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• Congress and to the American people.
• A key responsibility of each member of Congress is oversight.
• Vice President Vance co-sponsored our bill last Congress.
• Congress and not by HHS. I will certainly, and I know Dr.
• So that was a conclusion by Congress.

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• So the fact that a new presidential administration or a new Congress is going to force us to think about
• So the fact that a new presidential administration or a new Congress is going to force us to think about
• What have the conversations been with Congress, and how do you engage directly with Congress?
• These direct impacts directly to Congress. Yeah, absolutely, great question.
• I know they're doing their best where they are situated within Congress.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The inaugural hearing of the newly named House Committee on Federal Funding, Policy and Accountability focused on how federal policy changes could affect Massachusetts, especially in education, health care, research, infrastructure, climate, and business conditions. Chair LaNatra said the committee was created to monitor federal funding decisions and their impacts on state programs and services. Members introduced themselves, then heard testimony from Doug Howgate of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Sarah Mills of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, and Quentin Palfrey, the governor’s Director of Federal Funds and Infrastructure. Howgate argued that the Trump administration and new Congress pose ideological, practical, and process-related risks to Massachusetts, citing proposed cuts to Medicaid, education, research, and other domestic programs. He said federal dollars make up about a quarter of the state operating budget and capital plan, warned against using one-time reserves to backfill ongoing federal cuts, and urged the state to prioritize core services while protecting areas where Massachusetts is especially strong, such as higher education and research. In response to committee questions, he said the House Medicaid proposal would still cost Massachusetts hundreds of millions and that international student and NIH-related changes could harm the state’s labor force and innovation economy. He also advised that the state communicate clearly without overreacting to daily federal developments. Mills testified that AIM members are most concerned about uncertainty, tariffs, Medicaid cuts, and NIH reductions. She said tariffs are raising costs, disrupting supply chains, and hurting small and medium-sized businesses, housing construction, and exporters, with AIM’s business confidence index falling to its lowest level since the pandemic. She said Medicaid cuts would raise employer health costs, reduce productivity, and strain the health care system, while NIH cuts would threaten Massachusetts’ life sciences and academic research ecosystem. In questions, she said AIM has increased federal outreach, is coordinating with the U.S. Chamber and the Massachusetts delegation, and is hearing concerns from employers about immigration compliance and workforce disruptions. Palfrey described the Healey-Driscoll administration’s efforts to maximize federal funding, including a biweekly interagency council, a municipal partnership effort, and a statewide roadshow. He said Massachusetts has secured nearly $9 billion from major federal laws for projects such as the Cape Cod bridges, Allston Multimodal, grid modernization, clean-energy school buses, and broadband. He also said the administration launched a public website to track federal impacts and is working with municipalities, nonprofits, and the Attorney General on grant changes, legal issues, and litigation. In response to questions, he warned that cuts to NOAA, NSF, Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs could affect services and the state budget, and said the administration is tracking changes to federal grant applications and conditions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• I serve as the chair of this subcommittee during this Congress, and I'm equally delighted to have as
• Senator Durbin and I, in the last Congress, introduced... introduced what I believe is truly landmark
• But that still leaves us with a 7 million decrease in reports. particularly in a year when Congress,
• Now is the time for Congress to act. I look forward to your questions. Thank you.
• This Congress and past Congresses have given us wonderful tools when it comes to laws. punishing online

Keywords: Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony

Summary: The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.

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• Speak, then, your final word over the first half of the 119th Congress, that we would know the might
• Signed sincerely, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Member of Congress.
• The Chair declares the first session of the 109th Congress adjourned sine die.
• CONGRESS ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
• TAKE THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 119TH CONGRESS AND GATHERED INTO YOUR DIVINE DESIGN.

