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• Another recent moment where I would say algorithms went wrong...
• That was a moment where the algorithm went wrong. And so I will simply say that.
• That was a moment where the algorithm went wrong.
• But when they go wrong, they can cause great harm.
• Yeah, that is very much the factor here is at what point does a tool go wrong.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Help us to write the wrongs that have been done and give us the grace to forgive those who've wronged
• Help us to write the wrongs that have been done and give us the grace to forgive those who've wronged
• Enlarge our hearts. ...who've wronged us. Enlighten our minds with the truth.
• This H.J.R. is wrong, and I ask my colleagues to vote this down.
• It's morally wrong. Vote no. Further discussion, gentlemen from Wild Jefferson. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The House began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of guest introductions, including school groups, YouthBuild students, sorority members, interns, and former legislators. The chamber then moved to third reading business and took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. The sponsor explained the bill needed to be sent back for legislative review because of possible conflict with current case law involving arbitration and municipal authority. The House agreed to reconsider and then committed the substitute to the Committee on Legislative Review by recorded votes of 99-43 and 98-43, respectively. The House next considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which revises Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns raised after the 2018 registry overhaul and litigation, and would move Missouri from a hybrid system to a clearer tier-based structure, standardize registration requirements, address out-of-state offenders, and include related provisions on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked whether the bill would allow offenders to petition off the registry; the sponsor said it would streamline removal for those who meet tier requirements and align the state system more closely with federal SORNA standards. The House adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 141-4. The chamber then debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would send to voters a constitutional change aimed at eliminating the state income tax over time and shifting Missouri toward a broader consumption-tax model. Supporters argued the proposal would improve economic competitiveness, attract businesses and residents, give taxpayers more control, and reduce reliance on income taxes that they described as burdensome to working families. Opponents argued it would shift costs onto lower- and middle-income Missourians, seniors, and people on fixed incomes, and warned it could raise sales taxes and reduce funding for schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on the resolution was taken in the portion provided.

