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• </c><00:21:58.000><c> And</c> School's girls water polar team. And School's girls water polar team.
• [Music] It's waters. What's new?
• </c> water um in uh western dams or any dams. water um in uh western dams or any dams.
• </c> they can't point to there's uh the water they can't point to there's uh the water supply.<03:43:
• </c> there'll be enough water for everybody. there'll be enough water for everybody.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Authorities Law in relation to including stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water
• This bill would clarify that certain water and sewer authorities can take actions, including the spending
• As 471A is an act to amend the public authorities law in relation to including storm water and the definition
• of sewage for purposes of certain water sewer sewer and watered sewer authorities.
• This field would clarify that certain water and sewer authorities can take actions including the spending

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions met for its first convening of the 2026 session and confirmed quorum. The chair emphasized transparency in state agencies and utilities, particularly the Public Service Commission, and referenced prior work on utility affordability, nominations, and chaptered bills from the previous session. The committee considered eight bills. It advanced S.373, which would bar confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions in certain state and municipal contracts; S.1336, creating a New York State Digital Equity Plan and ConnectAll Digital Equity Grant Program; and S.2324, requiring Attorney General and Comptroller review of certain state or public authority real property sales over $250,000. It also moved S.2459 to restore earlier Public Authorities Control Board oversight provisions, and S.3736 to increase information provided to PACB members before project funding votes. Additional bills reported to the floor included S.4071A, clarifying that stormwater is included in the definition of sewage for certain water and sewer authorities; S.4576A, establishing a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon vacancy and correcting gendered language; and S.5551, requiring recording and public posting of certain Empire State Development public hearings. The bills were moved, seconded, and reported out, with several passing unanimously and at least one receiving a negative vote or abstention noted in the record.

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• We put over a million new fish in the waters at the public waters in the state of Mississippi.
• We put over a million new fish in the waters at the public waters in the state of Mississippi.
• at the million new fish in the waters at the public<00:03:32.319><c> waters</c><00:03:32.640><c> in<
• >> Good. >> Water.
• Local water systems—there's something I think that I would like to know anytime you bring a local water

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• </c><00:51:12.119><c> no</c> Senator mccon yes Senator Waters no Senator mccon yes Senator Waters no
• Senator waters for the committee Senator Senator waters for the committee Senator Waters<03:17:29.279
• Senator Waters for the committee. Senator Waters: Thank you, Madam President.
• </c> used to be 200 ft from a body of water used to be 200 ft from a body of water you<04:58:20.200><
• , drinking water, surface water, and whatnot.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These will float and foil on the water as well as fly 40 to 50 feet above the water surface.
• So that is all those in those waters.
• </c><02:12:40.480><c> that's</c> different and more waste water that's different and more waste water
• So with wastewater, it's separated into gray water and black water.
• </c> to dispose of waste water. to dispose of waste water.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.

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• In the Human Services arena, there were some replacing of water mains and a garage roof.
• There was some replacing of water mains.
• There was some replacing of water mains.
• </c><01:04:19.480><c> in</c> issues um especially in still water in issues um especially in still water
• </c> expansion typically that's uh water expansion typically that's uh water sewer sewer sewer lines<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are running into resistance in the other body, and it's infuriating that anyone would carry water
• Fish and Wildlife will come in, block a stream outlet, and water starts backing up on people's private
• There are minor policy issues IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN WATER.
• We put $162 million into cleaning up our water across the state, both in making our water cleaner to
• ACROSS THE STATE BOTH IN MAKING OUR WATER CLEANER TO DRINK AND UPGRADING OUR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• experiencing water scarcity and water<00:43:10.480><c> quality</c><00:43:10.960><c> concerns</c><00:
• Data centers are increasing their need for water over time.
• Microsoft's water consumption increased by 34% between 2021 and 2022.
• </c> dangerous threat to Minnesota's water dangerous threat to Minnesota's water and<00:44:58.040><c>
• hogs, causing both water pollution and water depletion.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Waters, aye. No. No. Waters, aye. Ybarra. Zahn. Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker. No. No. Barno. Barno.
• Waters. Waters. Walsh. Waters. Wiley. Ybarra. Zahn. Madam Speaker. DeFoe.
• Thomas, Timmons, Valdez, aye; Bowles; Wallin; Walsh, Walsh; Waters, Waters; Wiley; Ybarra; Zahn; Madam
• Tyler, Tye, Thomas, Timmons, Valdez, aye, Bulls, Wallin, Walsh, Walsh, Walsh, Walsh, Walsh, Waters, Waters
• Waters. Wylie. Wylie. Waters. Wylie. Ybarra. Ybarra. Zahn. Madam Speaker. Corey. Springer.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5995, SB5831, SB6134, SB6136, SB6137, HB2689, SB5922, SB5944, SB5957, SB5988, SB5994, SB6011, SB6065, SB6103, SB6151, SB6244, SB5420, SB5868, SB6044, SB6132, SJM8002, HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB5420, SB5868, SB6044, SB6132, SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• Well, I certainly hope that you'll comply with the plumbing code if you do have water.
• </c><01:16:43.440><c> quality,</c> factors such as air and water quality, factors such as air and water
• </c><01:21:14.800><c> This</c><01:21:15.040><c> was</c> drinking water campaign.
• This was drinking water campaign.
• I'm Senator David Waters the committee.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

