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 · 1
Conclusion “I urge my colleagues to support the legislation,”
Because “this bill is a commonsense step that improves public safety and access to our oceans.”
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 · 35
1 of 21 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 → “a commonsense step that improves public safety and access” The claim that the bill improves public safety is asserted as settled without any source or evidence.
Claims · 1
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 rules were suspended and the bill was passed” On September 14, 2026, the House of Representatives suspended the rules and passed S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, by a two-thirds affirmative vote. search
