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• We must respond to this dangerous attack on our courts and judges now.
• The danger posed by the Trump administration's attack on the judiciary is not abstract.
• I was in Alexandria on September 11th, 2001, when terrorists attacked our nation, resulting in the deaths
• of some 3,000 people in coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
• It's easy to forget that follow-on attacks were thought to be very likely.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general, national security, China Initiative, Department of Justice, judicial authority, executive actions, nomination hearing

Summary: The committee meeting primarily involved discussions around key nominations and pressing legal issues pertaining to the Department of Justice. Notable discussions included the nomination of John Eisenberg for assistant attorney general for national security, where concerns over the revival of the China Initiative were raised. Senators expressed significant apprehensions regarding previous actions taken under this initiative and its implications for national security. Additionally, there were critiques of the broader implications of executive actions that challenge judicial authority, aligning with ongoing dialogues about the integrity of the judiciary and executive oversight.

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• Unfortunately, that system is under a coordinated attack. ...that system is under a coordinated attack
• She attacked me. I ended up needing 23 stitches in the arm because of the incident.
• He attacked me and stabbed me. I ended up needing 23 stitches.
• Fusion center resources are focused on issues such as preventing foreign and domestic terrorist attacks
• If we're going to take the term of who is a terrorist and everybody is going to become a terrorist if

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• organization... ...through serious physical injury while advancing the interests of a designated terrorist
• "The interest of an organization that has been declared, designated a foreign terrorist organization
• But now we have a federal government saying that that should be a terrorist organization.
• So if they succeed, which Trump has made it clear he wants to create an Antifa terrorist organization
• It is a terrifying attack on our right to speak out against a government that is acting in a tyrannical

Bills: HB2028 , HB2047 , HB2136 , HB2244 , HB2364 , HB2406 , HB2415 , HB2557 , HB2573 , HB2589 , HB2720 , HB2749 , HB2825 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2870 , HB2970 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HCR2004 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

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• We will not have any personal attacks by members or members of the public.
• It helped my district to keep explosives out of the quarter following the awful terrorist attacks.
• So, Madam Chair, at the appropriate time, I'd like... ...following the awful terrorist attacks.

Bills: HB75 , SB134 , SB201 , SB258 , SB288 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB339 , SB345 , SB393 , SB422 , SB440 , SB470 , SB487 , SB523

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: child sexual abuse materials, sexting, minors, indecent visual depiction, underage, internet safety, juvenile justice, parole eligibility, resentencing, court hearings, criminal procedure, juvenile, traffic violations, child, emancipated minor, law enforcement, traffic safety, background checks, criminal history, employment

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• </c><00:31:56.240><c> Border</c><00:31:56.559><c> Patrol</c> attack on the Macallen Border Patrol attack
• </c><00:45:25.839><c> Fentinel</c> their October 7th attack. Fentinel their October 7th attack.
• :30.560><c> the</c><00:45:30.640><c> United</c> of ransomware attacks in the United of ransomware attacks
• </c><01:06:48.720><c> on</c> and it is attack.
• It is a deep attack on and it is attack. It is a deep attack on our<01:06:49.359><c> children.

Bills: HB4016 , HR580

Keywords: defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, DoD appropriations, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Federal Reserve, central bank digital currency, CBDC

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• surveillance, reconnaissance, drug interdiction, and strike missions, eliminating numerous narco-terrorists
• This bill is a direct attack, make no mistake, a direct attack on free speech.
• That's a direct attack on the First Amendment, too, again in an age where the government uses I don't
• Attack on the First Amendment, too, again in an age where the government uses drones to spy on people

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several points of personal privilege introducing guests and honoring military personnel and other visitors. Members also recognized a resident doctor in the gallery and guests from Sahuarita and Buckeye. Later in the day, the chamber paused to honor the University of Arizona men’s basketball team for its Final Four run with a legislative proclamation, and members met the team during a recess. The session also noted Motorcycle Awareness Day at the Capitol before adjournment. The House then moved through Committee of the Whole on a large consent calendar of Senate bills, adopting committee amendments and reporting numerous measures do pass as amended, including SB 1067, 1100, 1137, 1174, 1189, 1206, 1215, 1235, 1254, 1413, 1503, 1620, 1668, 1671, and 1754. SB 1428 was retained on the calendar. The chamber also sent SB 1160 and SB 1193 to an additional Committee of the Whole under House Rule 12P for further amendment, and both later returned with amendments and were reported do pass as amended. On third reading, the House passed SB 1058, which concerned firearm transactions and merchant coding, after debate over whether it would burden businesses and financial institutions or protect privacy and Second Amendment rights. The House also passed SB 1237 on election conduct and SB 1294 unanimously. SB 1372, dealing with reimbursement for nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists, drew extensive debate over rural health care access, insurance company practices, and the proper role of government; it ultimately passed 33-20. HB 2050, relating to radiologic technology, also passed and was transmitted to the governor. The House concurred in Senate amendments to several House bills and then adjourned until Monday, April 13, 2026.

