Video & Transcript : 'Islamic Republic' :
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Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, so this is a famous quote from Socrates from the Republic.
- The Republic is probably one of the greatest pieces of literature to come out of the ancient world.
- That's in the Republic and the Politics.
- That's in the Republic and the politics.
- Article 9, Section 1 declares that we have the drive in public education for the stability of a republic
Committee:
House Education
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- the 389th Fighter Squadron, the Thunderbolts; the 391st Fighter Squadron, the Bold Tigers; and the Republic
- Thunderbolts, the 391st Fighter Squadron, the Bold Tigers, and the Republic of Singapore Air Force Fighter
- Air Force personnel and an additional 3% by Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel.
Committee:
House Transportation and Defense
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 002 Jan 16th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- , one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. to the republic for which it stands
- , one to the republic for which it stands, one nation<00:11:38.800><c> under</c><00:11:39.040><c> God
Summary:
The House convened with the pledge of allegiance led by Minority Leader Caldwell, followed by a performance of the national anthem by Kristen Cand, a guest of Assistant Minority Leader Winter. The clerk then called the roll and a quorum was established, with several members noted as excused. Representative Slaugh, a new legislator, briefly joked about being put on the spot before moving approval of the journal from the previous day; the motion was adopted.
The Speaker announced that the chamber would soon host a joint session to hear a message from Governor Polis under Senate Joint Resolution 2. A committee to escort the governor was named as Representatives Martinez, Smith, and Bottoms. The Majority Leader then instructed members to wear orange lanyards provided by State Patrol as an additional form of identification for the joint session, and explained that the House would recess for a security sweep of the chamber and gallery.
The House agreed to stand in recess until after the joint session, with members asked to return by 10:45 a.m. wearing the lanyards. No legislation was debated or voted on beyond approval of the journal and the recess motion.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Constitution, said, 'We give you a republic, if you can keep it.'
- We pledge allegiance to the flag and the Republic for which it stands.
- Our republic, under our Constitution, is designed to keep limited government and therefore liberty in
- if you can keep it when we say republic if you can keep it when we say the<08:21:01.558><c> Pledge</
- they were supposed to under our Republic they were supposed to restrict<08:22:15.000><c> the</c><08:
Bills:
HR77
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Dominican Republic. The morning of April 8th changed everything.
- been a night of celebration turned into one of the worst tragedies in the history of the Dominican Republic
- I've traveled to the Dominican Republic in the days after the tragedy. I stood with families.
- A self-made woman, she built a successful business in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and poured herself
- Payano, for your incredible efforts honoring the victims of this tragedy, both in the Dominican Republic
Summary:
The Senate took up Senate House No. 4010, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill funded largely by surplus Fair Share revenues. The Ways and Means chair described the bill as a $1.28 billion package, with major investments in education and transportation, including special education circuit breaker aid, higher education deferred maintenance, career technical education capital grants, school construction relief, high-dosage tutoring, English language learning grants, MBTA reserve replenishment and safety training, commuter rail maintenance, Chapter 90 local road aid, regional transit authority support, ferry and micro-transit funding, and a small World Cup transportation appropriation. Members from both parties generally praised the bill’s one-time, regionally balanced approach while emphasizing fiscal discipline and the limited, surplus-based funding source. The minority leader and others questioned the fund balances and the use of the education and transportation innovation and capital fund, the Student Opportunity Act trust fund, and the transitional escrow account; the chair said the bill would zero out the innovation and capital fund, leave about $430 million in the SOA trust, and about $200 million in the escrow account.
Several members highlighted specific priorities. Senator Cronin and Senator Feeney strongly supported the $100 million career technical education investment, arguing it would expand vocational opportunities in comprehensive high schools and help meet workforce needs. Senator Feeney also emphasized MBTA funding, special education, local road repairs, English language learning tied to workforce needs, and World Cup preparations in Foxborough. Senator Comerford praised the bill’s regional equity, higher education maintenance funding, special education support, and transportation investments, while also noting the need for broader future work on Chapter 70 and school finance. Senator Tarr supported the bill but repeatedly stressed that the spending was a unique one-time opportunity and that the Commonwealth should preserve fiscal reserves and continue to address school funding inequities and MBTA finances more broadly.
