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Lizzie Fletcher

Democrat on Stop Pills That Kill Act 2026-09-15

210 words · 13 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Procedure 11%Claims 60%Reasoning 17%The ask 12%

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 · 7 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 8005.¹Procedure Claims · 47 wordsThis legislation addresses the supply chains that turn illicit chemicals into counterfeit pills by targeting the equipment, importation, ²and production behind the fentanyl crisis. Over the past several years, we have worked together in a strong, bipartisan way to make real progress in combating the overdose crisis. Reasoning · 26 wordsHowever, it is important to recognize that an enforcement-only strategy is not the answer. This legislation prioritizes enforcement, and enforcement alone ultimately does not save lives. Claims · 42 wordsThe good news is that we know what does: expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder and harm-reduction interventions like fentanyl test strips and naloxone. That is why the Trump administration’s actions to slash substance use treatment funding is so alarming.³ Reasoning · 10 wordsIt could threaten the real progress that we have made. Claims · 37 wordsThe Trump administration has dismantled the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, the agency responsible for addressing the overdose crisis, ⁴and it has kept hundreds of millions of dollars in addiction and overdose prevention funding.⁵ The ask · 25 wordsIf we truly want to protect our community, we need to work together to increase access to treatment and stop these attacks from this administration.Vague promise Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

4 of 5 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 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 “8005.”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 reserve the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 · 86

1 of 5 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we need to work together to increase access to treatment”Calls for action with no named actor, date, measure, or success condition.

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“8005.”The bill under debate is H.R. 8005, the Stop Pills That Kill Act.search
2“This legislation addresses the supply chains that turn illicit chemicals into counterfeit pills by targeting the equipment, importation, ”H.R. 8005 targets the equipment, importation, and production involved in making counterfeit fentanyl pills.search
3“the Trump administration’s actions to slash substance use treatment funding”The Trump administration has taken actions to cut substance use treatment funding.search
4“dismantled the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA”The Trump administration has dismantled the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the federal agency responsible for addressing the overdose crisis.search
5“kept hundreds of millions of dollars in addiction and overdose prevention funding”The Trump administration has withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in addiction and overdose prevention funding.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17