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• Madam Clerk, over machine for co-authors. Members, vote on the machine for a co-author.
• Madam Clerk, over machine for co-authors. Members, vote to machine, a co-author.
• Twelve co-authors.
• Can you open the machine for co-authors? Members, vote on the machine for co-authors.
• Beham wants to be a co-author. Members, vote on the machine for co-authors.

Bills: HR218 , HR219 , HR220 , HR221 , HR222 , HCR91 , HCR92 , HCR93 , HR210 , HR211 , HR212 , HR213 , HR214 , HR215 , HR216 , SCR29 , SCR38 , SB100 , HR171 , HCR49 , HCR65 , SCR23 , HB276 , HB508 , HB512 , HB599 , HB632 , HB656 , HB998 , HB1052 , HB1084 , HB1171 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1204 , HB1209 , HB1250 , SB2 , SB19 , SB24 , SB50 , SB70 , SB96 , SB101 , SB103 , SB104 , SB114 , SB122 , SB159 , SB160 , SB173 , SB180 , SB182 , SB260 , SB412 , SB418 , SB424 , SB442 , SB460 , SB476 , HCR41 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR86 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB130 , HB167 , HB227 , HB243 , HB321 , HB335 , HB398 , HB492 , HB624 , HB689 , HB708 , HB804 , HB906 , HB926 , HB955 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB1005 , HB1029 , HB1069 , HB1077 , HB1095 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1187 , HB1203 , HB1217 , HB1220 , HB730 , HB225 , HB175 , HB198 , HB437 , HB457 , HB488 , HB646 , HB763 , HB909 , HB971 , HB981 , HB1066 , HB1089 , HB1125 , HB1154 , HB1231 , HB1246 , HB1248 , HB1249 , SB47 , SB82 , SB106 , SB206 , SB210 , SB248 , SB305 , SB376 , SB397 , SB441 , HCR32 , HB59 , HB617 , HB897 , HB911 , HB1223 , HB798 , HB824 , HB989 , HB1140 , HB1166 , HB1244 , HB901 , HB79 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1113 , HB1180 , HB1234 , HB1240 , SB89

Keywords: EJ Fields, Shreveport, Louisiana, gospel music, commendation, resolution, honorary resolution, Billboard Gospel Airplay, Mediabase Gospel Airplay, Mercy Endureth, music award, ministry, artist recognition, cultural heritage, spiritual heritage, African American gospel, local hero, state commendation, St. Charles Parish, parish day

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• It's even questioning the regulatory finding that underpins the Environmental Protection Agency's authority
• And just last month, we submitted a similar letter urging Congress to oppose Congressional Review Act
• EPA could not be overturned without another Supreme Court case or congressional action, so this will
• And that is all permitted because the endangerment finding gives EPA the authority to do so under the
• And to be fair, have been able to continue to draw down legally authorized funds since that time.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming

Summary: The committee held a hearing on the impact of the Trump administration’s federal climate policy changes on Massachusetts, with a focus on threatened grants, regulatory rollbacks, and state options to continue climate work. Chair Creem and other senators emphasized that Massachusetts still has a 2050 net-zero mandate and needs contingency plans for clean energy, transportation electrification, offshore wind, resilience, and financing if federal support is reduced or withdrawn. Executive branch witnesses said Massachusetts has already experienced disruptions to more than $1 billion in climate-related federal funds, though many suspended grants were restored after litigation by the Attorney General’s office. EEA reported continued uncertainty around a $389 million Grid Innovation Program award and a FEMA dam-safety reimbursement, while MassDOT said its NEVI fast-charging program remains on track with about $50 million obligated, but a $14.4 million competitive charging grant is on hold and future unobligated NEVI funds remain uncertain. Senators also discussed EV rebates, charging infrastructure, the role of the Community Climate Bank, and whether the state can expand independent financing and support for municipalities, higher education, and nonprofits. The Attorney General’s office described successful multi-state litigation that won a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the federal funding freeze, restoring access to many EPA, DOE, USDA, and Interior funds, while noting continued enforcement actions over FEMA manual reviews and other barriers. The office said it is also preparing to defend the endangerment finding, California vehicle-emissions waivers, offshore wind permits, and other federal climate protections. Outside advocates warned that federal tax-credit rollbacks, tariffs, and possible repeal of IRA and infrastructure funding could slow EV adoption and raise costs, while offshore wind testimony said federal permitting pauses and legal challenges are delaying projects and could leave Massachusetts far short of its 2030 offshore wind goals. Nonprofit witnesses also described canceled or delayed grants for wetland restoration and urban heat mitigation, and urged the Legislature to increase state funding, including for the environmental bond bill and municipal vulnerability preparedness work.

