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Brett Guthrie

Republican on Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals Act 2026-09-15

157 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 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 25%Claims 40%Reasoning 14%The ask 10%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 28 wordsI thank my colleagues, Environment Subcommittee Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko, for introducing H.R.² 9617, the Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act, ¹or CHARM Act.Thanks Claims · 63 wordsThroughout this Congress, our committee has examined opportunities to recover critical minerals from discarded materials, such as mine waste, coal combustion materials, end-of-life electronics, and produced water. The CHARM Act is a product of a lot of this work. This bill directs the EPA, in consultation with Federal agencies, to develop a national critical mineral recovery strategy in coordination with other Federal agencies.³ Reasoning · 22 wordsEPA already has the expertise in recovery of valuable materials from discarded materials, and the agency is well-positioned to lead these efforts. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 15 wordsI urge my colleagues in the House to support the passage of this bipartisan legislation. Thanks · 12 wordsI appreciate the hard work of Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko, ThanksProcedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

6 of 6 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.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleagues, Environment Subcommittee Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko, for introducing H.R.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “9617, the Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “or CHARM Act.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I appreciate the hard work of Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko,”Thanks: 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 6 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 6 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“9617, the Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act, ”H.R. 9617 is titled the Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals Act.search
2“I thank my colleagues, Environment Subcommittee Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko, for introducing H.R.”H.R. 9617 was introduced by Environment Subcommittee Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko.search
3“This bill directs the EPA, in consultation with Federal agencies, to develop a national critical mineral recovery strategy”The CHARM Act (H.R. 9617) directs the EPA, in consultation with Federal agencies, to develop a national critical mineral recovery strategy.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17