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Val T. Hoyle

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

194 words · 12 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 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 83%The ask 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsillegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, ProcedureClaims · 46 wordsor IUU fishing, threatens domestic fisheries and ecosystems around the world. In the United States, up to 32 percent of seafood imports are derived from IUU fishing.¹ These illegal practices harm our economy, disadvantage fishermen, and threaten the long-term health of our oceans and fish stocks. Mr. Speaker, Claims · 115 wordsS. 283 would address one part of that challenge by investing in science to improve the detection of illegally sourced seafood. This bill would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology and NOAA to develop a chemical analysis to identify the origin of seafood.² If successful, this could assist law enforcement in identifying products from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. This legislation specifically focuses on red snapper and several species of tuna, offering an opportunity to determine whether the chemical analysis research would apply to reef fish and migratory species.³ This is a practical, bipartisan piece of legislation that would strengthen our ability to identify seafood linked to IUU fishing and improve enforcement efforts. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 11 wordsI urge my colleagues to join me in supporting S. 283, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

4 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.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “illegal, unreported,”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 unregulated fishing,”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 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

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“up to 32 percent of seafood imports are derived from IUU fishing”In the United States, up to 32 percent of seafood imports are derived from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.search
2“direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology and NOAA to develop a chemical analysis to identify the origin of seafood”S. 283 would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology and NOAA to develop a chemical analysis method to identify the country of origin of seafood.search
3“focuses on red snapper and several species of tuna”The legislation focuses on red snapper and several species of tuna.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16