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• And so Congress had the authority to repeal any acts when they were reported.
• During 2004, we also gained comprehensive planning and zoning authority for land grants.
• This was the state saying, "Hey, we're going to take a piece of our policing authority and give it to
• They don't have taxing authority; that was one thing that the legislature did not give land grants.
• That they've come up against is that land grants have zoning authority over their common lands.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• But we have failed to exercise such authority responsibly.
• But we have failed to exercise such authority responsibly.
• If this congressional leadership.
• I'm now pleased to yield two minutes to the author of this legislation, Mr.
• </c><04:36:59.119><c> The</c> wildlife management authority. The wildlife management authority.

Bills: HJR139 , HB1958 , HR556

Keywords: balanced budget, federal government, amendment, taxation, government spending, impeachment, federal judge, judicial misconduct, abuse of power, high crimes and misdemeanors, Charles R. Breyer, Judge Breyer, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, House resolution, National Guard, Los Angeles, executive power, separation of powers, constitutional crisis

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• It restores authority residents' rights.
• ,</c> has exceeded its legal authority, has exceeded its legal authority, misapplied<01:57:06.320><c>
• </c> representative of the 7th Congressional representative of the 7th Congressional District,<02:15:
• </c><02:15:38.240><c> District,</c> the 7th Congressional District, the 7th Congressional District, appointed
• </c> representative of the 7th Congressional representative of the 7th Congressional District,<02:15:

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• HUD's full regulatory authority.
• ><c> issue</c><00:43:12.319><c> energy</c> DOE's authority to issue energy DOE's authority to issue energy
• </c><00:43:20.240><c> In</c> HUD's full regulatory authority. In HUD's full regulatory authority.
• </c> Constitution has given us the authority Constitution has given us the authority to<02:30:49.040>
• </c><02:48:51.840><c> to</c> President doesn't have the authority to President doesn't have the authority

Bills: HB5184

Keywords: manufactured housing, manufactured homes, mobile homes, affordable housing, energy efficiency, energy conservation standards, Department of Energy, HUD, Housing and Urban Development, preemption, factory-built housing, climate zones, life-cycle cost, payback period, building standards, housing affordability, energy rule rollback, federal standards, home prices, construction costs

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• The bill also authorizes a qualified candidate or political party with qualified candidates in the same
• I think it's very intuitive if you look at the vote-by-mail request for Congressional District 1.
• So there's a very large military and overseas ballot contingency in Congressional District 1.
• This also occurred in Congressional District 6 with the resignation of Congressman Waltz. We see...
• And that's in Congressional District 1.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 62 by Senator Errington, which would create an enforceable requirement that partisan candidates meet the 365-day party affiliation or no-party registration requirement before qualifying. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law, heard no opposition, and then approved the bill. The committee also approved a slate of 15 gubernatorial nominees en bloc and recommended them to the floor. The Florida Supervisors of Elections presented their 2026 legislative priorities. Their requests included automatically updating voter records when DHSMV changes driver license numbers, treating verified petition signing by inactive voters as voter activity that restores active status, adding election equipment and ballots to the state’s critical infrastructure protections, clarifying public-records treatment of election worker names and addresses, allowing more flexibility for early voting sites when a supervisor’s office is not suitable, eliminating the need for provisional-ballot envelopes when polling hours are extended by emergency order, and allowing vote-by-mail voters to remain on the list for the next general election unless they opt out. Senators asked questions about inactive voter status, security implications, early voting site requirements, and vote-by-mail renewal, and several members expressed support or interest in the supervisors’ proposals. During public testimony, several speakers urged stronger election-integrity measures, including proof of citizenship, tighter chain-of-custody controls, more hand-counting or manual audits, quarterly list maintenance, and reduced reliance on vote-by-mail and voting machines. They also criticized current audit systems and cited outside reports and research they said showed vulnerabilities in Florida’s election process. No additional committee action was taken after public testimony, and the meeting adjourned.

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• district, reappointed; and James Wilson of Salida, Colorado, to represent the seventh congressional
• </c> congressional district reappointed. congressional district reappointed.
• </c> represent the seventh congressional represent the seventh congressional district<00:28:32.640><c
• </c><00:28:43.520><c> district</c> the third congressional district the third congressional district
• Laura Kinder of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Second Congressional District,

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• When you left my office, you went on to serve the first Trump administration, where you worked on congressional
• The Civil Division also uses the False Claims Act and other enforcement authorities to identify by waste
• One section one makes Congress the sole sovereign lawmaking authority within the federal government.
• There have been calls, including from the authors of Project... 2025, which I think is generally seen
• The report that I authored.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general, national security, China Initiative, Department of Justice, judicial authority, executive actions, nomination hearing

Summary: The committee meeting primarily involved discussions around key nominations and pressing legal issues pertaining to the Department of Justice. Notable discussions included the nomination of John Eisenberg for assistant attorney general for national security, where concerns over the revival of the China Initiative were raised. Senators expressed significant apprehensions regarding previous actions taken under this initiative and its implications for national security. Additionally, there were critiques of the broader implications of executive actions that challenge judicial authority, aligning with ongoing dialogues about the integrity of the judiciary and executive oversight.

