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• thirdparty research company that leading thirdparty research company that focuses<00:10:05.360> on
• industry is helping lead the way the<00:11:51.079> 1%<00:11:51.600> funds<00:11:51.959
• <00:25:28.640> with<00:25:28.799> bourbon the European market we lead with bourbon
• <00:26:03.640> that<00:26:03.799> way apart and bourbon is is leads that way apart
• The Commonwealth Office of Technology is the lead on these projects.

Keywords: Reuploaded to restore full meeting 00:13 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:14 Approval of Minutes 01:40 Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet 27:44 Department of Parks 59:23 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. Members then heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% tourism marketing fund. Witnesses explained that the fund supports statewide tourism promotion, advertising, research, regional marketing, and matching grants to local tourism commissions, and that it cannot be used for capital construction. They reported that the General Assembly and governor increased appropriations in the 2024 session, adding $3 million in FY25 and $7 million in FY26, and set aside funding for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative. Tourism officials emphasized that Kentucky tourism is a major economic driver, citing 2023 figures of $13.8 billion in economic impact, 79.3 million visitors, $9.7 billion in direct spending, more than 95,000 jobs supported, and nearly $1 billion in state and local tax revenue. They said the department now uses targeted digital and over-the-top advertising in selected domestic and international markets, with 62% of media placements digital and 80% of the budget spent out of state. Members asked about market selection, how the department measures return on investment, and what attracts visitors from places such as Dallas, Orlando, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.; officials said research shows a mix of family visits, outdoor recreation, and varied Kentucky offerings, and that 81% of overnight visitors are repeat visitors. They also discussed the potential impact of tariffs and trade tensions on bourbon-related tourism and international visitation, especially from Canada, and officials said they were monitoring the situation with U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA. The committee then heard from Kentucky State Parks officials on capital projects funded through HJR 76, HJR 56, and House Bill 6. They said they are providing quarterly project reports and have been meeting regularly with the Finance Cabinet’s engineering and contract staff. The presentation focused on campground utilities, broadband, and structural upgrades, including $40 million for campground improvements across the park system, with completed bathhouse renovations at Barren River and Nolin Lake and additional projects underway or in planning. Officials said the work is based on camper survey feedback, such as requests for better Wi-Fi, sewer and electric upgrades, frost-free spigots, and improved site layouts, and noted that the My Old Kentucky Home campground project is under construction and expected to be completed by spring 2026.

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• leading cause of death in this country. leading cause of death in this country.
• <04:01:28.479> this Representative Moore for leading this Representative Moore for leading
• the gentleman from Alaska, the lead the gentleman from Alaska, the lead sponsor<04:41:23.120>
• the gentleman from Alaska, the lead the gentleman from Alaska, the lead sponsor<04:48:07.840>
• The lead the gentleman from Alaska.

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

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• The lead conferee is Delegate Hayes.
• The lead conferee is Delegate Hayes.
• The lead conferee is Delegate Helmer.
• The lead conferee is Delegate Price.
• The lead conferee is Delegate Tran.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 3, 976, house, all

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• <00:15:31.680> the At the end of the day, I am leading the At the end of the day, I am leading
• So, if we were going to do something about the leading indicator of death and disability, um, a leading
• So, if we were going to do something about the leading indicator of death and disability, um, a leading
• , um a leading indicator would disability, um a leading indicator would be<00:19:31.280> how<00
• exposure. that would be a leading exposure. that would be a leading indicator<00:19:39.760> that

