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• I've only been on the board a few months and I've got a lot to learn, and I welcome all of the insights
• I have a lot to learn. I feel like maybe there's a major... I have a lot to learn.
• Syllabi must include specific learning goals, objectives, student expectations, including grading scale
• The bill must include specific learning goals, objectives, student expectations, including grading scale
• This includes readily available no-cost learning materials. That is the bill, Mr. Chair.

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary held confirmation hearings for two State University System Board of Governors appointees, M. Carson Good and Speaker Paul Renner. Good described his background in Florida real estate, airport governance, and fundraising, and said he would focus on improving university performance, collaboration among institutions, and growing endowments while keeping in-state tuition stable. Renner emphasized his legislative experience with higher education, and said his priorities on the Board would be transparency, compliance with legislative direction, and reducing administrative bloat. Both nominees were recommended for confirmation on a single vote, with Senator Berman noting concern about the low number of women on the board. The committee then heard and passed SB 1726, a higher education transparency bill by Senator Calatayud. The bill would require Board of Governors members to comply with constitutional financial disclosure requirements, set term limits for State Board of Education and university board members, change rules for presidential searches and public records, and require more detailed textbook and syllabus information for students. A student advocate from Florida Student Power Network supported the bill as increasing student involvement and democratic accountability in higher education. Senator Harrell raised a concern about residency requirements for Board of Governors members, and the sponsor said that issue could be revisited later. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1458 on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship funding. A delete-all amendment was adopted that required clearer funding splits between local education agencies and program providers, annual reporting, a standard DOE contract template, and a cap on administrative fees in certain cases. Supporters from industry groups said the changes would improve transparency and accountability without requesting additional funding. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 584 on young adult housing support. An amendment removed a requirement that state agencies act as co-signers or guarantors on leases while preserving coordination for the federal Foster Youth to Independence program. Several former foster youth and advocates testified in support, describing housing instability and its impact on education, and urging broader access to campus housing and vouchers. The sponsor said the bill prioritizes housing and work-study for homeless and former foster youth, supports the FYI program, and directs a statewide study of housing barriers. The committee reported the bill favorably and then adjourned.

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• I've learned, as no doubt you have, this problem is very complex.
• And this should be common sense, and most people I've discussed this issue with are shocked to learn
• And I was shocked as well until I learned the story of Leroy Anderson and his uncle. David Hunt.
• They learned another unimaginable. truth that they had to deal with.
• I've learned in working with WFAA and a loss I incurred myself with my son at the time of his death.

Bills: HB451, HB645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB1536, HCR12, HCR12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• This is somewhat in jest, but also somewhat seriously, I am a big fan of early childhood learning and
• do whatever you can to make sure the final bill does have some portion funded for early childhood learning
• c> childhood some portion funded for early childhood some portion funded for early childhood learning
• <00:10:14.480> and<00:10:14.560> child<00:10:14.760> protection learning and child
• protection learning and child protection facilities.<00:10:16.040> The<00:10:16.160> children

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• intentionally so, because we know that the progress needed in Arkansas is broad, from health outcomes to learning
• From health outcomes to learning outcomes to life expectancy to quality of life, Arkansas is at the bottom
• we can afford a $180 million tax cut with a backlog of families who need access to quality early learning
• We should be competing with neighboring states for the best learning, health, and life outcomes in the
• We should be competing with neighboring states for the best learning, health, and life outcomes in the

Summary: The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Dismang, which continues the state’s long-running effort to reduce Arkansas income tax rates. Dismang said the bill would lower the personal income tax rate retroactive to January 1, 2026 and delay the corporate income tax change until the following January, bringing the rate down from 7% to 3.7%. He also said the bill would use existing surplus funds and estimated that a person making $65,000 would see their effective tax burden reduced by about 45% compared with earlier rates. The committee heard several witnesses in opposition, including a United Methodist pastor/social worker, a parent describing her son’s disability and need for supported living services, representatives from Arkansas Appleseed and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and a Marshallese community advocate. They argued that Arkansas should preserve revenue for public schools, health care, food assistance, housing, rural hospitals, early childhood education, and disability services, and said the tax cuts would disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers while providing little relief to working families. Several speakers cited low state spending relative to national averages and warned that further cuts would worsen existing service gaps. In closing, Dismang and other supporters said the state can be both compassionate and competitive, that no essential services would be cut by the bill, and that Arkansas has continued to grow revenue despite prior tax reductions. Members emphasized balancing service funding with economic competitiveness and noted the legislature’s focus on lower-income tax brackets in earlier reforms. The committee then voted to do pass SB1, and the bill was approved.