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

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• And so it's my hope that Congress... ...truly love.
• And so it's my hope that Congress steps in to protect funding for these agencies.
• We’re working with Congress.
• That's a congress I want to be part of. Yeah, not this one. Okay.
• That's a Congress I want to be part of. Yeah, not this one. Okay.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on how recent federal actions are affecting arts, culture, humanities, libraries, museums, and the creative economy in California. Chair Ben Allen and Vice Chair Chris Ward opened by describing the hearing as a response to proposed and ongoing federal cuts to the NEA, NEH, IMLS, and public broadcasting, as well as grant terminations and leadership changes at cultural institutions. Several members emphasized the economic and civic importance of the arts, while one Republican member argued for greater ideological diversity in the arts and noted the loss of music programs in small schools. Testimony from Aaron Harky of Americans for the Arts and Jolie Fisher of SAG-AFTRA described the impact of federal policy on grants, jobs, and production. Harky said executive orders and the FY 2026 budget proposal threaten arts agencies and arts education, and that rescinded grants are causing hiring freezes, shutdowns, and losses for small organizations, especially in rural and underserved communities. Fisher focused on runaway film and television production, outdated tax rules, and the need for federal incentives, intellectual property protections, and action on AI and digital replicas. Members also discussed bipartisan support, the role of business and tourism partners, and the need to include more diverse voices in arts advocacy. The second panel featured Rick Noguchi of California Humanities, Greg Lucas of the State Library, and Danielle Purcell of the California Arts Council. Noguchi said NEH funding was cut immediately, putting California Humanities’ grantmaking and documentary programs at risk and prompting consideration of litigation and possible state support. Lucas reported that IMLS funding for California libraries was briefly canceled but partly restored, though a budget gap remains. Purcell said the California Arts Council is still awaiting federal award language for state partnership funds, but NEA grant terminations and the proposed elimination of federal cultural agencies create major uncertainty; she also said the council is assessing the damage and tracking impacts on grantees. Members asked about measuring outcomes, AI’s threat to creative work, documentary funding losses, and possible state and national strategies to protect cultural institutions and jobs.

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• , when I go to Congress, we all go to Congress.
• access to help just because Congress access to help just because Congress can't<00:17:52.640>
• > Delano Congress, President Franklin Delano Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt<00:
• the gentleman from Illinois, Congress the gentleman from Illinois, Congress member<04:29:48.239>
• Roosevelt and members of Congress on Roosevelt and members of Congress on both<05:19:47.360> sides

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

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• they're disabled is not what Congress they're disabled is not what Congress intended<04:02:52.680
• the last shareholder review Congress the last shareholder review Congress made<04:35:13.840>
• Congress we continue to fight back Congress we continue to fight back against<04:51:50.638> this
• Uh, thank you for... in both the 117th and 118th Congress in both the 117th and 118th Congress again<
• here not just as a member of Congress here not just as a member of Congress but<07:58:21.360>

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

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• God, watch over the members of this Congress. Congress. May you be blessed with wisdom and courage.
• We need to who has control of Congress.
• I call on the President and Congress to stand with these families.
• I call on the President and Congress to stand with these families.
• We will fight back in Congress. We will fight back in the courts.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• and it is not authorized by Congress. and it is not authorized by Congress.
• , Congress, Congress, and<02:59:39.520> thereafter<02:59:40.160> to<02:59:40.319> be
• Members of Congress who do it are wrong. Members of Congress who do it are wrong.
• are Latinos in this Congress, who are Latinos in this Congress, and<03:33:55.840> more<03:33:
• have Asian heritage in this Congress. have Asian heritage in this Congress.

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

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• Congress sets up a revenue stream, Congress sets up eligibility criteria, and money kind of automatically
• So it's sort of like a hybrid, where there's certain money that Congress is setting aside for SNAP.
• So, Congress is supposed to pass. Annual appropriations bills they don't do.
• So it would take an act of Congress to do that.
• That's why I'm kind of defaulting to, it would take an act of Congress to make that happen.

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• Each state is allowed to send two statues to Congress to represent them.
• , speech to a joint session of Congress, speech to a joint session of Congress, uh<00:02:32.720><
• Uh, that is not the prime location for statues to be displayed in Congress.
• Uh, that is not the prime location for statues to be displayed in Congress.
• Uh, that is not the prime location for statues to be displayed in Congress.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm proud to represent the heart of Texas in the United States Congress.
• I have never seen not just Texas Democrats in Congress, but...
• Our entire Democratic caucus in Congress is so united.
• We are all united, from the legislature to Congress, in fighting against it.
• We focus on the Congress people and the state reps, and we are so grateful for that.

