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• Our ability to compete globally, especially in critical industries like semiconductors, is put at risk
• Projects that will help us compete with our adversaries in industries like AI and advanced manufacturing
• Projects that will help us compete with our adversaries in industries like AI and advanced manufacturing
• It means these entrepreneurs can invest in their workers, plan for their future, and compete in a more
• compete in a more dynamic marketplace. compete in a more dynamic marketplace.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You see, Truckucky Unified School District, which is in my district, competes when it comes to athletics
• So, in order to allow young people to play soccer and other sports, they compete in Nevada.
• But the State of California has just ordered Truckucky Unified to compete in California, no longer giving
• Because Nevada doesn't have the same policy of allowing biological males to compete in women's sports
• <06:03:21.920> at<06:03:22.080> the<06:03:22.240> Football second year competing

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Transgender males should not be competing in girls' athletic events. It is not just unfair.
• should not be competing in girls athletic<00:07:58.800> events.
• We should be competing with China. We should be making energy cheaper, not more expensive.
• We should be competing<00:21:34.159> with<00:21:34.320> China.
• We should be competing with China.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• with limited water supply competing with limited water supply they're<02:54:56.880> then<02:54
• Competence is important. Having the fire systems ready at the go is important.
• Competence is important. Having the fire systems ready at the go is important.
• Competence is important. Having the fire systems ready at the go is important.
• Competence is important. Having the fire systems ready at the go is important.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• from government, we are at a disadvantage in terms of having the necessary resources to be able to compete
• I think when you look at ratios, simply because Hennepin Healthcare competes with every other health
• simply because Penipin<01:12:51.760> Healthcare<01:12:52.480> um<01:12:52.640> competes
• <01:12:53.040> with Penipin Healthcare um competes with Penipin Healthcare um competes with

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• Um, competing to that favorite theme of mine, which is that pathway to home ownership. >> Senator Draheim
• Um, competing to that favorite theme of mine, which is that pathway to home ownership.
• <02:02:29.119> Um<02:02:29.760> competing<02:02:30.320> to rural Minnesota already
• Um competing to rural Minnesota already.
• Um competing to that<02:02:30.960> favorite<02:02:31.520> theme<02:02:31.840> of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• general within the agencies to make sure they're adhering to best practices, doing their work in a competent
• general within the agencies to make sure they're adhering to best practices, doing their work in a competent
• best practices, doing their work<00:08:46.640> in<00:08:46.880> a<00:08:47.040> competent
• <00:08:47.440> and<00:08:47.760> professional work in a competent and professional
• work in a competent and professional manner.<00:08:48.640> But<00:08:48.800> it<00:08:49.040

Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society

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• , and where does somebody else's constitutional rights begin, and how they interact and sometimes compete
• , and where does somebody else's constitutional rights begin, and how they interact and sometimes compete
• <02:24:56.560> and<02:24:57.760> um<02:24:58.640> sometimes<02:24:59.120> compete
• they interact and um sometimes compete they interact and um sometimes compete and<02:24:59.840><

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the February 20, 2026 journal, and then moved into Committee of the Whole for second reading of bills on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 85, concerning military protection orders in domestic violence cases, and Senate Bill 25, concerning land survey monumentation, were both adopted on the consent calendar and later reported out as amended and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The chamber also briefly recognized the Denver Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and welcomed a visiting family member of a sergeant during moments of personal privilege. The committee then took up Senate Bill 5, which creates a state court remedy for violations of federal constitutional rights during immigration enforcement. Senators Weissman and Gonzalez supported the bill, arguing it is meant to protect constitutional rights and provide a civil remedy when those rights are violated. Senator Gonzalez urged a strong vote in favor, while Senator Weissman explained the bill’s scope and later supported amendments as technical or clarifying changes. Two amendments to SB 5 were debated at length and both were defeated. Amendment L004, offered by Senator Baisley, would have required that a violation be done “knowingly and intentionally”; supporters argued it would add fairness and guard against frivolous claims, while opponents said it would raise the burden for injured people and was unnecessary because the bill already concerns federal constitutional rights. Amendment L005, offered by Senator Lon, would have barred claims where the plaintiff provoked the conduct; supporters said it would protect self-defense and limit abuse of the bill, while opponents called it victim-blaming and said it would undermine accountability. Both amendments failed on voice votes, and debate on the bill continued.

