発言は

the statement

→ 発言
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the statement 発言 means “statement” or “remark,” and は marks it as the topic: “as for the statement...” The best English translation depends on context.
JA: その発言は多くの人を驚かせた。
EN: That statement surprised many people.

今の発言は正気

Are you in your right mind? Why would you say that?

— ラブ・アクチュアリー (2003)

あなたの発言は私たちの議論には的外れである

What you said is irrelevant to our discussion.

君の発言は要点ずれている

You're missing the point.

その発言はに対するものではない

That remark wasn't directed at you.

これらの発言は彼女の提案関係がある

These remarks are related to her proposal.

トム発言は的外れ

Tom's comment is off the mark.

彼の昨日の発言は先週の発言矛盾していた

What he said yesterday contradicted what he said last week.