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• United States of America. I yield back. United States of America. I yield back.
• America is building again.
• America is building again.
• said that they want to make America said that they want to make America healthy<01:43:35.520>
• America America in<02:36:35.520> the<02:36:35.680> name<02:36:35.840> of<02:36:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• She was crowned recently as Miss America She was crowned recently as Miss America teen<00:20:05.120
• .<00:48:45.200> In America.
• In America.
• straight face, telling America what? straight face, telling America what?
• America and a disaster for democracy. America and a disaster for democracy.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Louis and, in doing so, changed America. Her And in doing so, changed America.
• United States companies operate maritime facilities throughout North and South America.
• America owes Mexico nothing. This is about fairness and accountability.
• <00:41:55.119> This<00:41:55.359> is America owes Mexico nothing.
• This is America owes Mexico nothing.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Manning School in Middleton, will lead us in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• Representative Hogan, congratulating Siena Hesbac on receiving the Eagle Scout of the United States of America
• Hogan of Stow, congratulating Madison Morgan on receiving the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
• Hogan of Stow, congratulating Madison Morgan on receiving the Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed several guest groups, including a fourth grade class from Howard Manning School and the 2026 Hopedale Junior and Senior High School girls basketball team, recognized as Division 5 state champions. The House then adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including honors for Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients and the Worcester Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club on its 150th anniversary. Members also approved a House order extending the Education Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 5454, concurred with a Senate petition on wake-surfing fines for motorboat operators, and suspended Joint Rule 12 on a Fiola petition to allow municipalities to opt into a temporary pilot extending liquor license hours and permitting public consumption in designated districts. That Fiola matter was referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee reported several local bills for consideration, including measures for Berkeley and Bolton liquor licenses, Newton municipal charge liens, and a Marion land transfer; the House ordered these bills to a third reading. On final action, the House adopted the emergency preamble for House Bill 5375, financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, and passed House Bill 3929 on third reading, which changes the minimum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer in Worcester. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to Thursday at 11 a.m., observed a moment of silent tribute for Charles “Charlie” Van Dini of Plymouth, and then adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• We got one mortgage for America Horse and Land, and then who can fix it?
• And the America Wholesale Lender, that's another entity that is the lender that never existed.
• But so far, this person that did this, created this America Wholesale Lender, is in jail.
• Same thing with America Wholesale Lender. It was created three years after I signed my mortgage.
• We will provide you with the information on America Wholesale Lender. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on several bills focused on consumer debt, mortgage regulation, credit unions, and foreclosure prevention. The Attorney General’s Office strongly supported the Debt Collection Fairness Act (S. 735/H. 1275), saying it would curb abusive debt collection, prevent stale claims, limit civil arrest warrants, modernize wage garnishment rules, and reduce judgment interest rates. Senator Eldridge and legal aid advocates echoed that support, while the Massachusetts Bankers Association and the Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association supported bills on credit union mission/competition, consumer privacy in mortgage applications, subprime loan definitions, UCC updates, and protections for vulnerable adults, but opposed foreclosure mediation proposals and several credit union expansion measures, arguing they would distort competition and add unnecessary burdens. A large portion of the hearing focused on foreclosure prevention bills (S. 765/H. 1090), with testimony from homeowners, housing organizers, and legal advocates describing predatory lending, confusing servicing practices, health harms, and displacement caused by foreclosure. Supporters said a statewide pre-foreclosure mediation program would give borrowers and lenders a chance to reach alternatives such as loan modifications or repayment plans, and cited local experience in Lynn where mediation reportedly produced high rates of foreclosure alternatives. Opponents from the banking industry argued Massachusetts already has strong foreclosure protections and that a new mandatory process could delay resolution without added benefit, though they also noted a 2024 pilot should be evaluated first. The committee also heard strong support for H. 1282/S. 684, which would update the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code. State Street and a bankruptcy attorney said the changes are needed to keep commercial law current with electronic transactions, tokenized assets, and blockchain technology, and to maintain competitiveness with other states. The hearing concluded after public testimony, with no bill votes taken during the session; the chair thanked speakers and the committee voted to adjourn.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• Kamara, Consul General of Senegal, and Mr. --, President of the Senegalese Association in America, as
• KAMARA, CONSUL GENERAL OF SENEGAL AND Mr. -- PRESIDENT OF THE SENEGALESE ASSOCIATION IN AMERICA AS WELL
• Black America.
• TO BLACK AMERICA.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and adopted a resolution calendar with several exceptions before taking up a series of ceremonial resolutions and bills. Members welcomed student visitors from the YWCA of White Plains’ Voices Unfiltered Policy Program, then adopted resolutions honoring Senegalese independence and the Senegalese community, MWBE Advocacy Day, John Coltrane’s 100th birthday, the Sing Sing Prison Museum, I Love My Park Day, Animal Advocacy Day, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, and Denim Day. Speakers emphasized cultural recognition, public service, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, rare disease awareness, and support for survivors of sexual violence; each resolution was adopted. The chamber then moved through the regular calendar, passing a number of bills on broad roll-call votes. Among the measures approved were bills amending the Penal Law, Executive Law, Public Housing Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Social Services Law, Environmental Conservation Law, General Municipal Law, Railroad Law, Election Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills passed unanimously or nearly so, while a few drew notable opposition, including a public health measure that passed 39-19 and the labor-related bill on ghost job postings that passed 39-19 after extended debate. The most detailed floor debate centered on the Labor Law bill addressing “ghost jobs,” requiring employers with 100 or more employees to disclose whether postings are for current vacancies, expected future openings, or general resume collection, with Department of Labor enforcement and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect job seekers from deceptive postings; opponents said it was unnecessary, burdensome, and could invite litigation or penalties disproportionate to the problem. The Senate also debated and passed a bill expanding election-language assistance under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to Haitian Creole and Middle Eastern and North African communities, with supporters citing growing language-access needs and opponents raising concerns about scope and local costs. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

