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Doris O. Matsui

Democrat on Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At... 2026-09-15

153 words · 10 sentences · 12 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 25%Claims 69%Reasoning 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsbefore I turn it over to my colleague from California, I will dispel some misinformation.Procedure Claims · 105 wordsMy Republican colleague asserted that the technology needed to comply with California’s at-berth amendments doesn’t exist or that it will force ocean-going vessels into retirement and disrupt supply chains. However, would the compliance rate for 2025 be 95 percent if the technology was nonexistent?¹ Of course not. The industry has proven that compliance with the standard is achievable and not forcing vessels into retirement. The reality is that over 3,400 vessel visits used shore-power technology, ²Unearned certaintywhere the operator shuts off the vessel’s auxiliary engines and switches to shore-side power to supply the electricity needs of the dock vessels. This is going to be very achievable, Reasoning · 9 wordsand all of the arguments put forth are moot. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsI yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren).Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

4 of 5 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 “before I turn it over to my colleague from California, I will dispel some misinformation.”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 yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms.”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 “Lofgren).”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 · 90

1 of 5 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The reality is”Asserts the claim as settled fact rather than pointing to a source the reader could check.

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“compliance rate for 2025 be 95 percent”The compliance rate for California’s at-berth regulation in 2025 was 95 percent.search
2“over 3,400 vessel visits used shore-power technology”Over 3,400 vessel visits used shore-power technology under California’s at-berth regulation.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17