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• enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain that enter into transactions conveying securities
• or imposing taxes on certain security transactions.
• I refer to the Committee on Homeland Security Public Safety and Federal Affairs, HB 181, HB 192 by Bella
• Relating to the taxation of border security infrastructure, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
• Blame to prohibition of short barrel firearms referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It will be secure, just like we mentioned, either passcodes or key codes, security lighting, all that
• It will be secure, just like we mentioned, either passcodes or key codes, security lighting, all that
• uh<00:09:09.839> it<00:09:10.080> will<00:09:10.240> be<00:09:10.399> secure
• <00:09:10.720> just that sorted. uh it will be secure just that sorted. uh it will be secure
• lighting all that key codes um security lighting all that kind<00:09:15.360> of<00:09:15.519>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The district has long used the traditional healthcare security staffing model, composed of unarmed security
• Harris County is the only large urban county in Texas whose security staffing model relies primarily
• This initiative aims to provide a secure environment that supports both the healthcare workforce and
• I've been in healthcare security leadership for over 35 years.
• I have worked with security departments in not-for-profit government healthcare.

Bills: HB334, HB583, HB605, HB1327, HB1646, HB2115, HB2379

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, fencing, reservoirs, local government, regulation, land use, conservation capacity, property regulation, fence regulation, reservoir safety, county authority, fencing regulations, counties

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• When housing is secure, everything else in a person's life becomes possible.
• When housing is secure, everything else in a person's life becomes possible.
• When housing is secure, everything else in a person's life becomes possible.
• When housing is secure, everything else in a person's life becomes possible.
• preserved were a result of securing preserved were a result of securing federal<01:17:44.719>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These are not controlled environments like courthouses or secure government buildings.
• One person drove a vehicle into a Jewish school, and security guards were able to confront them.
• One person drove a vehicle into a Jewish school, and security guards were able to confront them.
• I look at the House here, and we had concerns over safety and security.
• I look at the house here and we had concerns over safety and security.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4362, which would allow Minnesota public colleges and universities to prohibit visitors from carrying firearms on campus, similar to existing policies that already apply to students and employees. The bill’s author argued it was a modest step to help campuses protect staff and students from gun violence, citing the long history of school shootings and saying the decision should be left to each institution. Supporters, including representatives of the Inter Faculty Organization and Minnesota State College Faculty, said the current law leaves a loophole because campuses can restrict students and employees but not visitors, and they pointed to data and incidents suggesting many campus shootings involve non-affiliated individuals. Opponents, including the NRA Minnesota state director and the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, argued the bill would create ineffective gun-free zones, disarm lawful permit holders, and expand firearm restrictions across large and sometimes unclear areas of public property. They also raised concerns about notice, due process, and the claim that criminals would ignore the restrictions. In member discussion, supporters emphasized campus safety, institutional discretion, and the responsibility to protect students, while opponents stressed Second Amendment rights and existing campus carry trends in other states. After discussion, the chair announced a roll call vote on the motion to refer House File 4362 to the Public Safety Committee. The motion failed on a 7-7 tie, and the bill was not referred onward.

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• The Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs will now come to order.
• I'm a senior analyst with the Center for Security Policy.
• Center for Security Policy shows to be out of DC. Do you have a Texas office? No, sir, we do not.
• In 2015, he was working on the Beltran smuggling case with Homeland Security Investigations.
• I'm with the Center for Security Policy and I'm here to testify in favor of SB 659.

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• Beyond Missouri, as the witness before him said, this is a matter of national security.
• He said she has been pulled into meetings with the White House and the Department of Homeland Security
• to talk about how her work is bolstering national security and helping move the country into the future
• how the work that she is doing is bolstering national security, making sure that we're moving into the
• Just a little story talking about national security during 2020 post-COVID: India actually cut off their

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee first called the roll, established a quorum, and then heard Senate Bill 1553 from Senator Curtis Gregory. The bill is aimed at national defense and reshoring critical supply chains to the United States, including pharmaceuticals and critical minerals/materials used in defense and manufacturing. Gregory said the Senate had added clarifying language tying eligible materials to federal critical-material and FDA lists. Supporters testified that the bill could help Missouri compete in sectors now dominated by foreign producers, especially China and India, and could strengthen national security by encouraging domestic production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and critical minerals. Witnesses from Jost Chemical, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, the API Innovation Center, Doe Run, and Associated Industries of Missouri emphasized the difficulty of competing with subsidized foreign supply chains, the importance of transferable tax credits, and Missouri’s existing industrial base. Several witnesses noted that grants would be harder to administer and that federal support or price stability may still be needed for large-scale projects like mines. No one testified in opposition or for informational purposes. The committee then moved into executive session and voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 1553, with nine ayes and zero nays.

