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• Butler, Mr. Carley, Mr. Chamblas, Mr. Chine, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman Madison, Mr.
• Butler, Mr.
• Hovy, >> Mr.<00:13:20.560> Beasley, Mr.<00:13:25.920> Bell, Mr.<00:13:30.959> Butler
• Butler, Mr. Butler, Mr.<00:13:33.519> Carley, Mr. Carley, Mr.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Early procedural motions were adopted without objection, including excusing absent senators, dispensing with the prior journal, and allowing bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The Senate then took up several confirmation reports from the Committee on Confirmations, unanimously confirming Ralph Foster, Andre Harrison, Katie Randall, Donna Jones, and Reetta McCannan to the State Textbook Committee for Social Studies. The chamber also received a favorable report on Senate Bill 174 from the Transportation and Energy Committee, and later adopted a special order calendar from the Rules Committee. On the floor, the Senate passed a series of measures, including SB 104, which requires training for members of certain boards, commissions, and councils under the sunset law but was amended to exclude county and municipal boards; HB 59, a cleanup bill concerning the Certified Public Accountants Board; SB 8, authorizing the Emergency Management Agency to spend public funds on public information; SB 66, changing University of Monavalo board terms and related requirements, with an amendment protecting certain trustees appointed before January 1, 2027; SB 168, codifying limits on a reading technique and emphasizing the science of reading; SB 149, creating a temporary teaching certificate pathway for qualified military veterans; SB 46, adding a special driver’s license designation for individuals with invisible disabilities; and SB 90, addressing seafood dealer licenses and support for domestic seafood producers. Local bills including SB 175 and HB 84, HB 200, HB 201, HB 184, HB 203, HB 204, HB 205, HB 133, HB 134, HB 193, and HB 112 also advanced or passed, with several county-specific measures receiving BR adoption, final passage, and in one case certification. Near the end of the meeting, leadership and members discussed severe weather and contingency plans for the coming week. Budget hearings scheduled for Monday were canceled and moved to Thursday, with the Senate planning to meet Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. if weather permits, or Wednesday if necessary. The Senate also received several House messages referring local bills to committee. The session adjourned after a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 27 at 3:00 p.m., with the journal left open to receive House messages.

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• We have Sean Butler from Bradford County. Are there any questions?
• Sean Butler from Bradford County citizens wishing to appear. You're recognized, sir.
• My name is Sean Butler. I'm a resident of Bradford County, Florida.
• Butler, we have Ted McGowan, representing himself, who wishes to appear. Mr.
• Butler, we have Ted McGowan, representing himself, who wishes to appear. Mr.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee took up eight bills focused on water policy, coastal resilience, environmental regulation, beaches, wildlife funding, and carbon sequestration. HB 7001 preserved the public-record exemption for site-specific location information on endangered and threatened species before its scheduled repeal, and it was reported favorably 16-0. H.R. 661, expressing support for a “one-water” approach to the state water supply, drew discussion about whether it implied centralized control; an amendment aligning the resolution with Senate language was adopted, and the resolution passed 16-0 with a committee substitute. The committee also advanced HB 1345 on infrastructure and resiliency, which after a strike-all amendment authorized DEP to procure coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships and use incentives such as revenue-sharing, expedited permitting, public engagement, and workforce training; it passed 16-0. HB 477 on weather modification was substantially amended to return to current statute and add a $10,000 fine for failing to obtain a permit; the bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against weather modification and cloud seeding, and it passed as amended with a committee substitute. HB 6043, repealing the 2018 customary-use beach statute affecting Walton County, prompted testimony about beach access, tourism losses, and private property rights; it passed 17-0. The committee then approved CS for HB 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds and allowing use of the non-game wildlife trust fund for law enforcement and coordination with related agencies and landowners; it passed 17-0. HB 1169 revised water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and procurement practices, including restrictions on lobbyist funds and updated project preference rules; two amendments were adopted and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1063 created a task force to study carbon sequestration and related ecosystem services in Florida’s natural and agricultural lands and waters; after amendments removing a fiscal component and clarifying voluntary participation and property-rights protections, it passed 15-2. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

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• Butler, Mr. Cornley, Mr. Chamblas, Mr.
• Butler, Mr. Cornley, Mr. Chamblas, Mr. Chain, Miss Coleman. think they do.
• Butler, Mr. Butler, Mr.<00:49:53.520> Cornley, Mr.<00:49:57.920> Chamblas, Mr.
• Beasley, Mr.<03:01:07.279> Bell, Mr.<03:01:10.800> Butler, Mr. Butler, Mr.
• Butler, Mr.<03:01:13.840> Cornley, Mr. Cornley, Mr.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery. The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government. Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance. On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.

