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• the Social Security pushed the Social Security Administration<00:17:56.000> to<00:17:56.240><
• I also secured 750,000 for the Veterans I also secured 750,000 for the Veterans District<00:30:56.559
• loving arms. loving arms.
• or American national security at all. or American national security at all.
• <05:35:36.958> the security. This is about water. the security.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Lord, put your arm around them to give them strength. speak to them to give them wisdom greater than
• create an equitable society in which women and girls can fully participate through their economic security
• peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person referred the committee on homeland security
• Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
• Notice of requirement to refer to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Bills: HCR21, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR31, HCR41, HCR42, HCR43, HCR44, HCR45, HCR52, HCR53, HCR66, HCR67, HCR73, HR8, HR10, HR13, HR20, HR21, HR50, HR59, HR61, HR71, HR74, HR79, HR84, HR86, HR90, HR91, HR102, HR103, HR107, HR113, HR125, HR126, HR132, HR142, HR145, HR149, HR150, HR152, HR167, HR179, HR181, HR183, HR186, HR192, HR196, HR199, HR207, HR211, HR212, HR213, HR216, HR249, HR256, HR259, HR261, HR263, HR272, HR281, HR285, HR294, HR295, HR300, HR305, HR311, HR313, HR315, HR316, HR323, HR331, HR339, HR340, HR346, HR349, HR352, HR357, HR358, HR360, HR363, HR374, HR377, HCR20, HCR28, HCR30, HCR32, HCR49, HR14, HR15, HR19, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR29, HR47, HR48, HR55, HR56, HR66, HR85, HR92, HR93, HR95, HR96, HR140, HR155, HR164, HR204, HR241, HR242, HR250, HR253, HR260, HR262, HR265, HR279, HR310, HR312, HR328, HR332, HR359, HR362, HR367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• Sergeant-at-Arms will please secure the chamber doors. Members, please take your seats.
• He's uh um interested<00:03:38.159> in<00:03:38.319> cyber<00:03:38.640> security
• ><00:03:39.040> and<00:03:39.280> AI<00:03:39.599> is interested in cyber security
• and AI is interested in cyber security and AI is taking<00:03:40.000> classes<00:03:40.319>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, January 15, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened on January 15 with a prayer offered by Reverend Sheridan Almond of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Kensington, introduced as a guest of the senator from the 18th district. Her remarks were journalized without objection. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including Carter Pry, a recent Crofton High School graduate interested in cybersecurity and AI, interns Isabelle War and Daniel Mora, and the Catonsville Middle School Student Council and adviser Katie Tucci. Members also recognized the day’s pages and thanked them for their service. The only bill read at the desk was Senate Bill 232, by Senator Salling, concerning state procurement preferences for historically underutilized business zone businesses; it was referred to the appropriate standing committee. Committee announcements followed, with Finance, Education, Energy, and the Environment, Judicial Proceedings, and Ethics all scheduling organizational meetings and related briefings later that day. Additional announcements noted Baltimore City and Baltimore County delegation meetings, a Fire EMS Coalition meeting, and Cecil Day events in Annapolis. A senator from Montgomery County highlighted an art exhibit, Art in Full Spectrum, on the fourth floor of the House office building, featuring artists with disabilities from many districts and a future reception. The Senate then confirmed a quorum of 45 members and, on motion of the majority leader, adjourned pro forma until Friday, January 16 at 11:00 a.m.

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• security and long-term prosperity. security and long-term prosperity.
• that we don't have uh heavily armed that we don't have uh heavily armed troops<00:50:17.440>
• <00:55:41.760> bill Department of Homeland Security bill Department of Homeland Security bill
• the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations<01:46:00.719
• resilient, and secure? resilient, and secure?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But, as I'm sure y'all are aware, with a typical isosceles stance with a pistol, your arms are mostly
• quite fortunate that this happened today that we're having this hearing because on Monday I just secured
• Quite fortunate that this happened today that we're having this hearing because on Monday I just secured
• to be the models of what a true law-abiding and responsible gun owner is, and opposing this bill secures

