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• She did go ahead and rain terra all over our windows and our cars, and, you know, so if you folks haven't
• In the early 80s, Donald Thomas, geochemist, did subsurface testing, and with all of the initiatives
• did Donald Thomas, geocchemist, did Donald Thomas, geocchemist, did subsurface<00:59:04.000> testing
• with<00:59:05.839> all<00:59:06.079> of<00:59:06.160> the subsurface testing
• and with all of the subsurface testing and with all of the initiatives<00:59:06.799> that<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first took up SB 3322 relating to law enforcement. Chairs recommended adopting amendments from the Department of Law Enforcement that would exempt plainclothes officers from identification requirements, limit conspicuous agency markings to vehicles used in immigration enforcement operations, and allow a plainclothes officer to wear a mask when within eyesight of an unmasked officer from the same agency while performing official duties. Although there was an initial quorum issue, both committees ultimately voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation and advance the bill as amended. The next major item was SB 3333 relating to property tax treatment for certain housing. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from a Maui County real property tax board member and a representative of Nali Maui, who described homeowners in affordable housing being taxed at much higher rates when exemptions were missed or when resale restrictions kept values below market. The committees recommended passing the bill with amendments, including a deferred effective date of April 19, 2042, and the recommendation was adopted. The committees also heard SB 2422 on a pro housing score program for counties, SB 2981 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements in urban districts, SB 2007 on county land use boundary amendments, SB 3028 on restructuring the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system, SB 3033 on public petitions for review of beach structures, and SB 2434 on electric vehicle infrastructure. SB 2422 drew support with a request for flexibility and an appeals process for counties facing extraordinary circumstances; the chair’s recommendation was to pass it with amendments and note a $200,000 implementation study request, which was adopted. SB 2981 received strong support from housing and transportation advocates and was advanced unamended, while SB 2007 drew opposition from the Sierra Club and discussion about the Land Use Commission’s limited enforcement tools and the number of approved but unbuilt units. SB 3028 received mixed testimony, with support for the marginal-rate change but concerns about earmarking and blanks in the bill, and SB 3033 was supported as an early-warning mechanism for erosion-threatened coastal structures, though OPSD said it should not be the regulatory decision-maker. SB 2434 prompted concern about whether utility capacity can support EV infrastructure goals, with the chair citing a recent report suggesting transmission and distribution constraints.

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• And at no point is anyone just given a mere math test.
• And at no point is anyone just given a mere math test. Mr.
• And at no point is anyone just given a mere math test. Mr.
• And at no point is anyone just given a mere math test. Mr.
• The decision is not some flippant choice to take away weapons by unelected bureaucrats over a math test

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

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• The first year of life is a uniquely challenging window for brain development and long-term well-being
• measure, you know, we assessed it, and July was what we assessed it as, taking into consideration the testing
• measure, you know, we assessed it, and July was what we assessed it as, taking into consideration the testing

Bills: HB1877, HB2006, HB2167, HB2224, HB1626, HB1690, HB2012

Keywords: LGBTQ+ rights, commission membership, representation, youth involvement, Hawaii legislation, child well-being, financial support, expectant mothers, Hawaii Rx kids program, economic stability, youth homelessness, financial assistance, housing instability, emergency services, transitioning youth, Medicaid, pharmaceutical benefits, human services, healthcare access, public funds

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.

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• problem, and a promise that your check will be ready for pickup in two weeks because we just missed the window
• about the amendment that we accepted that says that when the woman has a confirmed positive pregnancy test
• You're confirming it wouldn't happen at a later time when she got the pregnancy test if she went to the

Summary: The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.