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• District 62, Matt Butler, County. Ben Robbins, Talladega County. Margie Willcox, Mville County.
• Representative Butler, would you mind leading us in an opening prayer? Thank you so much.
• Representative Butler? Representative Hurst? Representative Butler? Representative Lawrence? Here.

Bills: HB471, HB473

Keywords: water authority, sewer management, fire protection, local governance, board of directors, local officers, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, 1136, house, all

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• Butler, Mr. Carley, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Chestine, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr.
• Butler, Mr. Carley, Mr. Chamblas, >> Mr. Butler, Mr. Carley, Mr.
• Butler, Mr. Carley, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Chine, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr.
• Butler, Mr. Carley, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Chestine, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr.
• Butler, Mr. Connley, Mr. Chambliss. Mr.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. It adopted motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be taken up throughout the day. The chamber received multiple House messages and a gubernatorial confirmation, including House Bill 1 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 170 on health insurance, and Senate confirmation 90 for Chenica Johnson Anom to the Alabama Cickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, all of which were referred to the appropriate committees. The Senate later concurred in the House amendment to Senate Bill 170 by a 29-0-1 vote. Committee reports covered a wide range of measures, with favorable reports and, in several cases, amendments or substitutes. Judiciary reported favorably on House Bills 228, 132, 347, 405, 86, 263, and 302, and on Senate Bills 318 and 260; State Government Affairs reported favorably on House Bills 435, 97, and 407 and Senate Bill 361; Education Policy reported favorably on Senate Bills 337 and House Bills 520 and 75; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported favorably on House Bills 303 and 477 and Senate Bills 360, 325, 329, and 330; Transportation and Energy reported favorably on Senate Bills 341, 354, and 340; Veterans and Military Affairs reported favorably on House Bills 465 and 307 and Senate Bills 338 and 359; and Local Legislation reported favorably on Jefferson County Senate Bill 243 and Shelby County House Bill 532. These reports generally advanced the bills to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The Senate also confirmed George Pierce to the Alabama Ethics Commission by a 33-0 vote after a favorable committee report, with several senators offering brief remarks of congratulations. In motions and resolutions, the chamber adopted Senate Joint Resolution 77 honoring the Section boys basketball team and Senate Joint Resolution 78 honoring the North Sand Mountain girls basketball team for state championships. It also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 79 establishing a legislative study commission on child sexual abuse laws and policies. A senator additionally urged colleagues to support broadband expansion efforts in rural Alabama and to ask the education chair to place HB 4 on the agenda. The most substantial floor discussion concerned Senate Bill 146, the state general fund budget substitute. The sponsor explained several budget provisions, including a $12 million transfer and an additional $5 million for the judiciary to address funding for newly created judgeships, a conditional $40 million for the Department of Corrections tied to progress on the Elmore and Escambia prison projects, conditional funding for DHR tied to reducing its federal error rate and developing a SNAP-related plan, conditional mental health funding tied to reporting and data requirements, and language preserving legislative control over certain federal rural health care funds. The Senate adopted the committee substitute for SB 146 by a 32-0-1 vote and then continued with the budget explanation as the transcript ended.

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• . >> I got it for Senator Butler. >> You got it.
• This is a bill that I handled last year for Senator Butler.
• Thank you, Senator Singleton by way of Senator Butler. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Then I see Senator Butler has tell me.
• by way of Senator or Senator Butler by way of Senator.

Bills: HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328, HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328

Keywords: bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy

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• Senator Tom Butler, Senator Cornley, Senator Chestine, Senator Coleman, Senator Figures, Senator Gavan
• Senator Butler, Senator Cornley, Senator Chestine, Senator Coleman, Senator Figures, Senator Gaban, Senator
• Anybody object to previous roll and add Senator Butler?

