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Brett Guthrie

Republican on Combating Illicit Xylazine Act 2026-09-15

158 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Procedure 25%Claims 53%Reasoning 18%The ask 5%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 22 wordsI rise today in strong support of H.R. 1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, led by my colleagues Representatives Panetta and Pfluger.¹Procedure Claims · 83 wordsXylazine is a veterinary drug used to sedate large animals.² It has no legitimate use in humans, ³and it is quickly becoming one of the deadliest drugs on our streets. This bill would place xylazine in schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act while ensuring an exemption for appropriate use within the veterinary and ranching industries.⁴ The decision to place xylazine in schedule III is a product of extensive bipartisan work spanning two Congresses and two administrations, supported by both DEA and HHS.⁵ Reasoning · 28 wordsIt is critical that we pass this commonsense bill to strengthen our ability to crack down on illicit xylazine distribution while preserving its legitimate veterinary and ranching uses. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI encourage my colleagues to support this bill, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

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 strong support of 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 “1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, led by my colleagues Representatives Panetta and Pfluger.”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

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 · 5

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“Representatives Panetta and Pfluger”H.R. 1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, is led by Representatives Panetta and Pfluger.search
2“Xylazine is a veterinary drug used to sedate large animals”Xylazine is a veterinary drug used to sedate large animals.search
3“no legitimate use in humans”Xylazine has no approved legitimate use in humans.search
4“place xylazine in schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act”The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would place xylazine in schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act while exempting appropriate veterinary and ranching use.search
5“supported by both DEA and HHS”The scheduling decision for xylazine is supported by both the DEA and HHS.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17