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Bruce Westerman

Republican on Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction over Certain Federal Land in the State of California 2026-09-14

289 words · 16 sentences · 24 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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Procedure 10%Claims 62%Reasoning 22%Thanks 3%The ask 3%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 8454, introduced by Representative McClintock, ¹ProcedureClaims · 180 wordswhich executes a commonsense boundary adjustment between Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest in California. Ackerson Meadow supports important wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, and livestock grazing by the Erickson family, whose ranching history in the area dates to the late 1800s.² A portion of Ackerson Meadow was officially donated and added to Yosemite National Park in 2016, ³but this inadvertently created a boundary that left parcels within the meadow under the administrative jurisdiction of two different Federal agencies. As a result, the National Park Service and Forest Service manage adjoining parcels within the same meadow, complicating restoration work, grazing operations, and recreational management. H.R. 8454 provides a straightforward solution. The bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 160 acres of land currently managed by the Forest Service to the National Park Service to be managed as part of Yosemite National Park.⁴ In return, the Forest Service will assume jurisdiction over 170 acres of land currently managed by the National Park Service.⁵ This is not a Federal land acquisition, and it does not increase the size of the Federal estate. Reasoning · 63 wordsInstead, this bipartisan and bicameral legislation adjusts which Federal agency manages each parcel so map lines don’t interfere with important restoration work on the ground. By placing these lands under the agency best suited to manage them, this legislation will improve coordination, support ongoing restoration work, and enhance the efficiency of grazing operations, while simplifying the management of recreation opportunities within Ackerson Meadow. Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsI thank Representative McClintock for his leadership on the legislation.Thanks The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support H.R. 8454, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

5 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 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 “8454, introduced by Representative McClintock,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Representative McClintock for his leadership on the legislation.”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 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.

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Respect · no score

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Clarity · 100

0 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.

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Claims · 5

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1“introduced by Representative McClintock”H.R. 8454 was introduced by Representative McClintock.search
2“ranching history in the area dates to the late 1800s”The Erickson family’s ranching history in the Ackerson Meadow area dates to the late 1800s.search
3“A portion of Ackerson Meadow was officially donated and added to Yosemite National Park in 2016”A portion of Ackerson Meadow was donated and added to Yosemite National Park in 2016.search
4“transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 160 acres of land currently managed by the Forest Service to the National Park Service”H.R. 8454 transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 160 acres of Forest Service land to the National Park Service as part of Yosemite National Park.search
5“the Forest Service will assume jurisdiction over 170 acres of land currently managed by the National Park Service”H.R. 8454 transfers 170 acres of National Park Service land to Forest Service jurisdiction.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16