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• Congress reauthorized the real progress.
• Accelerating Congress also passed the Accelerating Congress also passed the Accelerating Kids
• And today the Congress of the ground.
• ,<02:48:57.359> the The point the the focus of Congress, the The point the the focus of Congress
• record of fiscal soundness this Congress record of fiscal soundness this Congress and<02:51:25.920

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Congress to delist the Mexican wolf from the endangered species list and turn over management of the
• Well, Chair and members, HCM 2011 is urging Congress to go ahead and delist the Mexican gray wolf.
• Chair, Senators, Sandy Barr, and we are opposed to this message to Congress.
• And I think having Congress try to intervene would be absolutely the wrong way to go.
• So asking Congress to consider looking at the science and asking Congress, because this is their job,

Bills: HB2013, HB2026, HB2056, HB2098, HB2113, HB2156, HB2158, HCM2011, HCR2057

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 27 and March 3, 2026, and then heard several natural resources and water-related measures. House Bill 2013 would require ADEQ to submit an exceptional event demonstration to EPA when wildfire smoke from federally managed land affects Arizona air quality. The sponsor said this would help Arizona’s ozone/nonattainment position, while Sierra Club and ADEQ raised concerns that the bill duplicates an existing process and could waste staff time and resources. The bill passed 5-3. House Bill 2156 would appropriate $250,000 to the Livestock Compensation Fund. Supporters argued ranchers need help with livestock losses and drought impacts, while opponents criticized the board’s transparency and said the program already receives federal and prior state funding. The bill passed 5-3. House Bill 2113 would require RUCO to intervene in utility rate cases when a proposed increase reaches 100% or more; the sponsor said rural customers are being overlooked, while RUCO said it would need significant additional staff and funding and could not absorb the workload without more resources. The bill passed 6-2, with members noting they expected a future amendment to add funding. The committee also approved House Concurrent Memorial 2011, which urges Congress to delist the Mexican gray wolf and return management to states and local authorities. Supporters cited livestock losses and ranching impacts, while opponents said the species remains endangered and recovery decisions should remain science-based; the memorial passed 5-3. House Bill 2026, concerning how ADWR evaluates water availability when supplies are commingled, passed 5-3 despite concerns that it could weaken groundwater safeguards. House Bill 2056, which funds a feasibility study for brackish groundwater desalination sites, also passed 5-3 after debate over whether the study was necessary given existing groundwater accounting and treatment efforts. House Bill 2098, modernizing Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority bonding authority, passed unanimously 8-0. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 2057, supporting a geothermal permitting roadmap and agency coordination for next-generation geothermal development, passed unanimously 8-0.

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• But through these challenges... we also saw bipartisan work in Congress continue.
• Congress should act decisively.
• This critical first step must happen here in Congress.
• They should be kept at the forefront as these bills move through Congress.
• It's critical that Congress must pass meaningful legislation.

Keywords: Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Legislation, Bipartisan, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Framework, Financial Innovation, Testimony

Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Assets Subcommittee brought a wave of excitement and anticipation regarding the future of digital assets, including Bitcoin and stablecoins. Chair Lummis expressed gratitude towards Senator Scott for establishing the subcommittee, indicating a commitment to promote responsible innovation while safeguarding consumers. Members discussed the necessity for a bipartisan legislative framework to regulate digital asset markets effectively while outlining the potential benefits such legislation could have on enhancing financial inclusion and streamlining payments. The meeting featured expert testimonies from key figures in the digital asset industry, highlighting the importance of creating clear regulatory guidance for digital assets to foster innovation without compromising consumer protections.

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• House Resolution 188 by Representative Butler, to memorialize Congress.
• House Resolution 188 by Representative Butler, to memorialize Congress, opposing any provision in the
• H.C.R. 49 by Representative Fisher memorializes Congress, taking action necessary to include physical
• Speaker Pro Tem, this resolution merely asks Congress to help fund DOTD's program.
• March 26, 2026, and that this concurrent resolution is simply asking Congress to memorialize it.

Bills: HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, HR252, HR253, HR254, HR255, HR256, HCR103, HCR104, SB83, SB143, SB155, SB228, SB283, SB295, SB338, SB388, SB408, SB431, HR84, HR188, HR205, HB302, HB597, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SCR24, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB357, SB406, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, HR9, HCR27, HCR28, HCR50, HCR62, HCR67, HCR71, HCR78, HCR81, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, HCR6, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB61, HB98, HB102, HB139, HB142, HB170, HB185, HB194, HB199, HB231, HB247, HB294, HB336, HB474, HB661, HB842, HB852, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB79, HB251, HB625, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB1011, HB1057, HB1155, HB1186, HB1224, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1254, HB1255, HB1256, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, HB646, HB824, HB341, HB682, HB766, HB926, HB998, HB1051, HB1080, HB1201, HB1223, HB603, HB940, HB1191, SB47, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, SB149, SB382

Keywords: condolences, memorial resolution, House Resolution, Shreveport, children, tragedy, sympathy, bereavement, tribute, mourning, schoolchildren, public charter school, elementary school, Head Start, family loss, Louisiana House of Representatives, condolence resolution, House resolution, victims, family support

