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• INFRASTRUCTURE HAD FULL POWER RESTORATION TO 307,000 CUSTOMERS WITHIN FOUR DAYS.
• WERE OUT THERE RESTORING THE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE.
• WE DEPLOYED OVER 700 PERSONNEL AND FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE I HAD FULL POWER RESTORATION OF 3.4 MILLION
• SOURCES SUCH AS FULL POOLS, WASTEWATER PLANTS, STORM WATER PUMPS, THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
• WE GET THE POWER BACK ON, NO PROBLEM. WE CAN DO IT WELL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• What we discovered is the power of postsecondary education as a way to harness that power.
• What we discovered is the power of postsecondary education as a way to harness that power.
• What we discovered is the power of postsecondary education as a way to harness that power.
• I don't have any funding source for pay. It's about the same denomination.
• I don't have any funding source for pay. It's about the same denomination.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , or ADS-B, as an advanced aviation surveillance technology that combines an aircraft positioning source
• everything on an aircraft has a breaker within reach of the pilot, and they may be able to terminate the power
• And I think that they see this as an opportunity to try and find some revenue source.
• There were actually assurances made it would not be used for billing, and it would not be used as a source
• So... ...used as a source for enforcement actions, at least as a primary. So here we are.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 86, which would make it unlawful for unauthorized aliens to operate commercial motor vehicles in Florida. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure, requiring lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and the ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also provides for impoundment, custody transfer to federal authorities, a civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order. An amendment was adopted, public testimony included support from the Florida PBA, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment was adopted to make the change subject to FAA approval, a trademark agreement, and a reasonable implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure and the amendment, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee approved SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after adopting an amendment reducing the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. The committee also passed SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in crashes involving red lights or stop signs, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after injury-causing crashes. Testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data. The bill would prohibit use of ADS-B data to calculate or collect landing-related fees, and an amendment narrowed the prohibition to fees tied to landings, touch-and-goes, or entering a fee-assessing airspace radius. Aviation groups, pilots, and airport officials offered extensive testimony, with supporters arguing the bill protects safety and prevents inaccurate or surprise billing, while airport representatives said they use the data for fee collection and operational purposes and wanted further changes. Despite those concerns, the committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• He said conservation is a powerful tool for the preservation and success of Florida’s lands, and that
• Since you brought that up, I do want to ask, can the FWC differentiate between the other sources of harm
• Other sources of harm, or is it all just kind of like smushed together?
• You know, like you have overpumping, you have nutrient pollution as potential other sources of harm,
• Are you able to actually differentiate what that source of harm is so that you can identify...

Summary: The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first took up the appointment of Joshua Kellum to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellum described his background in diversified land, agricultural, materials, and real estate operations and said he views himself as a conservationist. Senators questioned him closely about his development background, the balance of perspectives on the commission, his vote supporting the black bear hunt, and the use of Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds for the “Yes on 2” campaign. Supporters argued he is primarily a land steward and conservation-minded landowner, while opponents said the commission is already dominated by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kellum’s confirmation, with Senator Smith voting no and the rest of the voting members in favor. The committee then received a presentation from FWC on implementation of recently enacted boating and vessel laws. Bill Holcomb outlined changes under SB 1388 (the Boater Freedom Act), including limits on vessel stops and boarding, a new Florida Freedom Boater Safety Inspection decal, and revised rules for Springs Protection Zones. He also reviewed SB 164 on derelict and at-risk vessels, including new enforcement tools, a long-term anchoring permit, and updated penalties; HB 289, Lucy’s Law, which strengthens boating safety penalties and education requirements; SB 830 on the disposition of migrant vessels; and HB 735 on water access facilities and boating infrastructure. Holcomb said FWC is in rulemaking, training officers, and updating forms and permitting systems to implement the laws. Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and whether penalties go back to the state, and about the Springs Protection Zone standard. Holcomb said the state can recover removal costs from responsible owners and that the new springs standard requires “significant harm” and that vessel activity be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make those determinations. He said Silver Glen Springs remains a proposed zone but was paused pending the new criteria and rulemaking. The committee took no further action on the presentation and adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• Sources will come to order. The court will call the roll. Chair Harris here.
• And so we were all pulling from someone else's wastewater source.
• process that they go through to determine that. uh, and I believe all that has to happen before the power
• Uh, one of the ways that we could help with that is the municipalities have another revenue source.
• Uh, one of those revenue sources that we've heard from other states is the ability to sell that reuse

