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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity is 70. The grade is held to 63, 30 above Reasoning. 63 / 100, held down by Reasoning
Signal
71 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
33 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
78 / 100
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Procedure 27% Claims 73%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. President, Procedure · 10 words reserving the right to object, first, with regard to Canada. Procedure Claims · 107 words Canada is a great ally and trading partner of the United States. That is true. It is also true, however, that Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States that are unjustified.1 No reason given Unearned certainty Think lumber, think dairy, and others. President Trump is trying to stop Canada from these nontariff barriers that are hurting Americans and have hurt Americans for years, 2 and he is doing so by enforcing tariffs. This is not the first time--nor is it likely the last--that a colleague of ours on the Senate floor has tried to pass unvetted legislation on the floor to address a disagreement with President Trump. Procedure · 29 words But as the chairman of the Finance Committee, 3 which is the appropriate forum for legislation, I object to the unanimous consent request for S.4 No reason given 5397. I yield the floor. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×5 No reason given ×2 Unearned certainty Unsupported This statement drew 3 conclusions, but gave no reasons for 2 of them.
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Signal · 71
5 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “reserving the right to object, first, with regard to Canada.” 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 → “But as the chairman of the Finance Committee,” 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 the appropriate forum for legislation, I object to the unanimous consent request for S.” 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 → “5397.” 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 → “I yield the floor.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Reasoning · 33
2 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.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “It is also true, however, that Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States that are unjustified.” The claim stands as a bare assertion, with only a ‘think lumber, think dairy’ aside and no supporting premise.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “which is the appropriate forum for legislation, I object to the unanimous consent request for S.” Chairing the committee does not show it is the proper venue, and the appropriateness claim is restated inside the conclusion itself.
Conclusions found · 3
Conclusion “It is also true, however, that Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States that are unjustified.”
Because No reason given
No reason given The claim stands as a bare assertion, with only a ‘think lumber, think dairy’ aside and no supporting premise.
Conclusion “President Trump is trying to stop Canada from these nontariff barriers that are hurting Americans and have hurt Americans for years,”
Because “It is also true, however, that Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States that are unjustified.”
Conclusion “which is the appropriate forum for legislation, I object to the unanimous consent request for S.”
Because No reason given
No reason given Chairing the committee does not show it is the proper venue, and the appropriateness claim is restated inside the conclusion itself.
Respect · 100
0 of 8 deductions are Respect
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 78
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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “It is also true” Asserts truth as a formula in place of a source for the claim about Canada’s barriers.
Claims · 4
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1 “Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States” Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States. search 2 “President Trump is trying to stop Canada from these nontariff barriers” President Trump is using tariffs in an effort to stop Canada from nontariff trade barriers against the United States. search 3 “chairman of the Finance Committee” Mike Crapo is the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee in 2026. search 4 “I object to the unanimous consent request for S.” Senator Crapo objected to a unanimous consent request for Senate bill S. 5397 on the Senate floor on 2026-09-29. search
