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Troy A. Carter

Democrat on FDA Modernization Act 3.0 2026-07-20

268 words · 13 sentences · 21 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Thanks 8%Claims 70%Positioning 9%The ask 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordsI rise in strong support of H.R. 2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter).Procedure Thanks · 22 wordsI am proud to co-lead this bill with him and a bipartisan group of my colleagues: Representatives Barragan, Buchanan, DeLauro, and Harshbarger.Thanks Claims · 120 wordsOver 3 years ago, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was signed into law, allowing the agency to approve human drugs without requiring animal testing through modern, often more effective, alternatives.¹ Despite this progress, the FDA has still not issued updated regulations to clarify where alternatives to animal testing are, in fact, permissible.² This legislation takes action to close the gap by requiring the FDA to fully implement the reforms that Congress has already enacted and to help reduce unnecessary animal testing in drug development. By ensuring the full implementation of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, this legislation will help modernize and transform drug development for the 21st century; Vague promiseaccelerate safer, more effective medical breakthroughs; Vague promiseand advance more humane scientific research.Vague promise Positioning · 4 wordsThis is long overdue.Positioning Claims · 67 wordsWe see the unnecessary slaughtering of animals for research when there are other alternatives that may be, in fact, more humane, more effective, and more cost effective, yet we continue to do the same thing as if. I am proud to be a part of this bill that will go a long way toward protecting lives, advancing technological scientific finds, Vague promiseand creating a better, more humane system.Vague promise Positioning · 21 wordsOverall, our bill is a big win for patients, a big win for innovation, and a big win for animal welfare.Positioning Mr. Speaker, The ask · 13 wordsI encourage all my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on passing this critical legislation.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

9 of 14 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 rise in strong 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 “2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (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 “Carter).”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am proud to co-lead this bill with him and a bipartisan group of my colleagues:”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Representatives Barragan, Buchanan, DeLauro,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and Harshbarger.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is long overdue.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Overall, our bill is a big win for patients, a big win for innovation,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and a big win for animal welfare.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 14 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 · 69

5 of 14 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 “transform drug development for the 21st century”The claimed transformation carries no measure, date, or success condition by which it could ever be checked.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “accelerate safer, more effective medical breakthroughs”Nothing in the statement says what would count as an accelerated or safer breakthrough, so the outcome cannot be verified.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “advance more humane scientific research”No standard is offered for what would make research count as more humane.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “will go a long way toward protecting lives”The promised protection of lives names no specific benefit and no way to tell whether it was delivered.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “creating a better, more humane system”No definition is given of what would make the system better or who would judge it.

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“Over 3 years ago, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was signed into law, allowing the agency to approve human drugs without requiring animal testing”The FDA Modernization Act 2.0, signed into law around 2023, allowed the FDA to approve human drugs without requiring animal testing.search
2“the FDA has still not issued updated regulations to clarify where alternatives to animal testing are, in fact, permissible”As of July 2026, the FDA has not issued updated regulations clarifying where alternatives to animal testing are permissible under the FDA Modernization Act 2.0.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15