Video & Transcript Research : 'war declaration'

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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • We did receive one major disaster declaration last year, and one of the things that we certainly are
  • We received 14 separate fire management assistance grant declarations the night of March 14, which was
  • One thing that is unknown is that, or not often known, I should say, when we receive a federal declaration
  • When we receive a federal declaration and assistance goes to property owners, there still is a cost share
  • When we receive a federal declaration and assistance goes to property owners, there still is a cost share
Keywords: 914, all
Summary: The committee held a budget hearing for the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, with Director Annie Verst presenting the agency’s FY26/FY27 request and explaining the agency’s role in disaster response, recovery, preparedness, and mitigation. She said OEM remains a lean agency focused on coordinating resources for local governments, supporting recovery after disasters, and helping communities build resilience. She highlighted recent activity including wildfire response, multiple fire management assistance declarations, $83 million in public assistance payouts, use of the new state disaster revolving fund, and implementation of an Oklahoma resilient recovery strategy and ARPA-funded rural public safety grants. Verst emphasized uncertainty in federal funding and FEMA operations, saying hazard mitigation assistance has been canceled for the first time since 1988, some obligations were delayed under DHS’s “Defend the Spend” review, and the emergency management performance grant period was shortened before later being resolved. She said OEM has restructured by eliminating obsolete administrative work, repurposing positions to regional coordinators, ending warehouse leases, and assigning fleet vehicles more efficiently. Her budget request included $3.7 million to cover a possible loss of federal operating support, $1 million for a required state hazard mitigation plan update, $3.8 million for the state emergency fund to cover anticipated 12.5% state shares and replenish prior expenditures, and $800,000 for anticipated other-needs/temporary sheltering cost share. Members questioned her about Oklahoma Task Force One, the revolving fund, and whether OEM is shifting toward a response-focused agency. Verst said response remains local and OEM’s role is coordination, recovery, and mitigation, not replacing local emergency management. She explained Task Force One is used when local capacity is exceeded, is not currently funded by OEM for routine operations, and the revolving fund helps bridge reimbursement delays. She also said the hazard mitigation plan update would likely be done by an outside contractor or university partner. No votes were taken; the hearing ended after questions and thanks from the chair.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Human Services Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Declare the vote. Two aye, two nay.
  • House Bill 2949, having two ayes and two nays, I declare the bill to have not passed.
  • Declared the vote: five aye, zero nay.
  • Declare the vote: 5 aye, 0 nay.
  • House Bill 3638, having received 5 ayes and 0 nays, I declare the same to have passed.
Keywords: 914, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Transcript Highlights:
  • The rest of our extended family perished in death camps and ghettos of Poland during the Second World War
  • rest of our extended family perished into death camps and ghettos of Poland during the Second World War
  • The principal pointed out a number of commonalities: shared grief over the ongoing war, a desire for
  • There was a structural limit to MAGA's anti-racist culture war.
  • They want the hostages brought back, and they want the war in Gaza to be over, and they want the U.S.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met for its 11th meeting and approved the minutes from its August 7 meeting. Co-chairs said the commission had recently completed preliminary K-12 recommendations and would continue work on higher education, with additional topics such as workplace issues, the medical sector, and the arts to be addressed before the November 30 reporting deadline. They also said another public comment meeting would be held this fall. The first testimony came from Dr. Mark Posnansky of Harvard Medical School, who described anti-Semitism affecting STEM, research, and higher education. He said Jewish and Israeli students and faculty reported ostracism, gaslighting, intimidation, discrimination, and hiding Jewish identity, and he urged clear leadership statements, mandatory anti-Semitism education, and stronger reporting and discipline procedures. Commissioners asked about Harvard training, spillover into teaching hospitals, and whether anti-Semitic climates were causing students to leave; he said some students had turned down opportunities because of the environment and that concerns also affected healthcare settings. Lindsey Gabbo, a Harvard Law student and mother, testified that campus discourse after October 7 had made Jewish and Zionist students feel isolated and unwelcome, with protests, defaced hostage posters, and a student council BDS vote contributing to the climate. She said Harvard had sent some emails acknowledging anti-Semitism but that she had not seen meaningful steps to restore dialogue, and she argued the school needed more structured venues for conversation. Commissioners also asked about campus security, the effect on students’ mental health, and the impact of chants and protests that she said many Jewish students understood as calls to violence. A panel of concerned Jewish faculty and staff then offered contrasting views. Professor Jeremy Menchick argued the commission should use data carefully, include non-Zionist Jews in its analysis, and avoid reinforcing divisions within the Jewish community. Professor Hilary Lustick described restorative-practice approaches and said structured dialogue could address conflict without immediate punishment. Professor Jonathan Feingold warned that anti-Semitism was being weaponized by the Trump administration and right-wing groups to attack universities and DEI, and he urged the commission not to adopt approaches that could be used to undermine civil rights institutions. Commissioners pushed back on claims that the problem was being exaggerated or reduced to a “problem” rather than a “crisis,” and the discussion ended with continued debate over data, context, and how to balance anti-Semitism concerns with broader civil-rights protections.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Floor Session 5/7/25 - Part 1