Transcript Highlights:

• intentionally so, because we know that the progress needed in Arkansas is broad, from health outcomes to learning
• we can afford a $180 million tax cut with a backlog of families who need access to quality early learning
• Last week, the legislature approved an educational Early learning.
• We should be competing with neighboring states for the best learning, health, and life outcomes in the
• We should be competing with neighboring states for the best learning, health, and life outcomes in the

Summary: The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee considered Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Dismang, which would continue Arkansas’s phased income tax reductions, lowering the personal income tax rate to 3.7% and delaying the corporate income tax change until the following January. Dismang said the bill was part of a long-running effort begun in 2013 to reduce rates using conservative budgeting and surplus revenue, and he estimated the change would reduce the effective tax burden for a person making $65,000 by about 45%. Committee members supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not cut state services and argued Arkansas should balance competitiveness with funding essential programs. Several speakers opposed the bill, including a clergy member/social worker, a parent advocating for disability services, representatives from Arkansas Appleseed and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and a community advocate from the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese. They argued the state should preserve revenue for public schools, health care, housing, food assistance, early childhood education, and supported living services, citing underfunded schools, a waitlist for pre-K, hospital and child care pressures, and the needs of low-income and vulnerable residents. Some speakers said the tax cuts would disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers while providing little relief to working families. In closing, Dismang said Arkansas could be both compassionate and competitive and that no essential services would be cut because the state is operating with a surplus. After discussion, Senator Dismang moved do pass, Senator Petty seconded, and the committee approved SB 1 by voice vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• How cool to learn about your history than through those who have actually served.
• happened in our history through the eyes of the people that were actually there is the best way to learn
• History through the eyes of the people that were actually there is the best way to learn.
• wouldn't it be a great United States if every state had a destination where people could come in and learn
• about the sacrifices that these heroes have given to our country and learn these stories and hear from

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces met primarily for a presentation from Nina DiAngelo, executive director of the Mid-America Veterans Museum in O’Fallon, and Renee Esri, a founding member and bookkeeper. DiAngelo described the museum’s mission to preserve veteran stories, educate the public, and provide a healing space for veterans, noting that admission is free. She highlighted the museum’s origins with World War II veteran Ralph Borrelli Sr., whose vision led to the museum’s creation, and emphasized that the museum now collects and preserves veteran histories through interviews, educational tours, and its Operation Insight podcast. DiAngelo and committee members shared examples of the museum’s impact, including veterans and Gold Star families who said the museum helped them heal, feel at home, or access needed support. She reported that the museum has collected more than 650 stories, brought the Missouri Veteran History Project under its umbrella, and submitted over 2,000 stories to the Library of Congress. She also described outreach to veterans in need, including helping one veteran secure disability benefits and home repairs. The museum’s future plans include expanding outreach statewide, especially in rural and underserved areas, and modernizing exhibits with more technology and audio/video storytelling. Committee members praised the museum’s work and its role in encouraging veterans to share their stories, supporting mental health, and preserving history. Several members spoke personally about the museum’s healing environment and its value to veterans and families. DiAngelo invited members to attend the museum’s upcoming “Light and the Shadows” event in August, marking the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing and featuring the Veterans and Athletes United Traveling Memorial. No bills were considered and no votes were taken; the committee adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• How cool is it to learn about your history through those who have actually served.
• happened in our history through the eyes of the people that were actually there is the best way to learn
• So... ...history through the eyes of the people that were actually there is the best way to learn.
• wouldn't it be a great United States if every state had a destination where people could come in and learn
• about the sacrifices that these heroes have given to our country and learn these stories and hear from