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• And that is what is so wrong about this because they're compromising your safety and That was a good
• To just what, to push me into a box that I'll just get like V-coded to death or like what?
• spot until they're wrong place or personal emergencies like a wardrobe malfunction that may require
• I was frequently told I was in the wrong one.
• When we don't fit in our assigned boxes we are told it's something that's wrong with us.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• And that is what is so wrong about this because they're compromising your safety and That was a good
• To just what, to push me into a box that I'll just get like V-coded to death or like what?
• First, intersex people exist and aren't acknowledged in this bill, so you're already wrong based on the
• I was frequently told I was in the wrong one.
• When we don't fit in our assigned boxes we are told it's something that's wrong with us.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• I'll also just put counsel on notice to correct anything that I either leave out or get wrong.
• up to folks being able to access low-potency hemp edibles, etc., who are not actually— I might be wrong
• up to folks being able to access low-potency hemp edibles, etc., who are not actually— I might be wrong
• If I'm wrong, correct me on that. Mr.
• when you look at risks of life and death when you look at some<01:09:12.759> of<01:09:12.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c><00:35:26.640> I've<00:35:27.040> gotten<00:35:27.280> it<00:35:27.440> wrong
• clean that up if I've gotten it wrong. clean that up if I've gotten it wrong.
• It doesn't have to be the death penalty, if you will, of pulling their license.
• penalty, if you will, of the the death penalty, if you will, of pulling<00:40:15.119> their<00
• I'm looking on the wrong piece of paper. 247. Okay. All right.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would codify the department’s interpretation that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary coverage for a newborn, unless the mother has no insurance or coverage under an employer-sponsored plan. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure is a clarification of existing practice and intended to protect vulnerable newborns; a question from Rep. Miles clarified that if a young woman is on her parents’ policy, the newborn would generally be covered under that family coverage. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Sen. Kevin Avard, which would require insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, Medicare Advantage plans. Commissioner Benton Court said the bill arose from disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers, brokers, and the department were confused by carriers changing or ending offerings; he said the department wanted a simple notification requirement so it could better advise consumers. Members discussed network adequacy, county-based service areas, and the fact that the bill would make notice a condition of licensure, with possible fines or license action for noncompliance. Witness Paula Rogers of AHIP said her group supported the bill if amended, and the department indicated it would support a change from a 120-day notice period to 90 days to align with state rules; the committee planned to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Rep. Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion of pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole argued the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell drugs at a loss, describing PBMs as middlemen and saying the measure is a compromise that protects local pharmacies. Members questioned whether consumers would pay more and whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts; Cole responded that the bill would let pharmacies refuse unprofitable fills while consumers could still obtain the drug through mail order or other channels. He also said the issue has changed over time because the practice now affects a much larger share of generics and is concentrated among a few PBMs. The hearing remained open as questions continued, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• You're wrong. You don't know nothing about that area. Have, but there is access.
• You're wrong. You don't know nothing about that area.
• I just think it's wrong to deny that they are quiet. I mean, I can... Won't.
• And I just think it's wrong to deny that they are quiet. I mean, I can tell you I was there.
• Now my wife is scared to death. She doesn't want me to leave the yard with my go-devil.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1209, which would pause new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals after December 31, 2026, while allowing existing agreements to continue and renew through 2036. The author said the bill is intended to force a broader, data-driven review of Louisiana’s surface water management and to improve funding for aquatic plant control, especially giant salvinia. An amendment was adopted to broaden the description of how the aquatic plant control fund may be used and to require annual reporting on agreements, withdrawals, revenues, deposits, spending, and non-monetary consideration. Department officials said the current program is voluntary, underfunded for monitoring, and that the bill could create a gap for new users if no replacement mechanism is enacted. The bill was reported favorable as amended after testimony from supporters including the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and opposition concerns from industry representatives were noted but not formally presented. House Bill 599 was then heard, which would prohibit the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside the state. The author argued that out-of-state sales, especially involving Toledo Bend and Texas, would be short-sighted and could harm Louisiana’s long-term water interests. Supporters said Louisiana lacks a water budget and should preserve water for in-state needs, while the Department of Conservation and Energy noted that the state currently has no mandatory process for such agreements and that the bill would not affect Sabine River Authority authority. The committee reported the bill favorable. Finally, House Bill 1206, dealing with permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers, was discussed. The substitute bill and amendment would give the department authority to monitor and regulate groundwater and surface water withdrawals, require public hearings, and improve transparency through reporting and a universal project identifier. The author and supporters said the bill was prompted by concerns in communities affected by large data center projects and the lack of public hearings on water use. Department officials agreed that more comprehensive data and a clearer framework are needed, but the author voluntarily deferred the bill to continue working with the department on a broader measure for next session. The committee also heard House Bill 1171 on allowing airboats in the Mar-Paw Swamp Wildlife Management Area, but after extensive debate over noise, habitat impacts, and existing restrictions, the discussion was ongoing in the portion provided and no final action on that bill was shown.

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• , and we should not be continuing these wrongs.
• , and we should not be continuing these wrongs.
• detentions and deaths in custody and inhumane conditions.
• If I'm, you know, if what I suspect is wrong, then, you know, it'll be, yeah, go light rail.
• It's wrong.

Bills: SB1088, SB1156, SB1157, SB1169, SB1245, SB1273, SB1330, SB1332, SB1391, SB1498, SB1531, SB1550, SB1598, SB1677, SB1707, SB1811, SB1818