Bills: SB 7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability

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• The source rule is a legal theory used to establish the legality of cannabis material based on its source
• According to the same legal theory, the source rule, according to some, the source rule has become less
• source.
• source.
• I'm glad your power for hearing.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Joe Scully, that sounds like a powerful name. Joe, Joe, Joe.
• Joe Scully, that sounds like a powerful name. Joe, Joe, Joe.
• Joe Scully, that sounds like a powerful name. Joe, Joe, Joe.
• Joe Scully, that sounds like a powerful name. Joe, Joe, Joe.
• Scully that sounds like a powerful name Scully that sounds like a powerful name Joe Joe Joe [Laughter

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• laws that are contrary to federal law, so it'll be a very difficult challenge to strip him of the powers
• And to have one individual be able to have so much control and power over many aspects of our lives,
• , and were unable to remove the powers of the executive branch during the lockdowns.
• Representative Bennett said the legislature did its best to try to remove those powers, with over 20
• votes and eight special sessions, but was unable to remove the powers of the executive branch during

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Could you expand on the data source for that?
• Because I had submitted on the data source for that because I had submitted some data that I think was
• regulatory bodies that may play a role in CCRCs and what they might regulate and the enforcement powers
• regulatory bodies that may play a role in TCRCs and sort of what they might regulate and enforcement powers
• So I won't go super in depth with this, but I think this is a helpful. ...and enforcement powers they

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to review its draft final report on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with most of the discussion focused on whether recommendations required unanimous consensus and how to handle disagreements in the report. Members agreed that consensus meant no stated opposition, and several participants argued that unresolved issues should still be described in the report rather than omitted. The chairs said the report would include agreed-upon recommendations, note areas without consensus, and preserve written comments or dissent letters submitted by members. The draft report’s findings and slides were reviewed charge by charge, including CCRC definitions, financial condition, entrance fee refunds, regulatory oversight, advertising practices, and closure/change-of-ownership procedures. Members suggested several factual and wording edits, including clarifying financial data sources, correcting a presenter’s name, refining language about entrance fee use and refund timing, and revising statements about Attorney General authority and CCRC advertising. There was also discussion about the need to distinguish nonprofit and for-profit CCRCs and to better explain how different care levels and licensing structures are described. On recommendations, the commission kept the proposal to advance the disclosure bill (S. 478) and update the consumer guide, but removed a recommendation for annual open board meetings after objections that it was inadequate. The group spent considerable time debating whether to recommend resident representation on CCRC boards, timely refund requirements for entrance fees, and possible state registration or definition changes for CCRCs, but no consensus was reached on those items. The chairs said the final report would be completed by the statutory August 1 deadline, with final written comments due before then and the report and meeting materials posted on the legislature website.

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• anniversary year, five decades of creative impact, five decades of championing the transformative power
• A good and significant source of many of these local community-based organizations comes from those local
• Its grants reach communities that often do not have access to other sources of funding, especially rural
• As a muralist, I want to emphasize that public art is more powerful than just beauty.
• As a muralist, I want to emphasize that public art is more powerful than just beautifying a space.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration heard a series of budget change proposals and trailer bill items, beginning with Housing and Community Development (HCD) requests. HCD sought permanent authority for seven existing temporary positions to support the HCD Connect IT system, and a separate proposal to fund implementation of eight 2025 housing-related laws with $4.2 million General Fund and 16 positions, plus $470,000 one-time General Fund. Members asked about how HCD Connect would interact with programs moving to the new Housing Development Finance Committee, and HCD also explained that the estimated cost to implement AB 1053 had been revised downward from about $6 million to $1.9 million because of shared implementation with CalHFA and the new committee structure. The committee also heard a Cal ICH proposal for $339,000 one-time General Fund to implement AB 678 on LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally competent homelessness services, with testimony emphasizing data gaps and the need for a contract-based approach because HMIS cannot be changed unilaterally. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented three continuation proposals: $15.34 million and 53 positions for the California Consumer Financial Protection Law program, $13.5 million and 51 positions for the Debt Collector Licensing Act program, and $49,000 ongoing for two positions in the broker-dealer/investment adviser education program. Members and the public raised concerns about the size and fairness of debt collector assessments and licensing fees, while DFPI explained the pro rata fee structure, the current license count, and how larger assessments fall on larger firms. Public testimony also supported retaining funding for the Student Loan Empowerment Network and requested funding for a franchise broker registration program. The committee also considered a mandate item involving suspension of a disclosure requirement related to property taxation, and trailer bill language from the Government Operations Agency to amend AB 91 on MENA demographic data collection, with the administration emphasizing data nondisclosure, protection of federal funding, and delayed implementation. The Secretary of State’s office then presented Help America Vote Act funding requests: $10.3 million for VoteCal maintenance and operations and $4.492 million for HAVA spending plans supporting voter education, training, accessibility, auditing, and county assistance. The office also requested $660,000 General Fund to implement AB 1392, which would make voter registration information for elected officials and candidates confidential, and explained the need to modify VoteCal and county election systems. The committee also heard requests to continue the Cal-Access Replacement System with $11.8 million General Fund and to continue the Notary Automation Program Replacement Project with $9.75 million from the Business Fees Fund. Members asked about total project costs, testing, data migration, and the expected November 2026 go-live date for Cal-Access replacement. Votes were taken on the vote-only items once quorum was established, and the committee approved the items considered. The final informational item was an overview from the California Arts Council, which highlighted the agency’s 50th anniversary, its statewide grantmaking, and the economic impact of arts funding. Council staff described Creative Corps, cultural districts, and the role of arts funding in local economies, while members and public witnesses urged increased support, including a request to raise local assistance grant funding to $50 million and to provide additional funding for cultural districts. Testimony emphasized the arts as economic infrastructure, community infrastructure, and a source of civic and cultural vitality across California.