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• intelligence, surveillance, recon, drug interdiction, and strike missions, eliminating numerous narco-terrorists
• This bill is a direct attack, make no mistake, a direct attack on free speech.
• That's a direct attack on the First Amendment, too, again in an age where the government uses—I don't
• Attack on the First Amendment, too, again in an age where the government uses drones to spy on people

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• been responsible John Labriola: for approximately 90,000 churches in Nigeria that have either been attacked
• We are talking about terrorists.
• Boko Haram attacks without warning.
• Christianity is under attack around the world, but let's stand with Nigeria.
• A lot of these charges are not ones where you will be inviting your attacker or robber, murderer, manslaughter

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• Interface. seen with federal authorities and intelligence agencies to stop terrorists. attacks within
• Fentanyl, terrorists, human trafficking. trafficking, death on the highways, and fixing, if we can, to
• So Fentanyl and the trafficking terrorists. Those areas are so, so important.

Committee: Senate Nominations

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• He made more than 15 low-level attack passes under heavy artillery fire.
• </c> made more than 15 low-level attack made more than 15 low-level attack passes<01:10:11.840><c> under
• A continuation of unprecedented attacks on our federal civilian workforce that we've seen under this
• We're fighting narco terrorists. We're still blowing up boats.
• attacks and Chinese espionage and hacking into our critical infrastructure.

Bills: HCR89 , HB1722 , HB7283 , HB8205 , HB7008 , HB8800

Keywords: Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution

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• Air Force veteran who worked security at the Pentagon during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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• That we knew was going to be attacked.
• That Shahed you watched attack the U.S. Embassy... The Shahed you watched attack the U.S.
• there is no radio to attack.
• there is no radio to attack.
• or IED attacks or vehicle ramming.

Summary: The Select Committee on Homeland and Border Security convened with a quorum, adopted its standard committee rules, and began its interim work on the charge of keeping Texas skies safe. Members introduced staff and emphasized the committee’s focus on drone threats, border security, fuel trafficking, critical infrastructure, and public safety. The chair outlined that the committee would hear invited and public testimony over the interim to evaluate current law and recommend legislative action for the next session. The first invited witness, Dr. Michael McGee, gave extensive testimony on the rapid spread of drone technology and the difficulty of detecting and countering drones across multiple threat tiers. He argued that criminal organizations and hostile actors already use drones for surveillance, smuggling, and attacks, and that Texas now has new federal authority to counter drones but lacks enough trained personnel and statewide capacity. He recommended expanding Texas training pipelines, creating a statewide task force led by DPS, building a shared statewide data picture, pursuing federal and state coordination, and supporting lower-cost sensor development and Texas-based manufacturing. Members questioned him about airport vulnerabilities, critical infrastructure costs, commercial delivery drones, and the need for universal protection against evolving threats. A Texas Department of Public Safety panel then described current drone and counter-drone operations. DPS officials said drones are widely used for crash reconstruction, search and rescue, tactical overwatch, and critical infrastructure monitoring, while counter-UAS capabilities remain limited and layered, with only a small number of officers certified through the FBI’s two-week counter-drone course. They said DPS used federal coordination and grant-funded equipment successfully during FIFA-related events and is developing regional counter-UAS teams, but state law still needs updates on FAA alignment, weapons on drones, critical infrastructure definitions, altitude restrictions, sporting venues, and public education. The panel also described DPS’s drone first responder program, including rooftop-launched drones at the Capitol, the Alamo, and other sites, and said current mitigation authority depends on federal certification, policies, and coordination with FAA and air traffic control; without mitigation authority, officers mainly rely on visual detection and ground teams to locate operators.

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• degree, murder in the first degree, homicide by abuse, offenses committed with the intent to commit a terrorist
• Good afternoon, Chair Goodman. to commit a terrorist act, offenses that require sex offender registration
• But I did endure a violent attack that left my face unrecognizable. And that was just one time.
• And just thank God for those who haven't experienced buyers that are predators, murderers, terrorists
• Because we don't. that are predators, murderers, terrorists, because we've been terrorized.

Bills: HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2403 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety

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• had unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon violation of family violence protective order, terroristic
• And to attack the murders and the violent crimes, but Sean Teer and Brett Ligon and Jennifer Tharp and
• He was given a $15,000 bond for strangulation. sexual assault, and terroristic threat. of immigrants
• One example is terroristic threat, a charge often constitutes an empty threat and often is used in school
• We would ask that misdemeanor DWI, family violence, and terroristic threat offenses also be included

Bills: SB9 , SB1047 , SB1048 , SJR17 , SJR49 , SB40 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB 9 , SB 40 , SJR 1

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

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• <00:56:40.960><c> our</c> attacking our attacking our schools<00:56:43.440><c> across</c><00:56:44.000
• </c> Houthis as a foreign terrorist Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization<07:14:30.638><c> as</
• as Houthies have attacked organization as Houthies have attacked American<07:14:32.958><c> ships.
• </c><07:21:14.320><c> He</c> terrorist. He's no threat to anyone. He terrorist.
• </c><07:28:39.680><c> on</c> administration to end these attacks on administration to end these attacks

