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Diana Harshbarger

Republican on American Music Tourism Act of 2025 2026-09-15

264 words · 14 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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Procedure 5%Claims 63%Positioning 14%Thanks 6%The ask 12%

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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 13 wordsI rise today in support of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025.Procedure Claims · 130 wordsIt is bipartisan legislation that I have had the privilege of leading in the House alongside my colleague from California, Congresswoman Barragan, and our partner in the Senate, Senator Blackburn. Whether it is Dolly Parton or Morgan Wallen, they have got a storied history colored by many country music icons. From Dollywood in Pigeon Forge to the birthplace of country music in Bristol, Tennessee, east Tennessee does play a vital role in our Nation’s music tourism industry. That story is true in communities across the country, from Nashville to Los Angeles and everywhere in between. This bill simply directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to grow music tourism for domestic and international visitors and to report back to Congress on that progress.¹ Positioning · 6 wordsIt is a commonsense, bipartisan idea, PositioningClaims · 17 wordsand I note for my colleagues that it will not cost taxpayers one additional dollar to implement. Madam Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsthe House already passed this bill with overwhelming bipartisan support in April.² The Senate now has done the same, ³Positioning · 30 wordsand this is about as close to the finish line as legislation gets. I am proud of the work that our two Chambers have done together to get us there.Positioning Thanks · 17 wordsI thank again Congresswoman Barragan and Senator Blackburn for their partnership in helping carry this legislation forward.Thanks Madam Speaker, The ask · 24 wordslet’s finish the job. Let’s send this bill to the President’s desk and give America’s music communities the recognition and support they have earned. Madam Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

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 rise today in support of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is a commonsense, bipartisan idea,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and this is about as close to the finish line as legislation gets.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am proud of the work that our two Chambers have done together to get us there.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank again Congresswoman Barragan and Senator Blackburn for their partnership in helping carry this legislation forward.”Thanks: 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.

Nothing lost points.

Reasoning · 93

0 of 5 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“Let’s send this bill to the President’s desk and give America’s music communities the recognition and support they have earned.”

Because“From Dollywood in Pigeon Forge to the birthplace of country music in Bristol, Tennessee, east Tennessee does play a vital role in our Nation’s music tourism industry.”

“That story is true in communities across the country, from Nashville to Los Angeles and everywhere in between.”

“the House already passed this bill with overwhelming bipartisan support in April.”

“The Senate now has done the same,”

“and this is about as close to the finish line as legislation gets.”

Reason given
Conclusion“I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.”

Because“From Dollywood in Pigeon Forge to the birthplace of country music in Bristol, Tennessee, east Tennessee does play a vital role in our Nation’s music tourism industry.”

“That story is true in communities across the country, from Nashville to Los Angeles and everywhere in between.”

“This bill simply directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to grow music tourism for domestic and international visitors and to report back to Congress on that progress.”

“and I note for my colleagues that it will not cost taxpayers one additional dollar to implement.”

“the House already passed this bill with overwhelming bipartisan support in April.”

“The Senate now has done the same,”

Reason given

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 · 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.

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“directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to grow music tourism for domestic and international visitors and to report back to Congress”The American Music Tourism Act of 2025 directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to grow music tourism for domestic and international visitors and to report to Congress on that progress.search
2“the House already passed this bill with overwhelming bipartisan support in April”The House of Representatives passed the American Music Tourism Act of 2025 with bipartisan support in April 2026.search
3“The Senate now has done the same”The Senate has passed the American Music Tourism Act of 2025.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17