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Eric Burlison

Republican on Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act 2026-07-20

150 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Procedure 11%Claims 64%Reasoning 17%The ask 8%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 96 wordsthe Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act is a simple, commonsense reform to government procurement. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is required to adjust certain dollar thresholds, such as the simplified acquisition threshold, every 5 years.¹ However, everyone has seen how quickly the value of money can move in just 5 years.Unearned certainty This bill would simply require these thresholds to be updated every 3 years instead of every 5 years.² These dollar thresholds define the applicability of different policies, procedures, and restrictions to the procurement of property or services needed by Federal agencies to achieve their missions. Reasoning · 25 wordsRaising these dollar thresholds more frequently saves taxpayer dollars on administrative costs and increases competition to do business with the government, especially for small businesses. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 12 wordsI urge my colleagues to support this important government efficiency reform legislation, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

2 of 3 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 “and I reserve the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 · 87

1 of 3 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “everyone has seen”Asserts a shared observation in place of any evidence about inflation over five years.

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“required to adjust certain dollar thresholds, such as the simplified acquisition threshold, every 5 years”The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is currently required to adjust certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds, including the simplified acquisition threshold, every 5 years.search
2“require these thresholds to be updated every 3 years instead of every 5 years”The Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act would require these acquisition dollar thresholds to be adjusted for inflation every 3 years instead of every 5 years.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15