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At our nation's conception, 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence unhesitatingly declared their
  • Convict us, O Lord, to turn from our individual sins and return to you, declaring our faith in your grace
  • <00:03:35.080> you, individual sins and return to you, individual sins and return to you, declaring
  • 03:37.360> in<00:03:37.680> your<00:03:38.000> grace<00:03:38.640> to declaring
  • our faith in your grace to declaring our faith in your grace to forgive<00:03:39.760> and<00:
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (01/21/2025)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Human Rights even if it Declaration of Human Rights even if it isn't<02:45:48.439> considered<
  • of Independence uh grants me Declaration of Independence uh grants me the<02:50:46.399> right
  • Are we willing to trade our dignity, our direct, independent rights from the Declaration of Independence
  • So, but I'm going to be working that out with my attorney. rights from the Declaration of indep rights
  • from the Declaration of indep attendance<02:53:19.000> are<02:53:19.160> we<02:53:19.319
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDT Public Hearing 02-04-2025

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you heard from Chief of War, there are some issues with that because of the per-production cap, but
  • if you were to up that for productions like Chief of War, we have to up the annual cap overall or else
  • from Chief of War there are some<00:49:50.480> issues<00:49:50.880> with<00:49:51.040>
  • that for Productions like chief of War that for Productions like chief of War we<00:49:56.160>
  • <00:50:19.960> can<00:50:20.200> be good and as big as chief of War can be good and
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard several measures on agriculture, energy, stadium governance, and hotel consumer protections. On SB 448 relating to agriculture, Agra Business Development Corporation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in support of a proposed conservation easement acquisition in Central Oahu; the chair asked follow-up questions about the exact location, cost, and agricultural potential of the land, and the witness said the parcel had good soil and water and was former pineapple land, with cost still to be provided. On SB 827 relating to meat processing, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism said the state needs more meat-processing capacity and that any grant program should complement, not compete with, existing efforts; the Attorney General’s office warned the bill lacked legally sufficient standards for grants of public money under the state constitution and offered draft standards. Several industry and chamber witnesses supported the measure, while discussion focused on the need for brick-and-mortar or modular facilities, infrastructure costs, federal inspection needs, and access for hunters and neighbor islands. The committee then took up SB 1269 relating to geothermal resources, which drew broad support from county officials, energy consultants, utility representatives, and community advocates, with one witness opposing it. Supporters described geothermal as a viable, indigenous, firm baseload energy source that could help reduce Hawaii’s high electricity costs and support clean energy goals; one witness emphasized prior work in New Zealand and another urged the state to move forward with exploration. A DBEDT representative explained that the department is coordinating geothermal-related work with the Hawaii Technology Development Corp., the University of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Energy Office, noting a prior $3 million appropriation, phase-one community engagement work, and plans to seek a contractor for geoscience and exploration in phase two. Members pressed DBEDT to explain how this bill fits with other geothermal measures moving through different committees, and the chair asked the department to review SB 993 and better coordinate the package of geothermal bills. On SB 1337 relating to the Stadium Authority, the stadium manager testified in support of clarifying quorum rules, explaining that the authority currently has eight seated voting members out of nine possible voting seats and that the bill would help ensure voting members are counted for quorum; he said meetings have not been delayed. Finally, on SB 883 relating to hotels, the Attorney General’s office raised First Amendment and contract-law concerns and recommended adding a purpose statement and a non-impairment savings clause. Unite Here Local 5 and other supporters said guests should be notified of hotel service disruptions such as construction, closures, or labor disputes, while opponents questioned who would enforce the law, what penalties would apply, and whether the measure could require hotels to pay damages even without a complaint. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • Having received their ayes, zero nays, I declare the same to have passed.
