Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Dan Sullivan

Republican on Unanimous Consent Request--S. 5438 2026-09-30

308 words · 16 sentences · 22 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.

Claims 60%Positioning 29%Promise 11%

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Mr. President, Claims · 119 wordsthere has been no place that has been studied more than the ANWR 1002 plain in terms of environmental laws and environmental impacts, probably in the entire United States. This is something strongly supported by the people I represent, including the people that actually live there, which is something the Senator from New Mexico constantly forgets. The people I represent actually support this and the other opportunities to develop our resources. One of the reasons there was very little lease activity when we passed the ANWR bill recently is because the Biden administration didn’t execute on it. They canceled the leases.¹ A Federal judge held that against the law, ²so it was lawless action once we passed the bill. Positioning · 47 wordsBut, again, one of the things my colleague never talks about is that during the 4 years of the Biden administration and the 4 years of the majority being led by Senator Schumer, the attacks on Alaska were constant from all of them. The Last Frontier lockup: PositioningClaims · 67 words70 Executive orders--a lot led by the Senator from New Mexico.³ But it was ``drill, baby, drill’’ in New Mexico. Over 50 percent of all Federal leases on all Federal lands during the Biden administration were to drill for oil and gas in New Mexico, ⁴and the Senator from New Mexico was fine with that. They go from 1 million barrels to 2 million barrels a day.⁵ Positioning · 33 wordsBut he comes and wants to shut down my State. If that is not the definition of a hypocrisy, I don’t know what is. So I am disappointed, but I am not surprised.Positioning Promise · 34 wordsWe will continue to do what Alaskans want but what Americans want, Vague promiseand that is responsibly develop the resources of my great State to help the people of the North Slope who want it. Positioning · 8 wordsWhen the Senator from New Mexico talks about--Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Reasons givenThis statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

7 of 8 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “But, again, one of the things my colleague never talks about is that during the 4 years of the Biden administration and the 4 years of the majority being led by Senator Schumer, the attacks on Alaska were constant from all of them.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Last Frontier lockup:”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “But he comes and wants to shut down my State.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “If that is not the definition of a hypocrisy, I don’t know what is.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “So I am disappointed,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but I am not surprised.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “When the Senator from New Mexico talks about--”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Reasoning · 100

0 of 8 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 3

Conclusion“One of the reasons there was very little lease activity when we passed the ANWR bill recently is because the Biden administration didn’t execute on it.”

Because“They canceled the leases.”

Reason given
Conclusion“so it was lawless action once we passed the bill.”

Because“A Federal judge held that against the law,”

Reason given
Conclusion“If that is not the definition of a hypocrisy, I don’t know what is.”

Because“Over 50 percent of all Federal leases on all Federal lands during the Biden administration were to drill for oil and gas in New Mexico,”

“But he comes and wants to shut down my State.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 8 deductions are Respect

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.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 95

1 of 8 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 “We will continue to do what Alaskans want”A commitment to continue acting with no specific action, date, measure, or success condition attached.

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“They canceled the leases”The Biden administration canceled the ANWR oil and gas leases.search
2“A Federal judge held that against the law”A federal judge ruled that the Biden administration’s cancellation of the ANWR leases was against the law.search
3“70 Executive orders”The Biden administration issued 70 executive orders characterized by the speaker as attacks on Alaska.search
4“Over 50 percent of all Federal leases on all Federal lands during the Biden administration were to drill for oil and gas in New Mexico”More than 50 percent of federal oil and gas leases on federal lands during the Biden administration were in New Mexico.search
5“They go from 1 million barrels to 2 million barrels a day”New Mexico’s oil production rose from 1 million to 2 million barrels per day during the Biden administration.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20