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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 80 / 100
Signal
66 / 100
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Relevance
79 / 100
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Reasoning
93 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
82 / 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.
Greeting 4% Procedure 12% Claims 50% Positioning 17% Reasoning 14% The ask 3%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 8 words I thank my colleague from Minnesota for yielding. Greeting Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 words I rise today in support of the rule and my bill, H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026. Procedure Claims · 23 words My home State of Minnesota has become far too familiar with the fraud, waste, and abuse running rampant throughout our State and country. Positioning · 30 words While we have seen the systematic failure of Tim Walz and his administration, the Trump administration has stepped up, working to investigate these matters and safeguard Americans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars. Positioning Off point Claims · 67 words The Department of Justice has taken decisive action, especially, establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division to investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars.1 My legislation will make this division permanent within the Department of Justice and will appoint an Assistant Attorney General for national fraud enforcement, who will head the National Fraud Enforcement Division and perform duties laid out by the Attorney General.2 Reasoning · 26 words It is high time to put an end to the fraud plaguing this country by establishing this permanent framework to strengthen our Federal fraud prosecution efforts. Vague promise Mr. Speaker, The ask · 5 words I urge a ``yes’’ vote.
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Greeting Positioning Off point Vague promise
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 66
4 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I thank my colleague from Minnesota for yielding.” A greeting: 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 rise today in support of the rule and my bill, H.R.” 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 → “9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026.” 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 → “While we have seen the systematic failure of Tim Walz and his administration, the Trump administration has stepped up, working to investigate these matters and safeguard Americans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 79
1 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.
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 → “While we have seen the systematic failure of Tim Walz and his administration, the Trump administration has stepped up, working to investigate these matters and safeguard Americans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars.” It attacks the other side’s record rather than the bill or the rule.
Reasoning · 93
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 · 2
Conclusion “It is high time to put an end to the fraud plaguing this country by establishing this permanent framework to strengthen our Federal fraud prosecution efforts.”
Because “The Department of Justice has taken decisive action, especially, establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division to investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars.”
“My legislation will make this division permanent within the Department of Justice and will appoint an Assistant Attorney General for national fraud enforcement, who will head the National Fraud Enforcement Division and perform duties laid out by the Attorney General.”
Conclusion “I urge a ``yes’’ vote.”
Because “My legislation will make this division permanent within the Department of Justice and will appoint an Assistant Attorney General for national fraud enforcement, who will head the National Fraud Enforcement Division and perform duties laid out by the Attorney General.”
“It is high time to put an end to the fraud plaguing this country by establishing this permanent framework to strengthen our Federal fraud prosecution efforts.”
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 · 82
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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “put an end to the fraud plaguing this country” Aspires to eliminating fraud entirely with no measure of success or condition attached.
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 “The Department of Justice has taken decisive action, especially, establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division” The U.S. Department of Justice has established a National Fraud Enforcement Division. search 2 “My legislation will make this division permanent within the Department of Justice and will appoint an Assistant Attorney General for national fraud enforcement” H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, would make the National Fraud Enforcement Division permanent within the Department of Justice and create an Assistant Attorney General position for national fraud enforcement. search
