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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. Average 82 / 100
Signal
68 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
77 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
85 / 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.
Reasoning 12% Positioning 6% Claims 38% The ask 18% Procedure 25%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. President, Reasoning · 23 words the way the President has formed these Executive orders under national security reasons--and I understand narrowly tailored national security exemptions might make sense, Positioning · 11 words but the Trump administration is not doing this in good faith. Positioning Claims · 54 words Matter of fact, the President has inappropriately classified literally two-thirds of the Federal workforce as having national security missions without any explanation whatsoever.1 Logical leap So the Executive orders reclassify the entire Departments and Agencies, for example, the whole Department of Treasury, the whole Food and Drug Administration, the FCC, stripping these employees of their rights.2 The ask · 15 words So I urge my colleagues to join us in passing the Protect America’s Workforce Act. Claims · 19 words As I mentioned to my colleague, this has already passed by a large margin bipartisan in the Republican-controlled House.3 The ask · 20 words So let’s stand up for these vital, dedicated workers, protect longstanding labor protections and the integrity of the civil service. Vague promise Mr. President, Procedure · 48 words notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2550, which is at the desk; further, that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×5 Positioning Logical leap Vague promise
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Signal · 68
6 of 8 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “but the Trump administration is not doing this in good faith.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “2550,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “which is at the desk;” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “further, that the bill be considered read a third time and passed,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 8 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 · 77
1 of 8 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.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “Matter of fact, the President has inappropriately classified literally two-thirds of the Federal workforce as having national security missions without any explanation whatsoever.” An unexplained broad classification is offered as proof of bad-faith motive without any link between the two.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “but the Trump administration is not doing this in good faith.”
Because “Matter of fact, the President has inappropriately classified literally two-thirds of the Federal workforce as having national security missions without any explanation whatsoever.”
Reason flawed An unexplained broad classification is offered as proof of bad-faith motive without any link between the two.
Conclusion “So I urge my colleagues to join us in passing the Protect America’s Workforce Act.”
Because “Matter of fact, the President has inappropriately classified literally two-thirds of the Federal workforce as having national security missions without any explanation whatsoever.”
“So the Executive orders reclassify the entire Departments and Agencies, for example, the whole Department of Treasury, the whole Food and Drug Administration, the FCC, stripping these employees of their rights.”
“As I mentioned to my colleague, this has already passed by a large margin bipartisan in the Republican-controlled House.”
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 · 85
1 of 8 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “let’s stand up for these vital, dedicated workers” An exhortation with no actor, action, measure or success condition attached.
Claims · 3
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 “classified literally two-thirds of the Federal workforce as having national security missions” The 2025 executive order classifies two-thirds of the Federal workforce as having national security missions. search 2 “the whole Department of Treasury, the whole Food and Drug Administration, the FCC” The executive order excludes the entire Department of Treasury, the entire Food and Drug Administration, and the FCC from the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. search 3 “this has already passed by a large margin bipartisan in the Republican-controlled House” H.R. 2550 passed the Republican-controlled House with a large bipartisan majority. search