The chamber then considered numerous amendments. Amendment 1 on tariff pricing transparency was withdrawn after brief remarks, and Amendment 14, proposing a DESE study on educational outcomes for young men and boys, was rejected. Amendment 182, funding Worcester Regional Transit Authority capital expenses, was adopted. Amendment 228, adding $500,000 for Free Period to expand access to menstrual products in schools, was adopted. Amendment 257, funding Springfield Public Schools communication and safety systems, was also adopted. Other amendments, including Tarr amendments on supplemental district aid, MBTA reporting, and the Foundation Budget Review Commission, were rejected. Amendment 308 concerning MBTA Communities and Milton was withdrawn, after which Senator Driscoll began a presentation arguing Milton was being misclassified under the MBTA Communities Act and should be treated fairly under the law.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And let's see, Nancy Churchill from Republic, Mark Struly from the Washington Cattlemen's Association
- And let's see, Nancy Churchill from Republic, Mark Struly from the Washington Cattlemen's Association
- I'm a resident of Republic, Washington, and Ferry County.
- I'm in support of Bill 2221, and I represent a ranch that is located in Republic, Washington.
- Wolves are very prominent in Republic, and all wild game and personal livestock are at risk.
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2619, which would create a joint legislative task force to review and recommend ways to reduce regulatory burdens in agriculture, and on House Joint Memorial 4009, which asks Congress to ensure federal wildfire response agencies remain capable of protecting communities, natural resources, and firefighter safety. On HB 2619, the prime sponsor and supporters from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, cattle, wheat, potato, onion, and dairy interests said the bill responds to farm stress and suicide concerns by examining regulatory overload; WSDA supported the concept but noted a fiscal note, and members discussed whether the task force scope and cost could be reduced before policy cutoff. On HJM 4009, staff and the sponsor described the memorial as a request for stronger federal wildfire capacity and coordination, with testimony from tribes, counties, forest landowners, conservation groups, and public employees emphasizing wildfire risk, smoke impacts, and the importance of federal-state cooperation; the committee also repeatedly tied the memorial to support for state wildfire funding under 1168 and heard broad support for restoring that funding.
The committee then took up House Bill 2221, which would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate at-risk ungulate populations and begin predator mitigation when certain population declines occur, while also requiring annual reporting and white-tailed deer surveys. The sponsor argued the bill addresses rapidly declining deer and elk herds, predator pressure, food security, and rural economies in northeast Washington. Supporters included some local residents, ranchers, sheriffs, county officials, and the Colville Tribes, who said predators, livestock conflicts, and reduced hunting opportunity are harming communities and that the state should act more aggressively. Opponents included WDFW staff, Washington Wildlife First, the Sierra Club, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and other conservation voices, who said the bill is not scientifically supported, would be costly, and wrongly blames predators rather than habitat, forage, weather, disease, and vehicle collisions; several said predator control would have limited value and could undermine wolf recovery. Some agricultural and sportsmen groups supported the bill in principle but asked for amendments, especially to remove or revise the in-state wolf translocation provision. No final votes or executive action were taken in the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To every Marine here and around the world, active duty and reserve, thank you for guarding the Republic
- To every Marine here and around the world, active duty and reserve, thank you for guarding the Republic
- Active duty and reserve, thank you for guarding the Republic, for mentoring the next generation, and
Summary:
The Senate took up several final-passage matters, first adopting emergency preambles for H. 3388, establishing September 22 as Military Service Members’ and Veterans’ Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, and H. 4249, relative to vital statistics. It then enacted three bills: S. 23, authorizing alternate members to the Swampscott Conservation Commission; H. 1024, allowing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to certain parcels in Sharon; and H. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for a Trial Court employee. The Senate also advanced local bills concerning Boston district council vacancies, Arlington town clerk procedures, and a Marlborough Ward 7 council vacancy, ordering some to third reading and passing others to engrossment.
The chamber considered several committee and House reports under suspension of rules, including Senate bills on public libraries and digital resource collections and on the Commission on LGBTQA+, both placed on the Orders of the Day for future consideration. It also advanced House bills on the continued employment of a Lancaster firefighter and alternate members for the Beckett Conservation Commission, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several petitions to the appropriate committees.
The Senate marked the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps with remarks from Senator Collins and Senator Durant, a citation to the Boston Semper Fidelis Society, and brief comments from Tom Lyons on behalf of local Marines and veterans. The session concluded with an order to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m., a motion to adjourn in memory of Wayne T. Laundrie of South Boston, a moment of silence, and final adjournment.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- , one nation, under God, to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- 00:07:32.960><c> the</c> the United States of America to the the United States of America to the republic
- </c><00:07:35.520><c> One</c><00:07:35.759><c> nation</c> republic for which it stands.
