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• President, I'll make the motion upon the first call of the recess that the majority party will caucus
• c><00:08:29.200><c> will</c><00:08:29.320><c> caucus</c><00:08:29.800><c> in</c> that the majority party
• </c><00:51:56.280><c> demonstrates</c> intervention when a party demonstrates intervention when a party
• </c> Kentucky, and other interested parties Kentucky, and other interested parties is<01:13:42.840><c
• </c> starting to be written in Chinese, also. starting to be written in Chinese, also.

Keywords: 958, all

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• I’m Sintosh Seram, representing Chinese for Affirmative Action.
• Wong Kim Ark was a California-born Chinese American who, because of the tenacity of the San Francisco
• The landlord has been informed by the tenant or a third party acting on behalf of the tenant that they
• Sintosh Seram, with Chinese for Affirmative Action, in support.
• Tosh Siram with Chinese for Affirmative Action, in support.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. AB 416 would allow emergency room physicians to initiate 5150 mental health holds, with supporters saying it would reduce emergency room bottlenecks and speed care for patients in crisis. County and behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, and some members raised broader concerns about the 5150 system and juvenile placements. The bill was ultimately approved on a do-pass as amended vote. AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Act, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued it would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service, describing the practice as discriminatory and exploitative. Business and industry groups opposed the bill, warning that its language was too broad, could affect discounts and loyalty programs, and would create litigation risk through a private right of action. After discussion about enforcement and possible amendments, the bill passed on a do-pass motion. AB 632 would give local governments a faster way to collect penalties for serious code violations, including unsafe housing, fire hazards, and illegal cannabis activity, by allowing certain fines to become money judgments and clarifying lien authority. It had support from county and city groups and no opposition was voiced in the hearing; the bill passed as amended. ACA 7, a constitutional amendment intended to clarify and limit misuse of Section 31A, also moved forward after brief support testimony. The committee then took up AB 649, which would extend protections for businesses that proactively obtain certified access specialist inspections and fix accessibility violations; the author, a small business owner, and others testified in support, while disability rights groups moved to neutral after amendments. Members discussed the balance between access enforcement and reducing predatory litigation, and the bill was still under consideration as the transcript ended.

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• Everything was about Chinese influence on it.
• The reality is, we're not being tough on Chinese crypto mines.
• Why is Joe Biden tough on Chinese crypto mines? I can't figure it out.
• Like I said, when it comes to this Chinese influence, what is going on that we allow Chinese cryptocurrency
• Chinese influence? What is going on that we allow Chinese crypto mines to operate in here?

Keywords: 1204, all

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• In every country that the communists took over, the party declared their enemies to be counter-revolutionaries
• They don't ask you what your party is.
• Those are working voters, voters of both parties in the state, caregivers, rural voters, and seniors
• Those are working voters, voters of both parties in the state, caregivers, rural voters, and seniors
• And we rely very heavily on the service that those third parties provide.

Bills: HB2009, HB2022, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2004, HCR2001, HM2001, HM2004

Keywords: campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization

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• before them. and redress that injury, not go beyond the parties.
• Yes, I would say parties to litigation should always follow lawful orders that bind them.
• Federal judge has certain jurisdiction in personam and subject matter. over the parties, the people,
• I thought that if you wanted to affect parties who aren't in court you had to file a class action.
• But this is what happens when you have a party that has reached, actually not rock bottom yet.

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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• Not only does this legislation have an exit, that exit can be broken by either party at any time.
• You know, I was just listening even last night to something on Karl Marx from the Communist Manifesto
• And it doesn't really matter what party you're with.
• In fact, most union members in this state are members of the Republican Party.
• Most union members in this state are members of the Republican Party.

Summary: The House first approved the journal and then received several Senate messages, including enrolled bills and resolutions sent onward for gubernatorial action. It also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 516 after a lengthy debate over process and committee referral; members argued both that the bill had been handled through the rules and that it had been routed around the Education Committee and public input. The concurrence passed 41-23-6, and a later motion to send HB 516 to the Education Committee failed 20-45-5. The chamber then suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 1254, which would allow chiropractors with a clinical nutrition certification to acquire certain vitamins, minerals, fluids, epinephrine, and oxygen for office use. Supporters described it as a narrow deregulation to reduce barriers and costs, while opponents said it expanded scope and raised patient-safety concerns. The bill passed the House 43-22-5 and was transmitted to the Senate. The House next debated Senate Bill 1247, a 287(g) immigration-enforcement bill requiring local law enforcement agencies to apply for participation or explain why they could not. Supporters said it would strengthen immigration enforcement, bring federal reimbursement, and align with constituent concerns; opponents said it would impose an unfunded mandate, undermine local control, and force agencies into federal arrangements they did not want. After extensive debate, the House passed the bill 47-13-4. The House then moved to House Bill 621, a firearms/preemption measure affecting county buildings and courthouses, with supporters arguing it protected constitutional carry rights and opponents warning of major local costs and safety risks; debate was interrupted by a recess and continued when the transcript ended.

