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J. French Hill

Republican on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 2026-07-22

203 words · 13 sentences · 18 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 89 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 20%Claims 42%Reasoning 22%Positioning 12%The ask 4%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 10 wordsI rise to speak in support of Amendment No. 156.Procedure Claims · 85 wordsMy amendment directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of the quality and effectiveness of the Department of Defense’s cyber intelligence sharing with state, local, Tribal, territorial, ¹and private-sector partners. I drafted this amendment with the Arkansas National Guard to ensure we analyze cyber information sharing to learn how to stop and mitigate cyber threats for homeland defense.² As you may know, the National Guard is uniquely positioned by its capabilities, geography, and manpower to add resilience to integrated critical infrastructure dependencies. Reasoning · 44 wordsThat is why it is critical for the GAO to conduct this review, as it can inform and better unify efforts among federal partners, state-level defenders, and other critical stakeholders to ensure faster warning, mitigation, incident response, and better defense of our critical infrastructure. Positioning · 25 wordsThis amendment is extremely important to central Arkansas and the Arkansas National Guard. It is also extremely important to our national security and cyber health.Positioning The ask · 9 wordsI urge my colleagues to support Amendment No. 156. Procedure · 30 wordsThe Acting CHAIR (Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania). The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers). The en bloc amendments were agreed to.³Procedure

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

8 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I rise to speak in support of Amendment No. 156.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This amendment is extremely important to central Arkansas and the Arkansas National Guard.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is also extremely important to our national security and cyber health.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The Acting CHAIR (Mr.”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 “Thompson of Pennsylvania).”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 “The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr.”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 “Rogers).”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 “The en bloc amendments were agreed to.”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.

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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

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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1“My amendment directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of the quality and effectiveness of the Department of Defense’s cyber intelligence sharing with state, local, Tribal, territorial, ”Amendment No. 156 to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 directs the Government Accountability Office to review the quality and effectiveness of the Department of Defense’s cyber intelligence sharing with state, local, Tribal, territorial, and private-sector partners.search
2“I drafted this amendment with the Arkansas National Guard”Representative French Hill drafted Amendment No. 156 with the Arkansas National Guard.search
3“The en bloc amendments were agreed to.”The House agreed to the en bloc amendments offered by Mr. Rogers during the July 22, 2026 debate on the FY2027 NDAA.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15