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Brian Babin

Republican on Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act 2026-07-20

124 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Procedure 15%Claims 69%Thanks 8%The ask 9%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI yield myself the balance of my time to close.Procedure Madam Speaker, Claims · 85 wordsthe need for the United States to increase reliable baseload energy is very clear.Unearned certainty To help meet this demand, the House has recently passed multiple bills to accelerate the development of geothermal energy.¹ This legislation builds on those efforts and will help geothermal play an even greater role in meeting our Nation’s energy needs.Vague promise H.R. 8790 authorizes and directs the Department of Energy to support the research and development of next-generation geothermal technologies, helping ensure that American leadership in this emerging industry remains number one.² Madam Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsI thank Representative Harrigan for his leadership on this bill, ThanksThe ask · 11 wordsand I urge my colleagues to support this simple bipartisan measure. Madam Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

3 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 the balance of my time to close.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Representative Harrigan for his leadership on this bill,”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 “I yield back 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

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 · 63

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “is very clear”Asserts clarity of the need without citing any source or evidence.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “will help geothermal play an even greater role”A commitment to an outcome with no measure, date, or success condition.

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“the House has recently passed multiple bills to accelerate the development of geothermal energy”The House of Representatives has recently passed multiple bills to accelerate the development of geothermal energy.search
2“8790 authorizes and directs the Department of Energy to support the research and development of next-generation geothermal technologies”H.R. 8790 authorizes and directs the Department of Energy to support the research and development of next-generation geothermal technologies.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15