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• As you move forward, may you walk confidently knowing that your service, leadership, and impact have
• So, again, I appreciate the walk, I appreciate the friendship, many of you guys, the wisdom that's in
• And so Rebecca walked into that room being opposed to that legislation, but walked out as the House sponsor
• And there are now people walking free who would have otherwise died in prison had those two not been
• Every school group, every chamber, every one of your constituents who walks through this building, they

Keywords: 1204, all

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• I'll just walk through the spreadsheets that was just passed out and is probably available in the hallway
• epidemiology and even prevention, which for spinal cord injury is kind of an absurdity, anyone can walk
• epidemiology and even prevention, which for spinal cord injury is kind of an absurdity, anyone can walk
• epidemiology and even prevention, which for spinal cord injury is kind of an absurdity, anyone can walk
• out this door, get into their can walk out this door, get into their car,<00:15:38.240> and<00

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on a House counteroffer to a higher education budget and policy agreement, with Ken Savory walking members through spreadsheet changes and Mr. Hopkins reviewing policy items. On the budget side, the House adjusted several appropriations and savings targets, including state grants, child care grants, student teacher and shortage area grants, student parent support, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grants, dual training grants for legal cannabis employers, and University of Minnesota cannabis research. The House also noted no change to Minnesota State, alignment with the Senate on the summer academic enrichment program, and that remaining state grant parameters would continue to be negotiated. On policy, the House said some items were agreed to and grayed out, including campus sexual misconduct policy and treatment of appropriations. The House kept its original position on the NN Mayo Clinic Partnership and did not include K-12 direct admissions or the College Financing Literacy Act. It also proposed adjusting OHEI appropriations for competitively and legislatively named grant programs so administrative cost reserves would conform to 10% and 5% parameters when current law is below those levels. The committee then heard testimony in support of continuing the spinal cord injury/traumatic brain injury grant program at its current level. Joey Carlson described his spinal cord injury, his career path, and how the program helped advance research and industry connections, while Matthew Broadick argued the program has produced clinical trials, FDA approval-related progress, jobs, and strong return on investment. He also said the program belongs at the Office of Higher Education rather than the Department of Health because its mission better fits research and innovation. Members asked about the program’s long-term home, and the witnesses defended OHE’s role. No votes were taken; the chair thanked the House for the offer, said it would be reviewed, and recessed the meeting.

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• Could you walk me through why we're redirecting the $5 million subsidy for the horse racing and taking
• Could you kind of walk? just want to better understand a little bit about these horse tracks.
• Could you kind of walk me through while we're redirecting the $5 million subsidy for the horse racing
• Thank you so much, Vice Chair, and thank you, Chair, for the explanation walking us through everything
• I feel like I've seen Some of this language in maybe other places too, but could you walk us through

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 16, 2025, with one agenda item: PCB WMC-2502, the committee’s tax package. Chair Duggan presented the bill as a broad tax measure covering sales tax, tourist development taxes, ad valorem/VAB procedures, affordable housing property tax changes, tangible personal property, special assessments, fuel taxes, communication services taxes, corporate income tax updates, pari-mutuel/card room taxes, local incentives, and a redistribution of horse industry trust fund money. He also noted emergency rulemaking authority for the Department of Revenue and estimated a recurring state impact of $34.6 million in FY 2025-26. Members questioned several provisions, including the aviation fuel tax repeal, the delay of the natural gas fuel tax, the extension of the local communication services tax freeze, the charitable trust corporate income tax clarification, the reduction in card room taxes, and the affordable housing changes tied to the Live Local Act. Public testimony included support from airlines, UPS, child care management, and others, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association opposed the lifeguard/TDT change, the Florida Association of Counties and Florida League of Cities opposed the missing-middle exemption changes, and local government representatives raised concerns about revenue impacts and the loss of local opt-out authority. The committee also adopted Amendment 1 by Representative Rizzo, which limits certain special assessments on RV parks when based on square footage. During debate, members split on some provisions but generally supported the package, with comments focused on aviation competitiveness, preschool assessment relief, lifeguard funding, affordable housing, and the horse industry funding shift. Representative Duggan closed by emphasizing that the bill was only the beginning of the process and would continue through conference and floor consideration. The committee then voted 16-1 to report PCB WMC-2502 favorably, with Representative Alvarez voting no.