Summary: The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces met primarily for a presentation from Nina DiAngelo, executive director of the Mid-America Veterans Museum in O’Fallon, and Renee Esri, a founding member and bookkeeper. DiAngelo described the museum’s mission to preserve veteran stories, honor legacies, educate the public, and provide a free, accessible space for veterans and families. She highlighted the museum’s origins with World War II veteran Ralph Borrelli Sr., whose vision led to the museum’s creation, and emphasized that the museum serves as a place of healing, reflection, and connection for veterans across Missouri. DiAngelo reported that the museum has collected more than 650 stories, recorded over 2,000 Veteran History Project interviews for the Library of Congress, produced more than 77 podcast episodes, and welcomes about 2,000 visitors annually. She also described the museum’s outreach to veterans in need, including helping one veteran obtain disability benefits and repair his home, and said the museum maintains a resource database to refer veterans to services. Committee members and guests responded with supportive comments about the museum’s impact, its role in encouraging veterans to share their stories, and its broader community engagement. The presentation also covered future plans, including expanding outreach to rural and underserved areas, modernizing preservation technology, and building partnerships with schools and other organizations. DiAngelo invited members to help spread the museum’s mission and connect it with local veteran groups, and mentioned the upcoming “Light and the Shadows” event marking the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, featuring a memorial for the 13 fallen and the Veterans and Athletes United Traveling Memorial. No bills were considered and no votes were taken; the committee adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

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• cease on the expiration date shown above and the notice goes on the reason for non-renewal As we have learned
• The reason for non-renewal is we have learned from your Facebook page that your operations include...
• miss it that this These are their words, not mine, and it says the reason for non-renewal is we have learned
• If we learn, if we learn that insurance carriers that are Licensed to do business in Texas are making

Bills: SJR57, SCR8, SB8, SB14, SB24, SB108, SB112, SB125, SB213, SB251, SB315, SB318, SB371, SB378, SB379, SB472, SB487, SB502, SB513, SB565, SB621, SB650, SB689, SB707, SB710, SB761, SB763, SB815, SB854, SB875, SB896, SB916, SB925, SB958, SB961, SB965, SB973, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1019, SB1024, SB1026, SB1146, SB1194, SB1198, SB1253, SB1330, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1497, SB1498, SB1527, SB1532, SB1547, SB1596, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR22, SCR12, SCR8, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB502, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB761, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SJR37, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741

Keywords: central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy, payments system, commercial banks, Texas Legislature, concurrent resolution, federal reserve digital currency

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• It creates the Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force. Welcome, Senator Myers.
• Work-based learning programs in Louisiana currently touch multiple systems: LDOE, Louisiana Works, Regents
• Indiana, for example, recognized early that work-based learning only works at scale.
• For example, they recognized early that work-based learning only works at scale if someone is responsible
• So what the students learn can be applied through an online test, and again, depending on the age where

