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• I hereby declare a quorum of the house and senate present, and the third joint session of the regular
• Those were the last words Isaac Davis spoke to his wife as he headed off to war.
• On April 19th, 1776, he was among the first Americans to be killed in the Revolutionary War.
• , I declare the bill to have passed emergency.
• I declare the emergency to have passed.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• declaring an emergency. declaring an emergency.
• therefore, and declaring an emergency. therefore, and declaring an emergency.
• House Joint declaring an emergency.
• Public Pensions Authority and declaring Public Pensions Authority and declaring an<02:51:15.040>
• Corrections and declaring an emergency. Corrections and declaring an emergency.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The clerk reported Senate Bills 156, 173, and 193 had passed the Senate and requested concurrence. Committee reports were then read, advancing a number of bills on banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing/occupations, and primary/secondary education, including measures on insurance, fraudulent practices, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, legal representation, costs and fees, barbering, fire protection, licensing background checks, dentistry, school reporting, teacher certification, and educator placement. Those favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar. The chamber then took up House Bill 307, the “My Kentucky Future Act,” on proactive post-secondary admission. Sponsors explained that the bill would send opt-in letters from public universities to eligible high school juniors, include a common application for the state’s public institutions, and share data with KY Stats to track outcomes. Members asked about scholarships, the target student group, and privacy; the sponsor clarified that participation is voluntary, the letters do not guarantee admission, and the program is meant to streamline college access. House Committee Substitute 2 and House Floor Amendment 2 were adopted, and HB 307 passed 97-0. House Bill 418 on domestic violence was then considered. The sponsor said the bill prioritizes the non-offending parent, requires abusive parents to address violent behavior before unsupervised visitation, and gives courts more tools to consider false abuse allegations and victim advocates’ testimony. House Committee Substitute 1 was adopted, and after brief discussion the bill passed 96-1. House Bill 593 on data centers followed; its sponsor said the measure is intended to support data center development while protecting ratepayers from subsidizing infrastructure risk, requiring companies to bring their own generation, buy power on the open market, or prepay certain costs. After adopting House Committee Substitute 1, the bill passed 90-8. The House also passed House Bill 5 on prison educational programs, with a committee substitute and a floor amendment adding data collection on post-release employment; it passed 99-0. Finally, House Bill 584 on licenses for prescribing or dispensing controlled substances was debated. The sponsor said the bill removes a permanent ban so a physician who has regained licensure may apply for DEA registration, while opponents raised concerns about repeated misconduct and the ability to practice without DEA authority. The transcript cuts off before final disposition on HB 584.

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• Well, you have a chance today to adopt this resolution and vote yes to extend the emergency declaration
• Now, we know that the war in Iran is the main driver of the gas prices across the country.
• Well, you have a chance today to adopt this resolution and vote yes to extend out the emergency declaration
• Now, we know that the war in Iran is the main driver of the gas prices of the, of the gas prices of Now
• , we know that the war in Iran is the main driver of the gas prices across the country.

Summary: The Senate convened with 30 members present, heard the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved several temporary excusals. The chamber received gubernatorial appointments to multiple boards and commissions, then recessed and later took up resolutions and legislation. It adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, a tribute memorializing former Senator and Representative Robert Geake, after remarks honoring his long legislative career and public service; the resolution was adopted and all members and the Lieutenant Governor were added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which approved an extension of a state of emergency related to gasoline prices through Labor Day. Senator Camilleri argued the extension would help lower fuel costs for residents, while Senator McBroom later criticized the resolution as political theater and urged action on substantive energy legislation, including a pending Upper Peninsula-related bill. The resolution passed by roll call, 36-1. In floor action, the Senate introduced and referred several bills, including measures on the Income Tax Act, Michigan Trust Fund Act, road classification, the Food Law, Motor Fuels Quality Act, and automated decision tools in employment. The chamber then passed three bills on third reading: Senate Bill 480 on child care organization licensing and regulation, Senate Bill 517 amending the Revised School Code, and Senate Bill 278 amending the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966. The Senate adjourned after statements and a final motion to adjourn until June 25 at 10 a.m.