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• Sullivan to walk through the changes that are contained in the A-6, please. Okay.
• Sullivan to walk through the DE2 as it's presented before the committee.
• Sullivan could just please briefly walk through it. Mr.
• And I'll just walk through what's in the bill at a very... Oh yay, come on in.
• So I'll walk through the task force bill and then... We'll get started.

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• And they describe to the jury those normal abilities to walk, talk, see, hear, judge distances, act in
• That person wasn’t, you know, impaired in their walking because of marijuana or alcohol or…” There's
• And they describe to the jury those normal abilities to walk, talk, see, hear, judge distances, act in
• That person wasn't, you know, impaired in their walking because of marijuana or alcohol or.
• That person wasn't, you know, impaired in their walking because of marijuana or alcohol or controlled

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and first approved SPB 7014, which terminates the state court system’s mediation and arbitration trust fund; staff noted the fund has no current balance and that filing fees were already redirected in 2011. The bill was reported favorably as a committee bill without objection. The committee then took up CS/SB 48 on alternative judicial procedures for foreclosure sales. Senator Garcia described it as a response to reported abuses in Miami-Dade County, adding longer sale timeframes, stronger notice requirements, rules for alternative sale methods, online auction authorization, and consumer protections for surplus funds. After adopting a technical amendment, members raised concerns about whether the bill was codifying a process they believed should remain with clerks of court and about the new online auction provisions; Senator Garcia ultimately moved to temporarily postpone the bill. Members also approved CS/SB 322, creating a nonjudicial process for sheriffs to remove unauthorized persons from commercial property, and CS/SB 138, which revises DUI-related language from “intoxicating” to “impairing” and allows judicial circuits to create DUI diversion programs. CS/SB 138 drew opposition from some members and testimony from cannabis advocates and defense lawyers who argued the catch-all language was too broad and could sweep in lawful medications or create testing and expungement issues, but it still passed. The committee further reported favorably SB 130 on wrongful incarceration compensation, extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars to compensation, and SB 234, which strengthens penalties for violent resistance against law enforcement officers and clarifies that such resistance can lead to life imprisonment if it results in an officer’s death. Both bills received supportive testimony, though SB 234 also drew concerns from defense lawyers about removing language tied to lawful duty and good faith; the sponsor said the bill preserves defenses while focusing on violent resistance. The meeting then adjourned.

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• committee, obviously we all want to be able to see the bill that comes out of your negotiations and have a walk
• negotiations<00:03:23.120> and<00:03:23.519> have<00:03:23.680> a<00:03:23.840> walk
• <00:03:24.080> through<00:03:24.560> and negotiations and have a walk through and negotiations
• and have a walk through and have<00:03:25.120> testimony<00:03:25.760> on<00:03:26.000
• That would be our next hearing to have a hearing on the bill, walk through it, and have testimony and

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• What I present to you is that if somebody is just walking on the shore...
• If somebody is just walking on the shore, you see the beach in that video and there are fish that come
• Sixteen of those years, I was the man walking up and down the beach and out in the boat as a game warden
• If you're just walking, I'd love to be able to reach that middle ground.
• Three or four months out, and if you walked out there, we had a press conference at the water.

Bills: HB55, HB212

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

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• I see Senator Lee Cause here we go to tab 4 Hauser's walking conditions, Cs for SB 650, Senator Lee.
• However, if a hazardous walking condition has been identified over the course that 2 mile distance to
• have no right of easement these roads present a very dangerous situation for students who currently walk
• Let's talk about how they walk both uphill both ways to school and snow. Okay.
• Careful walking. Take Up Tab 9 Cs for SB 1528.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I walked up to Ron. We were both brand-new candidates.
• And he walked up and, you know, the first thing you notice with Ron is... 38th District.
• They walked me around. My shoes were wet. I don't know what to do.
• They walk in with CHF.
• Because people walk into the pharmacy right now.

Summary: The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request. The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.