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• I want to thank our congressional delegation who have been diligent in fighting for this issue.
• , talk about the congressional delegation securing almost $600 million.
• You have that authority, if you're creative about it, I encourage you to use it.
• by Representative Juan Vargas and co-authored by Alex Bedia and Adam Schiff.
• Financing Authority.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• And so our district staff, working with the Corps, in 2024 got a new above-ground reservoir authorized
• Everything that the Army Corps does with Lake Okeechobee ties around these six congressional authorized
• But everything that we do is tied to one of these six congressional authorized project purposes for Lake
• areas circling around, we took those six congressionally authorized project purposes and broke it down
• But, again, it's balancing the authorized project purposes for this project.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to hear presentations on Lake Okeechobee from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the South Florida Water Management District, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. FWC described the lake as a major recreation, water supply, and habitat resource, and outlined its habitat management plan, including control of invasive plants, prescribed fire, and restoration of native vegetation. The agency said low water levels have helped submerged aquatic vegetation recover, with gains in 2025 exceeding 24,000 acres and meeting its target, while torpedo grass and floating invasive plants remain active management priorities. Senators asked about bass fishing trends and blue-green algae; FWC said water levels are the main driver of fishery health and that it was not seeing current water-quality impacts on bass, though algal blooms can affect habitat and wildlife. The South Florida Water Management District focused on nutrient pollution, lake ecology, and restoration projects across the watershed. Director Drew Bartlett said the district’s work is aimed at reducing harmful discharges, improving water quality, and moving more water south to the Everglades through storage and treatment projects, including the EAA Reservoir, C-43 and C-44 reservoirs, aquifer storage and recovery, and wetland treatment areas. He said the state and federal governments have invested about $9 billion in restoration, roughly split 50-50, and that the EAA Reservoir is now targeted for completion in 2029. He also said Lake Okeechobee BMAP participation is around 92% and that recent data show phosphorus and nitrogen loading declines, though the lake remains impaired and eutrophic. An industry witness from Associated Industries of Florida said the BMAP and agricultural best management practices are producing measurable improvements and urged continued funding for water storage and treatment. The Army Corps of Engineers then explained LOSOM and Lake Recovery operations, saying the new operating approach balances flood control, water supply, navigation, ecology, and estuary protection. Colonel Brandon Bowman said Lake Recovery was implemented in late 2024 to bring the lake below 12 feet long enough to help submerged vegetation rebound, and reported that the lake met both recovery metrics, with water levels low enough to support a major increase in SAV from about 4,000 acres to 28,000 acres in 2025. He also noted benefits such as improved water clarity and more Okeechobee gourd plants, but acknowledged drawbacks including reduced navigation and some impacts to wading birds and snail kites. Senators pressed the Corps on the C-44 reservoir’s sloughing issue; Bowman said repairs are underway, the problem is geological rather than a safety failure, and the Corps expects to award a contract by 2027 and complete work by 2030. The committee did not take any substantive vote on the presentations and adjourned after Senator Smith moved to do so.

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• , the VRA was widely regarded as, quote, among the most remarkable and consequential pieces of congressional
• Rights Act was widely regarded as, quote, among the most remarkable and consequential pieces of congressional
• The case is before the Supreme Court for the second time, and it challenges Louisiana's congressional
• In congressional and presidential year elections, kind of in those even-year elections, you get higher
• In congressional and presidential year elections, kind of in those even-year elections, you get higher