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• This temple has stood through wars, depressions, and tremendous change.
• As the global war on terrorism continues, Trump is reinstituting peace through strength, revealing war
• As the global war on bless our troops.
• strike against Iran, a war. strike against Iran, a war.
• And by golly, we're not going to war over appliances in Iran.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• the global war on terrorism continues. the global war on terrorism continues.
• > averted<02:09:02.000> the war criminal Putin has averted the war criminal Putin has averted
• designates certain federally declared designates certain federally declared disasters<04:11:48.720
• He led in peacetime and in war.
• He led in peaceime and in war. soldiers. He led in peaceime and in war.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Three of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were actually born in Ireland.
• And nine of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence... ...in the Revolutionary War, and nine
• of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were of Irish origin.
• Leon Williams was a World War II veteran who became more than just a leader.
• Leon Williams was a World War II veteran who became more than just a leader.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then handled several procedural matters before moving to the daily file. Members approved a motion to withdraw Assembly Bills 100 through 219 to the second reading file by a roll call vote of 42-15, and unanimously approved re-referrals of AB 440 and AB 1265 to different committees. The chamber also welcomed international visitors, student and community guests, and later heard a series of guest introductions tied to agriculture, immigration, and Irish heritage. The main floor action centered on two resolutions. H.R. 19, recognizing California Agriculture Day, drew strong support from members representing agricultural districts, who highlighted the state’s farm production, exports, and the role of farmworkers and ranchers; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 65 co-authors were added. ACR 51, honoring Irish American Heritage Month, was also adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added, with members speaking about Irish immigration, labor history, California-Ireland ties, and St. Patrick’s Day. The Assembly also held multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes for the Honorable Leon Lawson Williams, a pioneering Black civic leader in San Diego who served on the City Council and County Board of Supervisors and helped expand public transit and advance civil rights. Members from San Diego and others described his barriers-breaking career and lasting influence on local government and community leadership. The House then received announcements about upcoming committee hearings and adjourned until Thursday, March 20, at 9 a.m.

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• Marine Corps during World War II.
• Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the largest land war in Europe since World War II.
• Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the largest land war in Europe since World War II.
• of war and protect civilians.
• I reserve. refuse to enable another forever war. refuse to enable another forever war.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The amendments after the Civil War, not too many people disagree with those.
• A buck fifty from the Spanish-American War.
• to the Declaration of Independence as having all that's the right of the people.
• <03:13:20.000> of it I look at the Declaration of it I look at the Declaration of Independence
• <04:32:19.439> of founding documents the Declaration of founding documents the Declaration

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• I declare the title amendment adopted.
• of rights and freedoms, including World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and I can name them all.
• I declare the title amendment adopted.
• I declare the Senate in recess.
• I declare the Senate recess.

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Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and a long series of guest introductions, including honorary pages, veterans, child care advocates, and other visitors. The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 63 designating March 13, 2026, as Veterans Visibility Day. Senators spoke at length about honoring everyday veterans, those who served and returned home, and families of those who did not. The resolution was adopted 33-0, with one absent vote, and the remarks of the sponsor were ordered printed in the journal appendix. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 64 opposing China’s misuse of U.N. Resolution 2758 and reaffirming support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Members described it as an annual expression of support for Taiwan and urged the congressional delegation to stand with Taiwan. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber then passed House Bill 4007 on industrial access roads, increasing annual funding and project limits for the program, and House Bill 4010 creating an airport hangar grant pilot program funded with $75 million; both bills passed 33-0 and were made effective by the Senate. A major debate centered on House Bill 4012, which would reduce regulatory burdens on utilities and add conditions for transmission projects and PSC approvals. Supporters argued it would protect West Virginia landowners and ratepayers from subsidizing out-of-state projects, while opponents warned about federal preemption and said the bill could hinder beneficial transmission development. After amendment, the bill passed 29-5 and was made effective from passage. The Senate also passed House Bill 4025, moving certain health-related employees into the classified exempt system; House Bill 487 creating a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance; House Bill 4106 allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds; House Bill 4176 allowing youth and handicapped hunters to harvest buck deer or doe during special hunts; House Bill 4191 expanding child care support and changing reimbursement rules; House Bill 4345 requiring digitization and transfer of missing persons records to the Fusion Center; and House Bill 4418 creating a Tax Efficiency Act for voluntary electronic B&O tax filing. Most of these measures passed with strong margins, though House Bill 4106 and House Bill 4191 drew notable debate and narrower votes. The most extended and divided discussion came on House Bill 4425, which repealed the one-time high school transfer athletic eligibility protection. Supporters said the current rule had led to recruiting, competitive imbalance, and harm to smaller schools, while opponents argued it punished children and restricted parental choice, especially in academic or safety-related transfers. After extensive debate, the bill passed 31-3. The Senate then moved on to House Bill 4198 and House Bill 4245 by unanimous consent actions, and the transcript ended amid continued debate on school transfer policy and related concerns about fairness, parental authority, and student welfare.

