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Ashley Hinson

Republican on Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026 2026-08-31

395 words · 19 sentences · 29 clauses

Statement grade

A–

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.

Greeting 5%Claims 44%Positioning 17%Promise 13%Thanks 10%The ask 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 19 wordsI rise today in support of my bill, the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act.Greeting Claims · 22 wordsThis bipartisan bill will finally hold China accountable for decades of evading U.S. trade laws through transshipment, duty evasion, and forced labor. Positioning · 30 wordsThe CCP’s illicit practices are deliberately designed to take advantage of American workers and our businesses, undercutting American wages and gutting rural manufacturing towns that once thrived with good-paying jobs.Positioning Claims · 122 wordsThe select committee on China uncovered trade fraud by Chinese auto manufacturer Qingdao Sunsong.¹ Sunsong was using transnational shipment to evade our U.S. tariffs, forcing an Illinois company to lay off a quarter of its workforce.² Just in May, a Canadian company, or actually two of them, paid the Justice Department $19 million after being caught evading customs duties for Chinese steel.³ This is not an isolated event but rather a part of a broader strategy by the CCP to dominate global markets, and they are doing it on the backs of American workers while perpetrating egregious slave labor violations. Despite the sheer volume of trade-related cases, the Department of Justice remains inadequately equipped to detect, investigate, and prosecute such offenses effectively. Promise · 22 wordsMy bill will give the Department of Justice real tools to stop these blatant violations and ensure that penalties are meaningfully enforced.Vague promise Positioning · 39 wordsAmerican workers have felt pain for decades because of Communist China’s malfeasance. Now it is time for Communist China to face the consequences. This is a bipartisan opportunity to support American industry, reshore domestic manufacturing, and champion American workers.Positioning Thanks · 41 wordsI am proud to lead this commonsense legislation with tremendous support from both Republicans and Democrats. I am grateful to have the support of China select committee Chairman Moolenaar and Representative Krishnamoorthi on this bill, ⁴and I deeply appreciate their collaboration.Thanks The ask · 23 wordsTo get this done, there should be nothing partisan about delivering accountability for those who blatantly violate our laws and manipulate American workers. Claims · 26 wordsWe have seen good progress on reshoring domestic manufacturing, but it is clear that current enforcement mechanisms aren’t strong enough. We have more work to do.Vague promise Promise · 29 wordsMy bill will help keep that momentum alive while fighting against the bad actors who will stop at nothing to undermine our country, our businesses, and our hardworking families. Mr. Speaker, Claims · 4 wordsI support this bill, The ask · 18 wordsand I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation supported by union workers, steelworkers, and American workers.

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 65

9 of 11 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today in support of my bill, the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The CCP’s illicit practices are deliberately designed to take advantage of American workers and our businesses, undercutting American wages and gutting rural manufacturing towns that once thrived with good-paying jobs.”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 “American workers have felt pain for decades because of Communist China’s malfeasance.”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 “Now it is time for Communist China to face the consequences.”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 “This is a bipartisan opportunity to support American industry, reshore domestic manufacturing,”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 “and champion American workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am proud to lead this commonsense legislation with tremendous support from both Republicans and Democrats.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am grateful to have the support of China select committee Chairman Moolenaar and Representative Krishnamoorthi on this bill,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I deeply appreciate their collaboration.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 11 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 · 100

0 of 11 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.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 3

Conclusion“My bill will give the Department of Justice real tools to stop these blatant violations and ensure that penalties are meaningfully enforced.”

Because“Despite the sheer volume of trade-related cases, the Department of Justice remains inadequately equipped to detect, investigate,”

“and prosecute such offenses effectively.”

Reason given
Conclusion“but it is clear that current enforcement mechanisms aren’t strong enough.”

Because“Despite the sheer volume of trade-related cases, the Department of Justice remains inadequately equipped to detect, investigate,”

“and prosecute such offenses effectively.”

Reason given
Conclusion“and American workers.”

Because“The select committee on China uncovered trade fraud by Chinese auto manufacturer Qingdao Sunsong.”

“Sunsong was using transnational shipment to evade our U.S. tariffs, forcing an Illinois company to lay off a quarter of its workforce.”

“or actually two of them, paid the Justice Department $19 million after being caught evading customs duties for Chinese steel.”

“Despite the sheer volume of trade-related cases, the Department of Justice remains inadequately equipped to detect, investigate,”

“and prosecute such offenses effectively.”

“My bill will give the Department of Justice real tools to stop these blatant violations and ensure that penalties are meaningfully enforced.”

“I am proud to lead this commonsense legislation with tremendous support from both Republicans and Democrats.”

“I am grateful to have the support of China select committee Chairman Moolenaar and Representative Krishnamoorthi on this bill,”

Reason given

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 · 91

2 of 11 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “ensure that penalties are meaningfully enforced”The commitment has no date, measure, or condition for what ‘meaningfully enforced’ would mean.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We have more work to do”No actor, task, date, or measure identifies what the work is or when it will be done.

Claims · 4

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“The select committee on China uncovered trade fraud by Chinese auto manufacturer Qingdao Sunsong”The House Select Committee on the CCP uncovered trade fraud by the Chinese auto manufacturer Qingdao Sunsong.search
2“Sunsong was using transnational shipment to evade our U.S. tariffs, forcing an Illinois company to lay off a quarter of its workforce”Qingdao Sunsong used transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs, which forced an Illinois company to lay off 25 percent of its workforce.search
3“two of them, paid the Justice Department $19 million after being caught evading customs duties for Chinese steel”In May 2026, two Canadian companies paid the U.S. Justice Department $19 million after being caught evading customs duties on Chinese steel.search
4“the support of China select committee Chairman Moolenaar and Representative Krishnamoorthi on this bill”Representative Ashley Hinson’s trade crimes bill has the support of Representative John Moolenaar and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15