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• continue to be great.
• Continuing the sacred this morning.
• > his<00:21:58.240> bride continue to bless him, his bride continue to bless him, his bride
• ><01:50:38.320> make<01:50:38.480> homes continuing my work to make homes continuing my
• <02:50:21.920> uh should continue to wear a seat belt. uh should continue to wear a seat belt

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We'll continue our process, continue to make sure we have enough trainers to support in all of our buildings
• We'll continue our process, continue to make sure we have enough trainers to support in all of our buildings
• We'll continue our process um year.
• We'll continue our process um continue<00:43:37.599> to<00:43:37.839> make<00:43:38.079
• <01:53:58.639> to don't solve the problem by continuing to don't solve the problem by continuing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They're breaking the law, and they brag about it, and they say they will continue to do so.
• and are continuing to take action.
• The results are clear: crude oil prices will have dropped to 5% and will continue to do so.
• In conclusion, God bless our troops as the global war and terrorism continues.
• the global war and terrorism continues the global war and terrorism continues open<02:15:30.760>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I ask for everyone to continue to vote yes on this.
• I ask for everyone to continue I ask for everyone to continue [clears throat]<00:26:08.480> to
• to continue on as parents. parents. parents.
• Rather than continuing to receive those annually, we are going to now receive them biennially.
• ><01:28:37.080> annually,<01:28:37.960> we continuing to receive those annually, we continuing

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Its commitment to progress and service will continue to enrich the lives of many Coloradans.
• to consume. continue to consume.
• We can look to the future or we can continue to reject the future and pander to the past.
• We can look to the future or we can continue to reject the future and pander to the past.
• I yield back. the Republican side continues to raise the Republican side continues to raise costs<02:

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

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• Senator Tishner continued: “Being outside in the sun and breathing fresh air.
• <00:21:36.720> education of what is ongoing continuing education of what is ongoing continuing
• um so that nationally you can continue um so that nationally you can continue producing<00:37:28.560
• , and a smart meter is continuous and it pulses.
• , and a smart meter is continuous and it pulses.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Again task force held its first meeting to set interim priorities rather than take formal action. Co-chairs and members said the group’s goal is to identify practical policy ideas to improve Kentucky’s poor health outcomes, with an emphasis on prevention, and to gather input from members and outside stakeholders. Roll was called, several members were present, and the co-chairs noted the meeting would be limited in length and would not include a lunch break. Members identified a wide range of possible focus areas, including childhood and adult obesity, nutrition in schools, food deserts, agriculture and support for local farms, health responsibility, physical activity, mental health, and provider education on nutrition. Several speakers stressed that Kentucky’s health care costs are rising unsustainably and that prevention is cheaper than treatment. Others emphasized that the task force should work with agencies, hospitals, universities, and experts, and should narrow its work to a few actionable areas rather than “chase every rabbit.” There was also discussion of food as medicine, improving the quality of food in schools and hospitals, and making healthier choices more accessible and affordable. Members referenced conversations already underway with industries, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and agricultural leaders. No votes or formal motions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the main action was the exchange of priorities and direction for future task force work.

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• This is continuing in that vein, so...
• And Texas needs to continue to lead on fighting this.
• On Senate Bill 31, we're especially excited about the continuing medical education and continuing legal
• Companies have continued to deliberately target minors.
• Companies continue to pursue customers under the age of 21.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• But basically, they're required to continue filling out this form.
• <00:20:21.919> of 1087 is asking for a continuation of 1087 is asking for a continuation of
• It's important for our organization to continue to receive the funding.
• It's important for our organization to continue to receive the funding.
• So it's important for our organization to continue to receive the funding.