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• During childbirth, Zoe's mother tested positive for opiates because of Tylenol with codeine that was
• This limited four-month rescission window will give impacted homeowners time to simply breathe and make
• But the other thing that the Supreme Court said was that the test is not just between district elections

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• physically, and explained that because no credit is allowed, the money would have to be brought to the window
• not be a very common event and that the bet limit amount is the decision. bring it to the to the window
• in a bag bring it to the to the window in a bag and<03:22:48.800> then<03:22:48.960> get
• Chair, because otherwise we'd have to hold the operators to a machine payout of 88% and the lab would test
• different platforms in the universe puts a little strain on my staff, candidly, because we have to test

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 63, which concerns funding for the division of travel and tourism and its relationship to the meals-and-rooms tax calculation. Members asked for confirmation that the bill would not affect municipal distributions under RSA 78-A:26. Jennifer Ramsey of the Department of Revenue Administration explained that the amendment does not change meals-and-rooms distributions, but instead corrects the calculation for the travel and tourism appropriation by adding back the municipal fund transfer before applying the 3.15% floor. Chris Shay of the Office of the Attorney General agreed with that explanation. The committee also discussed the complexity of the meals-and-rooms statutes and the possibility of a future cleanup effort. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 63 ought to pass; it will not go on consent because it has a fiscal note. The committee next considered SB 60, relative to advanced deposit account wagering. Rep. Murphy moved ought to pass, explaining that the bill would regulate advanced deposit wagering on horse racing and impose a 1.25% revenue share on wagers from New Hampshire residents, generating roughly a quarter-million dollars in new lottery revenue in the first year. The motion passed 19-0, and the bill will not go on consent because of its fiscal note. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 147 ITL, with members noting that live racing facilities are in decline and the market is shrinking. SB 160, which updates raffle ticket pricing and prize limits for bingo-related gaming, also passed ought to pass 19-0 and will not go on consent. The committee then took up SB 73, which revises coverall bingo rules and increases prize limits. An amendment, 2025-1470H, was offered to raise the total prize amount to $5,000; members supported it as a reasonable compromise, and the amendment was adopted unanimously. The bill as amended then passed ought to pass 19-0, again with a fiscal note preventing consent placement. After those votes, the committee moved into a work session on SB 83, where members began discussing the bill’s video lottery terminal provisions, including the meaning of “maximum wager,” the absence of a cumulative betting cap, and concerns that the bill combines several distinct policy changes—tax treatment, VLT rules, renaming, and a self-exclusion database—into one measure. No vote was taken on SB 83 during the work session, and members indicated they would continue discussion later after reviewing side-by-side materials.

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• They're going to their hotels and kicking in the windows trying to get to them.
• physically defend themselves against this person who's showing up with a mask in a dark car with dark windows
• physically defend themselves against this person who's showing up with a mask in a dark car with dark windows
• /c><03:04:00.960> car<03:04:01.200> with<03:04:01.439> dark<03:04:01.760> windows
• <03:04:02.160> and in a dark car with dark windows and in a dark car with dark windows and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• from a 30 to 60% or a 20 to 70%, or potentially even a 20 to 80% type of window to reflect the fact
• And so even expanding the window from 20 to 80 doesn't match the disparities in financial resources that
• And in previous sessions I have suggested modifying the building aid program to expand the window from
• a 30 to 60% or a 20 to 70%, or potentially even a 20 to 80% type of window to reflect the fact that
• And so even expanding the window from 20 to 80 doesn't match the disparities in financial resources that

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee began its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion around broader questions about how school building aid should work, noting the state’s limited available funding, the existing debt service obligations, and whether the current formula should continue or be changed. He also raised concerns about the state’s overall revenue constraints and the need to consider renovation, new construction, and possibly leasing within any future program. Members and the Department of Education representative discussed whether school building aid is a state or local responsibility, the current backlog of projects, and the condition of school facilities statewide. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities described his background and answered technical questions about current programs. Representative Luno argued that under the ConVal decision the state has responsibility for school buildings, including construction and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property-tax capacity. Representative Papich urged the committee to focus on policy structure and fairness rather than just available dollars, saying the current system creates winners and losers and suggesting a simpler per-capita or similar allocation model, while acknowledging a possible transition for projects already in the pipeline. The discussion also covered CTE facilities and leasing. Carney explained that charter schools, and possibly CTE centers, can receive limited leasing aid, and that CTE capital requests are funded through a state capital process, while federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction. He and others described a separate rotational funding approach for CTE centers, but several members said that model can leave programs waiting too long and may not match changing workforce needs. The chair and others noted that a report from a related study group on CTE policy and funding was still pending, and that its absence could affect legislation for FY28. No votes were taken and no bill was acted on in the portion of the meeting provided; the discussion ended with interest in modeling alternatives, reviewing the waiting list, and examining the tradeoffs of reducing upfront state aid versus funding more projects overall.