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• KNOW WHEN TO WALK AWAY. KNOW WHEN TO RUN.
• I'll never forget walking up the street from the south.
• I'LL NEVER FORGET WALKING UP THE STREET FROM THE SOUTH.
• Too many Black women walk into a hospital wondering if they'll walk out with an ailment, or if they'll
• walk out at all.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Just walk on by. [laughter] >> Hi. >> Hi. >> All<00:03:16.640> right.
• <00:03:26.720> Just<00:03:26.959> walk<00:03:27.200> on<00:03:27.440> by.
• Just walk on by. >> See you in a few weeks. Just walk on by. [laughter]

Bills: SB19

Keywords: SB19, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, PSA test, digital rectal exam, preventive screening, health insurance mandate, no cost sharing, copay, deductible, coinsurance, high-risk men, African American men, men over 50, men over 40, family history, genetic marker, health benefit plan, insurer coverage, Alabama insurance code

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• So one of the major things that we do as Pastors on Patrol, we're there, we walk the halls, we encourage
• We often hear those students who walk the hallway when we're walking there.
• We often hear those students who walk the hallway when we were walking there.
• We’re just the church on display when we’re walking the halls. They see us. They’ll run to us.
• And what we did, we just came along to support that because we were already there walking in the halls

Summary: The meeting opened with a report on annual solvency certification for institutions of higher education, which required no action and was to be distributed later. The main presentation focused on artificial intelligence in K-12 and higher education, delivered by students from Arkansas State University, the University of Central Arkansas, and Valley View High School. They argued that AI is becoming central to education and the workforce, especially as Arkansas adds major data center investments, and said students should be taught to use AI responsibly so they can compete for jobs, improve internships, and keep talent in-state. They also emphasized concerns about academic integrity, cybercrime, and the need for ethics training and district-level guidance. The presenters shared survey findings from educators in several Arkansas districts, saying most teachers support teaching responsible AI use, believe students without access to AI will be disadvantaged, and want training and district-level management. They described existing AI uses at Arkansas colleges, including AI tutors, AI-generated practice exams, homework feedback tools, and classroom applications in business, climate science, and urban forestry. They also proposed an AI library built on the state’s Access Act infrastructure so K-12 and college students could access shared AI tools and resources across Arkansas. Committee members asked about student attitudes, classroom concerns, and whether AI could help standardize course materials and objectives across institutions. The presenters said reactions among students are mixed, with arts students especially worried about copyright and originality, but that many recognize AI’s real-world value. A UCA representative added that faculty training, ethics discussions, and academic dishonesty guidance are already underway there. The chair thanked the students, noted their work on related research projects, and then moved to a second presentation from Pine Bluff community leaders. The Pine Bluff group described community-based school support efforts, including the Pastors on Patrol program, mentoring, anti-bullying and nonviolence training, drug and vaping education, leadership clubs, and a youth diversion effort for students at risk of detention. They said their work is aimed at improving school climate, encouraging citizenship and scholarship, and reducing negative behavior. Members praised the group’s efforts and asked about expanding the programs to other districts; the presenters said their model and curriculum can be shared and adapted. The meeting ended after the chair thanked both groups and adjourned with no further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• So one of the major things that we do as Pass on Patrol, we're there, we walk the halls, we encourage
• We often hear those students who walk the hallway when we're walking there.
• We often hear those students who walk the hallway when we're walking there.
• And this is what we do: we’re just the church on display when we’re walking the halls. They see us.
• And what we did, we just came along to support that because we were already there walking in the halls