Bills: HF2382, HF639, SF1075, HF1243, HF1087, SF1360, HF739, HF2337, HF1220, HF712, HF1219

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

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• Representative Her continued: “We cannot continue to support organizations that do not give people true
• Representative Her continued: “That is what you are supporting with this bill.
• Representative Finke continued: “We know what these places are. We know what they do.
• Well, we continue to do that, period, but we'll even do it better if you support this bill.
• period<01:09:40.640> but well we continue to do that period but well we continue to do

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> Will she continue to yield? >> Will you continue to yield? >> Yes. And, Mr.
• Will she continue to yield? >> Senator Muhammad, will you continue to yield? >> She will.
• Will she continue<03:15:07.279> to<03:15:07.439> yield? continue to yield?
• continue to yield?
• , will you continue to yield?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:00:26.400> to resolve. that we must continue to resolve. that we must continue to mobilize
• It continues to stand up to injustice. It continues to carry forward the spirit who built the city.
• It continues to stand up and innovation. It continues to stand up to<01:04:37.599> injustice.
• It continues to carry to injustice.
• But we need to continue to right now.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And yet, this body continues down a path that I struggle to understand.
• Representative Garcia continued: “And for what?
• And yet, this body continues down a path that I struggle to understand.
• <02:23:51.320> to at a time when Hawaii continues to at a time when Hawaii continues to struggle
• <05:53:34.160> for It simply pauses the continuation for It simply pauses the continuation

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It's work we're doing that's bringing in revenue, and it's a continued recovery.
• to come in, that we're continuing to recover from those settlements.
• <03:45:50.640> to grants forward so we could continue to grants forward so we could continue
• You’re also not required to continue to put the money in.
• legally obligated itself to continue legally obligated itself to continue that<04:02:49.720>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs budget, with testimony from Chase Hegman and Kathy Frederickson. Early discussion focused on staffing and vacancies, including a senior planner position tied to FEMA requirements, a program assistant funded by federal ORID dollars, a program specialist being considered for reclassification, two Housing Champions positions to be funded in the next biennium, and temporary welcome center positions. Members also reviewed the commissioner’s office, indirect cost recoveries tied to federal program administration, and the structure and staffing of rest areas and welcome centers, including the Turnpike-funded locations and seasonal staffing patterns. Members then moved through economic development and federal grant-related accounts. Hegman explained that a large share of the agency’s funding is federal, with some programs requiring state match, including the Apex Accelerator, which supports government contracting assistance for businesses. He described Apex as a small team that helps businesses with DOD and other contracting opportunities through webinars, matchmaking, and one-on-one support. The Office of Workforce Opportunity was described as largely federally funded through Commerce-related workforce programs and subrecipients, with some general fund support for agency-wide needs. The Northern Borders Regional Commission dues and capacity grant were also discussed, with officials explaining the state’s required contribution and the federal funds used to administer the program. A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which officials said provides one-on-one technical assistance to new and small businesses and has a strong return on investment. Members questioned the cut, the federal funding sources, and whether there was a waiting list for services; officials said they would provide more detail on matching requirements and funding. The committee also reviewed travel and tourism accounts, including the joint promotional grant program and tourism advertising funds, both of which are proposed to increase. Officials said the tourism marketing formula is based on a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue and argued that the spending generates significant visitor spending and tax revenue, citing an outside ROI study and examples of advertising in test markets. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• It's also because in primary care we provide continuous and comprehensive care, continuous so our patients
• This work must continue in a sustainable way without the continued threat of funding loss.
• Would you like me to stop for my continuing?
• Registered nurses continue to be forced to care for too many patients at once.
• I'm asking that this be reported out favorably to continue the conversation.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hybrid hearing on a wide range of bills focused on patient safety, workforce development, health equity, and access to care. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 2362/S. 1491, which would require health care providers to offer trained chaperones for sensitive exams. Sponsors and supporters said the bill is a common-sense safeguard prompted by cases of physician sexual abuse, and survivors gave emotional testimony describing grooming, isolation, and abuse during exams when no chaperone was present. Support also came from a health services researcher, a physician, and a RAINN representative, all arguing that trained chaperones and clearer documentation would improve transparency and protect patients. Committee members asked about clarifying who may serve as a chaperone and whether the bill would apply to other clinicians such as PTs and OTs. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2401/S. 1485, which would require explicit informed consent for certain educational exams performed on unconscious patients. The bill’s supporters said patients should know in advance if students or physicians will conduct non-medically necessary exams while they are under anesthesia, and that the measure would protect survivors from retraumatization. The hearing then moved to H. 2537, a primary care access bill. Health Care for All, the Massachusetts Medical Society, pediatric and internal medicine physicians, and a patient advocate described long waits, provider shortages, and difficulty finding primary care, especially for low-income people and people of color. They supported the bill’s proposed primary care spending target, payment reforms, Medicaid graduate medical education funding, and a commercial payment floor for health centers. Another set of bills addressed workforce and safety issues. H. 2397/S. 1593 would establish a nursing workforce center; nursing leaders said Massachusetts should make the current workforce council permanent to support data collection, apprenticeships, and long-term planning for the state’s largest health care workforce. H. 2396/S. 1535 would require safe patient handling and mobility programs in health facilities; nurses described serious injuries from lifting patients and said better equipment and programs would reduce staff injuries and improve patient outcomes. H. 2501/S. 1505 on LGBTQ+ health disparities drew support from a medical student and Doctors for America, who urged collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data to improve care and school outcomes. Finally, H. 2448/S. 1522 on patient safety and equitable access to care drew strong support from nursing organizations and individual nurses who described unsafe staffing, burnout, and patient harm, while the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems opposed the bill as redundant for psychiatric facilities already regulated by the Department of Mental Health.

