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Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican on Elo Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026 2026-07-13

159 words · 9 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Procedure 21%Claims 69%Thanks 4%The ask 5%

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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 26 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 7574, the ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026.Procedure Claims · 110 wordsThe Department of Homeland Security’s Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach, or ELO, Office operates as a separate office within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.¹ Despite their similar functions, ELO operates separately from I&A’s Partner Engagement directorate, ²which facilitates information flow and access for State, local, Tribal, ³and territorial partners. The ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act will require the DHS Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize the ELO office and realign it with the work of I&A’s Partner Engagement directorate to streamline operations and eliminate redundancies.⁴ This plan must specifically address ways to improve coordination with law enforcement agencies, centralize points of contact, ⁵and enhance information sharing. Madam Speaker, Thanks · 7 wordsI thank Representative Evans for his leadership.Thanks The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support this bill, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

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 “7574, the ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Representative Evans for his leadership.”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 “and 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

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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 · 5

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1“or ELO, Office operates as a separate office within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.”DHS’s Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach (ELO) Office operates as a separate office within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.search
2“ELO operates separately from I&A’s Partner Engagement directorate”I&A’s Partner Engagement directorate is a separate unit from the ELO Office within DHS’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis.search
3“which facilitates information flow and access for State, local, Tribal, ”I&A’s Partner Engagement directorate facilitates information flow and access for State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners.search
4“will require the DHS Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize the ELO office and realign it with the work of I&A’s Partner Engagement directorate”H.R. 7574, the ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026, would require the DHS Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize the ELO office and realign it with I&A’s Partner Engagement directorate.search
5“This plan must specifically address ways to improve coordination with law enforcement agencies, centralize points of contact, ”The plan required by H.R. 7574 must specifically address improving coordination with law enforcement agencies, centralizing points of contact, and enhancing information sharing.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15