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Mary E. Miller

Republican on Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act 2026-09-14

176 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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Procedure 6%Claims 51%Reasoning 32%The ask 11%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 9360, ProcedureClaims · 40 wordswhich will sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. This committee was created in 1990 to advise Congress and the National Archives on the management and retention of congressional records.¹ My bill, however, would eliminate this outdated committee. Reasoning · 28 wordsDue to advancements in technology over the last several decades and changes in the way Congress operates, sunsetting this committee is necessary and will streamline the archival process. Claims · 49 wordsThis bill will also maintain oversight of the Center for Legislative Archives by requiring the center to publish an annual report on the management and preservation of records.² Sunsetting this advisory committee will furthermore save taxpayers approximately $38,000 annually in operating costs without sacrificing the transparency of congressional records.³ Reasoning · 29 wordsAs this advisory committee hits its 36th year, we can agree that the committee has accomplished its original goals and has met its intended purpose, thereby outliving its usefulness.Unearned certainty Mr. Speaker, The ask · 20 wordsas we continue to improve the efficiency of our government, I urge all of my colleagues to support this bill.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

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 rise today in support of my bill, 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 “9360,”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

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 · 82

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 “we can agree”Asserts a shared consensus as fact in place of evidence that the committee’s goals are accomplished.

Claims · 3

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 committee was created in 1990”The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress was created in 1990.search
2“requiring the center to publish an annual report on the management and preservation of records”The bill requires the Center for Legislative Archives to publish an annual report on the management and preservation of congressional records.search
3“save taxpayers approximately $38,000 annually in operating costs”Eliminating the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress would save taxpayers approximately $38,000 per year in operating costs.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16