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• these crisis individuals to have actually a crisis program down the hall with nicer rooms and maybe windows
• these crisis individuals to have actually a crisis program down the hall with nicer rooms and maybe windows
• I drew a picture: here's the jail one, and here's a little building, one-story building with some windows
• building one story building<01:47:15.760> with<01:47:15.880> some<01:47:16.040> windows
• <01:47:16.639> little building with some windows little building with some windows little

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• intervene with children and families as early as possible because there’s specific developmental windows
• that if you miss those windows, you will not get the same kinds of outcomes had you intervene sooner
• intervene with children and families as early as possible because there’s specific developmental windows
• that if you miss those windows, you will not get the same kinds of outcomes had you intervene sooner
• So, quick question on the…” those windows um you will not get the those windows um you will not get the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 72-hour window 72-hour window uh<01:07:24.079> in<01:07:24.319> New<01:07:24.559><
• A 72-hour window provides a buffer to manage these surges without halting construction work.
• A<01:17:57.440> 72-hour<01:17:58.080> window<01:17:58.400> provides<01:17:58.640
• > a<01:17:58.800> buffer<01:17:59.120> to A 72-hour window provides a buffer to
• know, usually give them a payback window know, usually give them a payback window of<05:46:46.878

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We use bigger signs to put in our windows so that our neighbors know when we need help.
• to<00:52:20.840> put<00:52:21.000> in<00:52:21.120> our<00:52:21.240> windows
• <00:52:21.640> so bigger signs to put in our windows so bigger signs to put in our windows
• and ICE approached his car, again, plain clothes, no suit, no identifying anything, and smashed his window

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• . >> Um, lights, doors, windows, so forth.
• equipment or any piece of equipment that's considered a state asset. >> Damn. >> Um, lights, doors, windows
• 00:53:03.160> lights,<00:53:04.200> um,<00:53:04.480> doors,<00:53:04.960> windows
• ,<00:53:06.040> um,<00:53:06.480> so >> Um, lights, um, doors, windows, um, so
• >> Um, lights, um, doors, windows, um, so forth.<00:53:07.600> Whatever<00:53:07.960>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Government Operations held an informational briefing with the State Procurement Office on its small business procurement program. SPO staff described the program’s purpose as expanding access to state contracting for small businesses, including veteran-, Native Hawaiian-, and women-owned firms, and said they are seeking to make the current five-year initiative permanent before it ends in June 2027. They reported outreach efforts, a new website and newsletter, statewide surveys, draft administrative rules, and a 38% increase in small business registrations in the HANS database. They also explained that the program is intended to support outreach, education, certification, compliance, and a statewide database to connect agencies with qualified small businesses. Committee members focused heavily on whether the program is producing measurable contract awards, not just registrations. The chair and senators questioned the definition of “small business,” noting that SPO currently relies on SBA standards in HANS and is considering a Hawaii-specific definition based on employees, revenue, and Hawaii residency. Members raised concerns that the data showed only a small number of registered businesses receiving awards and that the database does not yet track awards well enough to evaluate performance. SPO responded that the database has had funding gaps, that the position was only filled in February 2025, and that the agency is still building the system and rules needed to track outcomes accurately. A major theme was how to make the program more effective for very small or “micro” businesses and how to reduce the complexity of state procurement. Members discussed the difference between set-asides and bid preferences, with SPO explaining that set-asides are generally tied to RFPs and preferences to IFBs. The committee suggested that future rules should make participation easier, provide more training and hand-holding, and possibly create pathways for micro businesses or groups of small businesses to bid together. No votes or formal actions were taken; the briefing ended with the committee asking SPO to provide more performance data and clearer information on outreach results and database contents.

