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• For his bravery and selfless service, I express gratitude to Chief Meek for his enduring commitment to
• For his bravery and selfless service, I express gratitude to Chief Meek for his enduring commitment to
• Her life was rooted in faith, expressed in service, kindness, courage, and that steady belief that every
• This, in turn, frees up more capital to make loans in the communities they serve.
• members and stakeholders expressing members and stakeholders expressing concerns<05:46:37.040>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We thank You for our governor, who has led us to be the free state of Florida and lead this nation.
• And I just want to first express my gratitude to this body over the past...
• And I just want to first express my gratitude to this body over the past years because we have funded
• Some of our videos, it was said that you get nothing for free.
• There's an old English expression that's incorrectly attributed to the Chinese, and it says, may you

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Please feel free to make yourself comfortable at the witness table.
• Feel free to present again. Same time frame and welcome again. It's an honor to be here.
• I want to note any opinions expressed here today in my testimony are my own and do not express the views
• I was expressing frustration.
• I was expressing frustration.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So this will be a year to celebrate our country and the heroes who have kept it free.
• Tax-free investment accounts for every American child.
• No one will ever forget the expression of terror on Iryna's face as she looked up at her attacker in
• No one will ever forget the<01:48:28.400> expression<01:48:28.800> of<01:48:29.040>
• terror<01:48:29.440> on<01:48:30.080> Ireina's the expression of terror on Ireina's

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• whistles and Know Your Rights cards and provided shelter, physical shelter, and food to people for free
• Therapists and body workers have stepped up to offer support and healing. people for free.
• Even as they have just people for free.
• I can't kind<00:54:29.440> of<00:54:29.599> can't<00:54:29.920> express<00:54:30.240
• it's kind of can't express how beautiful it's been<00:54:31.119> to<00:54:31.359> see

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the state, not tax-exempt credit unions, are the ones who fund public projects at below-market, tax-free
• Taxpaying banks, not tax-exempt credit unions, are the ones who purchase Alabama tax-free municipal bonds
• Taxpaying banks, not tax-exempt credit unions, are the ones who purchase Alabama tax-free municipal bonds
• who are intelligent, people who are common sensical, and they can see the opinions that have been expressed
• today and they can formulate expressed today and they can formulate an<00:32:52.399> opinion<

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So you're giving them... ...some free choice right here to do away with that.
• I just want to express my appreciation for your testimony and... I forgot. My apologies.
• The Ethics Commission forbids even using the word "need" or using tone or intonation to express need
• Please feel free to testify; I'm just saying let's just try not to repeat.
• And the third thing that I'll mention is that I know some cities and counties have expressed concern

Bills: HB17, HB23, SB 10

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• They want to make sure that the ocean waters are free of pollution.
• the ocean waters are free of pollution. the ocean waters are free of pollution.
• So then let's call that for what it is, an assault on free speech.
• Being able to sell access using crypto undermine our democracy and free market system.
• <04:31:15.680> themselves, their ideas and express themselves, their ideas and express themselves

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We were doing, obviously, historically, all of this asset management manually, and so it frees us up
• And so it frees us up to do other work that we can reinvest that time in actually delivering projects
• That is where a citizen can go on there and express themselves about a certain pothole, a certain whatever
• In prior conversations, have I expressed an interest in identifying some mechanism by which there is
• In prior conversations, have I expressed an interest in identifying some mechanism by which there is