Summary: The committee held a work session on voting rights in the United States and Washington, beginning with testimony from Marissa Wright of Campaign Legal Center and David Montes of the ACLU of Washington. They described the federal Voting Rights Act’s main protections—preclearance, vote suppression, and vote dilution—and argued that Supreme Court decisions such as Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich have weakened those tools. They said Washington should consider stronger state-level protections, including a preclearance program and broader safeguards against discriminatory voting practices. Members asked about Washington’s history of discrimination, voter roll purges, noncitizen registration, and remedies under the Washington Voting Rights Act, including ranked-choice voting and district-based systems. The committee then heard from the Office of Equity and several commissions, which described their roles in advising state government and working with communities. They focused on the immigration sub-cabinet created under Executive Order 2509, saying it is intended to improve coordination across agencies, the legislature, the courts, and community organizations on issues such as data privacy, language access, health care, education, and accountability under the Keep Washington Working Act. Members asked about the use of NGOs, accountability for KWW violations, and the sub-cabinet’s goals, and the panel said the effort is meant to help government respond more quickly and collaboratively while centering immigrant, disability, LGBTQ, and other communities. The final panel was from the University of Washington Elections Database Project, which presented data on vote-by-mail ballot challenges, cures, and rejections from 2020 to 2024. They reported that about 1.5% of ballots are signature-challenged in most elections, roughly 60% of challenged ballots are cured, and overall rejection rates are about 1% in general elections and 1.5% in primaries. The researchers said voters of color, younger voters, and some tribal-area voters experience higher rejection rates, and that differences appear tied to signature mismatch, language access, ballot timing, and familiarity with the system. In the last panel, Maria Fernandez and Vicki Frausto of EIA described voter education and civic engagement work in Yakima County and Sunnyside, including concerns about intimidation, language barriers, signature mismatch, and at-large election systems; they said stronger Washington Voting Rights Act protections would help communities elect candidates of choice. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• </c> this resolution expresses Congressional this resolution expresses Congressional disapproval<00:28
• Res. 20, a resolution authorized by the Congressional Review Act that will enable our Congress to act
• </c><00:56:17.760><c> disapproval</c> providing for Congressional disapproval providing for Congressional
• </c> mouth is act to reduce Congressional mouth is act to reduce Congressional office<01:57:34.119><c
• That's why we have the Congressional Review Act.

Bills: HJR20

Keywords: energy conservation, gas-fired water heaters, Department of Energy, regulatory disapproval, energy standards

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• It has very famous alums such as NASA astronaut Victor Glover, authors Dean Carranzis and Jay Asher,
• And I went to Doug, and I asked him to co-author it with me.
• You had 25 or 30 congressional members elected from all over the state and the nation, and you had the
• You had 25 or 30 congressional members elected from all over the state and the nation, and you had the
• He co-authored the definitive casebook on communications and law.

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• Or if a nominee has a family member that would like to take pictures, that's also authorized.
• Congressional representation based on what I've received on the history and function sheet.
• Bullard serve as the administrator of the Health Care Authority.
• In particular, but the healthcare authority is supposed to be the watchdog on these contracts.
• And that would be my ask of the healthcare authority or anybody that serves in this role.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• four congressional districts and two four congressional districts and two state<00:16:20.720><c> state
• </c> seen firsthand through a congressional seen firsthand through a congressional internship<00:42:52.200
• I live in Congressional District 2, Alabama's second Black congressional district, and I am here to oppose
• We didn't believe that same language was necessary in the congressional.
• </c> necessary in the congressional. necessary in the congressional.

Bills: SB1

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

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• This is only in response to an authority. authoritarian power grab.
• I just want to thank the author for your leadership on this bill.
• DFPI's enforcement authority is sort of like pulling someone over for reckless driving.
• Just two main. maintain the current regulatory authority and workload at the department.
• Really quick, I support my adult schools, and so I would love to be added as a co-author.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• First, will you be able to appear before this committee and other congressional committees to represent
• I also commit to ensuring that the bureaus under my authority carry out the directives established by
• Congressional mandates for EIA should be executed upon. Two stand out in particular.
• That's congressionally mandated in the Federal Land Management and Policy Act.
• So you said Congress has the authority but then you're gonna look to the states.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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• Additionally, NASA would be authorized under this bill to conduct research in areas including advanced
• Additionally, NASA would be authorized under this bill to conduct research in areas including advanced
• Additionally, NASA would be authorized under this bill to conduct research in areas including advanced
• The ASCEND Act builds on that success by authorizing the commercial satellite data acquisition program
• The ASCEND Act builds on that success by authorizing the commercial satellite data acquisition program

Bills: SB2503 , HB5235 , HB6329 , HB3679 , HB2600 , HR390

Keywords: aviation safety, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, air traffic management, pilot training, regulatory compliance, contracting, education requirements, federal contracts, workforce development, bidder eligibility, artificial intelligence, small business, technical standards, best practices, cybersecurity, satellite technology, scientific research, space exploration, data access, innovation

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• There is no congressional authorization for a president to kill drug dealers at home or abroad.
• ><c> authorization</c> There is no congressional authorization There is no congressional authorization
• <02:32:05.280><c> authorization</c><02:32:06.399><c> and</c><02:32:06.640><c> in</c> congressional authorization
• and in congressional authorization and in controvention<02:32:07.359><c> of</c><02:32:07.520><c> the
• The $35 million that it authorizes for The $35 million that it authorizes for impact<02:49:11.760><c>

Bills: HB3838 , HR682

Keywords: nuclear deterrence, space force, military personnel, healthcare, supply chain, energy security, environmental regulations, defense budget, military funding, defense activities, appropriations, immigration penalties, Department of Defense, Department of Energy