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• They typically ask new psychiatry students what the largest mental health institution in the United States
• The public defense system in Utah has been delegated to the counties by the state, and so everyone we

Keywords: 985, all

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• you missed a fantastic two-day educational program on energy storage, which had a lot of graduate students
• Cattle growers have met with the local communities; delegations have been sent to D.C.

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• are familiar not just with our state government here but with my Navajo Nation government and my delegates
• So I think they were really great hostesses this year, as people came in, students, anyone that has not

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• Anybody from that delegation want to explain what this is? Representative Brinyark, where you at?
• Anybody from that delegation want to explain what this is? Okay, Ron. "Yes, sir.
• it, don't understand the responsibility those people have that transport between 60 to 70% of our students
• do to help that pool, to make sure they are provided for, is not only a tremendous service to our students
• Students to school every single day.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <02:01:04.320> Noah high school students in US history.
• Noah high school students in US history.
• Um, we are right now giving aid to students that may not even exist.
• <03:22:02.560> were traditional approach where students were traditional approach where students
• We rolled the student loans pulled it.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Welcome County delegation to the 2025 version.

Bills: HB269, HB73

Keywords: firearm regulation, trigger activator, civil penalties, Jefferson County, law enforcement, 1136, house, all

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• walked in on female band students and began to drop his clothes.
• My name is Safara Malone, and I am a 20-year-old Black trans woman and a student.
• Students and parents find victory in legal challenges that we can tell you about.
• I am a cashier, and I was a student.
• To have a male student use...

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• the strength of our border economy, the heritage of ranchers and farming, and the promise to our students
• I am here on behalf of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, and I am a 16-year-old high school sophomore
• Texas students who aren't of voting age also deserve representatives who truly reflect the community.
• My name is Cesare Petlura, and I'm a high school student from California.
• It's on behalf of the Republican congressional delegation, but I'm actually not sure of that.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I'm a state committeeman, and I was a state delegate, so I am all in on this, and this bill troubles
• I'm a precinct captain as well, and I'm also a state committeeman and a state delegate.
• As well, and I'm also a state committeeman and a state delegate.

Bills: SB1018, SB1037, SB1568, SB1687, SB1825, SCR1001

Keywords: foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway

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• to be divided up, but putting the number three in there as the minimum before the whole county delegation
• 00:35:13.760> whole<00:35:14.000> county<00:35:14.400> de<00:35:14.720> delegation
• Before the whole county delegation votes on it, you took care of the majority of their objection

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• little bit of statements that I am bringing, but I'm bringing this bill uh on behalf of myself, delegation
• He said he was bringing the bill on behalf of himself, the delegation, and representatives with him today
• a little bit of statements that I am bringing, but I'm bringing this bill on behalf of myself, delegation

Bills: HB61, HB176, SB12

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• state level to really push<00:05:01.759> our<00:05:02.000> federal<00:05:02.240> delegation
• <00:05:02.720> to<00:05:02.960> say push our federal delegation to say push our federal
• delegation to say you've<00:05:03.600> got<00:05:03.759> to<00:05:04.000> do<00

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Summary: The meeting focused on the financial and workforce crisis facing Minnesota emergency medical services, especially ground ambulance providers in rural areas. Michael Johnson of the Minnesota Ambulance Association said EMS serves more than 600,000 Minnesotans a year and argued that reimbursement rates do not cover the cost of readiness, staffing, and 24/7 response. He and others called for ongoing EMS sustainability funding of about $50 million, higher Medicaid reimbursement, and continued support for EMT/paramedic scholarships, first responder training, and high school EMS programs. Senator Grant Hoschild and Representative Jeff Backer echoed the urgency, describing EMS as a moral imperative and emphasizing that rural communities cannot wait for ambulances when lives are at risk. Backer, who also volunteers as an EMT, described staffing shortages, reliance on volunteers, and a recent cardiac arrest response to illustrate the importance of local EMS coverage. Becca Hitch of PUM Area EMS said rural services are paid only when patients are transported, not for responding or treating on scene, and that one-time aid helped but did not solve underlying deficits. Bradley Peterson of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said local governments that hold ambulance licenses are being forced to absorb unrecovered costs through property taxes, and that state support is needed to prevent service failures and rising local burdens. In response to questions, speakers said a 2023 statewide study found about $120 million in need, with roughly half tied to operational deficits and half to volunteer support; last year’s aid included about $24 million for rural services and some improvements in volunteer call pay and equipment needs. They also discussed a proposed 10% Medicaid increase, possible special tax district ideas, and the need to target any new funding toward rural services most at risk.

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• abortion occurs, a physician, referring physician, or qualified health professional acting under delegation
• pregnant women, the disabled, individuals in substance abuse treatment programs, Native Americans, students
• the federal state unemployment compensation system, parents or guardians with children under six, students

Bills: HB2180, HB2184, HB2188, HB2194, HB2206, HB2321, HB2322, HB2438, HB2442, HB2448, HB2727, HB2797

Keywords: appropriation, funding, University of Arizona, education, state budget, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, language acquisition, early intervention, hearing impairment, grant program, deaf education, health care, insurance claims, prior authorization

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• Can you walk us through the health care outcomes of those utilizing nurse practitioners under that delegated
• I'm a student at Texas Woman's University. I'm representing myself, and I'm in favor of the bill.
• Only around 1.5% of students who have aged out of care in Texas go on to earn a bachelor's degree compared

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB 116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB 1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, perinatal bereavement, healthcare, hospital training, bereavement support, maternal care, fetal demise, stillbirth, neonatal death, parent-child relationship, involuntary termination, family law, child welfare, child protection, HB 388, HB388