Bills: SB108, SB318, SB507, SB511, SB533, SB1026, SB1386, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1596, which would remove short-barreled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code. The author, Sen. Hagenbuch, said the bill would align state law with federal realities and argued that the current prohibition is arbitrary and unnecessary. Supporters, including representatives from Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights, said the bill would reduce confusion, protect lawful gun owners, and preserve the ability to use shorter firearms for self-defense, hunting, and for smaller shooters. One supporter also described a recent case in which an AR pistol was mistaken for a short-barreled rifle and led to a state charge that was later dismissed. Public testimony was split. Supporters said stabilizing braces and shorter firearms can improve accuracy, safety, and accessibility for women, children, and smaller-statured shooters. Opponents, including Texas Gun Sense and two Santa Fe shooting survivors, argued that short-barreled firearms are more concealable and dangerous, and pointed to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting as evidence of the risks of easier access. They urged the committee to keep the existing restrictions in place to protect public safety. After public testimony closed, the committee took up pending business. Senate Bill 1505, relating to the Compassionate Use Program, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 17, relating to the acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, was first amended by adopting a committee substitute and then reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed until after the Senate’s adjournment or final recess.

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• As we entertain these rides, I noticed arms moving behind there.
• Senator Muñoz, I'm sorry, I saw arms. I saw arms moving and a head popping up occasionally, sorry.
• We can only anticipate that we will stay the same or continue to execute at a high rate and secure more
• We also did a special audit, and I'm happy to report that enrollment is up, and federal funds are secure
• So, under $50,000, you fill out a secure certification to our office, which basically states that you

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• You have more luck... flapping your arms and landing in Portland, Oregon, than you do in... getting your
• I've been able to go from relying on government services my entire life to being able to secure jobs.
• When the Noriega bill was passed, I cried. my mother's arms and I told her I can finally go to college
• Today, I serve as Executive Director for La Unión del Pueblo Entero and its political arms.
• young people, preventing them from advancing in their careers and achieving long-term financial security

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• future discussions have turned from future discussions have turned from future negotiations to strong armed
• tactics negotiations to strong armed tactics negotiations to strong armed tactics that are not in the
• of the line to pay uh for indebtedness of the line to pay uh for indebtedness of those bonds being secured
• by the money those bonds being secured by the money those bonds being secured by the money that that

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• <00:15:14.079> And<00:15:14.320> of our right to keep and bear arms.
• And of our right to keep and bear arms.
• And arms dealers. The people behind these bills will directly benefit financially.
• I was not armed. He pulled a gun on me.
• As far as armed. He pulled a gun on me.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• JANUARY 20TH, 2025 AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENACTED SEVERAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING SECURING
• AS WELL AS THE RESEARCH ARM OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT MEASURES OUTCOMES OF THE LEGISLATION WE PASSED AND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Lord, put your arm around them to give them strength and speak to them, to give them wisdom greater than
• Through their economic security initiatives and investments in lifestyle leadership development, they
• Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, HB 878 by the state
• Person referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs HB 889 by
• Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.

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• or evidence to arrest traffickers, and undermine rapport with victims, which is often critical to secure
• Gregorio, a case prosecuted in Sacramento Superior Court, we secured a six-year prison sentence on one
• Ensuring that those exploited are themselves protected and secure is our mission.
• This is all correlated to lack of services, basic human needs, housing, food security, amongst other
• When you invest in stable housing and food security, good jobs in your community, education, access to

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.