Bills: HCR22 , HR1039 , HR586 , HR970 , HR877 , HR1228 , HR983 , HR981 , HCR9

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans

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• AND SPECIAL SESSION IN 2023 FOLLOWING OCTOBER TERRORIST ATTACKS THE IRAN TERRORISM SECTOR STATUTE WAS
• THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF POLICY, IT IS A MISUSE ATTACK FOR DOLLARS AND A DISTRACTION FOR THE REAL ISSUES
• I'M DISAPPOINTED IN THE KINDS OF ATTACKS WE'VE SEEN TODAY.
• AD HOMINEM ATTACKS NO BEARING ON MY DECISION-MAKING IN THE RED HERRINGS ABOUT WHAT WE SPEND OUR TIME

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• Their livelihoods are being targeted, and their survival is under attack.
• When we have an affordability crisis, Attacking how people cook their food at home is probably not the
• They yelled at me that I am a murderer and that Jews are terrorists.
• I was made fun of. murderer and that Jews are terrorists.
• Thanks. protect our children from attacks in the classroom here in California and create an office of

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor session focused largely on concurrence votes on Senate amendments and a few budget-related motions. Early procedural actions included a failed motion to send AB 1207 to the inactive file, approval of motions to take up Senate amendments without reference to file, and recesses for dinner and committee meetings. The chamber also heard several guest introductions and brief ceremonial remarks, including birthday acknowledgments and recognition of interns and visitors. Members then considered and passed a series of measures on topics including armory property transfers (SB 855), data center electricity impacts (SB 57), carbon capture pipeline transport (SB 614), health budget trailer bills (AB 144 and AB 149), and a Black Caucus higher-education bill allowing institutions to consider descendants of enslaved people in admissions (AB 7). The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on bills covering community college nursing programs (AB 1400), public health, signage for the Los Angeles Convention Center, gambling, social media warning labels for children, housing plan-check timelines, small business disaster recovery, wildfire mental health services, antitrust enforcement, foster care kinship placements, housing stability, AI cybersecurity, emergency services, and school nutrition standards. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew dissenting votes or brief debate over policy details. The most extended debate came on SB 274, which would limit retention of automated license plate reader data to 60 days unless tied to an investigation. Supporters argued it was needed to protect privacy and prevent misuse of sensitive location data, while opponents said it would hinder law enforcement and crime-solving. The transcript cuts off during that debate, so no final vote is shown for SB 274 in the provided text. Earlier and later votes recorded in the session showed broad support for many bills, with several measures passing unanimously and others receiving modest no votes, and some urgency measures being sent immediately to the Governor or the Senate after concurrence.

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• Specialist McGinnis and his unit came under attack.
• </c> McInnis and his unit came under attack McInnis and his unit came under attack an<00:27:05.120><c
• will benefit his businesses terrorists will benefit his businesses because<00:34:15.960><c> they</c>
• </c><00:50:33.520><c> watch</c> names who appear on the terrorist watch names who appear on the terrorist
• Right now, the Republican majority in Congress is launching a full attack on America's families.

Bills: HJR75

Keywords: HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards, commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, refrigerator-freezers, appliance standards, energy efficiency, federal regulation, regulatory disapproval, small business compliance, manufacturers, commercial refrigeration, Public Law 119-9

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• It is an attempt to erase the legacy of a man who isn't just an attack to his family.
• I can't think of any other organization that should be designated a terrorist organization.
• They're even so violent that Qatar has designated them a terrorist organization.
• Has designated them a terrorist organization.
• The very country they were founded in has designated them a terrorist organization.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, guest introductions, and a proclamation recognizing March as International Women’s Celebration Month. Members also welcomed guests from several school districts and the Arizona FFA. The chamber then moved through first readings of numerous Senate bills and took up several motions, including reconsideration of HB 2169 and referral of HB 210 and HB 2103 to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced HB 2100 and HB 2103 with technical amendments and due-pass recommendations. It then considered a series of bills on Calendar 2, including HB 2048, HB 2364, HB 2415, HB 2775, HB 2833, HB 2862, HB 2870, HB 2995, and HB 4067. Debate centered on election administration, sovereignty and international organizations, private school regulation, law enforcement face coverings, domestic violence and coercive control, and voter roll categories. HB 2862 drew the most procedural attention, with a division vote on a substitute amendment; the House rejected a motion to replace the adopted amendment, and the report was later adopted. On Calendar 3, the House considered education bills. HB 2093, which repeals the requirement for K-12 health education to include mental health instruction, prompted extensive debate over student suicide prevention, school counseling, parental responsibility, and whether schools should provide mental health support; it received a due-pass recommendation by a 27-22 division vote. The House also advanced HB 2313, which was described as responding to a Tucson Unified School District work stoppage tied to a political protest, and HB 2423, HB 2478, and other education measures after amendments and, in one case, withdrawal of an appropriations amendment. The session continued into HB 2830 as the transcript ended.

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• also have to make sure that the administrative systems that are in place prohibit fraud, the cyber attacks
• which had shown that far-right extremists have killed far more Americans than any other domestic terrorist
• which had shown that far-right extremists have killed far more Americans than any other domestic terrorist