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• And it will assure the public that our elections are being overseen and protected by competent and ethical
• And it will assure the public that our elections are being overseen and protected by competent and ethical
• And it will assure the public that our elections are being overseen and protected by competent and ethical
• And it will assure the public that our elections are being overseen and protected by competent and ethical
• should be in charge of coming up with their best candidate, put them on the ballot, and let them compete

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• democratize access to real estate investing, to empower everyday individuals in New Hampshire to compete
• Um, it allows the little guys in New Hampshire to compete with the corporate landlords from out of state
• <01:26:20.800> New<01:26:21.040> Hampshire<01:26:21.360> to<01:26:21.600> compete
• little guys in New Hampshire to compete little guys in New Hampshire to compete with<01:26:22.080

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call and approval of the prior meeting minutes, which passed unanimously. Members then introduced the day’s presentations, including one on the Canton network and another on tokenizing real-world assets, with a focus on how blockchain systems can support regulated financial institutions and asset tokenization. Julie, the director of policy and government affairs at Digital Asset, presented on the Canton network, describing it as a privacy-enabled public blockchain designed for regulated finance. She said tokenization should preserve the same legal and economic rights as the underlying asset, and argued that blockchain-based books and records can shorten settlement times, improve 24/7 trading, and reduce friction in capital markets. She identified three main barriers to institutional adoption of public blockchains: lack of privacy, limited throughput/scalability, and lack of control for compliance purposes such as freezing assets, pausing transactions, and meeting AML/sanctions obligations. She explained Canton’s structure as a public, permissionless network with application-level privacy controls, a global synchronizer, and super validators chosen by vote. She also highlighted current ecosystem participants and use cases, including Broadridge, Circle, and the DTCC’s planned tokenization of U.S. Treasuries on the network. Members and online participants asked about the relationship between tokenized assets and the Clarity Act, tokenized deposits, safeguards for faster settlement, and whether the platform could be used for municipal or property records. Julie said Digital Asset was not taking a position on rewards, but supported clearer statutory definitions because tokenized securities should carry the same rights as the underlying assets and investors need to know whether a token is a true tokenized security or a synthetic/reference token. She said the company is agnostic on whether the cash leg is stablecoins or tokenized deposits, though it expects both to develop. In response to concerns about rapid settlement, she pointed to institution-level permissions and SEC disclosure expectations as safeguards. She also said the technology could be used for other records, including potentially property-related records, if those assets can be tokenized.

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• > [clears throat] [Laughter] [Clears throat] >> Whitfield Academy is the oldest robotics team competing
• This is a two-minute driving period where four robots compete against each other to score.
• > twominute driving period where four twominute driving period where four robots<00:12:47.040> compete
• > against<00:12:47.839> each<00:12:48.079> other<00:12:48.320> to robots compete
• against each other to robots compete against each other to score.<00:12:49.519> To<00:12:49.839

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50 Robotics Education – 0:04:18 Canopy KY – 0:14:15 Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20 Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15 Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions. The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints. The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings. The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.

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• reading is a necessary foundational skill earlier in the educational process because if you're not a competent
• because if you're educational process because if you're not<01:03:36.559> a<01:03:36.799> competent
• reader<01:03:37.520> in<01:03:37.680> fourth<01:03:38.000> grade, not a competent
• reader in fourth grade, not a competent reader in fourth grade, you're<01:03:38.799> going<01
• c> the >> Um, I expect it will be sent to the committee later tonight, contingent on all the competing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on reviewing and amending draft minutes and then discussing a draft report on SAU consolidation and school administration efficiency. Members first corrected a disputed statement in the minutes about who starts charter schools, and agreed to mark it as disputed. They also noted a donation figure mentioned in the meeting but not reflected in the notes, and then approved the minutes as amended. The committee then reviewed supporting materials, including a Census Bureau education spending table and a 1993 report on eliminating SAUs. The chair argued New Hampshire ranks very high in administrative spending and used that as evidence for reducing administrative costs. Other members pushed back, noting that education costs are largely borne locally and that the committee should stay focused on its charge. Several members also objected to characterizations of SAU boards and to relying heavily on an old report or on the School District Governance Association’s proposal. The draft report itself drew repeated edits. Members objected to language suggesting the testimony from associations was simply that change was not needed, and proposed more neutral wording about concerns over the impacts of changes. There was also disagreement over a proposed model in which a county-level school administrator would be elected; some members said that would be inappropriate and premature, while others argued the committee had not yet fully developed a consolidation model. The discussion ended with a call from some members for more time and for a future joint legislative committee to continue refining any proposal before legislation is introduced.

