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Lizzie Fletcher

Democrat on Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act 2026-09-15

334 words · 18 sentences · 22 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Procedure 5%Claims 80%Reasoning 6%Thanks 2%Positioning 4%The ask 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 157 wordsH.R. 9615, the BRACE Act, will help us increase the domestic recycling of batteries while keeping critical minerals found in those batteries in the United States for future use.¹ This bill is a compromise and a win-win for the environment and our economic supply chain. First and foremost, this bill will require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop, finally, a regulatory framework specifically for lithium-ion battery recycling that addresses safety concerns while protecting public health and the environment.² EPA has promised battery recyclers a lithium-ion battery rule for years, ³and the BRACE Act will finally get it done. The new rule will consider new safety measures for battery recycling, which is critically important as many landfills and recyclers have been forced to address the fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries without any guidance from EPA on how to manage these risks. The rule also requires EPA to take into consideration any impacts on health and the environment.⁴ Reasoning · 21 wordsThis is because we know that many of the substances found within these batteries are hazardous and should be managed properly. Claims · 98 wordsThe bill creates parity between facilities that temporarily store lithium-ion batteries before recycling and facilities that store battery waste onsite.⁵ It also maintains and, in some cases, establishes stronger regulatory guidelines for safety at these facilities. The BRACE Act offers a meaningful path forward on lithium-ion battery recycling. It ensures we keep critical mineral components in our domestic supply chain, all while protecting health and safety. To be clear, the BRACE Act is a bipartisan compromise. While the text does not include everything either side might have wanted, there was significant bipartisan work done to reach this agreement. Thanks · 7 wordsI commend my colleagues for their efforts, ThanksClaims · 12 wordsas this bill unanimously advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Committee.⁶ Positioning · 15 wordsI believe the BRACE Act is a reasonable and meaningful step forward on battery recycling, PositioningThe ask · 8 wordsand I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

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.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I commend my colleagues for their efforts,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I believe the BRACE Act is a reasonable and meaningful step forward on battery recycling,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 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

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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 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

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1“9615, the BRACE Act, will help us increase the domestic recycling of batteries while keeping critical minerals found in those batteries in the United States for future use.”H.R. 9615, the BRACE Act, would increase domestic battery recycling while keeping critical minerals from those batteries in the United States.search
2“this bill will require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop, finally, a regulatory framework specifically for lithium-ion battery recycling”The BRACE Act requires the EPA to develop a regulatory framework specifically for lithium-ion battery recycling.search
3“EPA has promised battery recyclers a lithium-ion battery rule for years”The EPA has for years promised battery recyclers a rule on lithium-ion batteries without issuing one.search
4“The rule also requires EPA to take into consideration any impacts on health and the environment.”The battery recycling rule created by the BRACE Act requires the EPA to consider impacts on health and the environment.search
5“The bill creates parity between facilities that temporarily store lithium-ion batteries before recycling and facilities that store battery waste onsite.”The BRACE Act creates parity between facilities that temporarily store lithium-ion batteries before recycling and facilities that store battery waste onsite.search
6“this bill unanimously advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Committee”H.R. 9615, the BRACE Act, advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee with a unanimous vote.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17