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Bruce Westerman

Republican on National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 2026-09-14

164 words · 11 sentences · 15 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 24%Claims 65%Reasoning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 28 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 4219, the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025.Procedure Claims · 50 wordsInvasive species pose a serious threat to our Nation’s wildlife and natural resources. They can damage habitat, harm native species, and create significant economic and environmental costs. The National Wildlife Refuge System is a crown jewel of American wildlife conservation, and invasive populations in refuges jeopardize the system’s conservation value. Reasoning · 19 wordsWe must ensure the Fish and Wildlife Service has the tools it needs to respond quickly to those threats. Claims · 56 wordsThe Fish and Wildlife Service currently uses invasive species strike teams to identify and respond to invasive species threats through prevention, early detection, ¹and rapid response. H.R. 4219 strengthens this effort by establishing at least one strike team in each Fish and Wildlife Service region and encouraging coordination with Federal, State, Tribal, local, ²³and private partners. Procedure · 11 wordsI support this legislation and reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

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 “I rise in support of 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 “4219, the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025.”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 “I support this legislation and 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“The Fish and Wildlife Service currently uses invasive species strike teams to identify and respond to invasive species threats”The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service currently operates invasive species strike teams to identify and respond to invasive species threats.search
2“establishing at least one strike team in each Fish and Wildlife Service region”H.R. 4219, the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025, would establish at least one strike team in each Fish and Wildlife Service region.search
3“encouraging coordination with Federal, State, Tribal, local,”H.R. 4219 encourages coordination with Federal, State, Tribal, local, and private partners.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16