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Bruce Westerman

Republican on Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 2026-09-02

135 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

Average 75 / 100

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

Procedure 15%Claims 53%Reasoning 16%The ask 17%

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, Claims · 25 wordsI would note that Congress has already addressed this issue of foreign ownership through previous legislation, and it has passed well-considered restrictions on Chinese ownership.² Reasoning · 21 wordsThe amendment that was offered would create an ambiguous standard that could inadvertently prevent non-Chinese publicly traded companies from mining domestically. Claims · 24 wordsThe Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, already reviews foreign investments in American businesses to assess any national security risks.¹Off point Mr. Speaker, Claims · 22 wordsif you support our domestic supply of critical minerals, this bill provides the regulatory certainty necessary to strengthen domestic mineral supply chains.Vague promise The ask · 23 wordsIf you support weakening China’s global control over minerals, then I would say join us in voting for the Protecting Domestic Mining Act. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Moore).Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

3 of 7 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 yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah (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 “Moore).”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 60

3 of 7 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The amendment that was offered would create an ambiguous standard that could inadvertently prevent non-Chinese publicly traded companies from mining domestically.”This clause critiques a separate amendment’s standard, not the bill’s expedited permitting provisions.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States,”It describes CFIUS’s existing review role rather than anything in the bill under debate.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “or CFIUS, already reviews foreign investments in American businesses to assess any national security risks.”It continues explaining the amendment’s foreign-ownership concern instead of addressing the bill’s permitting provisions.

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 · 80

1 of 7 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 “provides the regulatory certainty necessary to strengthen domestic mineral supply chains”The claim asserts a general benefit with no measure, date, or condition by which the outcome could be checked.

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“CFIUS, already reviews foreign investments in American businesses to assess any national security risks”search
2“it has passed well-considered restrictions on Chinese ownership”search

Analyzed on 2026-09-14