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• That's how the Bureau of Securities phrased that change, but mining and staking are not securities under
• regular, established federal or state securities law.
• Mining and staking for um Securities Mining and staking for um Securities violations<03:56:29.800
• this case what is and is not a Security this case what is and is not a Security even<03:57:19.159
• <03:57:24.680> tests statutory and other Securities tests statutory and other Securities tests

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 552, which would remove the “full-time student” requirement for children ages 19 to 25 covered under the state retiree health insurance plan. The prime sponsor said the change would align retiree coverage with state employee and ACA plans, would not cost taxpayers because retirees pay the premiums, and could even reduce administrative burden and possibly state costs. The chair noted the bill simply removes the words “if full-time student” from statute and said the proposal affects very few retirees and has no cost to the state. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the hearing on HB 552 after no further testimony. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 648, which would require commercial insurance coverage for glucose monitoring devices and supplies for people with diabetes. The prime sponsor, a retired dietitian and diabetes educator, gave extensive testimony describing diabetes as common, costly, and serious, and argued that continuous glucose monitoring is important for managing type 2 and gestational diabetes, preventing hypoglycemia, and improving safety and decision-making. She said CGMs can alert users to dangerous blood sugar changes, help people understand how food, activity, and medication affect glucose, and save lives while offering a strong return on investment. During questions, a committee member asked whether the bill should specify that the monitoring be tied to prescribed treatment, and the sponsor agreed that adding “prescribed” would be appropriate. The member also asked about the proper threshold for coverage and whether the bill should be tied to fasting-test diagnosis; the sponsor responded that A1C is only one measure of control and does not show daily fluctuations, and said she was not prepared to recommend a specific threshold but could provide clinical guidelines later. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the sponsor indicated support for the bill’s general approach to broader CGM access.

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• they get a measly 2.5% increase in their Social Security, yet the school's going to go up 9%.
• Securing a majority approval of the withdrawal by other cooperative town voters.
• One of them had bite marks all over her arm, scars from being bit by a child.
• Or am I going to break my arm or dislocate it, or what's the difference?
• something or am I going to break my arm something or am I going to break my arm or<03:33:53.760>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1331, which would allow the town of Derry to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment. The prime sponsor and several supporters argued the change would increase local control, streamline overlapping town and school functions, and potentially help align school spending with Derry’s tax cap. Supporters also said Derry is large enough to warrant a structure more like Manchester or Nashua, and one witness cited a 2018 nonbinding Derry ballot question that passed 597 to 547 in favor of seeking authorization for this change. Opposition came from NEA New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle, who said the association and the Derry Education Association opposed the bill because schools are not simply another municipal department and because Derry voters had already rejected merging the district into town government. She argued the state should respect local control and the community’s prior decision. Committee members asked about the scope of the proposed charter change, the role of the school board, and the reported prior vote, and the sponsor clarified that the amendment would be limited to this specific purpose rather than opening the entire charter. The hearing then moved to House Bill 1374, which would change the procedures for withdrawing from a cooperative school district. Representative Mary Murphy said current law gives other cooperative towns too much control over a withdrawing town’s decision, and her bill would remove the requirement for approval by the other towns while raising the withdrawing town’s approval threshold to a supermajority. She pointed to Francis Town’s 2024 withdrawal vote and said the bill was intended to protect students and local decision-making. The sponsor asked for an ought to pass recommendation, and committee members asked follow-up questions about the prior withdrawal vote and the number of voters involved.

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• On Sections 2 and 3, they are related to security body scanner requirements.
• security bo- body scanner requirements. security bo- body scanner requirements.
• Allow us, DCT, to explore using operating security body scanners in its secure facilities.
• That's someone that would be completing x-rays on individuals, where this is a security scan.
• our secure facilities, but it also goes a little bit further than that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We invest um our funds<00:49:57.680> in<00:49:57.840> securities<00:49:58.520> that<
• So our goal is to, you know, if we need to liquidate securities, that's what we need.
• So we structure our securities so that we're able to generate enough income to cover that.
• But your arm will be fixed by then. You can drive. It’s a day. Does anyone have any questions?
• But your arm will be fixed by then. You can drive. It’s a day. Does anyone have any questions?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• These are certified corners that have a higher hierarchy and a higher level of secureness, like because
• provide incentives for small businesses, for instance, and also investing in targeted programs to secure
• Some are incredibly financially secure, while others are struggling to get by because perhaps they just
• One of the pieces we're working on for the REACT is to now help get our arms around not every language
• So please reach out to me so we can do that. arms around not every um language is a arms around not every