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:01:32 3. Getting to Know the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky – 00:02:26 4. Healthy Kids Clinic – 00:26:58 5. Pharmacy Payment Parity – 00:56:36 6. Ibogaine – 01:17:37 7. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:53:05 8. Adjournment – 01:53:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized Eric Clark for his service, noting this may be his last meeting before he leaves state government. The main presentation was from Allison Adams, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who described the organization’s history, nonpartisan mission, and focus on health equity, prevention, and upstream policy solutions. She said Kentucky’s poor rankings in chronic disease, preventable hospitalizations, and life expectancy show the need to shift resources toward prevention and community-driven strategies rather than relying mainly on treatment after people become sick. Adams emphasized leading health indicators, arguing that lawmakers should track actionable measures such as quit attempts and smoke-free policies instead of only lagging indicators like disease rates and mortality. In response to questions, she said accountability should be shared across communities and systems, with possible incentives and disincentives tied to outcomes, and she supported creating a public data utility or dashboard, ideally with university partners, to help legislators and communities monitor progress. She also cited examples of accountable health community models and said Kentucky could adapt similar approaches. The committee then heard from Meade County Schools Superintendent Mark Martin and district health coordinator Karen Kotche about the Healthy Kids Clinic partnership with Cumberland Health. They described a seven-year effort that led to full implementation in the district, which now has a nurse in every school and a nurse practitioner, allowing services such as sports physicals and other clinic functions to be provided on campus. They said the program has been a strong investment for students and the community and began explaining how the district built the partnership after earlier efforts and delays, including the pandemic.

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• As we consider the lives we lead, may this day serve to remind us that You have set us here in such a
• The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• As we consider the lives we lead, plan.
• As we consider the lives we lead, may<00:05:45.680> this<00:05:45.919> day<00:05:46.160
• <00:06:18.000> house<00:06:18.160> in<00:06:18.319> the The chair will lead

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• With Leading Age Texas, and you are... Or the bill, is that correct? Yes. Thank you.
• I'm George Lineal, President of Leading Age Texas.
• Out of the 39 CCRCs licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance, 33 are members of Leading Age Texas
• I'm an attorney with Reed Klayman, and I am testifying for SB 1522 on behalf of Leading Age Texas.
• Finally, Leading Age Texas supports the consumer protection provisions within the bill, which prevent

Bills: SB500, SB1522, SB1137, SB1266

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• Yeah, no lead witness? No lead? Okay, so we'll just hear a me-too testimony.
• Are there any lead opposition or me-too testimony on that front? Seeing none.
• We'll turn to your lead witnesses.
• I'm your lead witness. Welcome. Mr.
• I'll come back to lead witness in one second.

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• So they are our office's leading experts on the current state of election law and some of the issues
• Of those 61 cases, we lead or co-lead 22, or about a third of those cases.
• Of those 61 cases, we lead or co-lead 22 or about a third of those cases.
• So those are just some of the cases that we are leading or co-leading nationally.
• Subcommittee, and then the LGBTQ Commission is leading the LGBTQ Subcommittee.

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• , a lead surface, and the DHS revoked his license for violations of not following lead safe rules.
• He wasn't working on lead.
• , a lead surface, and the DHS revoked his license for violations of not following lead safe rules.
• , a lead surface, and the DHS revoked his license for violations of not following lead safe rules.
• He wasn't working on lead.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Once we get the majority back, he'll still be the lead, but the spirit of working together, the spirit
• much more more closely with our GOP lead much more more closely with our GOP lead who<00:07:32.120
• still be the lead but the spirit<00:07:41.840> of<00:07:41.960> working<00:07:42.440><
• Co-committee chairs, co-leaders—I just think it's an opportunity for us to lead in the Senate.
• in the Senate um the Senate has to lead in the Senate um the Senate has a<00:12:07.200> a<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Financial issues lead to family issues, that sort of thing.
• Financial issues lead to family issues, that sort of thing.
• Perception of politicized hesitation among the operators you would lead. Thank you, Senator. Mr.
• That concerns me from leading the National Guard. God forbid.
• A leader, as we all know, is a different kind of person who leads, who inspires, who motivates.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement. Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders. A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.

