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Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican on Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 2026-07-20

196 words · 12 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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

Thanks 21%Claims 56%Positioning 18%The ask 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsI thank the chairman for yielding.Thanks Claims · 109 wordsI rise today in strong support of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation that will save lives by ensuring continued access to stem cell, bone marrow, and cord blood transplants for patients across our Nation. Every year, thousands of Americans battling leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell disease, ²and other blood disorders rely on the C.W. Bill Young program to help find a compatible donor. For many patients, that match is their only chance at survival, Mr. Speaker. This legislation reauthorizes the program, modernizes the National Cord Blood Inventory, ¹and strengthens our Nation’s transplant system to help ensure patients continue to have access to these lifesaving transplants. Thanks · 22 wordsI am grateful to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working together to advance this important piece of legislation.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 35 wordsRepresentative Smith of New Jersey has done an outstanding job over the years. He has done a great job leading this particular bill. He works on bills, Mr. Speaker, that positively directly affect our constituents.Positioning Thanks · 13 wordsWe appreciate him and the great chairman and, of course, Ranking Member Pallone.Thanks The ask · 11 wordsI urge my colleagues to pass this good piece of legislation.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

6 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the chairman for yielding.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am grateful to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working together to advance this important piece of legislation.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Representative Smith of New Jersey has done an outstanding job over the years.”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 “He has done a great job leading this particular bill.”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 “He works on bills, Mr. Speaker, that positively directly affect our constituents.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “We appreciate him and the great chairman and, of course, Ranking Member Pallone.”Thanks: 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.

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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 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“This legislation reauthorizes the program, modernizes the National Cord Blood Inventory”The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act reauthorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and revises the National Cord Blood Inventory.search
2“Every year, thousands of Americans battling leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell disease,”Every year, thousands of Americans with leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell disease and other blood disorders rely on the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program to find a compatible donor.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15