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 59, authored by Senator Green, which would require counties to locate and restore original public land survey monuments and related boundary markers. Green argued that newer GIS/GPS-based surveys have sometimes shifted long-established property lines, creating disputes for landowners, counties, and state agencies. He described examples involving his own property and constituents, including a case where a neighbor allegedly lost access to a well and septic system after a new survey and another where a landowner was told he was farming school trust land based on a newer plat reference. Testimony in support came from Allan Roger Olen, who said a newer survey changed his family’s property lines and created a dispute over land, a building permit, and ownership of well and septic systems. Senator Green also said county plat books are not legally binding and that the bill is intended to force counties to find original monuments before more disputes arise. Committee members raised concerns from the Association of Minnesota Counties about the bill’s timeline, funding, and requirement that counties employ a land surveyor. Green responded that counties had already been told to hire surveyors in some disputes, acknowledged the funding concerns, and said he would look for funding sources while emphasizing protection of property rights. A committee member who teaches surveying explained that adverse possession is a real legal doctrine in Minnesota and noted that restoring all monuments would cost far more than the $10 million already appropriated, estimating the total need at about $300 million. Phil Reigns of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors testified that the Public Land Survey System underlies Minnesota’s land tenure system, that the original monuments were set mostly between 1850 and 1908, and that surveyors aim to restore them as accurately as possible using historical records and modern tools. He said the work is expensive because many counties lack staff surveyors and must hire consultants. Members discussed whether the bill would create boundary conflicts or authorize counties to alter lines, and Green said his intent was to restore original monuments and avoid litigation. Co-Chair Lang moved that Senate File 59, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed on a voice vote. Afterward, the committee began receiving an overview from the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.

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• state of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties and desiring to secure
• We also ask that you be with our men and women and our armed forces who find themselves in harm's way
• <00:03:52.239> the the general welfare, and secure the the general welfare, and secure the
• them to ourselves and desiring to secure them to ourselves and to<00:04:08.879> perpetuate<00
• forces who find women and our armed forces who find themselves<00:04:57.199> in<00:04:57.440>

Keywords: 916, all

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• If you wish to testify, fill out a witness card and hand it to the sergeant-at-arms.
• Representative Bayham, HCR 32, asks the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the
• establishes the financial penalties and reinstatement fees associated with the lapse and required vehicle security

Bills: HCR32, HCR53, HCR60, HCR68, HB582, HB730, HB762

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning

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• If you wish to testify, fill out a witness card and hand it to the sergeant-at-arms.
• Chairman, this resolution asks the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the St.
• establishes the financial penalties and reinstatement fees associated with the lapse and required vehicle security

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met with five members present and approved the May 14, 2026 minutes. The committee first considered HCR 32, which urges the Port of New Orleans to secure backup motors for the aging St. Claude Avenue Bridge; members discussed the bridge’s importance, the relatively low cost of the motor, and the traffic and emergency-response impacts of repeated breakdowns. HCR 32 was reported favorably. HCR 68, a request to Congress for funding to remove unusable bridges along Highway 90 as part of reconnecting the corridor toward New Orleans East, was also reported favorably after brief discussion about federal representatives and coordination with DOTD. House Bill 582 was deferred without objection. The committee then took up HB 762, which clarifies that the Office of Motor Vehicles may, rather than must, refer certain delinquent reinstatement-fee debts to the Office of Debt Recovery or other collection channels. Testimony from OMV and the bill author emphasized that the measure was intended to clean up prior language and preserve OMV discretion, while senators raised concerns about political influence, collection practices, and the impact of fees and debt on drivers. HB 762 was reported favorably. HB 730, concerning automatic dependent surveillance broadcast devices on aircraft, was amended to limit its application to aircraft over 2,500 pounds and to prohibit the use of the imposed fees on smaller aircraft. Supporters said the bill restores the original safety purpose of the devices and prevents their use for fee collection; the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also reported favorably on HCR 53, which creates a study committee on oversized vehicle permits and their parish-level impacts, and HCR 60, which urges DOTD to pursue the DRIVE initiative to study and improve safety on the I-12 corridor. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.