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• To China, the continents of Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
• America, and Africa are all critical in Xi Jinping's unprecedented global military expansion.
• Our adversaries view their fight against America as a global fight.
• America remains in good hands.
• North America.

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, SB4, HB2214, bipartisan support

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and hear testimonies related to legislative matters, including public concerns and implications surrounding the proposed legislation. Notably, the members engaged in a vigorous debate over SB4, where several representatives shared differing viewpoints on its impact on local communities and the environment. Public testimonies were heard, with advocates arguing for the bill's potential benefits, while opponents raised significant concerns regarding the fiscal implications and land use. Following these discussions, the committee moved to vote on HB2214, which passed without issue, illustrating the bipartisan support for certain initiatives tied to public welfare.

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• One nation America and to the stands.
• members trying to lecture America members trying to lecture America about<00:31:18.640> Article
• We are here doing the right thing to keep America safe.
• This is not the time to defund America.
• doing the right thing to keep America doing the right thing to keep America safe.<00:50:04.240><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Research has been conducted in Panama or in South America where the pest is endemic.
• We've had conversations on a weekly basis with producers, both down in Central America and in South America
• That's how they handle this in Central America and how they handle it in South America.
• In South America, you can buy those products off of any website down there.
• They process a lot of cattle that come from Central America north.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• . >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT
• THE FOUNDERS BELIEVED IN THE WORDS OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON AND IT FELL TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• SINCE 2020 OUR ECONOMY HAS ACCOUNTED FOR MORE THAN 14 PERCENT OF ALL NEW JOBS PRODUCED THROUGHOUT AMERICA
• STATE HAS EVER ATTRACTED OVER A SIMILAR TIME FRAME IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• GOD BLESS THE FREE STATE OF FLORIDA AND GOD BLESS THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. . >> Ben Albritton:

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• America IED Alle to the flag of the America IED Alle to the flag of the United<00:04:50.520> States
• <00:04:50.840> of<00:04:51.160> America<00:04:52.160> and<00:04:52.320> to
• <00:04:52.560> the<00:04:52.759> rep United States of America and to the rep United
• States of America and to the rep for<00:04:53.759> it<00:04:54.039> stands<00:04:55.039

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House was called to order by the Secretary of State at noon for the opening of the session, with remarks welcoming both returning and newly elected members and emphasizing the significance of their service to Minnesota. Representative-elect Peggy Scott was appointed Clerk Pro Tem. Pastor Ben Mayatt of Watermark Church in Stillwater, identified as the son-in-law of Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth, delivered the opening prayer. His prayer asked for blessings on members, their families, and staff, and stressed unity, wisdom, discernment, mercy, and truth as the House begins its work. After the prayer, members and guests stood for the Pledge of Allegiance, and then were seated. No bills were debated and no votes were taken in this portion of the proceedings.

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• <03:54:29.600> Years palladium that's mined in America.
• Years palladium that's mined in America.
• This was a great the Gulf of America.
• And the achievement gaps in America.
• So you can tune into our America.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And America would still be alive today. I think about her. I think about her son.
• <00:19:50.640> the that is the name of America the that is the name of America the I<00:19
• <00:19:57.360> And<00:19:57.520> America won't either. And America won't either.
• <00:20:29.600> I America would still be alive today.
• I America would still be alive today. I think<00:20:30.000> about<00:20:30.240> her.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <02:15:39.840> for in Brooklyn, New York, and America. for in Brooklyn, New York, and America
• Black history is today's America.
• America America is<02:37:08.240> shown<02:37:08.640> by<02:37:08.880> an<02:37:
• finger, it is a danger sign for America. finger, it is a danger sign for America.
• and educate the public that for America and educate the public that for America to<03:04:37.680>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• America and to the Republic for which it America and to the Republic for which it stands<00:06:57.199
• said April remember our Rural America said April remember our Rural America remember<02:11:44.760
• <03:33:42.160> that America that America that picture<03:33:45.000> never<03:33:46.000>
• people in the streets Across America people in the streets Across America torn<03:52:11.720>
• America America who<03:57:44.960> are<03:57:45.120> we<03:57:45.399> who<03:57:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This year, America celebrates a milestone: 250 years since our founding.
• Today, all across America, all across Massachusetts, the world.
• Fixing that and lowering costs should be the focus of every elected official in America.
• Health care is broken in America, and we can't wait for Washington to act.
• That's what America needs at this moment. So once again, let it begin in Massachusetts.

