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Debbie Dingell

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

236 words · 12 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Procedure 11%Thanks 21%Anecdote 11%Claims 47%Reasoning 10%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 27 wordsI rise today in support of this strong compromise to H.R. 979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. We have worked on this effort for years, ProcedureThanks · 50 wordsso I thank Chair Guthrie, Ranking Member Pallone, Chairman Bilirakis, and all of my colleagues who have worked diligently to find common ground and move this legislation forward. I also thank the broadcasters and the car companies and everybody else who has been part of a lot of tough discussions.Thanks Anecdote · 25 wordsI have spent my life at the heart of the American auto industry, and cars have always been a core part of who I am.AnecdoteOff point Claims · 60 wordsI understand both the importance of making sure consumers have access to critical information and the importance of getting Federal policy right as technology continues to evolve. AM radio remains an important tool for communities across the country, especially when it comes to delivering lifesaving information during emergencies and natural disasters. Consumers need to have reliable access to those alerts, Reasoning · 23 wordsbut we also have to recognize that technology changes. That is why I believe the compromise before us today strikes the correct balance. Claims · 51 wordsThis bill mandates AM radio in every new car, ¹but it also includes a sunset provision recognizing that Congress should reassess the mandates as technology evolves.² If AM radio continues to provide value in the future, Congress can and should act again.Vague promise It strengthens compliance timelines, ensuring that consumers have reliable

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

8 of 11 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 this strong compromise to 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 “979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.”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 “We have worked on this effort for years,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “so I thank Chair Guthrie, Ranking Member Pallone, Chairman Bilirakis,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and all of my colleagues who have worked diligently to find common ground and move this legislation forward.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I also thank the broadcasters and the car companies and everybody else who has been part of a lot of tough discussions.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I have spent my life at the heart of the American auto industry,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and cars have always been a core part of who I am.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

2 of 11 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 “I have spent my life at the heart of the American auto industry,”Personal autobiography about the speaker’s life in the auto industry rather than 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 cars have always been a core part of who I am.”Personal statement that cars are part of her identity, not about 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 · 88

1 of 11 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 “Congress can and should act again”A commitment to future action with no date, measure, or condition defining what Congress would actually do.

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“This bill mandates AM radio in every new car”H.R. 979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, requires AM radio to be standard equipment in every new passenger car.search
2“it also includes a sunset provision”The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act contains a sunset provision on the AM radio mandate.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17