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• Agriculture and declaring an emergency. Agriculture and declaring an emergency.
• <00:10:49.920> an vapor product lure and declaring an vapor product lure and declaring an
• general secretary for the National War general secretary for the National War Work<00:40:19.680>
• declaring an emergency. Senator Wheeler. declaring an emergency. Senator Wheeler.
• <00:49:37.839> an civil remedies and declaring an civil remedies and declaring an emergency

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, called the roll, excused absent members, and approved the prior day’s journal. The chamber then received House messages noting passage of House Bills 1, 422, 568, and 627, and heard second-reading reports for several measures, including bills on the state dog breed, mortgage loan income limits, virtual currency kiosks, agriculture, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Committee reports also advanced a number of bills from Appropriations and Revenue, Health and Services, Natural Resources and Energy, and State and Local Government, with many sent to the Rules Committee for further action. New bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on transportation, tobacco/nicotine/vapor products, Public Schools Week, and honoring Joseph H. Mattingley Jr.; the Rules Committee later posted several bills for the next day and committee referrals were announced. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 98, relating to welding safety. The sponsor explained that the bill requires inspections by American Welding Society-certified personnel on certain projects where those standards apply, citing a prior school structure collapse in Kentucky as the public-safety rationale. After debate, the bill passed by a vote of 33-4. The chamber next considered Senate Bill 122, which updates alternative sentencing law to allow judges to consider caregiving responsibilities when sentencing defendants. A floor amendment, developed with input from judges, broadened and clarified the caretaker definition and moved the language into the existing sentencing statute while preserving judicial discretion. Supporters said the bill is intended to help keep families together without mandating probation or reducing penalties; after the amendment was adopted, the bill passed 35-2. Later, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 57 honoring Father Patrick McDow on his ordination, and Senate Resolution 60 was read in full to honor the YMCA on its 175th anniversary in the United States, highlighting the organization’s history and Kentucky service. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, including a special Health Services Committee meeting on artificial intelligence in rural health, and other committee schedules. The session concluded with the Senate in recess for committee meetings and then returning to report additional committee referrals and announcements.

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• Great Lakes were declared dead.
• allies rather than Russia, with war criminal Putin who started the war.
• war. President Trump is over his skis. war. President Trump is over his skis.
• <06:10:35.920> war<06:10:36.480> and Congress the power to declare war and Congress
• the power to declare war and send<06:10:36.958> our<06:10:37.200> troops<06:10:37.520>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But the backup is that there's a war room, and there were 28 stations in this war room where there were
• The Jerusalem Declaration definition on antisemitism.
• The Jerusalem Declaration, I'm not familiar with.
• And the remarks never mentioned the complexity of the war between Palestine and Israel.
• Just four years after the camps were liberated at the end of World War II.

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• by the MDVA coded A4 that changes the terminology in the new chapter for the veterans of the secret war
• This is the first section of Chair Representative Cha's bill to recognize veterans of the secret war
• Currently, residents of Minnesota who fought in the secret war in Laos as part of a secret guerrilla
• , the proposed budget effectively halts further efforts towards a statewide declaration.
• I am a son of refugee immigrants from that war; my father served in that war.