  • Having received their ayes, zero nays, I declare the same to have passed.
  • Having received 1113 eyes and zero nays, I declare this motion to have passed.
  • I declare the bill to have failed. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee.
  • Having received 10 ayes and two nays, I declare the same to have passed.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote. Ten aye and zero nay.
  • Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote. Ten aye and zero nay.
  • Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote. Ten aye and zero nay.
  • Declare the vote.
  • Declare the vote. Mr. Chairman, with seven ayes and three nays, I declare your bill to have passed.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (10/07/2025)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Declaration of policy in statute.
  • But the whole declaration isn't new. The whole declaration was in statute.
  • But the whole declaration<00:23:13.440> isn't<00:23:13.760> new.
  • The whole declaration isn't new.
  • It's just declaration was in statute.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Haven't received seven ayes and zero nays that declare Senate Bill 1534 to have advanced.
  • Six ayes and two nays that declares Senate Bill 1473 to have advanced. Thank you, minority leader.
  • Haven't received seven ayes in one day and declared Senate Bill 1743 to have advanced.
  • That declares Senate Bill 1245 to have advanced.
  • I declare Senate Bill 1945 to have advanced.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDT Public Hearing 02-03-2026

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:03:05.200> and [clears throat] of Chief of War and [clears throat] of Chief of War and
  • 50 Magnum P.I., Wrecking Crew, Chief of War.
  • Was it Chief of War? Was it NCIS? Was it Hawaii Five?
  • Was it Chief of War? Was it NCIS? Was it Hawaii Five?
  • <01:12:52.400> And war? Was it NCIS? Was it Hawaii 5? And war? Was it NCIS?
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard seven bills on consumer protection, DBEDT-related matters, and tourism/creative industry issues. On SB 2031, DCCA supported aligning state law with the FTC’s 2025 rule on hidden fees and pricing misrepresentations in live event ticketing and short-term lodging; hotel and financial industry witnesses also testified, and senators asked for complaint and enforcement data. On SB 2129, DBEDT and business groups supported a study of minimum wage impacts, with testimony emphasizing effects on hours, employment, prices, and business viability; a senator asked whether the study could also examine the gig economy and business closures, and DBEDT said that may be possible but would require more research and data access. On SB 2259, which would promote dementia-friendly businesses, DBEDT said the measure fit better with another agency and lacked the department’s expertise, while the Executive Office on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association supported the intent and offered to help with curriculum, branding, and training. Testifiers described dementia as a spectrum and said businesses should be trained to communicate effectively with customers and employees living with the disease; suggested amendments included changing the branding language and requiring at least 85% of employees to complete training rather than all employees. A senator also raised concerns about stigma and whether early-stage dementia should affect a person’s ability to function, and the witness responded that people can often function well in early stages. The committee also heard SB 2577 on sports tourism, which DBEDT and the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported as a way to better understand which events draw visitors and economic benefits. SB 2578, creating a film commission, drew broad support from DBEDT, Creative Industries, SAG-AFTRA, the Hawaii Film Alliance, the Hawaii Film Office, and others, but several witnesses urged changes to the commission’s composition and authority, including more labor representation and limits on the commission’s ability to adjust the production cap. Senators questioned staffing, costs, and whether current film office employees should transfer to the new commission, and one senator proposed a friendly amendment to add musicians, SAG, IATSE, and Teamsters, though the department cautioned that too many members could make the commission difficult to manage. The transcript ends during discussion of the film bill, with no final votes or committee actions stated for the measures heard.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is declared the same to have passed.
