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Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 2026-07-14

217 words · 14 sentences · 20 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 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 26%Reasoning 33%The ask 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI yield myself the balance of my time to close.Procedure Claims · 57 wordsI just want to read off some of the 19 States that proactively passed laws to lock the clock: ¹The great State of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Idaho, Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah, Wyoming, Delaware, Maine, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and of course, the great State of Florida, so it is not a Florida conspiracy. Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 71 wordswe want to give people an opportunity to go out in the sunshine, an extra hour a day. I am thinking, first of all, safety for our seniors, but also for our children. Our children are on these devices constantly, unfortunately. They should be given an opportunity to go out, and they should be encouraged to go out and play ball or whatever they would like to do with their friends. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 52 wordsI urge a strong, very strong vote in favor of this bill. I will tell you that it is very, very important that we get this done as soon as possible.Vague promise In closing, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on H.R.² 139, and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure · 27 wordsThe SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Williams of Texas). All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, the previous question is ordered on the bill.³Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

5 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 the balance of my time to close.”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 “The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.”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 “Williams of Texas).”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 “All time for debate has expired.”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 “Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, the previous question is ordered on the bill.”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 · 89

1 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 “get this done as soon as possible”Urges action on no timetable or measure beyond ‘as soon as possible’, so it cannot be checked later.

Claims · 3

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1“19 States that proactively passed laws to lock the clock”Nineteen U.S. states, including those named in the speech (Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Idaho, Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah, Wyoming, Delaware, Maine, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Florida), have proactively passed laws to make daylight saving time permanent.search
2“In closing, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on H.R.”The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 under debate is H.R. 139.search
3“Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, the previous question is ordered on the bill”On July 14, 2026, the House ordered the previous question on H.R. 139 pursuant to House Resolution 1423.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15