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• Tens of millions slaughtered when the communists then took away the guns, just as the communists now
• well at that party.
• </c><02:46:55.120><c> This</c> thing as being a communist. This thing as being a communist.
• </c> Will he be at my fourth birthday party?" Will he be at my fourth birthday party?"
• </c> and my party doesn't always love that. and my party doesn't always love that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Chair will alternate recognition between the parties, with time equally allocated between the parties
• Just his party will not restrain him.
• Communist Party, and counter terrorism.
• Communist Party and the Iranian regime.
• This Democracy go to the Democrat party.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Jones Committee, to deem a group of people communist and get access to their files, we are opening up
• Jones Committee, to deem a group of people communist and get access to their files, we are opening up
• So you don't have to be loyal to a party. None of us work for the party that we are members of.
• Question: in regards to the piece where someone has to be a candidate of a party, is it for a full 12
• It's 365 days preceding qualifying that you have to be a member of the party.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• Because when we are talking about name changes and address changes and party changes, this bill doesn't
• And I know that the examples you gave was a Chinese person, so they would be covered under this bill.
• Just this past December, the Wall Street Journal reported on a class of Chinese billionaires who are
• Chinese video game designer Zhou Bao touts having over 100 children born through surrogacy in the U.S
• And the same article cited a surrogacy attorney who has seen a 20% growth in his Chinese clientele over

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• To 5 life, you still Pratt, and he probably couldn't this same to party who create these policy and this
• These brave soldiers fought for the sovereignty of Laos and defended U.S. interests in the face of communist
• INTEREST IN THE FACE OF COMMUNIST AGGRESSION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, ESPECIALLY "Since the end of the Vietnam

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• My great-great-grandfather was kicked out of Hungary in 1848 for being a godless communist.
• Given my own atheism and the fact that I belong to the Vermont Democratic Party, there are undoubtedly
• those who feel that this fifth-generation apple didn't fall very far from the godless communist tree

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• tell you is the SBIR program should not be a welfare program to award 50 plus contracts to the same party
• If you're going to surpass the Chinese, this is a ruthless Darwinian world that we're in right now.
• the government, the DoD has no... non-SBIR funding allocated to them, and they've also raised third-party
• Spinning these companies off to do joint ventures and taking Chinese investment appears to be a loophole
• to compete we have to get smarter about how we're leveraging taxpayer dollars and leveraging third-party

Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer

Summary: The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.

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• Westminster College, you know, where Winston Churchill gave that big old speech, and they're in the communist
• You know, or Winston Churchill gave that big old speech, and they're in the communist, socialist stage
• do want to stand and say that we do want to speak in favor, just vetting and making sure that all parties
• And somewhere along the way, the parties have now switched places.
• Well, and I don't ever get to the floor because there's one party that's been driving the bus for more

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And at the time, Chinese companies had been playing by a whole different set of which both put them at
• If I'm the CEO of a Chinese company that's listed on an American exchange, I don't have to do that, do
• If I'm the CEO of a Chinese company and I want to sell engage in insider trading, I have to notify the
• And CEOs of Chinese companies have done that, haven't they? I want you to find out.
• A bunch of these CEOs of Chinese companies listed on American exchanges have sold their stock.

