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Glenn Grothman

Republican on Divisions in Party Negotiations 2026-09-15

222 words · 8 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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Procedure 12%Claims 82%The ask 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 26 wordsthere are all sorts of things going on behind the scenes in this building, Hidden agencyand I want to highlight one difference between the parties right now.Procedure Claims · 183 wordsOne of the benefits of the big, beautiful bill or the Working Families Tax Cut Act is we told people that if you have the ability to work, you have to work at least 20 hours a week or volunteer for 20 hours a week.¹ We also said that there is an exception if you have kids at home, but those kids must be under 15 years of age.² Right now, one of the reasons the farm bill has not passed is that the Democrats don’t like that change.³ They feel that you should be allowed to stay at home if you have a 16-year-old or 17-year-old child. The Republicans have an exemption in there for children who are disabled, handicapped, and that sort of thing. The stark difference between the parties is that the Democratic Party right now, as they negotiate, are saying that we cannot expect someone to work 20 hours a week if they have a 17-year-old child at home, and the Republicans are saying that you only get that exemption if your children are under the age of 14. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 13 wordsI hope the Press Corps does a good job of covering that debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

2 of 3 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 “there are all sorts of things going on behind the scenes in this building,”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 “and I want to highlight one difference between the parties right now.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Respect · no score

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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

1 of 3 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “all sorts of things going on behind the scenes”No actor is named for the unnamed activities being asserted.

Claims · 3

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1“if you have the ability to work, you have to work at least 20 hours a week or volunteer for 20 hours a week”The Working Families Tax Cut Act requires able-bodied recipients to work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week.search
2“those kids must be under 15 years of age”Under the Working Families Tax Cut Act, the work-requirement exception for parents applies only to households with children under 15 years of age.search
3“one of the reasons the farm bill has not passed is that the Democrats don’t like that change”As of September 2026, the farm bill has not passed, and one stated point of disagreement is the work-requirement change for parents.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17