Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Pete Ricketts

Republican on Stop Insider Trading Act 2026-09-30

377 words · 18 sentences · 26 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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The ask 18%Claims 66%Reasoning 15%Procedure 1%

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

Mr. President, The ask · 25 wordsI rise today to urge my colleagues to vote for the Stop Insider Trading Act that will be voted on a little bit later today. Claims · 31 wordsEighty percent of Americans believe that we do a poor job of separating the inside information that we get from our financial situation, ¹and Congress’ approval rating is only 15 percent.² Reasoning · 24 wordsWhy do Americans have such a lack of faith in our institutions? Well, in part, because of what has happened with trading in Congress. Claims · 28 wordsA former Democrat Speaker of the House was publishing her trades and people were using that as a trading strategy and they were making money off of it.³ Reasoning · 15 wordsJust the appearance of impropriety leads people to a lack of faith in our institutions. Claims · 157 wordsMy Stop Insider Trading Act would help address that. It would prevent anybody who comes into the House or Senate from owning any stock--or rather from buying any stock. You would not be allowed to buy any stock once you come into the House or the Senate.⁴ And for the stock you already own, if you are going to sell it, you have to give 7 to 14 days’ notice so the market would know that ahead of time and be able to take action, ⁵if they thought that that Member had inside information. This bill also has penalties to make it stick: a minimum of a $2,000 fine, ⁶but 10 percent of the proceeds--or 10 percent of the transaction.⁷ So, for example, say somebody sold a million dollars’ worth of stock without giving the proper notice, that would be a $100,000 fine. On top of that, they would have to give up all of the profits.⁸ Reasoning · 17 wordsWe need to restore the faith of the American people in the House and in the Senate. Claims · 32 wordsMy Stop Insider Trading Act will help to be able to do this, by letting Americans know that their elected representatives are not using this position for profit but for public service. The ask · 44 wordsI urge my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation, and especially my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who have blocked this in the past.⁹ Let’s work together to restore Americans’ faith, which is to vote for the Stop Insider Trading Act. Procedure · 4 wordsI yield the floor.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 4 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 99

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 “I yield the floor.”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.

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Reasoning · 100

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

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Conclusions found · 4

Conclusion“My Stop Insider Trading Act would help address that.”

Because“It would prevent anybody who comes into the House or Senate from owning any stock--or rather from buying any stock.”

“You would not be allowed to buy any stock once you come into the House or the Senate.”

“if you are going to sell it, you have to give 7 to 14 days’ notice so the market would know that ahead of time and be able to take action,”

“if they thought that that Member had inside information.”

Reason given
Conclusion“We need to restore the faith of the American people in the House and in the Senate.”

Because“A former Democrat Speaker of the House was publishing her trades and people were using that as a trading strategy and they were making money off of it.”

“Just the appearance of impropriety leads people to a lack of faith in our institutions.”

Reason given
Conclusion“My Stop Insider Trading Act will help to be able to do this, by letting Americans know that their elected representatives are not using this position for profit but for public service.”

Because“It would prevent anybody who comes into the House or Senate from owning any stock--or rather from buying any stock.”

“if you are going to sell it, you have to give 7 to 14 days’ notice so the market would know that ahead of time and be able to take action,”

“if they thought that that Member had inside information.”

Reason given
Conclusion“Let’s work together to restore Americans’ faith,”

Because“My Stop Insider Trading Act will help to be able to do this, by letting Americans know that their elected representatives are not using this position for profit but for public service.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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.

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Clarity · 100

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Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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Claims · 9

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“Eighty percent of Americans believe that we do a poor job of separating the inside information that we get from our financial situation”80 percent of Americans believe Congress does a poor job of separating members’ inside information from their financial dealings.search
2“Congress’ approval rating is only 15 percent”Congress’ approval rating is 15 percent.search
3“A former Democrat Speaker of the House was publishing her trades and people were using that as a trading strategy”A former Democratic Speaker of the House disclosed her stock trades, and some people used those disclosures as a profitable trading strategy.search
4“You would not be allowed to buy any stock once you come into the House or the Senate”The Stop Insider Trading Act would prohibit members of the House or Senate from buying any stock while in office.search
5“you have to give 7 to 14 days’ notice”The Stop Insider Trading Act would require members to give 7 to 14 days’ notice before selling stock they already own.search
6“a minimum of a $2,000 fine”The Stop Insider Trading Act sets a minimum fine of $2,000 for violations.search
7“10 percent of the proceeds--or 10 percent of the transaction”The Stop Insider Trading Act sets a penalty of 10 percent of the transaction or its proceeds.search
8“they would have to give up all of the profits”The Stop Insider Trading Act would require violators to give up all profits from the noncompliant transaction.search
9“my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who have blocked this in the past”Senate Democrats have previously blocked the Stop Insider Trading Act or similar legislation.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20