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• Breaking news: Assembly Member Aaron's has changed party registration. He's now Republican.
• whose first language is not English, and their loved ones to translate for them, be it in Spanish, Chinese
• Direct translation of state and third-party administered examinations in industries like personal care
• I'm here today with Chinese for affirmative action.
• I'm here today with Chinese for affirmative action.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a long agenda of licensing, health care, and workforce bills. Measures discussed included AB 957, which would prohibit tobacco sales in licensed pharmacies; AB 447, which would allow patients to take home certain unopened medications started in emergency rooms; AB 427, joining the Social Work Licensure Compact; AB 667, allowing interpreters for certain licensing exams; AB 742, prioritizing descendants of slaves in licensing review; AB 873, changing infection-control training timing for dental assistants; AB 360, requiring a report on menopause education for physicians; and AB 1175, modernizing CPA licensure requirements and mobility. Testimony generally emphasized public health, access to care, workforce shortages, language access, and economic opportunity, while opposition or concerns focused on implementation, worker protections, compact authority, and constitutional issues in AB 742. Several bills drew broad support from sponsors, professional associations, and advocacy groups. AB 957 was backed by cancer and pharmacy advocates and pharmacists who said pharmacies should not sell tobacco; AB 447 was supported by emergency medicine and hospital representatives as a way to reduce waste and help patients leave with needed medication; AB 427 drew support from social work and mental health groups but concerns from AFSCME about standards and displacement; AB 667 was supported by immigrant-rights and community groups, with questions about whether translated exams would be preferable to interpreters; AB 360 received extensive support from women’s health advocates and medical groups, and opposition from CMA and ACOG was removed after amendments; and AB 1175 was supported by the Board of Accountancy and CPA groups as a way to expand the pipeline and improve mobility. The committee took votes after quorum was established. AB 360, AB 427, AB 447, AB 667, AB 873, AB 1175, and AB 742 were all approved and sent to their next committees, with AB 742 going to Judiciary and AB 1175 to Appropriations. AB 957 was initially held on call, then later passed after additional votes were recorded. The consent calendar bills AB 375, AB 1107, and AB 1496 were also approved. Most measures passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with some members not voting on certain items during the roll calls.

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• The Chair will alternate recognition between parties, with time equally allocated between the parties
• </c><00:58:39.200><c> You</c><00:58:39.440><c> won't</c> the Democrat party has become.
• You won't the Democrat party has become.
• War criminal Putin, the Chinese Communist Party, and the illegitimate Georgian Dream Party are betraying
• The Chinese Communist Party aids Putin with mass murder in Ukraine.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Is this Chinese-made?
• Chinese drones, they were not on Vantis because they could do what Alibaba did, the OpenAI.
• I think that's the part where he asked for comments about this, from interested parties.
• Any other interested parties? Well, there we go. Welcome back.
• What is the third-party answer then to provide that same service?

Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.

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• limitations on real property ownership in the United States by foreign governments operating under communist
• Federalism and Family Law, having under consideration H.C.M. 2005 relating to property ownership communist
• limitations on real property ownership in the United States by foreign governments operating under communist
• Federalism and Family Law, having under consideration H.C.M. 2005 relating to property ownership communist

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Madam Chair, members, a mirror bill to HB 2015, SB 1473, was introduced and passed out party line out
• Seeing no hands, but noting the party line. Vote, Rep. I guess, would you want to speak to 2015?
• Thank you, members. seeing Thank you, members, seeing no hands, but noting the party line.
• Equipment is manufactured by a Chinese company. Okay. The bill is on third read consent.
• It passed both chambers on party-line votes and was vetoed by the governor.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long minority calendar covering a wide range of bills, with sponsors giving brief descriptions and members frequently raising concerns about constitutionality, cost, federal preemption, and policy impacts. Topics included medical intervention and vaccination/mask prohibitions, state treasurer investment rules, vacant state positions reporting, shooting range closure limits, congressional term limits, audit penalties, cellphone use while driving, procurement restrictions tied to China, air ambulance regulation, hospital immigration-status reporting, SNAP purchase restrictions, school assessment changes, school contract transparency, religious excusals from school, student contact information, fitness reporting, and several property tax, water, and agriculture measures. Members also discussed bills on AI-generated sexual material consent verification, DEI liability, hate-crime sentencing, commercial driver forfeiture tied to immigration status, speed-limiting devices for repeat speeding offenses, PFAS firefighting foam, name changes for sex offenders, abortion-inducing drugs, prisoner transition services, sexual extortion penalties, solar radiation management bans, and cultivated-cell food labeling and sales bans. Several bills drew explicit opposition or requests to pull them from consent, especially those affecting abortion access, immigration-related hospital reporting, school testing, religious release programs, DEI policies, and cultivated-cell foods. Members noted that some measures appeared duplicative, overly broad, or likely unconstitutional, and in multiple cases referenced prior vetoes or prior-year versions of the same bills. Supportive comments were also made on selected bills, including the PFAS foam prohibition, the assistive technology study committee, the digital goods consumer protection bill, and the prisoner transition services extension. The caucus also considered water and infrastructure measures, including brackish groundwater funding and studies, water augmentation authority bonds, Pima County water rates, groundwater transport rules, and HOA drought watering limits. Toward the end, members reviewed election-related memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers, a memorial urging withdrawal from the United Nations, and another urging defunding the IMF; all three were noted as being on consent and were pulled for further discussion. The meeting closed with announcements, including a note about a local missing-person concern and a caucus recognition program called the Affordable Arizona Award.