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Burgess Owens

Republican on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 2026-09-03

204 words · 10 sentences · 14 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Greeting 8%Claims 54%Procedure 1%Thanks 17%Reasoning 13%The ask 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 16 wordsI rise today in strong support of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act.Greeting Claims · 39 wordsAnti-Semitism on American campuses is not a fringe problem, and it is not slowing down. Across the United States and our institutions of higher learning, we have seen a concerted and coordinated effort to isolate Jewish students and faculty.Unearned certainty Procedure · 2 wordsIn fact, ProcedureClaims · 21 wordsas we have heard, the Combat Antisemitism Movement reported 531 incidents in the U.S. on college and university campuses in 2025.¹ Thanks · 23 wordsI am incredibly proud of the work that the Education and Workforce Committee has done to combat the spread of this vile ideology, ThanksClaims · 51 wordsand American taxpayers’ dollars should not go to subsidize universities that are actively singling out one of our closest allies to discriminate against them. This isn’t an issue over protests or slogans. In too many instances, this hatred has become a form of institutional discrimination supported by our colleges and universities.Unearned certainty Reasoning · 27 wordsWhen that line is crossed, Congress has every right to intervene and demand that if you receive Federal dollars, there are basic standards that must be met. Thanks · 12 wordsI am grateful for Dr. Foxx and her leadership in this space, ThanksThe ask · 13 wordsand I urge all of my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on this measure.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

5 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today in strong support of H.R.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “In fact,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am incredibly proud of the work that the Education and Workforce Committee has done to combat the spread of this vile ideology,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am grateful for Dr. Foxx and her leadership in this space,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

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 · 71

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “concerted and coordinated effort”The coordination claim is asserted in place of any cited source, unlike the sourced figure in clause 8.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “institutional discrimination supported by our colleges and universities”This sweeping characterization of universities is offered without any evidence or source.

Claims · 1

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 Combat Antisemitism Movement reported 531 incidents in the U.S. on college and university campuses in 2025”The Combat Antisemitism Movement reported 531 incidents in the U.S. on college and university campuses in 2025.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16