Bills: SB89, SB54, SB127, SB128, SB77, SB78, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB113, SB126, SB122, SB136

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• Senator Albertton, Senator Butler, Senator Chestine, Senator Figures, Senator Gavan, Senator Hatcher,
• Senator Butler, aye. Senator Justine. Senator Figures. Senator Gavan, aye. Senator Hatcher, aye.
• Butler moved, seconded. Uh, any discussion? I think I... you know... Uh, any discussion?

Bills: SB305, SB109, SB122, SB111, SB114, SB113, SB150, SB112, SB289, SB303

Keywords: education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund

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• a few projects where smaller entities have received funds if their projects are over that $500,000 mark
• if their projects are over<00:21:44.480> that<00:21:44.799> $500,000<00:21:45.840> mark
• So, here's Butler Lake. Um, this is in Mer County. It's really close to Lichfield.
• <00:29:04.559> So,<00:29:04.720> here's<00:29:04.960> Butler<00:29:05.360>
• So, here's Butler Lake. Um, big thing. So, here's Butler Lake.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator Butler, Senator Carnley, Senator Chesteen, Senator Coleman, Senator Figures, Senator Givhan,
• Senator Butler, Senator Carnley, Senator Chesteen, Senator Coleman, Senator Figures, Senator Givhan,
• Senator Butler, Senator Kelley, Senator Chesteen, Senator Coleman, Senator Figures, Senator Givhan, Senator
• >> Senator<00:15:21.199> Butler, >> Senator Butler, >> Senator Butler, >&

Bills: HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership

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• , and Jessica on their welldeserved Mark, and Jessica on their welldeserved achievement.<00:17:48.799
• The team from Rockel Butler Middle School recently placed fifth in the nation in this year's Capitol
• The team from Rockel Butler<02:08:00.000> Middle<02:08:00.320> School<02:08:00.639>
• recently<02:08:01.040> placed Butler Middle School recently placed Butler Middle School recently
• Congratulations to the Rockel Butler Middle School team on this incredible accomplishment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• >> Senator Butler? Senator Butler? >> Here. Senator Elliott? Representative England?
• Thank you, Senator Butler.” “This contract is $1.7 million.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Senator Albritton, Senator Butler, Senator Chestin, Senator Figures, Senator Gavan, Senator Hatcher,
• Senator Butler, aye.
• Albritton, Cator, Butler, Senator Chestine, Senator Figures, Senator Gavan, Senator Hatcher, Senator

Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199

Keywords: aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies

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• Senator Butler. Senator Carnley. Senator Chesteen. Senator Coleman. Senator Figures. Senator Givan.
• Senator Butler. Senator Carnley. Senator Chesteen. Senator Coleman. Senator Figures.

Bills: SB370

Keywords: tax increment districts, manufacturing zone, economic development, tax revenues, state funding, 923, senate, all

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• Senator Elliott Senator Kelly Senator Roberts Senator Stewart Senator Roberts Senator Stewart Senator Butler
• Hi, Senator Butler.

Bills: HB159

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, 923, senate, all

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• Senator Butler. Senator Carnley: Here. Senator Chesteen: Here. Senator Coleman.
• Senator Butler. No. Senator Carnley. I. Senator Chestain. I. Senator Coleman. I. Senator Figures.
• Senator Butler. No. Senator Butler. No. Senator<00:20:49.600> Carnley.<00:20:50.400> I.

Bills: HB586

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Senator Albrittain, Senator Beasley, Senator Butler, Senator Elliot, Representative England, Representative
• Senator Albrittain, Senator Beasley, Senator Albrittain, Senator Beasley, Senator<00:04:20.320> Butler
• ,<00:04:21.359> Senator<00:04:21.759> Elliot, Senator Butler, Senator Elliot, Senator
• Butler, Senator Elliot, Representative<00:04:23.280> England,<00:04:24.000> Representative

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• and to celebrate a remarkable woman whose brilliant spirit and unforgettable presence left a lasting mark
• Whereas Susan Ann Traylor Bidick lived boldly, loved deeply, and left behind a lasting mark of brilliance
• , kindness, humor, grace, and ...lived boldly, loved deeply, and left behind a lasting mark of brilliance
• House Concurrent Resolution 39 by Representative Butler is a concurrent resolution to memorialize the