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met for an information-only hearing with no votes or formal actions. DOTD Secretary Glenn LaD and Deputy Secretary Beau Black outlined the department’s transformation efforts, emphasizing faster project delivery, improved transparency, and use of technology. They reported major reductions in contractor payment processing time, from roughly 35 days to 15 days or less, and change-order approvals from about 40–45 days to around five days. They also described new tools such as inspection tablets, a project delivery dashboard, e-ticketing, a customer service portal, and a pilot using sensor technology on department vehicles to identify potholes and damaged assets. The department said it is reorganizing district staffing, replacing the old area engineer model with district points of contact for construction, maintenance, and operations, without increasing total staff. Members focused heavily on local maintenance concerns, including potholes, drainage, culverts, mowing, overgrown ditches, and utility-related delays. Several legislators asked how to get quicker responses on routine maintenance and how to distinguish state responsibility from local jurisdiction. DOTD said it would meet with district administrators to address specific problems and clarify jurisdiction, and that the new customer service portal should help track complaints electronically. Members also asked about contractor accountability, utility relocations, and public communication on long-running projects; DOTD said it is improving internal KPIs, coordinating more closely with district staff and public information officers, and considering broader public updates beyond the website. The department also reviewed highway planning and funding. Officials said the Highway Priority Program is being reworked into a more fiscally constrained, staged process that starts earlier in concept development and gives legislators and constituents more feedback before the annual road show. They said the department is using new IDIQ contracting authority to bring in outside help for bridge maintenance and other work, and that bridge maintenance backlogs remain significant. DOTD reported that LTIF 1.0 and 2.0 together cover 91 projects statewide totaling more than $534 million, with over 40 complete, and that LTIF 3.0 adds 39 projects and about $165 million. Combined with other funding sources, the department said its upcoming construction program will include 385 projects worth about $1.73 billion. Legislators generally praised the department’s progress but raised concerns about lingering local problems and the need for clearer communication. Questions were also asked about a barge strike on the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge, with DOTD saying divers and staff were inspecting the damage and that emergency repairs would likely be needed. After the DOTD update, the new Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, led by Archie Chesson, gave its own update on its first year, describing a small staff, heavy use of consultant and contractor pools, emergency procurement authority, and rapid delivery of rural bridge and roadway projects.

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• I think it's time to set them free.
• I'm here to express my opposition to HB 2109 for two main reasons.
• A biblical reference, House Bill 2109 is an opportunity to set my people free, and that's what I ask
• Conway did a great job. in passing this out because, as I had expressed to our Chairman, it's not only
• Our membership has expressed concerns about the bill sweeping exemptions from permitting without providing

Bills: HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672

Keywords: aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment

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• I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude to essential public health workers for their commitment
• a moment, you'll hear more about First in the Nation approaches that have been launched to provide free
• Expressed concerns about difficulty completing onboarding prerequisites.
• They've expressed confusion around the process and are awaiting guidance from DHCS, which we acknowledge
• and Saluna are two of these examples, and they represent a first-in-the-nation strategy to provide free

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Prior to that, we expressed our concerns of the twins' unusual fussiness during doctor's visits and even
• utero, meaning while I was still pregnant at birth and during their... weeks old prior to that we expressed
• government officials and government entities accountable for the mistakes they make, or if we give them a free
• I just can't express enough how severely this has affected tourism and our community.
• bill passes today, and I hope that the folks in Walton County get to enjoy the same freedoms as the free

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain genetic or medical conditions that can mimic signs of abuse. Senator Sharif and several family members and advocates described cases in which children were removed after injuries were initially misread as abuse, and argued the bill would give parents more opportunity to obtain qualified medical opinions. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language imposing analysis duties on certain medical professionals, then passed the bill favorably after testimony in support from the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and several affected families. The committee then considered SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 96 on relief for Jacob Rogers, SB 382 on affordable housing rent agreements, SB 4 and SB 6 on claims bills for Patricia Armini and Jose Correa, SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, SB 658 on waiver or release of liens, SB 28 and SB 30 on claims involving South Broward Hospital District and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, SB 24 on relief for Mandy Penny Lemon, SB 72 on campaign funds for child care expenses, and SB 1622 on recreational customary use of beaches. Most of these bills were explained by their sponsors as narrow relief or technical measures, and the committee heard a mix of support and opposition from claimants, local governments, industry groups, and advocacy organizations. Several bills drew substantive debate. On SB 382, members discussed rent stability and whether the bill should better address lease language and future rent increases; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably. On SB 1142, members raised concerns about environmental and drainage impacts and whether releases of conservation easements should be mandatory or discretionary, but the bill still passed favorably. On SB 72, members questioned the scope of allowable campaign child care expenses and the need for stronger guardrails against abuse; the bill nevertheless passed favorably. On SB 1622, testimony sharply divided between supporters of restoring public beach access and opponents defending private property rights; debate continued when the transcript ended, so no final vote on that bill is reflected here.