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• that we have, the separation of powers.
• > powers.
• how is that not a separation of powers how is that not a separation of powers concern?
• this is mostly a separation of powers this is mostly a separation of powers issue.<00:31:16.000>
• >> Sir, chairman, I'm George Powers. Uh I'm >> Sir, chairman, I'm George Powers.

Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

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• is also highly sought after for its low carbon footprint and renewable properties and stands as a powerful
• Propane is efficient and a reliable power source and can be easily deployed during emergency responses
• From agriculture, construction, transportation, power generation, cooking, home heating, and emergency
• backup power, Propane continues to prove how much a critical fuel.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• counties and municipalities from enacting or enforcing laws that restrict the use of gasoline- or diesel-powered
• I want to move on to the gas-powered, the preemption on gas-powered equipment.
• It just creates a standard between both electric and gas-powered or diesel-powered equipment.
• In fact, the first half of this fiscal year alone, we have recovered and sourced nearly 53 million servings
• We are on track for the remainder of this fiscal year to source an additional 35 million pounds.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• The United States, China, and Russia have the collective power to destroy civilization.
• You carry yourself with grace and steady belief in the power of community, and your example reminds me
• Assemblymember Brian is a champion and a powerful voice for foster youth across the state.
• A powerful, youth-led organization working to develop and grow young leaders, empower communities and
• CYC's mission is to support the power of young people impacted by our child welfare system and other

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I want to thank you very, very deeply for the very forthright and powerful statement you made in reaction
• And being a powerful and eloquent advocate for our veterans. We need you now more than ever.
• I think that is a very, very powerful statement of the way waste should be eliminated in the VA, not
• Whether it be its war powers authority as post-911 generation veterans have gotten deployed over and
• Working with Congress, the VA, DOD, Department of Education, and Department of Labor helps SVA power

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• How are you getting power? windless day? How are you getting power?
• power plants to produce EV batteries. power plants to produce EV batteries.
• internal combustion engine powered cars. internal combustion engine powered cars.
• hold those in power accountable. hold those in power accountable.
• That is the power of the resurrection. And that is the power of faith.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Chair and Doug, what is the source of the funding for these grants?
• We have to do point source. So we have to watch it a little bit.
• Senator Powers. Thank you, Chairman.
• Senator Powers. Thank you, Chairman.
• Senator Powers. Thank you, Chairwoman.

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.

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• As we know, the governor has the power to veto any bill that he chooses.
• Um, and I think it's good to have collaboration where we can have collaboration, but to give a veto power
• c> everything<00:04:19.759> before<00:04:20.079> we've<00:04:20.400> even power
• over everything before we've even power over everything before we've even got<00:04:20.799> to
• And so it's different uh source.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use. The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item. After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.

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• I'd say most of my power tools are DeWalt, so I'll just go with that. Very good.
• Ultimately, a high-grade source of helium was accidentally discovered in Northeast Minnesota in 2011
• if the testifier from other sources if the testifier could<00:48:25.040> please<00:48:25.240>
• Industry has the power to do this work, and asking for exemptions because it’s inconvenient for them
• and inspiring we should be and powerful and inspiring we should be we<01:25:27.800> are<01:25

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have multiple revenue sources into our state education fund, and every year, our job is to make up
• This year, our other revenue sources totaled approximately $816 million.
• , staffing capacity, and... ...purchasing power, staffing capacity, and operational assistance.
• Pez of Colchester. >> Yes. >> Pentel, Dorset. >> Pentel, Dorset. >> No. >> Hinesburg. >> Yes. >> Powers
• Powers of Waterford. Precy, Bradford. No. Richard Polllet. Yes. Quimby of London. Quimby of London.

Keywords: 926, house, all