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• It affects those pieces of that water.
• It affects those pieces of that water company that are in other counties.
• The proposed legislation would allow those unregulated privately-owned water companies to come under
• I think there may be some property from that water system that might be in T—I'm not sure—but there are
• if you have a sewer system—and I remember the Shelby County issue; it used to be called Southwest Water—it's

Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168

Keywords: foreign investment, agriculture, property rights, critical infrastructure, sanctions, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates, wastewater management, Alabama utilities, Jefferson County Board of Health

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• burden water resources.
• </c> minimizes groundwater and surface water minimizes groundwater and surface water use, use, use, and
• </c> and does not unreasonably burden water and does not unreasonably burden water resources. resources
• A<01:17:52.280><c> water</c><01:17:52.680><c> quality</c><01:17:53.320><c> certification</c> A water
• not exceed levels present in the withdrawn source water.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• You get your water from the Mississippi River.
• All of the drinking water and irrigation—you get your water from the Mississippi River. We do not.
• No, it's not within the Safe Drinking Water Act. Okay.
• The whole goal is governed under the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the drinking water.”
• I mean, you need to have water to have corrosion, right?

Summary: The committee took up public comment on a package of similar local-option bills related to carbon capture and sequestration, including House Bills 5, 6, 497, 498, 501, and 504. The bills would let parishes, or in some cases specific parishes such as Rapides and Livingston, decide by local vote whether Class VI wells, CO2 sequestration, and related pipeline infrastructure could be permitted. The chair grouped the bills together for testimony, adopted a three-minute public comment rule, and noted that the bills were not yet under consideration for a vote during the public-comment portion. Supporters, including Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson, parish officials, local activists, and residents, argued that communities affected by carbon capture projects should have a direct voice through local option elections. They said the bills were about self-determination, local control, and allowing residents to decide whether the risks are worth the benefits. Several speakers said their parishes had passed resolutions opposing carbon capture or asking for local choice, while others emphasized concerns about eminent domain, aquifer protection, lack of public understanding, and the need for more information about project impacts and financial benefits. Some supporters also said a local vote would force industry to engage more directly with communities and could improve transparency. Opponents, including representatives of the Department of Conservation and Energy, the Louisiana Chemistry Association, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, warned that the bills would create uncertainty, undermine Louisiana’s primacy over Class VI permitting, and invite litigation under federal preemption and the Supremacy Clause. They said the state already has a strict permitting process with public input and technical review, and that allowing parish-by-parish approval could delay or block billions of dollars in investment, jobs, and export-related projects. The department testified that if the state adopted a local-option referendum system, EPA could determine Louisiana was not implementing the program consistently and could move to remove primacy. No committee vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• You get your water from the...
• All of the drinking water and irrigation—you get your water from the Mississippi River. We do not.
• No, it's not within the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• The whole goal is governed under the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the drinking water.
• I mean, you need to have water to have corrosion, right?

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• They are angry about the noise, the water, and the cost.
• water to fill 660,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
• ADQ does require testing of wells drinking water, and that is something that is mandated that all water
• utilities, all who serve water, must have water quality reports given to individuals that ...
• Reports given to individuals that drink potable water.

