Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Jason Smith

Republican on Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act 2026-09-15

127 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Procedure 13%Positioning 21%Claims 59%The ask 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI yield myself the balance of my time.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 21 wordsCongress has a responsibility to make sure that American taxpayers have a voice when their rights and interests are at stake.Positioning Claims · 75 wordsThe Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act is a targeted approach to do just that, giving the taxpayer advocate another tool to advocate for taxpayers in cases where the outcome could affect their rights. As the National Taxpayer Advocate has said, this authority is expected to be used sparingly.¹ A similar authority already exists at the Small Business Administration where the chief counsel for advocacy can champion the rights of small businesses before a court of law.² Positioning · 6 wordsThe American taxpayer deserves the same.Positioning Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support this legislation, 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 · 65

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 the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Congress has a responsibility to make sure that American taxpayers have a voice when their rights and interests are at stake.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The American taxpayer deserves the same.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
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 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 · 2

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“the National Taxpayer Advocate has said, this authority is expected to be used sparingly”The National Taxpayer Advocate has said that the amicus authority in the Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act is expected to be used sparingly.search
2“A similar authority already exists at the Small Business Administration”The Small Business Administration’s chief counsel for advocacy already has authority to advocate for small businesses before a court of law.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17