Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Bruce Westerman

Republican on Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 2026-09-01

164 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

79 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 51%Claims 34%Reasoning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 54 wordsI include in the Record a link to letters of support from the State of Maine Department of Marine Resources, the National Fisheries Institute, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, Maine Lobstermen’s Association, Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association, Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen’s Association, New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen’s Association, and the Lobster Advisory Council: ProcedureClaims · 16 wordsHttps:// naturalresources.house.gov/uploadedfiles/binder1. pdf Mr. Speaker, I will say that what is happening in Maine is working. Reasoning · 5 wordsWe should be celebrating this. Claims · 39 wordsWe have seen a slight 2.1-percent increase in the population of right whales over the past 4 years.¹ There has been one right whale death in the last, I think, 20 to 25 years attributed to Maine fishing gear.² Reasoning · 21 wordsThis is an example of how government and industry can work together to protect the fishery, plus continue this economic activity. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 wordsI yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Ms. Hageman), the chair for the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 49

5 of 5 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 myself such time as I may consume.”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 “I include in the Record a link to letters of support from the State of Maine Department of Marine Resources, the National Fisheries Institute, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, Maine Lobstermen’s Association, Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association, Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen’s Association, New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen’s Association,”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 “and the Lobster Advisory Council:”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 “I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Ms.”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 “Hageman), the chair for the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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.

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 · 100

0 of 5 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 · 2

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“a slight 2.1-percent increase in the population of right whales over the past 4 years”The North Atlantic right whale population increased by 2.1 percent over the four years before September 2026.search
2“one right whale death in the last, I think, 20 to 25 years attributed to Maine fishing gear”Only one right whale death in roughly the past 20 to 25 years has been attributed to Maine fishing gear.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15