Keywords: cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care

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• If I said it wrong you can say it right for me, you won't hurt my feelings.
• But I've seen your process work, and I think from a state's perspective, we can't expect you to be wrong
• Seven out of ten leading causes of death are linked to chronic disease. disease, and over the last 50
• doing payment holes, which common words is we pay and then if we think that you've done something wrong
• It wouldn't be one code wrong.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• park I suggested that was the wrong park I suggested that was the wrong question<00:19:40.480>
• <07:35:39.160> but because she done anything wrong but because she done anything wrong but
• Totally wrong—debunked a hundred times.
• Totally wrong—debunked a hundred times.
• over a 100 years old totally wrong over a 100 years old totally wrong debunked<07:55:44.478>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I hope they do, and I hope I'm wrong.
• I hope they do, and I hope I'm wrong.
• And it's fundamentally wrong.
• And we got it wrong, not just in L.A., we got it wrong in San Francisco.
• We got it wrong throughout the state.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• There was a death penalty program; it wasn't public defender.
• TIDC provides $100,000 a year to six innocence projects at Texas public law schools to handle wrongful
• They question why you would want to help people or allocate money to those who did something wrong.
• The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by a cocktail of prescription drugs not prescribed
• Law enforcement is investigating more than 20 deaths across her string of unlicensed homes.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , get into the into the fiscal the death, get into the into the fiscal note<00:35:04.240> further,
• I mean, we have phenomenal nonpartisan staff, don't get me wrong, but we've seen from the agencies in
• , nonpartisan staff, don't get me wrong, nonpartisan staff, don't get me wrong, but<01:04:37.839>
• Albert correct me if I'm wrong. let Mr.
• ,<01:23:16.960> and<01:23:17.199> I fees, don't get me wrong, and I fees, don't get

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's a perfect example. of what's wrong with every investment in China.
• So can you tell me why that statement is wrong?
• It's Terry, I don't see any war, am I wrong? For the race prejudice, I do see it.
• This is wrong and go again, American, why?
• HB70 actually sent me a very wrong mess for me, wrong message for me.

Bills: HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

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• Those claims, the majority are addressing wrongful convictions under the imprisonment and exoneration
• If anyone doesn't know what canopy is, spend some time in my office; I'll bore you to death talking about
• I'll<01:31:54.280> bore<01:31:54.520> you<01:31:54.600> to<01:31:54.680> death
• <01:31:55.400> uh office, I'll bore you to death uh office, I'll bore you to death uh talking
• might be in Inver Grove Heights, but I'm not good at locations, so I will apologize if I got that wrong

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• National Guard, the Minnesota Department of Health, and community partners to understand not only how death
• <00:17:31.280> occurs, understand not only how death occurs, understand not only how death
• So if something goes wrong, it comes back to us for accountability.
• So if something goes wrong, it comes back to us for accountability.
• So if something goes wrong, it comes back to us for accountability.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting of the session with member introductions and a statement from the chair that veterans issues would remain distinct and receive separate attention. The first item was an update on the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum at Camp Ripley from Executive Director Randall Dietrich. He said the museum has operated for nearly 50 years, has outgrown its current space, and is building a new 40,000-square-foot facility with $32 million in state support plus several million more in private funding. He described construction progress, planned exhibits including restored military artifacts and the USS Ward gun, and said the museum is scheduled to open on September 12. In response to Senator Kunish, Dietrich said the museum is actively incorporating stories and flags representing women, tribal nations, and other underrepresented groups, including 11 tribal flags at the entrance, and is working to integrate those stories throughout the galleries rather than isolating them. The committee then received an update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs on the veterans suicide prevention plan from Rachel Johnson, Veterans Committee Health Director, with John Kelly later answering questions on department impacts. Johnson said the plan is a coordinated statewide framework built with legislative support, expanding regional coordinators, veteran health navigators, data analytics, and community partnerships, including a suicide mortality review pilot in Hennepin County. She said Minnesota loses about 100 veterans a year to suicide, that firearms remain the primary mechanism, and that prevention must address community connection, economic stability, and access to care, not just clinical treatment. She also said the plan aligns with state and federal strategies and is intended as a living roadmap. In response to questions, Johnson said the department is exploring data-sharing policy issues, has not seen a direct financial impact from federal VA staffing changes, and is tracking federal proposals affecting VA advisory groups. She also said 988 data is available in general but more Minnesota-specific data on the veteran option is still being gathered. Members asked follow-up questions about trends in veteran suicide, the role of families in identifying warning signs, and the Hennepin County mortality review pilot. Johnson said the annual number has remained around 100 for about 15 years, with a dip in 2024 and a return to that level in 2025, and that the Hennepin County pilot was chosen because it offers a manageable geography and existing coalition work, with an initial review expected by May or June. The final item began a presentation from the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Legislative chair Larry Fonder said the group’s priorities are protecting veterans from fraud and modernizing the property tax benefit for disabled veterans, but the presentation would focus on educating the committee about the role, training, certification, and accountability of county veteran service officers. President Tom Anderson, the Winona County VSO and a Navy veteran, began describing his background and office staffing when the transcript ended.

