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Brett Guthrie

Republican on Ratepayer Protection Act 2026-09-15

324 words · 18 sentences · 23 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 6%Greeting 6%Claims 52%Reasoning 21%Thanks 9%Positioning 3%The ask 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 21 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, sponsored by my colleague and friend from Colorado, Congressman Evans.¹Greeting Claims · 28 wordsThis bill encourages States to protect our neighbors and small businesses from footing the bill for infrastructure investments needed for the AI race, ²while protecting existing State authorities. Procedure · 4 wordsThe evidence is clear: ProcedureUnearned certaintyClaims · 85 wordsWhen States have the proper processes in place to protect households, interconnecting large-load data centers have positive benefits for the communities in which they reside. Data center growth can be a catalyst for investment in an aging grid, strengthening the tax base to fund essential public services and anchor tenants for utilities that lower rates for everyone else. Electricity demand is growing at a pace not seen since World War II, and communities are rightly concerned about what this might mean for their daily lives. Reasoning · 25 wordsAs this industry continues to develop, I want to be absolutely clear that we need it to develop here at home and not in China.Off point Claims · 24 wordsH.R. 9340 takes action on behalf of our constituents so we may keep costs low while ensuring the U.S. leads in the next-generation economy. Reasoning · 42 wordsIf we cede the race for AI dominance to China, then China will set the standards for future technology.Off point This bill strikes the right balance of providing a modest but important level of accountability as we continue to support this vital industry. Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 28 wordsI thank my friend from Colorado again for his tireless bipartisan leadership on this issue. He is bringing together both sides of the aisle on a critical issue.Thanks Claims · 33 wordsI would say, we were home, working in our districts in August. We listened to our constituents, and we are here today based on what we heard, taking action here in Washington, D.C. Positioning · 9 wordsThat is how our system is supposed to work.PositioningOff point Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support this legislation, 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 · 74

8 of 15 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.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise in support of H.R.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, sponsored by my colleague and friend from Colorado, Congressman Evans.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The evidence is clear:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my friend from Colorado again for his tireless bipartisan leadership on this issue.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He is bringing together both sides of the aisle on a critical issue.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is how our system is supposed to work.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 65

6 of 15 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “As this industry continues to develop, I want to be absolutely clear that we need it to develop here at home and not in China.”Turns to the general desirability of developing AI domestically rather than the bill’s provisions on ratepayer costs.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “If we cede the race for AI dominance to China, then China will set the standards for future technology.”Speculates about China setting technology standards, a subject outside the bill’s purpose and effects.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I would say, we were home, working in our districts in August.”Recounts district work during August, unrelated to the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We listened to our constituents,”Describes listening to constituents rather than addressing the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and we are here today based on what we heard, taking action here in Washington, D.C.”Claims credit for being in Washington based on district feedback, not the bill’s content.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is how our system is supposed to work.”General remark about how the system works, unrelated to the bill.

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

1 of 15 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 “The evidence is clear”Asserts certainty about the bill’s benefits without citing any evidence or source.

Claims · 2

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“9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, sponsored by my colleague and friend from Colorado, Congressman Evans.”H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, is sponsored by Congressman Evans of Colorado.search
2“This bill encourages States to protect our neighbors and small businesses from footing the bill for infrastructure investments”The Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340) encourages states to consider making large-load customers responsible for the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to serve them.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17