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum and took up several House and Senate bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The committee first heard HB 2358, a cleanup bill requested by HHSC that would repeal outdated training and conference requirements for long-term care facility surveyors and certain providers; there were no witnesses, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard HB 18, the rural hospital stabilization bill, which would create financial assessment tools, a rural hospital finance office at HHSC, an academy for rural hospital officers, multiple grant programs, enhanced Medicaid reimbursement tied to average cost, OB/GYN add-on payments, expanded pediatric telehealth connectivity, and a rural pediatric mental health program. Senator Perry and witnesses from TORCH, a rural hospital, AARP Texas, and ARCHI strongly supported the bill as a way to stabilize rural hospitals, improve OB access, and address workforce and financial pressures. Committee members discussed rural hospital closures, low-volume quality metrics, system affiliation, and the need for predictable monthly reimbursement; the bill was left pending after testimony and questions. The committee next heard HB 37, which would create a perinatal bereavement care initiative for families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death, or intrauterine fetal demise, including counseling, staff training, and access to cooling devices, with possible grants and a recognition program for hospitals. Senator Huffman explained the bill, and several witnesses testified in support, sharing personal stories about infant loss and the importance of time with the baby, trained staff, and cuddle cots or similar devices. A neonatologist also supported the bill while suggesting clarification that hospitals should not be penalized if state funding is unavailable and recommending use of regional advisory councils to help implement training. Public testimony was then closed and the bill left pending. The committee also heard HB 879, which would create a streamlined licensing pathway for veterans with medical or nursing experience to practice in Texas, and HB 913, which would add new state hospitals to statute and split the North Texas State Hospital into two separate hospitals with their own superintendents; both bills had no opposition testimony and were left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2744, a heart disease screening bill that would update the 2009 Texas Heart Attack Prevention Act to require insurance coverage for coronary CT angiography with plaque analysis, including soft plaque detection, as a preventive screening tool. The author and invited witnesses argued the technology is more effective than calcium scoring alone, can identify patients before symptoms appear, and could save lives at a cost comparable to or lower than colonoscopy. An insurance industry witness opposed the bill, arguing the technology has not been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for universal screening and that the mandated coverage and payment level would raise costs; the bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1151, a parental rights bill clarifying that refusing psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment is not neglect unless the child is harmed. Supporters, including parent advocates and attorneys, said the bill would protect parents from CPS overreach and preserve medical decision-making authority, while one witness urged broader attention to physical causes of behavioral issues. Public testimony was closed and HB 1151 was left pending.

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• These talented students who both live and study in Northern Michigan showcased remarkable ingenuity,
• > both<00:19:15.440> live These talented students who both live These talented students
• These students not College Aqua Jacks.
• <00:37:13.839> So,<00:37:14.079> thank students and volunteer work.
• So, thank students and volunteer work.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• As a member of the Greater Minnesota delegation, I'd also say we have some rural hospitals that have
• 04:14.200> Minnesota member of the U Greater Minnesota member of the U Greater Minnesota delegation
• :16.160> say<00:04:16.400> we<00:04:16.519> have<00:04:16.639> some delegation
• I'd also say we have some delegation I'd also say we have some rural<00:04:17.199> hospitals<
• I'll share one story with you about a high school student I worked with who suffered a devastating spinal

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Students are afraid to go to table.
• <02:38:27.680> jumped among Spanishspeaking students jumped among Spanishspeaking students
• impact on students access to education,<02:43:32.479> traumatizing<02:43:33.280> students,
• education, traumatizing students, education, traumatizing students, sabotaging<02:43:34.560>
• And they remarked that our students.

Keywords: 981, all

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• resolution, S.J.R. 14, urges California's This resolution, S.J.R. 14, urges California's congressional delegation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And a special thanks to Senator Hoven, the congressional delegation, and President Trump for passing

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Summary: The House convened in joint session for the special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly, with introductions of visiting officials and a moment of silence for former Governor Alan Olson. The chamber then escorted Lieutenant Governor Michelle Strind and Governor Kelly Armstrong, along with First Lady Kirstie Armstrong, to the rostrum. The governor’s remarks were ordered printed in the journal. Governor Armstrong addressed the special session’s single purpose: considering North Dakota’s $199 million first-year federal award under the rural health transformation program. He thanked legislators, HHS, tribal partners, providers, and community leaders for their work on the state’s CMS application, and said four bills helped improve the application score: requiring the presidential fitness test in PE courses, adding nutrition education to physicians’ continuing education, joining the physician assistant licensure compact, and expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice. He said he looked forward to signing those bills and the accompanying appropriation measure. The governor described the rural health plan as focused on four pillars: promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles, stabilizing the rural health workforce, expanding access through telehealth and mobile services, and using technology and data to improve care. He emphasized that the plan would avoid new buildings and unsustainable programs, and instead use federal funds for lasting, scalable reforms. He said the state could receive at least $500 million over five years, possibly more, and urged quick authorization and appropriation so the funding could be deployed responsibly. After the governor and lieutenant governor were escorted out, the joint session was dissolved. The House then returned to regular business, announced committee meetings, excused absent members, and adjourned until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• Both Texas U.S. senators, as well as many others in the Texas congressional delegation on both sides

Bills: HCR108, HCR127

Keywords: Tomato Suspension Agreement, trade, Mexico, Texas economy, agriculture, import tariffs, job preservation, Taiwan, U.S. relations, economic cooperation, sister-state, 1184, house, all