Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican on Major Non-Nato Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act 2026-07-13

209 words · 10 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

A–

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 15%Claims 78%Thanks 8%

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 · 15 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 8168, the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act.Procedure Claims · 162 wordsThe Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to submit a report to Congress assessing terrorism threats from designated terrorist organizations operating in countries designated by the United States as a major non-NATO ally.¹ Major non-NATO allies benefit from expedited procedures in the foreign military sales process, ²and this status also makes them desirable for foreign military financing.³ Major non-NATO allies are also eligible for enhanced defense research collaboration and the positioning of U.S. defense equipment.⁴ Over time, there has been inconsistent oversight of the major non- NATO allies program, and today there are situations where U.S. designated terrorist organizations are present or operating in countries that have also been designated major non-NATO allies.⁵ This legislation will strengthen oversight of the program to ensure the United States has an adequate threat picture when it comes to terrorist activity in designated major non-NATO allies.Vague promiseVague promise Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 16 wordsI thank Representative Van Epps for his leadership and encourage my colleagues to support this bill.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

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.

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 “8168, the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Representative Van Epps for his leadership and encourage my colleagues to support this 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 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 · 81

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “will strengthen oversight of the program”No measure, actor beyond the bill, or success condition is given for how oversight is strengthened.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “to ensure the United States has an adequate threat picture”‘Adequate’ sets no measurable standard for what the report must achieve.

Claims · 5

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1“requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to submit a report to Congress assessing terrorism threats from designated terrorist organizations operating in countries designated by the United States as a major non-NATO ally”H.R. 8168, the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act, requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to submit a report to Congress assessing terrorism threats from designated terrorist organizations operating in major non-NATO ally countries.search
2“Major non-NATO allies benefit from expedited procedures in the foreign military sales process”Countries designated major non-NATO allies benefit from expedited procedures in the U.S. foreign military sales process.search
3“this status also makes them desirable for foreign military financing”Major non-NATO ally status makes countries eligible or desirable recipients for U.S. foreign military financing.search
4“Major non-NATO allies are also eligible for enhanced defense research collaboration and the positioning of U.S. defense equipment”Major non-NATO allies are eligible for enhanced defense research collaboration with the United States and for the positioning of U.S. defense equipment in their territory.search
5“U.S. designated terrorist organizations are present or operating in countries that have also been designated major non-NATO allies”There are currently U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations present or operating in countries that are designated major non-NATO allies.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15