Summary: The Senate met in multiple Committee of the Whole sessions and considered a large number of bills, many related to digital assets and cryptocurrency, including SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1044, SB 1045, SB 1432, SCR 1003, SCR 1033, and SCR 1028. Members discussed whether the state should accept cryptocurrency for payments, tax or exempt virtual currency, ban central bank digital currency, and support digital assets in retirement systems. Senator Epstein repeatedly argued against the measures and tried to offer amendments targeting data center tax exemptions, but one such amendment was ruled not germane and the ruling was upheld on a division vote. The bills and resolutions in that group generally advanced with do-pass recommendations, with SB 1043 and SB 1044 amended before advancing. The Senate also advanced several bills on family law, public records, scholarship organizations, property conveyances, underground facilities, and environmental and energy issues, including SB 1039, SB 1139, SB 1147, SB 1148, SB 1328, SB 1078, SB 1142, SB 1184, SB 1254, SB 1278, SB 1281, SB 1418, SB 1445, and SB 1566. Some measures drew discussion and amendments: SB 1254 received a clarifying amendment for deeds handled by title and escrow professionals; SB 1278 had a floor amendment withdrawn; SB 1281 was amended by committee and floor changes; SB 1418 prompted questions about small modular reactors and concerns about uranium mining and health impacts; and SB 1566 was amended to address malicious delay enforcement and judicial review. Most of these bills received do-pass recommendations. In the health and human services calendar, the Senate advanced SB 1052, SB 1115, SB 1149, SB 1193, SB 1233, SB 1345, SB 1346, and SB 1631, with SB 1124 retained on the calendar. Debate centered on ACCESS and remote work, administrative deficiency cure periods, anonymous complaints, fee-for-service claims, and DCS-related hearings and investigations. Senator Gonzales opposed several ACCESS-related bills, arguing they lacked appropriations, could disrupt services, or conflicted with federal Medicaid law, while sponsors said the bills addressed agency performance and provider complaints. SB 1115, SB 1149, SB 1193, SB 1233, and SB 1345 were amended before receiving do-pass recommendations, and SB 1345’s sponsor said ACCESS was removed from the bill. The final calendar included regulatory and veterinary-related bills such as SB 1137, SB 1144, SB 1205, and SB 1286. SB 1205, dealing with motor vehicle booting fees, received a floor amendment requiring an appeals process for private parking lots. SB 1286, on veterinary telemedicine and prescriptions, drew the most extended debate, with a committee amendment and a Kavanagh floor amendment restoring a 14-day prescription extension and adding flea and tick treatment; Senator Leach opposed the floor amendment, describing prior stakeholder negotiations and changes in committee support. The transcript ends while that debate is still underway, after several bills have already been reported out with do-pass recommendations.

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• This is impacting water. They say in 25 years, Mr.
• It's going to continue to impact water scarcity.
• It's a water security issue. It's an economic diversification issue.
• Water security is economic security. Clean air is public health.
• water projects from the Water Project Fund without receiving the approval of the legislature until December

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, an invocation, pledges, and a series of announcements and guest introductions tied to several recognition days, including Disability Rights Awareness Day, Elevate the Spectrum Day, Geothermal Rising Legislative Day, DWI Awareness Day, and Adult Education and Literacy Day. Senators also welcomed guests for New Mexico Down Syndrome Day and other constituent visits, and the chamber read certificates recognizing the Hurley family and the New Mexico Military Museum, as well as adult education and literacy programs across the state. Testimony and remarks highlighted the service of the Hurley family, the importance of adult education for workforce and civic participation, and the contributions of people with disabilities and their families. The Senate adopted multiple committee reports and received House messages on several bills and resolutions. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 96, as amended, which streamlines child care licensing and reduces administrative barriers to opening or expanding child care homes and centers; an HOA-related floor amendment was adopted after discussion about local restrictions and neighborhood traffic concerns. The chamber then passed Senate Bill 14, as amended, which expands the state’s health professional loan repayment program with $25 million in funding split between physicians and allied health professionals/nurses, with questions focused on eligibility, prioritization, and whether the funding would be sufficient to address shortages. Senators also debated the bill’s support for part-time service and its role in helping New Mexico compete for medical workers. The Senate next passed Senate Bill 104 unanimously, establishing a process for removing a wildlife commissioner that requires gubernatorial initiation, notice and a hearing, and direct review by the state Supreme Court; debate centered on due process, the removal standard of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, and how the new process compares with prior law. Finally, the chamber took up Senate Bill 50, which would give the Law Enforcement Training Standards Council more flexibility to set training curricula for officers, especially in rural departments; sponsors said the bill preserves minimum training while allowing updates for current issues, but several senators raised concerns that the measure could weaken explicit statutory requirements for domestic violence and sexual assault training and asked how those topics would remain protected in the future curriculum.