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• homes and a lot of them had those lead homes and a lot of them had those lead based<01:35:46.840
• prioritizing ridding Minnesota of lead prioritizing ridding Minnesota of lead pipes.<01:39:06.639
• <01:40:38.320> pipe dollars allocated towards lead pipe dollars allocated towards lead pipe
• $240 million in lead $240 million in lead pipes.<01:41:58.080> And<01:41:58.320> Senator
• the lead the the lead replacement the lead the the lead replacement efforts.<01:43:08.639> So

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• California is uniquely positioned, I think, to lead in this space.
• I think to lead in this space. You know, we have all the technology we can imagine.
• I work at Google, where I lead a global health solutions team for the company. We...
• I work at Google, where I lead a global health solutions team for the company.
• I think if you lead, the market will respond. Finally, partnership.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Health and Privacy Committees focused on generative AI in health care, with opening remarks emphasizing both its potential to improve care and its risks around privacy, bias, liability, workforce impacts, and unequal access. Chair Bauer-Kahan and Chair Bonta framed the discussion around how California can encourage beneficial innovation while protecting patients, especially given the sensitivity of health data and the possibility that AI could worsen existing disparities if not carefully governed. The first panel featured representatives from Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, Penguin AI, and Google, who described current uses of AI such as ambient clinical scribes, nursing documentation tools, imaging triage, maternal-fetal risk prediction, and administrative automation. Speakers said these tools can reduce clinician burden, improve patient experience, speed treatment, and in some cases improve outcomes, including a reported mortality benefit from a Kaiser predictive model and faster thrombectomy times at Cedars-Sinai. Members raised concerns about accuracy with accents and multilingual visits, whether predictive tools could reinforce bias or lead to more interventions such as C-sections, and how to ensure a human remains in the loop for important decisions. The second panel, including representatives from the California Health Care Foundation, UC Berkeley, and Stanford, focused on policy and governance challenges. Testimony highlighted examples of AI supporting homelessness outreach and community health work, but also warned that biased algorithms can encode inequities, especially when trained on data that reflect under-treatment of Black, rural, or low-income patients. Witnesses urged clearer standards for trustworthy AI, stronger monitoring and governance structures, better data access for accountability, and attention to the safety net’s limited resources. Several speakers argued that states should require health systems to have AI governance processes, clarify liability between developers and deployers, and regulate downstream uses of AI while preserving access to data for lifesaving research and oversight.

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• little bit about where we've been this recent past, particularly since COVID, and that's going to lead
• little bit about where we've been this recent past, particularly since COVID, and that's going to lead
• <00:34:22.800> educational partnerships with leading educational partnerships with leading
• These are for projects that would lead, and curriculums that would lead students towards air traffic
• uh and curriculums that that would lead uh and curriculums that would<00:42:40.000> lead<00:42

Keywords: The live stream for this meeting was prematurely interrupted. The full version will be uploaded in the next few days., 958, all

Summary: The committee heard an update from Kentucky’s three major commercial airports: Lexington Blue Grass Airport, Louisville Regional Airport Authority (SDF and Bowman Field), and CVG. Lexington’s Eric Franco described post-COVID growth that has already exceeded pre-pandemic activity, along with a master plan focused on the whole airport, expanded surface parking, relocation of the air traffic control tower, and a major terminal project estimated at $500 million to $700 million. He emphasized the airport’s role in serving both passenger and corporate aviation across central Kentucky and thanked the legislature for prior funding, including $5 million for parking. Louisville’s Dan Mann reported record passenger growth, expanded nonstop service, and especially strong cargo activity driven by UPS, noting SDF is now among the busiest cargo airports in North America and Bowman Field remains the state’s busiest general aviation airport. He highlighted major infrastructure needs, including airfield and terminal work, parking expansion, and a planned federal inspection service facility to support international flights around events like the Kentucky Derby.