Summary: The meeting began with a report on institutions of higher education for annual certification/solvency, which required no action and was noted as coming later in the week. The main presentation featured students from Arkansas State University, Valley View High School, and the University of Central Arkansas discussing artificial intelligence in education and the workforce. They argued that AI should be taught responsibly in K-12 and higher education to prepare students for jobs, support Arkansas’s growing tech sector, and reduce misuse such as cybercrime, scams, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty. They also cited survey results from teachers showing broad support for responsible AI instruction, district-level management, and teacher training, while noting concerns about critical thinking, ethics, and unequal access. Examples were given of AI already being used at UCA and the University of the Ozarks, and the group suggested a statewide AI library and related training built on the Access Act framework. Committee members asked about student reactions, and the presenters said responses are mixed, especially in the arts, but that AI is already being used in real-world careers and should be integrated with clear standards. The committee then heard from a Pine Bluff community coalition led by Pastor Jesse Turner about school-based outreach and youth support programs. The group described long-running work in Pine Bluff schools and Watson Chapel, including Pass on Patrol, mentoring, anti-bullying and nonviolence efforts, drug and vaping education, gun-violence prevention, and leadership clubs for students. They emphasized that their approach is nonreligious in the schools, focused on encouragement, citizenship, scholarship, and keeping students engaged in class. They also highlighted the use of free curriculum resources on African American history and said they help students see themselves as having promise rather than being “at risk.” Members asked about whether the programs could be shared elsewhere and about impacts on behavior; the group said some materials are trademarked but can be adapted with support, and cited reported reductions in negative behavior and referrals in participating schools. The meeting ended after members praised both the AI presenters and the Pine Bluff outreach group, and the committee adjourned with no votes taken.

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• They're all walking around with accounts of suffering and resilience.
• They're all walking around with a countenance of a smile. They're joyful.
• And when we walked in, they handed us a bulletin, and across the top, it said, 'Solidarity Sunday.'
• I was weeping for the fact that he had the opportunity to walk free while so many had been lost.
• As he walked in, and he wasn't in his German uniform, and he wasn't supported by troops, and as he walked

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• Many people, especially those relying on walking, do not own a vehicle and cannot afford these steep
• do not own a vehicle uh on walking do not own a vehicle uh cannot<01:02:59.760> afford<01:03:
• We finally get the walk signal and you start to go and then somebody's making a right turn and all you
• We finally get the walk signal and you start to go and then somebody's making a right turn and all you
• <01:17:33.679> sign the don't walk or the don't walk sign the don't walk or the don't walk

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1688, which would provide a general excise tax exemption for certain aircraft maintenance materials, parts, tools, and facility construction, received comments from the Department of Taxation and support from Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Kohala Coast Resort, the Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii. Testimony indicated the measure was intended to clarify an existing exemption rather than create a new one. The bulk of the hearing focused on HB 2386, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms and a water carrier inflationary cost index. The Department of Transportation said it would change its testimony to support the bill, citing a 2020 working group recommendation, while the PUC and DCCA offered comments. Matson, the Maritime Group, Hawaii Harbors Users Group, and Young Brothers supported the measure, arguing it would modernize regulation, improve predictability, and help maintain reliable interisland shipping. Hawaii Farm Bureau offered comments, while Hawaii Food Industry Association, Maui Brewing Company, Lani Kai Brewing Company, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii opposed it, arguing automatic rate increases were not the solution and that underlying costs and efficiencies should be addressed first. The chair noted the bill was essentially the same as one previously considered, and asked questions about how Hawaii’s water carrier regulation compares with other states. The committee also heard HB 1691, which would allow electronic signatures for certain motor vehicle title transfers after total-loss insurance settlements and remove the notary requirement for that narrow transaction. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, and one individual supported it, with Copart saying the change would reduce delays and could allow a faster, largely electronic settlement process. Members asked about county impacts, and Copart said counties would only see a different form with no added cost or electronic integration. HB 1680, requiring county finance directors to notify agencies through a centralized system for vehicle transfers, drew opposition from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services and one individual in support. HB 2516, raising helmet requirements for electric foot scooters and bicycles and requiring helmets for high-speed or Class 3 electric bicycles, received support from DOT, DOH, AAA Hawaii, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. HB 193, allowing deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation visible to law enforcement, drew support from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, the Hawaii Disabilities Rights Center, and an individual who suggested amendments to broaden the bill to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and adjust the proof standard. HB 2442, increasing required accessible and van-accessible parking spaces in larger parking lots, was supported by the Disability and Communication Access Board, the Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Disability Rights Center, which said the bill would address shortages of accessible parking and may need technical amendments to align terminology with the ADA.