  • Seeing no changes, I declare Senate Bill 47 to have advanced as an emergency measure. Mr.
  • Seeing no changes, I declare Senate Bill 1477 to have passed as an emergency measure.
  • I declare the bill to be advanced.
  • Senate Bill 1405 having received 34 'aye' votes and 13 'nay' votes, I declare the bill to have passed
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Tourism Feb 12th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Declare the vote. Ayes: nay. Representative Cantrell with five ayes and zero nays.
  • I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, committee.
  • I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Madam Chair, and committee. Thank you very much. OK.
  • Declare the vote: I nay. Representative Rosecrantsz with five ayes and zero nays.
  • We declare your bill to have passed. Real quick, can I add one more?
Bills: HB3880, HB3263, HB2970
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-02-25 - 1:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Convention and the 1977 additional protocol from Rome's statute of the International Court that amounts to war
  • Court<00:15:26.720> that<00:15:26.959> amounts<00:15:27.360> to<00:15:27.519> war
  • <00:15:27.760> crimes<00:15:28.240> and Court that amounts to war crimes and Court
  • that amounts to war crimes and crimes<00:15:28.880> against<00:15:29.120> humanity.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/23/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • life, Petty Officer Cullison was known for his love for motorcycles, video games, baseball, and Star Wars
  • 00:13:51.279> baseball,<00:13:52.480> and<00:13:52.800> Star<00:13:53.120> Wars
  • video games, baseball, and Star Wars. video games, baseball, and Star Wars.
Summary: The Maryland Senate convened on February 23, 2026, with an invocation by Reverend David Drake of the Church of Resurrection in Timonium, introduced by the senator from District 11. The chamber also recognized Denise Henderson Hector for 50 years as a licensed mortician and director at Recent Sons Mortuary in Annapolis, honoring her as a trailblazer and community leader during Black History Month. The Senate then welcomed several student pages, a guest from District 25, and Dr. Sarah Merritt, the doctor of the day. The Senate devoted a lengthy portion of the session to honoring fallen service members. Members presented tributes to Staff Sergeant Jared Allen Fenry, Specialist Jacob Mullen, Petty Officer First Class Dakota Brown Cullison, and Private First Class Devon Moore, describing their military service, community involvement, and family lives. The chamber then observed taps and a moment of silence, and members noted that the families present were deeply appreciated. The remarks were journalized for the record. After the memorial presentations, the Senate moved to routine business. It considered the introduction of Senate Bill 984 on correctional services and private immigration detention facilities, referred to the Rules Committee, and a bond initiative for Elton Flood Mitigation Management, referred to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. House Bill 146 on on-site wastewater systems, inspection and pumping requirements, and implementation dates was also read and referred to the appropriate standing committee. The Senate left the third reading calendar for the next day, announced caucus meetings for both parties on February 24, and adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 18

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • she is in charge of Beyond the Call, and thank you so much for the great work you do for our World War
  • 07.839> World for the great work you do for our World for the great work you do for our World War
  • 15:10.079> uh<00:15:10.399> reminding<00:15:10.800> all<00:15:10.959> of War
  • II veterans and uh reminding all of War II veterans and uh reminding all of us<00:15:11.279> of
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Nov 4th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have serviced veterans through all the branches of service from the Korea War to Operations Iraqi
  • We have serviced veterans through all the branches of services from the Korea War to operations Iraqi
  • So SkillBridge itself is a recently created program at the Department of War level, and we have found
  • That's the number that the Department of War tells us are leaving the military each year, and we want
Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met to consider SB 96, which originally proposed a new veterans dental care program but was amended to expand the existing Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. The amendment raised eligibility from 300% to 400% of the federal poverty level and added a recurring $500,000 general revenue appropriation. Members discussed whether expanding eligibility without guaranteed additional funding could dilute services for veterans already being served, while supporters argued it would help veterans currently turned away for dental care. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 96 favorably by roll call vote, with Chair Wright voting no. The committee also approved two committee bills continuing public records exemptions: SPB 7000, covering the address and telephone number of people staying in public emergency shelters during storms or catastrophic events, and SPB 7002, covering certain Department of Military Affairs records stored in or transmitted through Department of Defense systems or related to military cyber operations. Both were moved as committee bills without objection and were favorably reported. Members then received presentations from Dr. Pia Woodley of the Florida Veterans Foundation and Joe Marino of Veterans Florida. Dr. Woodley outlined the foundation’s dental initiatives, emergency assistance, transportation support, benefits guide distribution, new programs for state veterans’ homes and community grants, and recent audits with no findings. Marino described Veterans Florida’s SkillBridge, entrepreneur, and workforce programs, including outreach and federal partnerships, and noted legislative priorities to allow stipends for training at UF IFAS AGVets facilities and to rename a program in statute for clarity. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 25 (2-11-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A quorum is declared in the House. Ready to proceed.