- One nation republic for which it stands.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 2 March, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- the United States of America and to of the United States of America and to the<00:07:12.160><c> republic
- ><c> which</c><00:07:13.400><c> it</c><00:07:13.520><c> stands,</c><00:07:14.640><c> one</c> the republic
- for which it stands, one the republic for which it stands, one nation<00:07:15.840><c> under</c><00:
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (2-26-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- America</c><00:01:10.799><c> and</c><00:01:10.880><c> to</c><00:01:11.040><c> the</c><00:01:11.200><c> republic
- </c><00:01:11.840><c> for</c><00:01:12.240><c> it</c> of America and to the republic for it of America
- and to the republic for it stands<00:01:13.439><c> one</c><00:01:13.760><c> nation</c><00:01:14.479>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- United States of America, and<00:05:13.800><c> to</c><00:05:13.960><c> the</c><00:05:14.280><c> republic
- for</c><00:05:14.880><c> which</c><00:05:15.080><c> it</c><00:05:15.200><c> stands,</c> and to the republic
- for which it stands, and to the republic for which it stands, one<00:05:16.720><c> nation</c><00:05:
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been driving for Republic for 13 years and been a union member for over 20 years.
- I've been driving for Republic for 13 years and have been a union member for over 20 years.
- Republic moves on.
- Meanwhile, Republic knows exactly what they're doing.
- Because some cities can do large, huge companies like Republic, Waste Management, places like that.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Concurrent House Standing Comm on Elec, Const Amnd & Intergovernmental Affairs & State Gov (2-18-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- </c><00:46:28.160><c> at</c> entire democracy, our entire republic at entire democracy, our entire republic
- This is about what trajectory are we going to go as a republic?
- This is about what trajectory are we going to go as a republic?
- Uh are we we going to go as a republic?
Summary:
The joint meeting of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the House State Government Committee was called to consider House Concurrent Resolution 45, sponsored by Representative Jason Petri. The resolution would support calling for a federal balanced budget amendment through the Article V process. Petri argued that Kentucky’s own constitutional balanced-budget requirement shows the value of fiscal restraint, and he said decades of federal deficit spending and rising debt make a constitutional amendment necessary. Governor Ron DeSantis and Lauren Ends of the National Campaign for a Balanced Budget Amendment also testified in support, emphasizing the growth of federal debt, the risk of a future debt crisis, and the view that Congress is unlikely to solve the problem on its own.
Members asked about the mechanics and risks of an Article V convention, including whether the convention’s “sole purpose” language would be enforceable and whether a convention could become a “runaway” process. DeSantis and Ends said states can impose guardrails on delegates, including criminal penalties and delegate-limitation laws, and noted that any proposed amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. They also said that if Congress chose to draft the amendment itself in response to state pressure, that would be acceptable. One witness said 18 states have passed faithful-delegate or delegate-limitation laws.
Representative Callaway asked what would happen if the debt issue is not addressed. Witnesses responded that continued borrowing could lead to economic dislocation, higher interest costs, and a debt crisis that would crowd out other federal spending. They said the current debt burden is already more than $100,000 per U.S. citizen and roughly $300,000 per taxpayer, and that a balanced budget amendment would be a first step toward stopping the growth of debt before any long-term paydown could occur. The transcript provided does not show a final vote or other committee action on the resolution.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, November 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So somebody who understands market capitalism, constitutional republic like no other member.
- So somebody who understands market capitalism, constitutional republic like no other member.
- So somebody who understands market capitalism, constitutional republic like no other member.
- So somebody who understands market capitalism, constitutional republic like no other member.
- And not only favor to the Republic.
Bills:
HCR58
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- America<00:14:02.480><c> and</c><00:14:02.720><c> to</c><00:14:02.959><c> the</c><00:14:03.199><c> republic
- thank you, Madam President and colleagues, and knowing the strong friendship and support for the Republic
- <00:19:32.799><c> support</c><00:19:33.280><c> for</c><00:19:33.840><c> the</c><00:19:34.320><c> Republic
- </c> friendship and support for the Republic friendship and support for the Republic of<00:19:35.039>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible
- America and to the republic for it America and to the republic for it stands<00:01:44.000><c> one</c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in a constitutional republic. in a constitutional republic.
- </c> words republic. words republic.
- republic, they say Constitutional republic, they say democracy. democracy. democracy.
- We're<01:50:40.000><c> a</c><01:50:40.040><c> republic.</c> We're a republic. We're a republic.
- We are a democratic republic. democracy. We are a democratic republic.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/1/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- America</c><00:01:55.520><c> and</c><00:01:55.680><c> to</c><00:01:55.920><c> the</c><00:01:56.159><c> republic
- Whereas civic and national days of prayer have a long and venerable history in our constitutional republic
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Stan Kitzman: Please join me in a Stan Kitzman: Salute to our great republic.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it Stan
- generation of Texans in America and Americans to love liberty, to love democracy and a constitutional republic