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• we'd like On behalf of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, nearly 6,000 members, we'd like to express
• It's a free, straightforward bill.
• It's a free, straightforward bill.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its fifth hearing of the 194th General Court on disability, line-of-duty, and health presumption bills. Committee members noted the hearing was livestreamed and accepted written testimony through June 16, 2025. The first panel, including the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, strongly supported H.2845, which would require restoration of sick, vacation, or personal time used while an injured officer or firefighter awaits a Chapter 41, Section 11F determination if the injury is later found work-related. Testimony said the current process often forces injured personnel to litigate to recover accrued time, and members described the bill as a fairness measure with no fiscal cost. Committee members asked about prior consideration and municipal positions, and one member shared a personal experience with a similar loss of accrued time. A second major panel from the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and sponsoring legislators supported several firefighter-related bills: H.2918/S.1792 on mandatory insurance coverage for firefighter cancer screenings; H.2962/S.1818 on Commonwealth fire department parity for military-base and Massport firefighters, including injury coverage and presumptions; and H.2860/S.1851 on maintaining physical examination records. Testimony emphasized the high cancer risk in the fire service, the importance of early detection, and the need to extend municipal-level protections to state and Massport firefighters. Committee members expressed strong support, discussed PFAS-related gear replacement and funding, and noted that similar bills have been before the committee for multiple sessions. The committee also heard H.4147, a retirement-related bill for a MassDOT employee seeking to transfer approximately five years of MBTA retirement contributions into the state system as a service buyback. The bill was described as having been filed in 2017 and reported favorably last session, but it stalled in Senate Ways and Means. Finally, Howard Levine testified remotely in support of a correctional officer disability pension bill, describing severe injuries from a 1990 inmate assault, multiple surgeries, early retirement, and a request to increase his pension to reflect a current lieutenant’s salary. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• Those that are registered in opposition, please feel free to just briefly...
• These community members have expressed frustration while many are already being displaced and rebuilding
• they would apply $10 million to provide a connection so that the residents could have water that's free

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard SB 1131, which would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by directing the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed, and by allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations from other regulators or approved third parties. The bill’s supporters, including representatives of the debt collection industry, said it would reduce duplicative work and lower compliance costs while preserving consumer protections. One opposition witness from the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition said there were still concerns, and the chair noted the need to protect the underlying consumer policy goals. The committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Appropriations; it was later confirmed out of committee on a 7-0 vote with absent members added on call. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water company boards by eliminating 24-hour written notice requirements for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information and water quality reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including community and public health advocates, described problems in Southeast Los Angeles and other areas where residents said they lacked access to board information, notices, and timely water quality disclosures. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposed unfunded mandates, assumed broadband and administrative capacity that many small systems do not have, and could push consolidation. After discussion about transparency and the needs of small systems, the committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Environmental Quality; it was later confirmed out of committee on a 7-0 vote.

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• BOTH OF THESE, WE CERTAINLY ALL KNOW SPEAKER RENNER PERSONALLY WHICH IS NICE BUT I JUST WANTED TO EXPRESS
• UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONS TO POST INFORMATION ON SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTBOOKS INCLUDING THOSE OPEN ACCESS OR FREE
• PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CORRECT YOUR NAME WHEN YOU COME UP, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> HI, THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• we also require the state bar of Texas to develop an education course for attorneys that's offered free
• It's going to be free continuing education.
• We want to to express our immense gratitude and appreciation to Senator Hughes, his staff, and all of

Bills: SB 31, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 1868, SB 2024, SB 2166, SB 2309, SB 2880, SJR 27, SJR 39, SJR 40

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• The role of a thoughtful, independent judiciary is vital, vital to a free democratic republic that this
• And it's this judicial independence that separates the United States of America from the rest of the free
• I expressed the judicial branch's commitment to doing our part to address the state budget deficit while