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• of the state of Missouri, as you heard from the witness before me, this is a matter of national security
• She's been pulled into meetings with the White House, with Department of Homeland Security, talking about
• how the work that she is doing is bolstering national security, making sure that we're moving into the
• how the work that she is doing is bolstering national security, making sure that we're moving into the
• Just a little story talking about national security: during 2020, post-COVID, India actually cut off

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and heard Senate Bill 1553, sponsored by Senator Curtis Gregory, which would provide incentives related to reshoring critical supply chains for pharmaceuticals and critical minerals/materials. Gregory said the bill is aimed at national defense and clarified that the relevant materials would be tied to federal critical-material and FDA lists. Witnesses in support argued that Missouri has an opportunity to expand production of pharmaceuticals and critical minerals, but that foreign competition, especially from China and India, makes domestic production difficult without incentives. Several witnesses emphasized national security concerns, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and the need for state support to help existing Missouri companies expand into these markets. Support testimony came from Jost Chemical, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the API Innovation Center, Doe Run Company, and Associated Industries of Missouri. Testimony highlighted the difficulty of competing with subsidized foreign producers, the long lead times and capital needs for mines and production lines, and the importance of transferable tax credits and possible future federal support. One witness noted that the bill’s grant component may be more limited and would likely be useful for startup, testing, or initial development rather than fully funding a mine. Another witness suggested that tariffs or price floors could also help create a market for domestic production. There was no opposition or informational testimony. After closing the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and voted Senate Bill 1553 do pass by a unanimous 9-0 roll call vote.

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• A country security is national security.
• that cannot feed itself is not secure. that cannot feed itself is not secure.
• This bill recognizes a simple reality: food security is national security.
• Food security is national security.
• After all, food security is national security. Mr.

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

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• 1950 in August 2024 we finally secured 1950 in August 2024 we finally secured the<00:28:44.399><
• subcommittee on National Security subcommittee on National Security illicit<04:20:03.239> finance
• Make no mistake, gutting USAID means gutting regional security.
• Make no mistake, gutting USAID means gutting regional security.
• Make no mistake, gutting USAID means gutting regional security.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , and paying subscription costs security, and paying subscription costs over<00:38:11.599> time.
• It's my understanding that I did not want to have my Social Security information.
• <00:42:21.119> information social security information social security information was<00:
• not want to have my Social Security not want to have my Social Security information.<00:42:39.599
• know how they're doing cyber security know how they're doing cyber security now.<00:43:50.720>

Keywords: MS House Floor - 21 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, and several guest introductions, including a pastor, a doctor of the day, medical students and physicians for MSMA White Coat Day, and visitors in the galleries. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up House Bill 314, the Ibogaine Treatment Drug Development Grant Program Act. The sponsor described ibogaine as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and related conditions, emphasizing that the bill would not legalize the drug but would authorize the State Department of Health to fund a consortium for FDA-regulated clinical trials with private matching funds, a university and hospital partner, and a requirement that at least 20% of commercialization revenue go to the state. Members asked about VA involvement, whether the trials would serve veterans or civilians, how the drug would be administered and monitored, why a statute was needed, and the source of the proposed state funding. The bill passed by a vote of 110 yeas and 1 nay. The House then considered House Bill 534, as a committee substitute, creating the Mississippi Health Exchange, a statewide health information exchange for real-time sharing of admission, discharge, transfer, and related patient information among hospitals, clinics, payers, and public health officials. The sponsor said the system would improve continuity of care, help with bed availability and mental health placements, and support public health analysis while protecting privacy through HIPAA compliance, an opt-out process, and limits on access to identified data. The bill would require hospitals, community mental health centers, and state hospitals to participate as a condition of licensure, designate a single nonprofit operator selected by the Department of Health, and create a fund for implementation and cybersecurity costs. Members questioned the bill about privacy protections, the opt-out process, whether data could be sold or shared improperly, costs to hospitals, whether hospitals and the hospital association supported the measure, and how the exchange would work in transfer scenarios. The sponsor said the bill would make unauthorized sharing illegal, that most hospitals already participate in some form of HIE, and that the exchange would not cost the state anything immediately because there was no appropriation attached. The discussion also noted possible help from rural transformation funding. The transcript ends during continued questioning of House Bill 534, before final passage or other action is shown.

