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Bruce Westerman

Republican on Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act 2026-09-14

156 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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Procedure 11%Claims 69%Thanks 15%The ask 5%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 108 wordsI rise in support of S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz from Texas.¹ This legislation would direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the NOAA Administrator to jointly develop a standard methodology, based on chemical analysis, for identifying the country of origin of seafood products to support enforcement against illegal, unregulated, ²or unreported fishing, otherwise known as IUU fishing. IUU fishing undermines the sustainability of the seafood supply chain and the United States’ leadership as a gold standard for fisheries management. This bill will promote innovation to help keep IUU products out of American markets.Vague promise Thanks · 23 wordsI thank Representative Brian Babin from Texas, a sponsor of companion legislation, for his leadership on this issue in the House of Representatives.³Thanks Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support S. 283, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

3 of 4 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.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Representative Brian Babin from Texas, a sponsor of companion legislation, for his leadership on this issue in the House of Representatives.”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 “and I reserve the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 · 88

1 of 4 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 “will promote innovation to help keep IUU products out of American markets”Names no measure, date, or success condition for how the bill achieves this outcome.

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“the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz from Texas”S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, is sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas.search
2“would direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the NOAA Administrator to jointly develop a standard methodology, based on chemical analysis, for identifying the country of origin of seafood products”The bill directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the NOAA Administrator to jointly develop a chemical-analysis-based standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood products.search
3“Representative Brian Babin from Texas, a sponsor of companion legislation”Representative Brian Babin of Texas sponsored companion legislation to S. 283 in the House.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16