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• Wars Armed Forces Award.
• He was awarded the the Korean War.
• survivors in the aftermath of the war. survivors in the aftermath of the war.
• Quote, "The war, I cannot World War I.
• Cold War. Two open pit mines outside Cold War.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So how did we end up joining the rest of the colonies in declaring ourselves independent?
• We did not declare independence with a cheer.
• WE DID NOT DECLARE INDEPENDENCE WITH A CHEER. WE DECLARED IT WITH A LAMENT.
• the Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America.
• THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE 13 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.

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• So, yes, as earlier mentioned, we have over 400,000 Vietnam War-era veterans.
• So yes, as earlier mentioned, we have over 400,000 Vietnam War era veterans.
• Our younger population of veterans, the Gulf War to post-9-11 has gone way up.
• War II veterans.
• But I love finding those World War II veterans.

Summary: The committee took up SB 116 by Senator Burgess, a veterans bill aimed at several FDVA-related changes. The bill would reduce annual nominations to the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame from 20 to 5, expand FDVA’s survey work to assess veterans’ awareness of available programs and their health literacy, add mental health training to the veterans suicide prevention pilot, strengthen coordination and reporting between Veterans Florida and FDVA, direct FDVA to develop a plan for adult day health care facilities statewide, and allow the Florida Veterans Foundation to use a portion of Gadsden flag plate proceeds for administrative costs. Senator Burgess said the measure builds on prior “Forward March” efforts and helps close service gaps for aging veterans and others who may not know about available benefits. Testimony on SB 116 was uniformly supportive. FDVA leadership said adult day health care could be added at existing facilities such as Port St. Lucie and Lake City, and that the state would need authority and funding to move forward. A veterans legal collaborative, AARP Florida, and Endeavors all voiced support, with speakers emphasizing the importance of better outreach, mental health awareness, and care options that allow veterans to remain at home. The committee then voted favorably on SB 116. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to agency and stakeholder presentations. Florida National Guard officials described a high operational tempo, deployments at home and abroad, hurricane response efforts, and the need to grow the force and infrastructure. FDVA’s adjutant general reported Florida now has the nation’s second-largest veteran population, rising in-migration of younger veterans, a large and aging Vietnam-era population, strong claims and outreach activity, declining veteran homelessness, and improved suicide prevention outcomes. The Florida Veterans Foundation outlined its emergency relief, dental, transportation, and license-plate-funded programs, while Veterans Florida and CareerSource Florida detailed workforce, apprenticeship, SkillBridge, entrepreneurship, and job-fair programs for veterans and spouses, along with efforts to expand recurring funding and better protect customer information.

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• If you say it's warfare, declare war. It only takes one party to declare war.
• <04:43:26.560> war >> don't you think you should declare war >> don't you think
• It only takes one warfare, declare war.
• And the Chinese party to declare war.
• war on us in Communist Party declared war on us in 1999. 1999. 1999.

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• The cartels are waging war in America, and it's time for America to wage war on the cartels. some of
• in America, and it's time for America to wage war on the cartels.
• It's time to end the senseless war. If you want to end wars, you have to talk to both sides.
• if you want to to end the senseless War if you want to end<02:17:57.120> Wars<02:17:57.519>
• The Chair declares the joint session of the two Houses now dissolved. Hold on.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• secret guerrilla units in the<00:10:30.320> secret<00:10:30.720> la<00:10:31.120> war
• And my dad was drafted during the Vietnam War.
• that uh veteran agency has declared that uh veteran homelessness<00:14:49.600> is<00:14:49.839
• I am very happy that we're finally, uh, recognizing uh the veterans of the secret war.
• I am very happy that we're finally, uh, recognizing uh the veterans of the secret war.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• <02:17:44.800> criminal murderous conduct sadly war criminal murderous conduct sadly war criminal
• In conclusion, God bless our troops as the global war on terrorism continues.
• <06:53:26.840> the anniversary date of its declaration the anniversary date of its declaration
• <06:53:50.240> an collapse in Afghanistan declared an collapse in Afghanistan declared an
• in executive order Emergency declared in executive order 1406<06:55:02.398> war<06:55:03.000>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all