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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 93 / 100
Signal
80 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 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.
Claims 59% The ask 22% Procedure 20%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 27 words the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act reauthorizes a long-standing bipartisan program to cut pollution from diesel engines, 1 and it is a great example of a program that works. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 10 words I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of it, Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
Signal · 80
1 of 1 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 1 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 1 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 “reauthorizes a long-standing bipartisan program to cut pollution from diesel engines” The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 reauthorizes an existing program to cut pollution from diesel engines. search