Summary: The House convened with 93 members present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the morning recognizing guests and former members, including student groups, arts educators, rodeo queens, and Congressman Troy Carter, who urged members not to let partisan divisions harm Louisiana. Representative Newell also delivered a lengthy floor statement tying current voting-rights debates to civil rights concerns and warning against weakening protections for Black communities. The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports, and several resolutions and bills were advanced or referred in routine order. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to House resolutions, many of them memorials or study requests. The House adopted resolutions supporting a physical therapy degree designation for federal loan purposes, honoring veterans who served in Honduras, extending a behavioral health courts study, seeking bridge-removal funding for U.S. 90 in St. Tammany Parish, urging DOTD studies on local traffic projects, requesting a study of rural economic development, supporting Camp Beauregard and the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, creating a permit-study committee, and asking for studies on autism services, school nurse orientation, opioid treatment in correctional settings, floodplain map updates, and care gaps for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One resolution on rent stabilization failed, and another on pregnancy-related emergency medication was returned to the calendar after questions about its implications. The chamber also concurred in or rejected several Senate amendments to House bills. Concurrences included bills on arrest warrant recall procedures, disturbing the peace near places of worship, rape and sex offense provisions, bridge naming, holiday rules, victim confidentiality, and the classic black license plate. The House rejected Senate amendments to HB 258 on dual office holding and dual employment. The most contentious item was HB 102, which would create second-degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities but was amended in the Senate to add broader first-degree murder provisions tied to firearms and public shootings; members raised concerns about self-defense, overcharging, capital punishment exposure, and fiscal impact on the public defender system. Despite those objections, supporters argued the changes would deter violent crime and protect the public, and the bill was ultimately supported in floor debate as amended.

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• SBA also completely mismanaged and misinformed Congress last year regarding its disaster loan account
• Any duly constituted committee of Congress when requested to do so.
• It's a statute passed by Congress, signed by a President. It's a violation of law.
• If confirmed, how would you ensure timely and accurate reporting to Congress regarding disaster loan
• But you do understand that it has to be Congress that changes the laws.

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• <00:37:58.000> to<00:37:58.160> make Congress, I've worked non-stop to make Congress
• That work on my work here in Congress.
• of the important work this Congress of the important work this Congress should<02:31:35.840>
• <02:39:30.080> to American who expects us in Congress to American who expects us in Congress
• But it's up to Congress now to bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:10:47.600> in<00:10:47.920> 1987 Congress in 1987 Congress in 1987 to<00:10:49.839>
• ,<00:11:26.320> I first that when I got to Congress, I first that when I got to Congress,
• :53.680> upholding<02:54:54.640> the Congress is charged with upholding the Congress is
• <03:05:56.160> Congress out of control and Congress Congress out of control and Congress Congress
• to<05:08:53.840> exercise Um, Congress is supposed to exercise Um, Congress is supposed

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

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• >> You know, that issue was discussed at the federal level when Congress considered this bill that passed
• But as Congress had heard when this bill passed and the testifiers talked about, ironically, there's
• the federal level when Congress the federal level when Congress considered<00:02:39.680> this
• Congress um had heard when this bill passed<00:03:03.920> and<00:03:04.159> the<00:03:
• <00:03:56.959> that York had testified to Congress that York had testified to Congress that

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on Senate File 3687, a Minnesota bill that would expand school milk choices in the National School Lunch Program. The senator said the measure is modeled on recently passed federal legislation and would allow schools to offer whole milk, 2% milk, flavored milks, and non-dairy alternatives when requested, reversing what he described as the 2010 federal limits to skim and low-fat milk. He argued the bill is about choice rather than mandates and said it could reduce milk waste, increase student consumption, and support healthier decision-making. The senator said the bill has broad bipartisan support and only limited criticism, with the main concern in committee being whether schools would face added stocking burdens. He responded that schools would not be required to offer any specific milk and could adjust orders based on student demand. He also said the bill would benefit Minnesota dairy farmers and local economies by increasing demand for milk produced and cartoned in the state. The interview also touched on Senate File 3686, a separate proposal to create a pilot program for rotational grazing funded through the environmental trust fund. The senator described it as a small but meaningful effort to help beginning farmers, improve pasture management, and support conservation lands, with grants covering up to 50% of fencing or grassland establishment costs, capped at $25,000 per recipient. The segment ended with a lighthearted milk tasting, reinforcing the theme of offering more choices.