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received a prayer and pledge, adopted the journal, and heard messages from the House reporting final passage of several Senate bills and concurrence in SCR 86 and 87. The chamber also observed personal privileges honoring the lives of Edith K. Kirkpatrick and Susan Ann Traylor Bidick, with family members present and a moment of silence held for Bidick. The House later refused concurrence on Senate amendments to HB 42 and HB 159. The Senate then took up a series of resolutions, most of which were adopted without objection. These included studies on energy infrastructure and modernization (SR 174, amended to add an alternative energy industry representative and a consumer advocate), breast pump Medicaid reimbursement (SR 175), digital student IDs (SR 176), lethality assessment protocols in domestic violence cases (SR 177), problem gambling prevention (SR 178), community water system grading (SR 179), condolences for Sharon Courtney (SR 180), and expansion of the Louisiana Tumor Registry (SR 181). The chamber also adopted SCR 85 honoring the Sam Houston High School Broncos baseball team after a recorded vote of 36 yeas and 8 nays. On bills returned from the House, HB 1222 on grocery initiative grants failed on final passage by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays. SB 312 had House amendments rejected, SB 348 and SB 485 had House amendments concurred in, and SB 121 on congressional redistricting was the subject of extensive debate over racial gerrymandering, district configuration, and expected litigation before the Senate concurred in the House amendments by 28 yeas and 10 nays. The Senate also concurred in several House concurrent resolutions, including studies or reports on flooded corn and migratory waterfowl, deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest, support for a Senator Kennedy letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service, boating safety reporting, and subsurface data review. Finally, HB 944 creating a Women’s Health Consortium within the Department of Health was amended to address funding concerns and convert it into a more task-force-like structure, then passed 37-0 with nine coauthors. The Senate then recessed until 1:30 p.m. to continue work, including conference committee reports.

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• First, I want to introduce, as you said, Mark Keelin is our new deputy commissioner in Kentucky State
• Mark is from Henderson in the western part of the state.
• General Butler is under construction.
• > Green<01:22:08.239> at General Butler and Village Green at General Butler and Village
• Uh, Commissioner and my friend Mark, thank you for being here today.

Keywords: Discussion of SB 126 (2025 RS) 00:05:13 Discussion of HB 16 (2025 RS) 00:15:40 Kentucky Department of Parks – Overview 01:05:06, 958, all

Summary: The committee met jointly for State Government, State and Local Government, and Elections and Constitutional Amendments, approved the minutes from the September 23 meeting, and then took up discussion of Senate Bill 126, a proposed constitutional amendment to restrict the governor’s pardon power. Senator Chris McDaniel said the measure was prompted by concerns over pardons issued in 2019 and would bar pardons for 60 days before a gubernatorial election through the swearing-in of a new governor, leaving the power otherwise intact. Members who spoke generally supported the proposal as a way to increase accountability, and McDaniel said he intended to place it on the 2026 ballot. No vote was taken on the bill during the discussion. The committee then moved to House Bill 16 on water fluoridation. Representative Hart and Senator Greg Elkins said the bill would remove Kentucky’s fluoridation mandate and give local water districts the choice to add fluoride or not. They emphasized that the revised draft also adds immunity language to protect districts from civil litigation regardless of their decision. Dr. Jack Call, a Louisville dentist, presented against fluoridation, arguing that the main dental benefit is topical rather than from drinking water and citing studies and reports he said linked fluoride exposure to reduced IQ in children and other health concerns. Cindy Batson, a nurse and parent, also supported the bill and said she had testified on the issue for years. During questions, Senator Rollins raised concerns about fluoride being an industrial byproduct and described fluoridation as forced medication. The discussion remained focused on the bill’s local-control and immunity provisions, with sponsors saying they were not trying to relitigate the broader science but wanted to remove the mandate. The transcript ends while questions and testimony on HB 16 were still underway, and no final committee action is shown.

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• I saw Lamb and then Butler, you're next. their infrastructure with this tool.
• /c><00:08:28.000> Lamb<00:08:28.400> and<00:08:28.639> then<00:08:29.039> Butler
• that's why it might move faster and, you know, it can achieve that price point. >> Representative Butler
• >> Represent<00:11:41.760> Butler,<00:11:42.160> you<00:11:42.320> have
• >> Represent Butler, you have the floor. >> Represent Butler, you have the floor.

Keywords: 1136, house, all