Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Lizzie Fletcher

Democrat on Tyler's Law 2026-09-15

109 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

C+

68 / 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 18%Claims 24%Thanks 43%The ask 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI rise to speak in support of H.R. 2004, Tyler’s Law.Procedure Claims · 26 wordsThis legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the use of fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments for patients experiencing an overdose.¹ Thanks · 47 wordsAs we heard so eloquently from Chairman Guthrie, I, too, thank Tyler’s mom for her tireless advocacy and to thank Representative Lieu for his leadership on this legislation and my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for working to bring the bill to the floor today.Thanks The ask · 16 wordsI encourage all my colleagues to vote ``yes,’’ and I reserve the balance of my time.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 38

4 of 4 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.”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 rise to speak in support of H.R.”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 “2004, Tyler’s Law.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “As we heard so eloquently from Chairman Guthrie, I, too, thank Tyler’s mom for her tireless advocacy and to thank Representative Lieu for his leadership on this legislation and my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for working to bring the bill to the floor today.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

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 4 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 · 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“directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the use of fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments for patients experiencing an overdose”Tyler’s Law (H.R. 2004) directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the use of fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments for patients experiencing an overdose.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17