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• Um, it's about his life and death medical decisions that should be shared, uh, that in my case are not
• Uh life and death medical life.
• Uh life and death medical decisions<00:40:34.079> that<00:40:34.320> should<00:40:34.560
• No, wrong one. Senate File 116. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Another Kumbaya bill. Senate file 99.
• No, wrong one. Senate Senate file 99. No, wrong one. Senate file<00:46:45.839> 116.

Bills: SF0099, SF0116, SJ0006

Keywords: easement, electricity delivery, public utility, prescriptive easement, landowner rights, surface water, drainage utilities, municipality, elections, environmental management, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, 916, all

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• I was looking on the wrong side. Good afternoon, committee.
• So the trend lines go in the wrong way.
• So again, wrong direction.
• costs and more negative outcomes for people, including some of the most tragic outcomes: preventable deaths
• of a quarter of a million of their members in the country, found a 25% reduction in attempts and deaths

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket focused on primary care, workforce development, and medical debt. Chairs Cindy Friedman and John Lawn outlined hearing procedures and noted that testimony would be taken on 17 matters. The committee first heard testimony on bills to establish a community health center nurse practitioner residency program and to strengthen mental health centers. Senator Keenan, Rep. Keefe, and health center leaders described the Worcester nurse practitioner residency as a successful pipeline and retention strategy, citing workforce shortages, training needs in community health centers, and the cost of the program. Rep. O’Day also supported the mental health centers bill, saying it would raise payment rates, improve reimbursement for behavioral health services, and help clinics retain staff and expand access. The committee then took testimony on bills to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform. The Attorney General’s Office, Health Care for All, Health Law Advocates, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and individual patients supported the measure, arguing that hospital financial assistance policies are inconsistent, hard to find, and difficult to navigate. Witnesses said the bill would standardize eligibility criteria, create a uniform application, improve notice requirements, and expand access to discounted care up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Several personal stories described medical bills being sent to collections, confusion over insurance billing, and the burden of debt on low-income and chronically ill patients. Committee members asked about hospital concerns, the role of the health safety net, and whether the bill addressed root causes of medical debt; testimony emphasized that the proposal was meant to improve transparency and access rather than replace broader insurance reforms. The hearing also focused heavily on “Primary Care for You” legislation, H. 1370 and S. 867, which would increase primary care investment and create a new payment model. Rep. Haggerty, physicians, a patient, community health center leaders, and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers described a primary care crisis marked by low reimbursement, staffing shortages, long waits, burnout, and difficulty recruiting clinicians. Supporters said the bills would shift spending toward preventive, team-based care, improve access and equity, and reduce long-term costs. The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans said it was directionally supportive of increased primary care investment but warned that any new spending must stay within the cost growth benchmark and preserve existing contracting structures. The hearing ended with additional testimony on a community health center workforce and loan repayment grant bill from Rep. Stanley, and with further discussion from Dr. Alan Garo about the need for payment reform in primary care.

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• Are we comfortable that those entities are just, oh, shucks, we're contracting with the wrong people?
• What could be wrong from. Just stating the facts. From the corporate affiliate structure?
• And you, are accompanied by some death McCombs School of Business.
• And you, are accompanied by some death Gosavi, I think, and Rabita Salif, which are one's a research
• And then folks come here and say what they did was completely wrong, and then we have to end up having

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.

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• inflation, and then also on top of that was because all the folks federal money coming down right, wrong
• spending in those two biennia because it it looks like the numbers please correct me if I'm wrong they
• demonstrate that. is to make sure we continue to fund this situation that is a preventable cause of death
• . death of Texas moms, so hopefully we'll be able to see that happen, so thank you.
• They had a longer grace period to do so during the unwind if we got it wrong, and we needed to correct

Keywords: 1184, house, all