  • <00:06:36.319> an education institutions and declaring an education institutions and declaring
  • <00:10:58.240> that the nation, a statewide declaration that the nation, a statewide declaration
  • House Bill 622, Representative Blandon, an act relating to county roads and declaring an emergency.
  • <00:42:56.960> an to county roads and declaring an to county roads and declaring an emergency
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 94 members present. The chamber excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 136 and 183 and requested concurrence. The journal was approved, and several bills were reported for second reading, including measures on vehicle wheels, proactive post-secondary admission, choking prevention in schools, state parks, background checks, public post-secondary employment, tuition waivers, veterans benefits, and a resolution urging a federal accreditation pathway for veterans-benefits assistance companies. Committee reports advanced a number of bills, including measures on privacy protection, theft by deception, social work, licensed occupations, members of the bar, and alternative high school diplomas. The House then adopted House Joint Resolution 25, which declares Kentucky a “food is medicine” state and directs agencies to coordinate pilot studies and partnerships around nutrition, public health, and Kentucky-grown products; the resolution passed 95-0. The chamber also passed House Bill 66, as amended, on video teleconference meetings for agencies and boards. The bill requires posting board member contact information, permits video-only meetings for informational or routine matters, requires a physical quorum for final actions on law, regulation, taxation, and large grants, and allows agencies to set their own video-meeting procedures; it passed 95-0 after adoption of a committee substitute, floor amendment, and title amendment. House Bill 305, the grand jury service bill renamed the Crystal Rogers Act, was amended by committee substitute and floor amendment after a successful motion to suspend the rules for a technical correction. The bill strengthens grand jury confidentiality rules, prohibits knowing recording or disclosure by those present, and extends the statute of limitations for violations; supporters cited the Crystal Rogers case as the reason for closing a gap in the law. It passed 93-0. House Bill 432 on local purchasing also passed, 82-7, after committee substitute changes clarified the 75% threshold for used vehicles and equipment and updated rules for noncompetitive purchasing and local government flexibility. The House then passed House Bill 313, reducing the notice period for city utility franchise agreements from 18 months to 6 months, by a vote of 93-0, and House Bill 44, which creates a robotics program trust fund and grant program for grades 7-12 to support STEM and workforce training, by a vote of 91-0. The session concluded with motions and announcements, including the bringing up of House Resolution 60 from committee and a resolution recognizing February 11, 2026 as Recovery Advocacy Day in Kentucky, with remarks on overdose deaths, recovery efforts, and the importance of prevention and services. Members also announced upcoming receptions and meetings, and one bill, House Bill 372, was withdrawn.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Energy Resources Apr 21st, 2026

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 1915, the oil pumped from Texas wells won World War I.
  • In the 1940s, the oil pumped from those same regions won World War II for the Allies.
  • It represents an all-time record for net exports, even higher than what was achieved during World War
  • So it's just unclear when the energy mix is going to return to the pre-war conditions.
  • Since the war in Iran, Henry Hub was averaging around $3 to $4 per MMBtu.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Close the vote, declare the vote. Representative, we'll send that out as a do pass. Thank you, Mr.
  • Close vote, declare the vote. Thank you. Close vote, declare the vote.
  • Close the vote, declare the vote. Representative, we'll send that out as a do pass.
  • Close the vote, declare the vote. Vice Chair, we'll send that out as a do pass.
  • Close vote, declare the vote. Aye, is unanimous? Representative, we'll send that as a do pass.