Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Lizzie Fletcher

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

68 words · 3 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 24%Reasoning 19%The ask 44%Procedure 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 16 wordsas we have noted, this legislation addresses supply chains that turn illicit chemicals into counterfeit pills, Reasoning · 13 wordsand it is a critical part of fighting back against the fentanyl crisis. The ask · 30 wordsWe must do this and more, restoring funding, restoring programs, Vague promiseand ensuring access to treatment. For these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on this bill, Procedure · 9 wordsand I yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

1 of 2 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 “and I yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 · 83

1 of 2 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 must do this and more, restoring funding, restoring programs”The commitment names no actor, date, measure, or success condition for what will actually be restored.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analyzed on 2026-10-17