Summary: The California Legislature met in joint convention for the annual State of the Judiciary address, with judges and justices from across the state in attendance along with Governor Newsom and other statewide officials. The opening included prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the formal introduction of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the California Supreme Court justices. Speakers emphasized the importance of judicial independence, the courts’ role in protecting rights and democracy, and the value of collaboration between the legislative and judicial branches. Chief Justice Guerrero focused on the state of the judicial branch, beginning with budget pressures from prior cuts and noting partial restoration in the governor’s proposed budget, while urging continued stable funding for courts, court-appointed counsel, and judgeships in high-need counties. She highlighted the expansion and benefits of remote proceedings, ongoing judicial vacancies, workload growth, and efforts to improve data collection and case-weighting. She also discussed implementation of the CARE Act, the court interpreter workforce pilot, CASA and kin-first child welfare efforts, courthouse security and facilities projects, and the judiciary’s work on generative AI guardrails. A major portion of the address addressed the recent problems with the California bar exam and broader State Bar oversight. Guerrero said the court would pursue remedies for examinees harmed by the failures and would strengthen admissions oversight, including the role of the Committee of Bar Examiners. She also reiterated support for pro bono legal services and discussed immigration-related courthouse access, citing state laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in courthouses. The convention concluded after remarks thanking the judiciary and Legislature, and the joint session adjourned without any recorded votes or formal legislative action.

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• So nearly half of our students in Somerville—48% of them—qualify for free and reduced lunch, which is
• Again, I expressed my full support for the TOPA bill as written.
• A free market is only free when it is fair.
• It's not efficient for our free market that we believe that we came to America to have.
• It's not efficient for our free market that we believe that we came to America to have.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement. Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties. The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• to thank them for their unwavering commitment to the Ripple Project's vision of a brighter, cancer-free
• So I would just say in addition to that to close: Again, the bill restores free speech and religious
• And if you start telling him that he can't merchandise, that is actually a free market.
• This bill exists for one reason: to satisfy one large ego, and satisfying that ego isn't free.
• As I noted, the people of Palm Beach County have had three opportunities now to express their opinion

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of introductions recognizing guests, visiting groups, and special honorees in the galleries. The chamber then took up committee and executive appointment business, adopting a report confirming 42 gubernatorial appointments by a vote of 36-0. The Senate next considered a long special-order calendar of bills, most of them passing with little or no opposition. Measures included public-records sunset reviews and trade secret/cybersecurity exemptions; a child-abuse reporting statute of limitations bill; commercial driving school oversight; human trafficking training for nurses; a new injunction for protection against serious violence and its related public-records exemption; nature-based coastal resiliency and mangrove protection; a chiropractic trust-funds cap repeal; specialty license plates; a waiver of late financial disclosure fines; public school personnel compensation; the Florida Farm Bill with multiple agriculture, biosolids, and enforcement provisions; homestead exemption clarification for long-term leases; disability presumption clarifications for first responders; reinsurance intermediary manager conformity; patriotic displays in public schools; ADS-B aviation fee restrictions; autism-related law enforcement training and the Blue Envelope program; campus safety reporting procedures for public postsecondary institutions; and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary critical-need practice certificates, and domestic animals. The floor debate featured the most discussion on the farm bill, the HCSM/nonprofit religious organizations bill, the autism law-enforcement bill, and the school athletics bill. The HCSM bill drew extended debate over whether licensed insurance agents should be allowed to market faith-based health care sharing ministries, with supporters emphasizing consumer choice, free speech, and religious liberty, and opponents warning about unregulated products and commissions; it passed 32-5. The athletics bill, prompted by the Teddy Bridgewater/Miami Northwestern situation, would let coaches provide good-faith support to student-athletes while requiring reporting and FHSAA oversight; it passed 38-0. Most other measures passed overwhelmingly, including the autism bill 38-0, the campus safety bill 37-0, the public school patriotic displays bill 36-2, and the farm bill 38-0 after amendments addressing Everglades lands and biosolids timing were adopted.

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• I express my gratitude to both Arie and Linda for their many contributions to making Huntington County
• <00:10:04.640> I<00:10:04.880> express<00:10:05.279> my County, Pennsylvania
• I express my County, Pennsylvania.
• challenges and workouts, and free challenges and workouts, and free wellness<00:31:07.760> exams
• parks and our federal lands for free. parks and our federal lands for free.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all