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Seth Moulton

Democrat on Directing the President, Pursuant to Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to Remove United States Armed Forces from Hostilities with Iran 2026-09-14

154 words · 13 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

B+

80 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 49%The question 17%Claims 34%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume to briefly respond to the remarks from my colleague from Florida.Procedure The question · 26 wordsThe gentleman from Florida has asked two basic questions. The first is: Is Iran a threat? The second is: What troops or materiel should be removed? Procedure · 44 wordsThere is actually a very simple answer. He answered the first one himself by quoting me when I have in the past many times said that Iran is a serious threat.¹ The second question: What should be removed? Also has a very simple answer.Procedure Claims · 52 wordsWe should remove the troops and materiel that are going towards a war that has not only failed but backfired. These are troops and materiel that are depleting resources needed elsewhere in the globe. That is a very simple answer to the gentleman’s question, which I will be happy to detail later. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 12 wordsI yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr.² Meeks).Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

8 of 8 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 to briefly respond to the remarks from my colleague from Florida.”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 “There is actually a very simple answer.”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 “He answered the first one himself by quoting me when I have in the past many times said that Iran is a serious threat.”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 “The second question:”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 “What should be removed?”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 “Also has a very simple answer.”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 yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr.”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 “Meeks).”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 8 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 · 87

0 of 8 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“We should remove the troops and materiel that are going towards a war that has not only failed but backfired.”

Because“These are troops and materiel that are depleting resources needed elsewhere in the globe.”

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 · 100

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“I have in the past many times said that Iran is a serious threat”Seth Moulton has said many times in the past that Iran is a serious threat.search
2“I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr.”Moulton yielded 5 minutes of debate time to Representative Meeks of New York during this House debate.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16