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• well-being, and can actually lead to chronic disease.
• California can lead the way.
• We appreciate the detailed analysis and discussions with committee staff leading up to today.
• It's going to lead to less. So we share that goal to get more revenue, to get more sales.
• That's going to take... ...to lead to less.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with most measures drawing support from industry, professional, local government, and advocacy witnesses, and several receiving committee amendments before moving forward. AB 8 on hemp and cannabis drew the most extensive debate: supporters said it would close loopholes around intoxicating hemp products, strengthen enforcement, and bring THC products into the regulated cannabis supply chain; opponents, including small cannabis farmers and environmental groups, warned it could undermine Proposition 64’s closed-loop system, harm California cultivators, and reduce tax revenues for youth, environmental, and law enforcement programs. The author said the bill was intended to protect consumers and children and to work further with stakeholders. AB 476 on copper theft was presented as a public safety and infrastructure bill to tighten reporting, documentation, and penalties for scrap metal theft; supporters from cities, utilities, broadband, and recycling-related groups described major losses and outages from copper theft, and the remaining opposition moved to neutral after amendments, with the bill advancing with committee support. The committee also heard AB 985, which would allow nationally certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice under direct supervision of licensed anesthesiologists to address anesthesia workforce shortages. Supporters, including the California Society of Anesthesiologists, medical groups, students, and patients, said it would expand access and bring California in line with other states; nurse anesthesiology groups expressed concerns and sought further clarification, but there was no formal opposition at the hearing. AB 506, aimed at online pet sales, would void contracts that fail to disclose an animal’s origin or veterinary records or that require non-refundable deposits; animal welfare groups said it would curb puppy mill pipelines and deceptive online sales, and there was no opposition. AB 876, on certified registered nurse anesthetists, generated the sharpest health care policy dispute: supporters said it would codify existing practice and clarify CRNA duties, while physicians and medical associations argued it would expand scope too far and reduce patient safety. After a roll call, AB 876 passed the committee 9-0, as amended, to Appropriations. Other bills advanced with broad support after amendments. AB 432, the Menopause Equity Act, would require continuing medical education on menopause-related care for certain physicians; the author and medical experts said the bill addresses widespread gaps in menopause treatment and research, while CMA and ACOG opposed the mandate as an inappropriate CME requirement, though they agreed the underlying problem is real. The bill passed on call, as amended, to Health. AB 759 would allow eligible architectural candidates to use the title “architect in training” to encourage completion of licensure and improve diversity in the profession; it passed unanimously, as amended, to Appropriations. AB 967 would create an optional expedited licensure fee for out-of-state physicians to reduce delays in bringing doctors into California’s workforce; supporters said it would help address shortages and improve patient access, and the bill was presented with support from medical stakeholders.

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• And that leads to total devastation in our area. Next slide.
• That actually can lead to systemic manifestations, next slide.
• It can lead to more airway injury.
• You know, other things that it doesn't measure are lead metals.
• County Public Health are leading this task force.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on the health impacts of wildfires and the effects on health care systems and access to care. The first panel focused on public health consequences, with testimony from UCLA and UCSF physicians, a community organizer, and an Altadena recovery leader. Witnesses described acute and long-term physical harms from wildfire smoke and ash, including asthma and COPD exacerbations, cardiovascular and stroke risks, pregnancy impacts, infection risk, and possible added hazards from lithium-ion battery fires. They also emphasized mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, “firebrain,” and the need for psychological first aid, trauma-informed community networks, and youth-focused resilience programs. Community advocates stressed that Latine, Indigenous, undocumented, and Black communities face disproportionate harm because of language barriers, unsafe work conditions, lack of insurance, and exclusion from disaster aid, and they called for stronger language access, worker protections, permanent disaster relief, and better outreach. Committee members asked about air monitoring, masks, wind events, lithium-ion batteries, and how to reach communities with translation and emergency information. Panelists said AQI is useful but incomplete, that N95s help for smoke but P100 masks are needed for ash/asbestos exposure, and that communities should be warned to stay indoors and avoid windy dust-ups after fires. They also discussed the importance of building relationships during non-emergency periods, using text alerts and trusted community organizations, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information. Several members and witnesses highlighted the need for more research on long-term health effects, especially for people with chronic lung disease, workers who cannot stay indoors, and residents exposed to repeated disasters. The second panel addressed health care system response and access to care. DHCS and DMHC described emergency flexibilities used during the Southern California fires, including federal waivers, extended Medi-Cal renewal deadlines, reinstated coverage for some disenrolled members, suspension of prior authorization and prescription refill barriers, out-of-network access at in-network cost-sharing, and communication through websites, toll-free numbers, and social media. Hospital and community health center leaders described major operational strain: emergency room surges, canceled surgeries, dialysis disruptions, staff displacement, temporary housing needs, and financial losses. Huntington Health and AltaMed reported using incident command systems, temporary care spaces, bilingual and culturally tailored services, mobile clinics, infection control measures, and community health workers to keep care going. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better disaster staffing pools, more flexible facility rules, stronger mental health coverage, child care planning, and statewide coordination for future emergencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• That will be pretty exciting and, and, uh, Representative or Chairman, uh, Stan Lambert will be leading
• Thanks to this groundbreaking legislation, Texas now leads the nation with our dynamic outcomes-based
• However, we now, uh, that we lead California and New York in the number of R1 universities, we ranked
• Lead to meaningful employment and self-sustaining wages.
• As a leading hub for biopharmaceutical innovation.

