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Brett Guthrie

Republican on Load Forecasting Enhancement Act 2026-09-15

119 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 85 / 100

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

Procedure 14%Claims 58%Reasoning 21%The ask 7%

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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Madam Speaker, Claims · 50 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, sponsored by my colleague Congressman Troy Balderson from Ohio.¹ Simply put, this legislation will improve the accuracy of electricity demand projections.Vague promise We all know electricity demand is increasing at a rapid pace not seen since World War II.Unearned certainty Reasoning · 25 wordsUntil our load forecasting models can more accurately determine the levels of growth, we risk overbuilding a system that is funded by households and businesses. Claims · 19 wordsH.R. 9332 encourages Federal and State partnerships to keep the lights on at an affordable price for our communities. Madam 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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

2 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 “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 · 71

2 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 improve the accuracy”asserts a benefit with no measure or condition for how improvement will be shown
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We all know”asserts shared certainty instead of citing a source for the demand-growth claim

Claims · 1

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“sponsored by my colleague Congressman Troy Balderson from Ohio”H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, was sponsored by Congressman Troy Balderson of Ohio.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17