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• Because they could walk around; they weren't bumping into shoulders as you walked around the unit.
• Because they could walk around; they weren't bumping into shoulders as you walked around the unit.
• Because they could walk around; they weren't bumping into shoulders as you walked around the unit.
• Because they could walk around; they weren't bumping into shoulders as you walked around the unit.
• > the<00:57:03.960> unit shoulders as you walked around the unit shoulders as you walked around

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• So two points to those who worship the ground that doctors walk on.
• So two points to those who worship the ground that doctors walk on.
• So two points to those who worship the ground that doctors walk on.
• All you have to do is walk out on Jefferson and walk out on Adams, and you'll see what we're talking
• But when they're not taking their medication, they will walk away.

Bills: SB1095, SB1127, SB1170, SB1208, SB1211, SB1237, SB1239, SB1240, SB1243, SB1244, SB1259, SB1283

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, reporting abuse, child neglect, mandatory reporting, child safety, medical treatment, faith exemptions, penalties, narcotic drugs, fentanyl, sentencing, drug offenses, juvenile justice

Summary: The committee first approved the January 21, 2026 minutes and held SB 1208. It then heard SB 1211, which would allow victims of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to seek a lifetime injunction against the convicted defendant. The sponsor said the bill came from fellowship participants, and supporters from the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Amberle’s Place, and survivor advocates testified that repeated harassment and re-traumatization justify permanent protection. The committee voted 7-0 to give SB 1211 a do pass recommendation. Next, the committee considered SB 1239, which removes the statute of limitations for failing to register as a sex offender. The sponsor said DPS requested the change to close a loophole and hold offenders accountable even years later. Opponents from Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice argued existing warrant and registration processes already address the problem and that eliminating the time limit raises due process concerns and risks stale prosecutions. After discussion, the committee approved SB 1239 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard SB 1240, which excludes probationers convicted of dangerous crimes against children from the probation incentive payment formula. The sponsor tied the bill to a recent child sexual assault case and said the incentive system should not count these offenders. Opponents warned it could push probation departments to send more people to prison instead of treatment and that the bill’s language is broad. The committee passed SB 1240 on a 4-3 vote. It then took up SB 1095, as amended, which bans gender transition procedures and referrals for minors and limits public funding and use of public facilities for such care; supporters framed it as protecting children and parental rights, while opponents called it discriminatory and medically unsound. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a 4-3 do pass as amended recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 1243 and SB 1244, both dealing with court-ordered mental health treatment. SB 1243 requires notice to guardians when a patient may be released early or when treatment may not be renewed, and allows guardians to seek an independent evaluation and petition for continued treatment; supporters said it helps families prevent dangerous gaps in care, while opponents raised due process concerns about non-medical guardians initiating petitions. The committee passed SB 1243 unanimously. SB 1244 creates a continuing court-ordered treatment process after a second consecutive annual review, reducing repeated renewal hearings while preserving annual reporting and objections; supporters said it prevents dangerous lapses in treatment for the sickest patients, while opponents warned it could weaken due process and allow indefinite confinement. The committee adopted an amendment and passed SB 1244 on a 6-1 vote.

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• Madam Chair, that completes the walk-through of the spreadsheet. Thank you, Mr. Walls.
• Madam Chair, that completes the walk-through of the spreadsheet. Thank you, Mr. Walls.
• Madam Chair, that completes the walk-through of the spreadsheet. Thank you, Mr. Walls.
• Madam Chair, that completes the walk-through of the spreadsheet. Thank you, Mr. Walls.
• Madam Chair, that completes the walk-through of the spreadsheet. Thank you, Mr. Walls.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So let me walk you through a little bit, well, let me walk you through how this happens and why we believe
• you through a cremated so let me walk you through a little<00:14:13.720> bit<00:14:14.240>
• <00:14:15.000> you little bit well let me let me walk you little bit well let me let me walk
• I just wanted to walk through the steps.
• she know that her asent is still walking she know that her asent is still walking free<01:37:54.400

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, we are here today to share the demands that we very well know as we walk into the Senate building
• , even today, the demands that we see outside of the forklifts and the cranes as we even walked up into
• Um, we are here today to share the demands that we very well know as we walk into the Senate building
• Um, we are here today to share the demands that we very well know as we walk into the Senate building
• And one of the things was walking a piece of equipment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all