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• there's competitions among schools when we do have these options available, but how does it help Texas compete
• Families trying to make ends meet shouldn't have to compete with taxpayer funded promotions.
• private school is worth teaching. $10,000, the poor families are going to need more money to be able to compete
• let me this, when you go to these schools, let's say you get to the private schools and you are competing
• on Senate Bill 2 and invest in our public schools so that all of our kids have the opportunity to compete

Bills: SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

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• They have to compete with a lot of the services that are in the surrounding areas and they just don't
• They have to compete with a lot of the services that are in the surrounding areas and they just don't
• They um have to compete<00:21:30.640> with<00:21:30.799> a<00:21:31.039> lot<00:
• 31.120> of<00:21:31.200> the<00:21:31.360> services<00:21:31.679> that compete
• with a lot of the services that compete with a lot of the services that are<00:21:32.000> in<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And if MMB wants to come out with a competing fiscal note, I think they probably still can, and that
• And if MMB wants to come out with a competing fiscal note, I think they probably still can, and that
• and and if MMB wants to come out<00:55:06.400> with<00:55:06.520> a<00:55:06.640> competing
• fiscal<00:55:07.319> note<00:55:07.640> I<00:55:07.720> think out with a competing
• fiscal note I think out with a competing fiscal note I think they<00:55:08.160> probably<00:55

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• firsthand the challenges of policymaking, where there are finite resources for important and yet often competing
• firsthand the challenges of policymaking, where there are finite resources for important and yet often competing
• firsthand the challenges of policymaking, where there are finite resources for important and yet often competing
• firsthand the challenges of policymaking, where there are finite resources for important and yet often competing
• firsthand the challenges of policymaking, where there are finite resources for important and yet often competing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on February 5, 2025, to hear testimony from representatives of Minnesota’s Catholic and other nonpublic schools, focused on state nonpublic pupil aid, transportation, counseling, nursing, and related support programs. Meg Forette of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis argued that Catholic schools serve more than 30,000 students across many districts, educate a diverse population, and achieve strong academic results while operating at far lower per-student costs than public schools. She urged lawmakers to reject proposed cuts to nonpublic funding, saying they would be inequitable and harmful to lower-income families, and also raised concerns about state teacher-licensing requirements conflicting with Catholic values. Trisha Menshu, principal of St. John Paul II Catholic School in Northeast Minneapolis, described a student body with high levels of poverty, learning needs, and academic gaps, and said state-funded nurse and guidance-counseling services are essential to keeping students safe, healthy, and on track for high school. She said the school absorbs many costs itself, including medical supplies and significant staff time, and credited the support programs with helping students make strong academic growth and graduate on time. In response to a senator’s question, she clarified that the school uses the nursing aid for limited nurse time and pays other medical-related costs from operating funds, with no billing back to public school districts. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the relationship between teacher licensing and Catholic values, and about how medical needs for nonpublic students are funded. Forette said the concern was not with welcoming all students but with how DEI-related trainings and language are presented in ways that conflict with Catholic teaching. The committee then moved on to the next testifier, Andrew Hiliker of Stella Maris Academy in Duluth, who began by describing his school’s growth and the state’s role in supporting all students, regardless of school choice.

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• Indigent criminal defendants have a constitutional right to representation by competent court-appointed
• appoint people from our list, pay for their travel, and enable them in order to get these defendants competent
• <00:44:32.480> um order to get these uh defendants um order to get these uh defendants um competent
• competent competent representation<00:44:35.800> uh<00:44:36.640> it's<00:44:36.800>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 4000, the Judiciary’s biennium budget bill for FY 2026-2027. Judiciary Director of Policy and Planning Brandon Kimura testified in strong support, outlining operating requests of about $6.17 million in FY 26 and $6.25 million in FY 27, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $9.9 million in capital improvements. He described funding needs for specialty courts, preparations for the Wahiawa District Court, an additional district court judge and staff for Kona, cybersecurity upgrades, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, statewide priority items, and restoration of several essential staff positions. He also said the Judiciary was seeking an additional $2 million for the Children’s Justice Center relocation lump sum because updated estimates had risen to about $8 million. The committee also discussed potential impacts from uncertain federal funding and asked for written follow-up on those risks and on the capital request, including coordination with Budget and Finance. Several organizations and individuals testified in support of the Judiciary budget, including the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, and legal service providers. Mioko Eto asked for an additional $1 million for civil legal service providers, explaining that the current funding is spread across multiple providers and that the need remains high. David Copper of Legal Aid supported the request, citing statewide demand, 105 staff, 7,100 cases closed in the past year, and 15,000 calls received, while noting that many people seeking help cannot be served because of capacity limits. He also said recent federal funding disruptions and proposed cuts could affect legal services and related programs. Committee members asked about the Criminal Justice Research Institute’s mission; Kimura said its primary statutory role is to build a database focused on pre-trial reporting and data analysis, though it is also working on probation and mental health-related projects. No vote or final action on HB 4000 was taken in the hearing excerpt provided.