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• Respected leader in medicine whose career accomplishments include leading cultural transformation in
• And at any given time, medical school faculty are leading dozens of clinical trials for new therapies
• Teams in our system are leading<00:36:34.800> the<00:36:34.960> field<00:36:35.119>
• In fact, we believe that it can lead to even more breakthroughs in clinical practice.
• that it can lead to even more breakthroughs<00:37:20.480> in<00:37:20.800> clinical<00

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• has chosen to put money into the uh lead has chosen to put money into the uh lead paint<00:09:15.399
• clear a a single family home of lead clear a a single family home of lead hazards<00:10:11.760><
• remediation projects, asking how many come from lead paint versus lead fixtures or piping.
• c> or how many come from lead fixtures or how many come from lead fixtures or piping<00:38:43.480
• and<00:39:25.240> I sources of lead than lead paint and I sources of lead than lead paint

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Summary: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority officials, led by Executive Director Rob Dapice, briefed legislators on the agency’s structure and funding. They explained that the authority is created by state law but is not a state agency, its debt is not state debt, and it is governed by a board appointed by the governor and approved by the Executive Council. The discussion focused on the Affordable Housing Fund and the lead paint hazard remediation fund, including how state appropriations and federal resources are combined to finance affordable rental housing and lead abatement work. Dapice said the Affordable Housing Fund is used as gap financing for multifamily affordable housing projects, typically alongside federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, and that state dollars leverage roughly 2:1 to 10:1 in additional federal and private investment, averaging about 4:1. He said the fund has received historic appropriations in recent budgets, including $30 million over the last two biennial budgets and an annual $5 million set-aside from the real estate transfer tax. He also said the fund is usually structured as 0% interest, deferred loans rather than grants, with repayments returning to the fund if projects generate cash flow. Members asked about rents, oversight, staffing, revenues, and whether the programs had added positions. Dapice said affordability restrictions generally last 30 to 99 years, rents are tied to income limits and capped so tenants pay no more than 30% of income, and compliance staff inspect properties regularly to verify income eligibility and rent limits. He said the organization has about 130 to 135 employees, down from about 145, with no new positions added because of the appropriations. He estimated total revenues at roughly $300 million, with administrative budget around $22 million, much of it pass-through grant money. On lead paint remediation, he said the state first appropriated $6 million in 2019, plus $1 million in ARPA funds, and that the program has cleared more than 500 units. He said the federal grant program is not annual or predictable, with a recent award of about $7.75 million, and that the maximum federal grant per unit is $177,000, typically paired with up to $100,000 in state loan support. He also noted that the program can address homes before a child is poisoned if lead hazards are identified, but that cases involving an already exposed child are a higher priority. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Van Drew for leading that effort, and I yield back my time.
• Van Drew for leading that effort, and I yield back my time.
• Balderson, for leading the important bipartisan effort. Mr.
• BALDERSON, FOR LEADING THE IMPORTANT BIPARTISAN EFFORT.
• >> I STAND HERE IN SUPPORT OF LABOR LEAD LEADER DAVID GUERTA.

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