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 12, 2026, and first approved SB 518, which gives LSU limited authority to buy and sell certain real estate within one mile of campus as a two-year pilot program. Supporters said the bill would let LSU respond more quickly to deteriorating properties near campus and improve the student experience, while keeping protections such as appraisals and fair-market-value requirements. Members asked about whether the authority would affect residential property or be expanded to other universities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then advanced SCR 33, creating a one-year Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study and better align apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and related programs across state agencies and employers. Testimony emphasized the need to reduce duplication and improve coordination so students and employers can more easily connect. HR 168 also passed, directing the Board of Regents to study collegiate athletic program funding after concerns raised by athletic directors about deficits and accounting practices. Members next approved SB 488, establishing a school safety drone response pilot program to supplement school crisis plans. The bill drew detailed testimony from a vendor describing drone deployment, response times, and coordination with law enforcement; an amendment was adopted to require coordination with the Department of Education, State Police, and the Sheriffs’ Association. The committee also favorably reported HCR 97, asking BESE and Wildlife and Fisheries to study adding age-appropriate hunting, conservation, and shooting sports education in grades 5-12, with members clarifying that no live firearms would be used on campus. Finally, the committee approved SB 112, allowing local school boards to adopt parental-consent release-time policies for religious instruction, with amendments adding instructor qualifications, reporting requirements, electronic delivery flexibility, and constitutional safeguards. It also reported SB 504, expanding individual graduation plans to include vocational options and apply to charter schools, with an amendment for standalone elementary charters. The committee then passed SB 346 and SB 347, both dealing with deepfakes—one prohibiting their use against K-12 students and the other adding unlawful deepfakes to campus power-based violence rules—and SB 353, authorizing postsecondary systems to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. Several members raised concerns about naming LA Wallet specifically, but the bill was still reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• I have two kids who need to learn to read in the next couple of years.
• I have two that need to learn fractions. And, oh my gosh, they're having a really hard time.
• I have two kids who need to learn to read in the next couple of years.
• So I want to learn as much about this because I don't like making bad decisions.
• So I'm still learning everything that's coming in.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1002, which would move St. Charles County school board elections and school bond/levy questions from April to the November general election, extend school board terms to four years, and allow candidates to voluntarily list party affiliation. The bill sponsor and several supporters argued that November elections would increase turnout, broaden parent and taxpayer participation, reduce the influence of a small April electorate, and potentially save money. Supporters also said the change could make campaigning more feasible and help voters identify candidates’ general viewpoints. Opponents, including school board members, parents, the Missouri NEA, and the Missouri School Boards’ Association, argued that the bill unnecessarily singles out one county, would politicize school board races, and could bury local education issues on crowded November ballots. They also warned that moving levy and bond questions to November could reduce districts’ flexibility to address urgent needs, and that four-year terms could make recruitment harder and reduce accountability or institutional continuity. Several witnesses said school boards should remain nonpartisan and focused on governance, budgeting, and student needs rather than party labels. Committee members questioned the sponsor and witnesses about why the bill applies only to St. Charles County, whether staggered terms would be lost, and whether partisan labels would help or harm voters. Some members expressed support for the concept as a pilot or model, while others objected to the county-specific approach and the addition of party affiliation. The transcript does not show a final committee vote or other action on the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• So what we learned from that, which is quite new, right? And they're still figuring it out.
• But what we learned from that is that, okay, in order to bring more folks in, we got to take away that
• So what we learned from that, which is quite new, right? And they're still figuring it out.
• And I think it balances out with this bill. we what what we learned from that which we what what we learned
• But what we what we learned pretty soon.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so I'm also still learning a lot. So I don't think you ever stop learning in this space.
• We've learned to do that.
• I had to start learning about water.
• We do learn a lot, and I'm grateful for the makeup of this committee. You guys are awesome.
• We do learn a lot, and I'm grateful for the makeup of this committee. You guys are awesome.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Finally, help us to be joyful, patient, kind, and hopeful, so that we may learn to love you more and
• Finally, help us to be joyful, patient, kind, and hopeful, so that we may learn to love you more and
• And I have learned so much from policies.
• And so I learned on egg, I learned on transportation.
• And so I learned on egg, I learned on transportation.

Bills: SB2401, SB2402, SB2403, SB2404

Keywords: SB 2401, North Dakota, Century Code, occupational therapy, occupational therapy board, criminal history record check, background check, licensee investigation, physician continuing education, medical license renewal, nutrition education, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, health occupation boards, medical board, licensure fee, audit response, disciplinary action, Title 43, board of medicine

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up second reading and final passage of several House bills related to the Rural Health Transformation Program and other matters. House Bill 1621, requiring the presidential fitness test in school physical education with exceptions and a delayed effective date, passed 43-3. House Bill 1623, appropriating federal rural health transformation grant funds and creating a related loan program and reporting structure, passed 46-0 after extensive debate about using the federal money for community health, infrastructure, and sustainability. House Bill 1622, joining the physician assistant licensure compact, also passed unanimously 46-0. House Bill 1625, authorizing the Ray Richards Golf Course land sale to support a Grand Forks transportation project and golf course improvements, passed 46-0. House Bill 1626, clarifying that the primary residence credit is applied after the early payment discount so taxpayers receive the full $1,600 benefit, passed 40-6.