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• Since 90% of everything we wear, eat, and consume is carried by water, the ports are the backbone of
• Since 90% of everything we wear, eat, and consume is carried by water, the ports are the backbone of
• Commission, or IBWC, in carrying out its critical water-related missions.
• The IBWC plays a crucial role in Addressing water needs across the U.S.-Mexico border.
• CLEAN WATER IMPACT PUBLIC HEALTH.

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

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• :48.880><c> and</c><00:16:49.040><c> water.
• So throwing 75 ft in on sewer and water.
• One of the fears we heard was about water and sewer capacity.
• One of the fears we heard was about water and sewer capacity.
• One of the fears that we heard was about water sewer capacity.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But we track all the basic things like acreage affected, greenhouse gases, reduced water use.
• a dizzying array of topic areas, water rights appeals, water quality control permits under the state
• and Water rights appeals, water quality control permits under state and federal law, on and control
• We're facing very uncertain weather challenges, water challenges, rapidly rising prices.
• We're facing very uncertain weather challenges, water challenges, rapidly rising prices.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of budget presentations from the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), and related agencies. CDFA discussed its overall budget, ongoing support for the Farm to School program and climate-smart agriculture, and a proposed climate bond expenditure plan. Members focused heavily on whether the Farm to School proposal should become ongoing, how schools and suppliers are selected, whether the program is reaching disadvantaged and food-insecure communities, and whether the trailer bill language creates new duties. The LAO recommended rejecting the ongoing Farm to School proposal as presented, suggesting the Legislature consider Prop. 98 funding instead, while CDFA argued the program supports children, farmers, and local economies and helps build long-term supply-chain infrastructure. Several members also questioned the bond plan’s timing, program metrics, and workforce impacts, while LAO said the bond plan was generally reasonable and should be guided by legislative input. The committee also discussed CDFA’s proposal to eliminate vacant positions; the department said the positions were largely long-vacant or unfunded and could be reclassified if needed, while LAO recommended retaining the special-fund positions and weighing the General Fund positions on their merits. CDFA’s IT support request for additional ongoing funding and four positions was presented as necessary to address staffing shortages, legacy systems, and cybersecurity risks, and LAO had no concerns. The committee then took public comment and voted to approve items 9 through 13, including CDFA dog importation and carcass disposal items, a Gambling Control Commission IT item and tribal grant fund item, and an ABC office relocation item. DCC presented a request to strengthen enforcement against the illicit cannabis market by opening a North State office in Redding and adding sworn and non-sworn staff. The department said most cannabis consumed in California still comes from the illicit market, that it receives about 1,500 complaints annually but can close only about 400 cases, and that it has a backlog of roughly 4,000 cases. DCC argued that a northern office would reduce travel time, improve coordination with local agencies, and help target cross-county and cross-border criminal networks. Finance supported the request as a targeted investment, and LAO had no comment. Members asked about public safety, office security, and whether a North State presence would increase complaints or referrals; DCC said safety is considered in every office opening and that a local presence would likely improve case development. The director also described the broader regulatory strategy as balancing consumer safety, illicit-market enforcement, consumer awareness, and reducing friction for legal operators. The discussion continued into broader concerns about the size of the illicit market and the long-term goals for the cannabis program.

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• </c><00:13:04.800><c> and</c> big enough that it's a state water and big enough that it's a state water
• access road in his Harry Bean water access road in his memory.<00:14:14.000><c> And</c><00:14:14.160
• </c><00:14:30.480><c> access</c> honoring him by naming that water access honoring him by naming that
• So, I think that the the number waters.
• More people being exposed to our waters is a good thing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all