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James R. Walkinshaw

Democrat on Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026 2026-07-13

203 words · 11 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 70%Reasoning 9%The ask 4%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 9391, the Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026.Procedure Claims · 113 wordsThe TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program, or RSSP, is a pilot program that permits TSA to conduct passenger screening outside primary airport terminal screening areas under reimbursable agreements with up to eight TSA-regulated entities, such as an airport operator.¹ RSSP facilities are located at airports across the country, including in Los Angeles, Atlanta, ²and New York City, and the newest location recently opened in Boston.³ The pilot program is set to expire at the end of September 2026.⁴ H.R. 9391 would extend the pilot program until the end of September 2031 and expand the number of pilot program locations to 14 to allow the program to grow and bring new RSSP concepts online.⁵ Reasoning · 18 wordsPassing this bill would provide important clarity for a program that has been operating under repeated short-term extensions.Vague promise Mr. Speaker, Claims · 30 wordsas I said, this bill ensures the RSSP at TSA can continue to operate and develop additional passenger screening locations at airports across the country to improve the travel experience.Vague promise Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support this bill, Procedure · 9 wordsand I yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

4 of 6 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 “9391, the Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026.”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 I yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 “would provide important clarity”The claimed benefit is asserted with no measure or condition defining what clarity or its success would look like.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “to improve the travel experience”The outcome is promised with no actor, date, measure, or success condition attached.

Claims · 5

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1“is a pilot program that permits TSA to conduct passenger screening outside primary airport terminal screening areas under reimbursable agreements with up to eight TSA-regulated entities”The TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program is a pilot program that permits TSA to conduct passenger screening outside primary airport terminal screening areas under reimbursable agreements with up to eight TSA-regulated entities.search
2“RSSP facilities are located at airports across the country, including in Los Angeles, Atlanta”TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program facilities are located at airports in Los Angeles and Atlanta.search
3“the newest location recently opened in Boston”The most recently opened TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program location is in Boston.search
4“The pilot program is set to expire at the end of September 2026.”The TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program pilot program is set to expire at the end of September 2026.search
5“would extend the pilot program until the end of September 2031 and expand the number of pilot program locations to 14”H.R. 9391 would extend the RSSP pilot program until the end of September 2031 and expand the number of pilot program locations to 14.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15