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• My members continue to vote for this assessment because it's an example of success.
• Members continue to vote for this assessment because it's an example of a successful partnership, it's
• But we need more than that recognition to continue. We need the state's increased support.
• So the challenge for local governments is going to be that we're continuing to densify single-family
• But for me, taking local control and further restricting that is going to continue to create some of

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And I will continue to stand with child care owners, directors, teachers, and fellow parents to demand
• I welcome any continuing conversation, and please feel free to reach out to me if anyone would like to
• And uh<00:06:09.120> I<00:06:09.280> will<00:06:09.440> continue<00:06:09.920>
• I welcome<00:06:23.880> any<00:06:24.080> continuing<00:06:24.560> conversation,
• <00:06:25.320> and welcome any continuing conversation, and welcome any continuing conversation

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard presentation on HF 495, a bill intended to help families with rising child care costs by allowing a subtraction from taxable income for licensed child care expenses. The author said the measure would provide immediate relief to families while broader child care supply and affordability problems are addressed, citing a revenue analysis estimating about 81,700 returns affected and an average tax decrease of $639. The bill was described as applying only to licensed child care centers, family child care, or group family child care under chapter 142B. A virtual testifier, Annel Velasco of St. Paul, opposed the bill. She said child care is indeed expensive but argued the proposal is only a small patch that does not address structural problems such as provider closures, low teacher pay, and lack of available slots. She also said the subtraction would disproportionately benefit higher-income families and would not help providers or teachers. Members debated whether the bill should be more targeted. Representative Smith and Representative Lee argued the proposal is uncapped, expensive, and structured as a subtraction rather than a refundable credit, meaning it would mainly help higher-income households and could divert resources from other credits such as the working family tax credit or child tax credit. Representative Swedzinski supported the bill as allowing families to keep their own money and said child care costs are high across income levels. Chair Gomez and others emphasized that the child care system has broader structural failures, including low pay and lack of slots, and said this bill would address only one part of the problem. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• When we get back, we'll see if we can continue the executive session on House Bill 1042. Thank you.
• the executive session on House continue the executive session on House Bill<00:28:34.080> 1042.
• the business engine in New Hampshire, continue to give us that New Hampshire advantage.
• the business engine in New Hampshire, continue to give us that New Hampshire advantage.
• in New Hampshire, continue to engine in New Hampshire, continue to give<00:40:34.560> us<00:40