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• court facilities, and, sorry, they talked about the main building, annex, brick repointing, Spalding window
• court facilities, and, sorry, they talked about the main building, annex, brick repointing, Spalding window
• 49.040> correctional<00:42:49.520> grade<00:42:49.839> security<00:42:50.319> windows
• the correctional grade security windows the correctional grade security windows and<00:42:50.800

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, this kind of throws all that out the window, and I understand why. Would you care to comment?
• chance to talk, of course, but they didn't come to you and say, 'Gee, we'd love to do a hand count test
• <01:32:42.719> and<01:32:43.040> post-election pre-election testing and post-election
• pre-election testing and post-election audits<01:32:44.400> provides<01:32:44.800> a<01
• Chairman, your idea about testing the machines, because that's what this is, is sort of a verification

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all

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• service providers either did we tested service providers either did not<00:19:03.640> perform
• So during our testing, we were not able to confirm balances for 20 of 59 providers that we tested.
• We saw variances that ranged from $43 to $152,000, and 65% of the samples that we tested had inaccurate
• they came from that we used for testing they came from that pre-program<00:35:41.119> report<
• Commissioner, Senator, you do have one quick question before we move on to the next test fires.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met on January 22, 2025, to focus early in session on waste, fraud, abuse, and program integrity in Minnesota human services programs. The chair said taxpayers expect funds to reach people in need and asked the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) to present on resources, progress, and possible solutions. Members also asked the auditors to note where the legislature or agencies had already taken action to address prior findings. OLA staff summarized recent reports on grants management and oversight. They said noncompliance with grants policies has been pervasive across agencies, including problems at DHS in conflict-of-interest documentation and pre-award financial reviews. In one DHS review, 30 of 41 grant reviewers had missing or incomplete conflict forms, and 20 of 57 grants lacked required financial review documents; the issues affected about $11.5 million in grant funding. OLA said DHS spent more than $400 million in grants to nonprofit organizations from 2018 to 2022, and they identified broader factors affecting compliance such as inconsistent funding for grants administration, ad hoc training, inconsistent data systems, and limited enforcement authority. They noted 2023 legislative changes that allowed agencies to retain some grant funding for administration and directed an assessment of a statewide grants management system, and they said OGM training and staffing have increased, though training is still not required for all staff. The Financial Audit Division then discussed the senior nutrition program at DHS, which delivered about 3.1 million meals to more than 40,000 participants in 2022 through the Minnesota Board on Aging, area agencies, service providers, and subcontractors. The audit found nine findings across documentation, monitoring, contract oversight, participant recertification, and data quality. Examples included service providers failing to recertify participants or recording inaccurate data, the Board on Aging not performing monitoring visits since 2017 or financial reconciliations in 2022, and area agencies failing to complete required site visits. Survey results also suggested participant database inaccuracies. OLA recommended stronger monitoring, clearer procedures, and more reliable data to ensure services reach intended recipients. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• sure that Virginia schools consistently rank high in the country for K through 12 performance and test
• DNA testing was scrapped, and background checks were watered down.
• DNA testing was scrapped and children.
• was a Democrat proposal from years ago that if we're going to add new spending beyond the 5-year window
• was a Democrat proposal from years ago that if we're going to add new spending beyond the 5-year window

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

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• Many of these projects have a much longer time window, and also knowing that in North Dakota we have
• So we have about a three-year window to put mitigation in place.
• Lake, which is the lake to the east, are now filled up and they're all one great big groundwater window
• We've got a short window to actually go through and implement what will happen.

Keywords: 908, all

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• You'd lock the front door, the back door, the windows, and everything else, and you'd go get your shotgun
• c><00:49:07.200> the the front door, the back door, the the front door, the back door, the windows
• everything<00:49:08.400> else,<00:49:08.640> and<00:49:08.800> you'd windows
• , and everything else, and you'd windows, and everything else, and you'd go<00:49:09.200> get<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• tell you what, what a blessing from heaven I get to be in front of here as we stand in front of this window
• front of here as we stand in front of in front of here as we stand in front of this<00:05:21.000> window
• 21.600> So,<00:05:21.960> Chief<00:05:22.200> Clerk,<00:05:22.440> if this window
• So, Chief Clerk, if this window today.

Keywords: 916, all