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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Average 82 / 100
Signal
79 / 100
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Relevance
54 / 100
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Reasoning
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
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Procedure 9% Reasoning 28% Claims 50% Positioning 11% The ask 3%
Structure · 14 steps
Claims · 5
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, Reasoning · 35 words when fraud is exposed, there are several ways people respond. They can attack it and cover it up, minimize it, or like we have seen today, just simply talk about something else over and over. Off point Claims · 37 words For years, State officials tasked with managing Federal funds minimized fraud, looked the other way, and allowed Federal taxpayers’ dollars to be stolen. I do hear about the fraud and the theft every single day from people. Positioning · 24 words As this fraud has come to light, House Republicans have led the charge to root out waste, fraud, and abuse from our Federal programs. Positioning Claims · 88 words We passed the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, the Stop Child Care Scams Act, the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act, 1 and we passed the Stop Fraudulent Payments Act.2 I have personally fought this fight on the House Oversight Committee, waiving on to get answers from State officials about how billion-dollar fraud networks were allowed to operate unchecked in Minnesota.3 I have introduced legislation to protect whistleblowers who expose corruption from retaliation and legislation to stop benefit dollars meant to help vulnerable families at home from being sent overseas. Off point Reasoning · 51 words While executive branch actions and temporary task forces provide important support, they are not enough on their own. Congress must step up and deliver permanent solutions that ensure future State and Federal administrations properly oversee Federal funds. Vague promise That is why the bills before us today under this rule are so critical. Claims · 56 words By passing the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act, we codify a permanent, dedicated division with the Department of Justice to ensure investigating and prosecuting fraud remains a long-term priority.4 Through the PROOF Act, we fix the bottleneck in these investigations by removing State-level resistance and mandating data sharing so Federal agents can clean up Federal programs.5 Positioning · 14 words We have shown we will not allow State officials to ignore basic enforcement checks. Positioning Reasoning · 14 words Every single dollar stolen by fraudsters is a dollar taken away from vulnerable families. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 10 words I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on this rule. Procedure · 23 words The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows: An Amendment To H. Res. 1530 Offered By Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×13 Procedure ×5 Positioning ×3 Vague promise Reasons given This statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.
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Signal · 79
8 of 22 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 → “As this fraud has come to light, House Republicans have led the charge to root out waste, fraud,” 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 abuse from our Federal programs.” 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 have shown we will not allow State officials to ignore basic enforcement checks.” 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 → “1530 Offered By Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 54
13 of 22 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 → “when fraud is exposed, there are several ways people respond.” Complains about opponents’ debate conduct rather than the bills or 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 → “They can attack it and cover it up, minimize it,” Describes how people respond to fraud allegations, a political point not about 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 → “or like we have seen today, just simply talk about something else over and over.” Attacks the other side’s behavior in debate in place of addressing 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 → “As this fraud has come to light, House Republicans have led the charge to root out waste, fraud,” Touts the speaker’s party’s record instead of the bills under 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 abuse from our Federal programs.” Party credit-claiming about past efforts rather than the legislation being considered.
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 passed the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, the Stop Child Care Scams Act, the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act,” Lists previously passed bills, not the ones before the House 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 → “and we passed the Stop Fraudulent Payments Act.” Continues listing past legislation unrelated to the measures 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 have personally fought this fight on the House Oversight Committee, waiving on to get answers from State officials about how billion-dollar fraud networks were allowed to operate unchecked in Minnesota.” Recounts the speaker’s own committee work in place of addressing the 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 → “I have introduced legislation to protect whistleblowers who expose corruption from retaliation and legislation to stop benefit dollars meant to help vulnerable families at home from being sent overseas.” Describes the speaker’s own introduced legislation, not the bills 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 → “The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows:” Procedural insertion of referred material, not argument on 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 → “An Amendment To H.” Caption of inserted amendment text, not address 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 → “Res.” Fragment of the inserted amendment reference.
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 → “1530 Offered By Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts” Fragment of the inserted amendment reference.
Reasoning · 100
0 of 22 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 “Congress must step up and deliver permanent solutions that ensure future State and Federal administrations properly oversee Federal funds.”
Because “While executive branch actions and temporary task forces provide important support, they are not enough on their own.”
Conclusion “That is why the bills before us today under this rule are so critical.”
Because “While executive branch actions and temporary task forces provide important support, they are not enough on their own.”
“Congress must step up and deliver permanent solutions that ensure future State and Federal administrations properly oversee Federal funds.”
Conclusion “I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on this rule.”
Because “That is why the bills before us today under this rule are so critical.”
“By passing the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act, we codify a permanent, dedicated division with the Department of Justice to ensure investigating and prosecuting fraud remains a long-term priority.”
“Through the PROOF Act, we fix the bottleneck in these investigations by removing State-level resistance and mandating data sharing so Federal agents can clean up Federal programs.”
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 · 94
1 of 22 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 → “deliver permanent solutions that ensure future State and Federal administrations properly oversee Federal funds” No measure or success condition is given for what ‘properly oversee’ would mean or how delivery would be judged.
Claims · 5
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 passed the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, the Stop Child Care Scams Act, the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act” The House passed the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, the Stop Child Care Scams Act, and the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act. search 2 “we passed the Stop Fraudulent Payments Act” The House passed the Stop Fraudulent Payments Act. search 3 “billion-dollar fraud networks were allowed to operate unchecked in Minnesota” Billion-dollar fraud networks operated unchecked in Minnesota. search 4 “By passing the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act, we codify a permanent, dedicated division with the Department of Justice” The National Fraud Enforcement Division Act would codify a permanent, dedicated fraud enforcement division within the Department of Justice. search 5 “Through the PROOF Act, we fix the bottleneck in these investigations by removing State-level resistance and mandating data sharing” The PROOF Act would mandate data sharing and address State-level resistance to fraud investigations. search