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• You just missed the security warning, which is very serious. >> The security warning is don't stand on
• <00:15:34.399> upgrades for capital complex security upgrades for capital complex security
• . security. security.
• <00:36:31.520> So they are secured by real estate. So they are secured by real estate.
• resistant glass and air intake security resistant glass and air intake security protection.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• National Security National Security and<00:33:58.480> your<00:33:58.679> support<00
• National Security National Security Ministry<00:37:22.560> doesn't<00:37:22.880> matter
• in New Hampshire that have secured in New Hampshire that have secured affordable<00:59:05.039>
• numerous obstacles in securing numerous obstacles in securing appropriate<01:21:50.440> housing
• <01:22:27.000> stable securing stable securing stable housing<01:22:29.000> by<01:22:29.199

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• security and long-term prosperity. security and long-term prosperity.
• <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
• of<02:25:00.640> indispensable the secure enjoyment of indispensable the secure enjoyment
• 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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• Um the US government and security.
• understand that um that cyber security understand that um that cyber security is<01:59:15.280>
• as secure as its weakest part, right? as secure as its weakest part, right?
• <02:31:18.640> Is for cyber security. I'm not sure. Is for cyber security. I'm not sure.
• security? security?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's about national security.
• It's about ensuring national security.
• consumers and our national security consumers and our national security interests<03:17:18.080><
• melts down, there is no security.
• true energy policies, national security true energy policies, national security par<04:27:03.359

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Of security and to help deter fraud. Once again, I applaud Miss Goodlander and Mr.
• They were performing work that was essential for the national security of our great country.
• They were performing work that was essential for the national security of our great country.
• Rita secured the victory. The Mustangs gave it all. The Mustangs gave it all.
• And we emerged to secure a stronger, more equal, more just, and more determined union.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So, focus on security.
• So, focus on security. Second access. So, focus on security.
• There's, like with every agency, many different layers of that data and privacy and security.
• There's a lot of data security. Right?
• But, the good thing was that, security.

Keywords: Technology - Room 409, 5 March, 2026; 8:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: ATS and Gartner presented preliminary findings from the feasibility study required by Senate Bill 2267, which directed ATS to establish a CIO Council, study statewide data exchange feasibility, develop a phased implementation plan, and report progress to the legislature. ATS said the CIO Council has already met several times and has heard from other states, including Tennessee and Ohio, with Georgia expected to follow. Gartner explained that it interviewed about 17 agencies and was also gathering input from other states and market research to identify Mississippi’s current data-sharing landscape and possible paths forward. Gartner’s main findings were that Mississippi agencies strongly prioritize data security and compliance, but that this focus has also contributed to silos, point-to-point integrations, and inconsistent data definitions across agencies. The presenters said the state lacks a central legal framework and common standards, so agencies rely on individual memoranda of understanding. They emphasized that other states have generally not built “everything at once,” but instead started with specific outcomes such as citizen services, fraud detection, or reporting, then created statewide legal frameworks, common standards, and governance structures, often led by a chief data officer or similar office. The discussion also highlighted examples from other states, including Utah’s single portal for services and Maryland’s 360-degree citizen view for caseworkers. Gartner said Mississippi should first decide what outcome it wants from a data exchange and suggested that the effort should be framed as information sharing rather than moving all data into one central repository. Members and presenters discussed the need for foundational standards, a chief data office, and change management, including agency “change champions,” to build trust and participation over time. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, and the presenters said the remaining CIO Council work would help prioritize use cases for the final feasibility report.

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• Chair calls Ed Johnson with Harris County ballot security and himself. Hello sir.
• With Harris County ballot security and yourself. Before. Hello sir.
• Chair calls Ed Johnson with the Harris County with Harris County Bout Security and self.
• The Harris County ballot security in itself. Welcome back, sir.
• Uh, Chair calls Ed Johnson with Harris County ballot security and self. Hello sir.

Bills: HB304

Keywords: franchise tax credit, food desert, grocery store, healthy corner store, nutrition assistance, economic development, public health

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• Uh, I security and safety for our kids.
• The purpose of government is to secure the rights and to secure people against these threats.
• security security benefit<01:31:13.360> and<01:31:13.679> protection<01:31:14.320>
• The purpose of government is to secure The purpose of government is to secure the<01:31:21.600><
• apply for and receive um security apply for and receive um security grants.<01:45:24.800> And

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