Transcript Highlights:

• They learn from us, and we learn from them.
• We know that the labor unions have a lot of pull but it is incumbent upon us as legislators to learn
• to say the word no and the governor obviously needs to learn to say no.
• This is something we also might learn.
• I've learned some lessons from and need to continue to make progress for going forward.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I have served as the chair of the early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend.
• I had the privilege of learning from Senator President Senate President Don Gaetz, who championed both
• If you have, you know, you're willing to learn use, you know, we won't find a place for you, Pensacola
• or lower learning in Florida.
• I've come to learn a lot more about it.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I have pretty limited government experience, but I have learned quite a bit over the past five years.
• > limited government experience, but I limited government experience, but I have<00:02:47.200> learned
• quite a bit over the past have learned quite a bit over the past five<00:02:48.959> years.
• to the computers, get online to apply to benefits, things like Hawaii Able savings accounts, and learning
• the legislative session starts for communities, I think there's a lot of people who would like to learn

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Government Operations Committee heard Governor’s Message 663, reappointing Corey Schaefer to the 911 Board for a term ending June 30, 2026. Schaefer described his telecommunications background and five years of service on the board, including recent election as chair. There was no opposition, and the committee recommended advise and consent; the recommendation was adopted with one member excused. The committee then took up a resolution asking the Comptroller and DAGS to work with the Hawaii State Public Library System to identify rural and underserved communities needing better telecommunications access for participation in the legislative process. Testimony from library and disability advocates supported the goal, but members raised concerns that the measure was too broad and unclear about the actual problem, whether libraries already had sufficient broadband and equipment, and whether the focus should be on public access and education rather than DAGS. The committee deferred the measure to Thursday for a revised draft. Members also heard a resolution urging all state departments to partner with the Office of Wellness and Resilience on data-sharing agreements. The office and several advocacy groups supported the measure as part of trauma-informed state efforts, but members expressed strong privacy and HIPAA concerns and questioned what data would be shared, for what purpose, and how it would be protected. The committee deferred that measure as well so the office could work with the chair on narrower language. Finally, the committee considered a resolution urging boards and commissions to conduct annual performance reviews of executive directors or equivalent exempt positions. With only one individual testifying in support, the committee recommended a Senate draft to clarify that the measure applies to civil service exempt positions, and the recommendation was adopted.

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• Officers, when we go through the training, it's very clear and the more training the better, and you learn
• , and you learn, and you learn.
• And then the next person that comes up, I mean, the Transitioning of what has been learned in the first
• from because there's a lot that can be learned from them but I think everybody needs to realize the
• I think the first time I learned... what the police officers and the EMTs were supposed to do on scene

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance

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• Yeah, I just learned that Cal OSHA won't be here for item 6, so this would be a time to talk about the
• And expand opportunities for work-based learning such as paid internships and apprenticeships.
• I've come to learn as well, a lot of this is contingent upon federal requirements upon us to be able
• We are taking lessons learned from them and EDDNext being an agile project.
• That it's now with the legislature and the administration to begin asking questions and learning more

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think there's a lot that we've learned from this process and would be open to thoughts from committee
• <00:20:51.960> and<00:20:52.320> uh programs we're always learning and uh programs
• we're always learning and uh continuously<00:20:53.039> improving<00:20:53.600> so<00:20
• <00:20:55.400> from there's a lot that we've learned from there's a lot that we've learned
• It's a very widely popular program, one that we're also learning about each year as we do each round.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Martin Luther King pleaded, learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
• Juneteenth, of course, commemorates the day when the final enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned
• Juneteenth, of course, commemorates the day when the final enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned
• So on Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States and take time to learn about our
• And that's where I learned of Juneteenth.

Keywords: 988, house, all