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Lizzie Fletcher

Democrat on Am Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 2026-09-15

283 words · 13 sentences · 20 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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Procedure 6%Thanks 9%Claims 80%The ask 5%

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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Madam Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI rise today in support of H.R.Procedure Thanks · 25 words979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, bipartisan legislation that Ranking Member Pallone introduced with Commerce, Manufacturing, ¹and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bilirakis of Florida.Thanks Claims · 227 wordsAs Chairman Guthrie just noted, tens of millions of Americans listen to AM radio every day.² Americans tune in to listen to the news, sports, weather, and more, often while driving. AM radio also plays a critical role during emergencies. AM stations are an important distribution for emergency alerts, and there is a network of AM broadcast stations specifically designed to withstand major weather events and other disasters. These stations act as primary entry points for the Nation’s Emergency Alert System, ³and the Federal Emergency Management Agency invests millions of dollars every year to keep those AM stations ready to broadcast in emergencies.⁴ Given how important AM radio is, especially in times of emergency, we cannot risk removing it from our vehicles, which multiple automakers have done.⁵ This bill, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, recognizes the essential role of AM radio and ensures that consumers will continue to have AM radio available in their vehicles. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule that requires vehicle manufacturers to install equipment to receive AM radio signals in all new passenger cars made or sold in the United States.⁶ The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act will preserve access to critical information provided over AM radio during times of emergency, as well as access to the stations Americans know and love during times of safety. Madam Speaker, The ask · 15 wordsI urge my colleagues to support it, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

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 today in support of H.R.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, bipartisan legislation that Ranking Member Pallone introduced with Commerce, Manufacturing,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bilirakis of Florida.”Thanks: 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 · 6

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“979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, bipartisan legislation that Ranking Member Pallone introduced with Commerce, Manufacturing, ”H.R. 979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, was introduced by Ranking Member Pallone together with Bilirakis of Florida, chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee.search
2“tens of millions of Americans listen to AM radio every day”Tens of millions of Americans listen to AM radio every day.search
3“act as primary entry points for the Nation’s Emergency Alert System”Certain AM broadcast stations serve as primary entry points for the nation’s Emergency Alert System.search
4“invests millions of dollars every year”The Federal Emergency Management Agency invests millions of dollars every year to keep designated AM stations ready to broadcast in emergencies.search
5“multiple automakers have done”Multiple automakers have removed AM radio from their vehicles.search
6“directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule that requires vehicle manufacturers to install equipment to receive AM radio signals in all new passenger cars made or sold in the United States”H.R. 979 directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring vehicle manufacturers to install AM radio receiving equipment in all new passenger cars made or sold in the United States.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17