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• In terms of having a state match, then we can start competing with, we can start applying for research
• In terms of having a state match, then we can start competing with, we can start applying for research
• match then we terms of having a state match then we can<02:06:58.639> start<02:06:58.960> competing
• um<02:07:00.639> we<02:07:00.800> can<02:07:01.000> start can start competing
• with um we can start can start competing with um we can start applying<02:07:01.679> for<02:07

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate agriculture committees met on January 17, 2025, for an informational briefing on biosecurity and invasive species; Chair Kahaloa opened by noting there would be no public testimony. Members introduced themselves, and the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) program manager Chelsea Arnot outlined the purpose of the briefing and the statewide impacts of invasive species, citing examples such as coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ant, coquí frogs, albizia, and mosquito-borne disease. She emphasized that biosecurity requires coordinated action across state departments, counties, federal agencies, universities, and communities, and highlighted HISC’s role in funding interagency projects, island invasive species committees, research, outreach, and early detection efforts. Arnot and HISC representatives described major funding and program needs, including a requested $4.25 million increase to HISC to raise its baseline budget to $10 million, support island committee operations, research, biocontrol, marine biosecurity, surveillance, and staffing. They also requested $500,000 for the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab, saying it is critical to invasive ant research and little fire ant response. The briefing also noted HISC’s leverage of federal dollars, including a $4.6 million REPI award with HISC providing the match, and cited successful collaborative eradications and responses, including veiled chameleons on Maui, axis deer on Hawaiʻi Island, and a 2023 coconut rhinoceros beetle response on Maui that prevented further spread. Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture officials then discussed implementation of updated administrative rules effective January 20, 2025, which permanently restrict movement of coconut rhinoceros beetle host material and give the department stronger authority to stop movement of infested material. They reported 2024 import activity of about 50,000 ship and aircraft arrivals, inspection/clearance of 20 million pieces, and 16,000 interceptions, with additional staffing from Act 231 expected to increase interceptions. They also described Act 231 funding and current spending status: about 65% obligated and 52% encumbered, with some funds tied to contracts for CRB and little fire ant response, plus an $800,000 green-waste hauling RFP that had to be reissued because of a flaw. The department said 580 Oʻahu homes and 290 Hawaiʻi Island homes are slated for little fire ant treatment, while Maui and Kauaʻi will focus on survey and outreach. Members questioned how homes are selected for subsidized treatment, whether HISC and the island invasive species committees received Act 231 support, and whether the state should direct how contracted funds are prioritized. Representative Martin raised concerns that the RFP limited eligibility to private pest control companies and excluded more experienced entities such as the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab. Department officials said they would follow up on prioritization and funding details, and noted that emergency proclamations and procurement flexibility could help with rapid response and hiring during invasive species emergencies.

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• You don't need to demonstrate that you have competency in situations to appropriately manage it.
• You don't need to demonstrate that you have competency in situations to appropriately manage it.
• have to be convicted of individual incompetency or unworthiness, duly ascertained by a court of competent
• by<04:34:18.799> a<04:34:18.959> court<04:34:19.199> of<04:34:19.359> competent
• duly ascertained by a court of competent duly ascertained by a court of competent jurisdiction.<

Keywords: 916, all

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• prices to go up because when you have to buy the product under penalty of law, they no longer are competing
• , they no product under penalty of law, they no longer<04:04:35.680> are<04:04:35.920> competing
• c> to<04:04:36.720> give<04:04:36.800> you<04:04:36.960> the longer are competing
• to give you the longer are competing to give you the best<04:04:37.279> rate<04:04:37.520>
• what happens is, again, if you must buy the product under penalty of law, they no longer have to compete

Keywords: 1189, house, all