Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Judy Chu

Democrat on Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act 2026-09-15

61 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Reasoning 28%Promise 31%The ask 26%Procedure 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 17 wordstaxpayers who follow the rules should not be liable for the actions of those who do not. Promise · 19 wordsThis bill will ensure that the innocent taxpayers are not on the hook for the wrongdoings of bad actors. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 16 wordsI urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote ``yes’’ on the 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 · 85

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.

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.

Reasoning · 93

0 of 1 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“This bill will ensure that the innocent taxpayers are not on the hook for the wrongdoings of bad actors.”

Because“taxpayers who follow the rules should not be liable for the actions of those who do not.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote ``yes’’ on the bill,”

Because“taxpayers who follow the rules should not be liable for the actions of those who do not.”

“This bill will ensure that the innocent taxpayers are not on the hook for the wrongdoings of bad actors.”

Reason given

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 · 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