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 241, which would provide information about alternative pain treatments rather than mandate services. Members cited support from the prime sponsor, medical organizations, insurers, and other stakeholders, and noted there was no fiscal impact. The committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to ought to pass the bill. It then took up House Bill 629, which raises a boat decal fee and dedicates the revenue to the dam maintenance fund. Members described the state’s deteriorating dam infrastructure, noting the large number of dams, the high-hazard sites, and the much larger funding need, while saying the bill would provide only a modest start. They also said boat owners generally did not strongly object to the fee. The committee voted 7-0 to ought to pass. House Bill 1042, concerning an increase in the unified contingent credit limit for New Hampshire Business Finance Authority projects, drew more divided discussion. Supporters said the higher cap would provide needed flexibility and liquidity for business development and that the state treasurer and BFA had explained the credit structure and low historical loss rate; opponents warned the increase would raise state exposure too much, too soon. After debate, the chair postponed the bill, then later returned with an amendment lowering the proposed limit from 450 million to 400 million, which the committee adopted unanimously. The committee then moved to ought to pass as amended. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1411, which would have allowed withholding payments to the federal government in response to federal actions. Members opposing the bill argued that withholding employee-related funds would be unlawful and ineffective, while supporters said it could serve as a statement and suggested interim study instead. The committee rejected the bill on a 4-3 vote and voted to inexpedient to legislate.

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• Continue career navigation.
• And so seeing that trend continue now.
• After that, we continue with Maria.
• After that, we continue with Ernestina.
• But so far, it continues to hold. Thank you. Well, thank you.

Summary: The work session focused first on Washington’s apprenticeship system, especially building trades programs and support services. Labor and Industries staff explained how registered apprenticeship works in the state, including the role of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the requirements for paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, and the difference between apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship. Panelists emphasized that apprenticeship is tied to actual jobs and training agents, and that many waitlists reflect a shortage of job openings and employer participation rather than a lack of interest. They also discussed youth apprenticeship, the growth of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and the use of Career Bridge and L&I’s database to help people find programs. Representatives asked whether the state should expand apprenticeship programs and how people can find openings. Speakers said more programs alone would not solve the backlog without more employers signing on as training agents and more apprenticeship utilization on projects. The panel also highlighted the Constructed Career Initiative, a grant-funded navigation and support program that helps people enter and stay in building trades apprenticeships through outreach, case management, and wraparound aid such as transportation, tools, and work clothes. A related nonprofit, Build Up, described similar support services, including prison-based boot and PPE programs and assistance for reentry participants. The panel said these services are especially important because apprentices often face unstable income, housing, food, and transportation barriers. The panel also discussed House Bill 2084 and the new Construction Training Pathway Oversight Committee, which is examining construction training in correctional facilities and how to create clearer pathways from prison-based training to apprenticeship, college, or work. Speakers said the committee is still in its early stages and will report to the legislature. The session ended with committee members thanking the panel and noting the importance of support services and referral networks for apprentices. The meeting then resumed at Renton Technical College, where college leaders and faculty discussed serving non-traditional students. The college reported strong enrollment growth, a median student age of 30, a diverse student body, and high job placement rates, while also noting significant budget cuts and program reductions from the prior year. Health care and early childhood education programs were highlighted, including efforts to expand access through hybrid scheduling, evening and Saturday classes, Spanish-language offerings, and in-person wraparound support for admissions, financial aid, and registration. Faculty said these changes were driven by student data and were aimed at helping working parents, English learners, and other non-traditional students complete credentials and enter family-wage careers.

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• Continuing on this chart, as you can see, the big blue chunk of revenue...
• So we expect to continue to get that federal match.
• Movement doesn't continue as official. So right now, the payment error rate is 14.61.
• I think you all can continue while they're passing things out. Thank you.
• I have students and families and parents in my community who continue to struggle.

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• Fourth, the Correctional health care committee will continue to develop and approve health care plans
• We receive complaints about an offender being continually denied annually. ...over many years.
• This criminal has been denied parole as he poses a continuing threat to public safety.
• Please continue. continuous anguish.
• We are under a continuing obligation under the Michael Morton Act, specifically 39.14.

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense