Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican on Improving Travel for Military Members Act 2026-07-13

113 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 86 / 100

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

Procedure 27%Claims 45%Reasoning 13%Thanks 15%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 23 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 9328, the Improving Travel for Military Members Act.Procedure Claims · 51 wordsThe Improving Travel for Military Members Act will allow the TSA Administrator to establish a 3-year pilot program to expedite access to security screening for traveling Active-Duty military personnel and their accompanying family members.¹ If established, this pilot program will focus on airports closest to military installations with large Active-Duty populations, ²Reasoning · 15 wordswhich will help to ease travel for the men and women bravely serving our Nation. Thanks · 17 wordsI want to thank Representative Biggs for her leadership and encourage my colleagues to support the bill.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

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 rise in support of H.R.”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 “9328, the Improving Travel for Military Members Act.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to thank Representative Biggs for her leadership and encourage my colleagues to support the bill.”Thanks: 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 reserve the balance of my time.”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“will allow the TSA Administrator to establish a 3-year pilot program to expedite access to security screening for traveling Active-Duty military personnel and their accompanying family members”H.R. 9328, the Improving Travel for Military Members Act, would allow the TSA Administrator to establish a 3-year pilot program to expedite security screening for traveling active-duty military personnel and their accompanying family members.search
2“will focus on airports closest to military installations with large Active-Duty populations”H.R. 9328’s pilot program would prioritize airports closest to military installations with large active-duty populations.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15