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Summary: The joint convention of the Massachusetts Legislature convened to receive the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address. The session began with procedural motions to appoint committees to notify the lieutenant governor, constitutional officers, Executive Council, and Governor, followed by an invocation from Archbishop Richard G. Henning, the posting and retiring of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The Governor was then formally admitted to the chamber and delivered the address, with a benediction afterward by Rabbi Elaine Zacker. Governor Maura Healey’s address focused on affordability and public services. She highlighted actions and proposals on housing, including faster permitting, use of state land for housing, accessory dwelling units, down payment assistance, and expanded programs to help first-time buyers. She also discussed energy affordability, saying she would oppose utility rate hikes, pursue an energy affordability bill, and temporarily reduce electric and gas bills. On health care, she described efforts to cap costs, prevent prior authorization for insulin, ban medical debt reporting to credit agencies, and form a health care affordability working group. She also proposed making subscription cancellations easier, improving transportation through bridge repairs and transit investments, and strengthening protections for children on social media. The Governor also emphasized education, workforce development, and economic competitiveness, citing the state’s top national education ranking, expanded pre-K and child care, literacy and tutoring investments, early college opportunities, and a goal of 100,000 apprentices over 10 years. She praised Massachusetts’ response to federal actions, including support for vaccines, food assistance, abortion access, and research funding, and she criticized the Trump administration on tariffs, health care cuts, and immigration enforcement. She also noted public safety and veterans’ issues, including new assisted-living protections after the Gabriel House fire and the rebuilding of veterans’ homes. No substantive votes on legislation were taken beyond adoption of the ceremonial orders and the final adjournment motion.

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• <00:16:12.399> paid profitable companies in America paid profitable companies in America paid
• ,<01:31:19.040> improving strengthening rural America, improving strengthening rural America
• <06:38:54.878> the<06:38:55.120> American put America first and the American put America
• citizens that want to harm America. citizens that want to harm America.
• make America as safe as we possibly can. make America as safe as we possibly can.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Please remain standing and recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible
• <00:00:48.960> United<00:00:49.200> States<00:00:49.440> of<00:00:49.600> America
• ><00:00:55.039> of To the flag of the United States of To the flag of the United States of America
• and to the stands one America and to the stands one nation<00:01:01.160> indivisible<00:01:02.160

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:19:31.919> We like nothing is wrong in America. We like nothing is wrong in America.
• Indeed, it is the best of America.
• America deserves better.
• America deserves better.
• America deserves better.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• with Senator Calatayud, who has done Tab 4, CS for SB 1058 on the, I would prefer it was Gulf of America
• , but it's Gulf of America by Senator Gruters.
• As you've probably noticed, we use every day have already made the change to Gulf of America moving forward
• to have to change or be updated, only new materials going forward. ...made the change to Gulf of America
• God bless America, yes.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education met with a quorum present and took up three bills. SB 1618, by Senator Calatayud, was presented as a broad education package affecting VPK through grade 12. It included changes to VPK enrollment flexibility, repeal of the Council for Early Grade Success, agriculture and financial literacy curriculum updates, reading intervention requirements, limits on certain public-school spending, corporal punishment consent, educator certification and screening provisions, and changes to the school recognition program. A late-filed technical amendment clarifying prior legislation for certain private schools in Brevard, Clay, Sarasota, and Bradford counties was adopted. Senator Osgood raised concerns about the bill’s school recognition provisions and the impact on paraprofessionals and other support staff, and the sponsor said she would continue those discussions. SB 1618, as amended, was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1058, which would update Florida references from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in state, district, and charter school materials beginning after July 1, 2025, without requiring existing materials to be changed. The bill was presented by Senator Calatayud on behalf of Senator Gruters and was reported favorably without amendment or opposition. Next, the committee heard CS for SB 1470 on school safety, which would align school security guard training with guardian program requirements, refine locked campus and classroom rules, and improve panic alert and digital map coordination. Several amendments were adopted, including a late-filed amendment capping guardian training fees, creating a stakeholder work group for a Florida Institute of School Safety, adjusting locked-zone requirements and exceptions, requiring substitute teachers to receive safety protocol training, and a funding amendment providing $450,000 in recurring funds for a centralized panic alert and digital map system. Support was voiced by school district, sheriff, and safety representatives, and Senator Osgood praised the recurring funding as avoiding an unfunded mandate. The committee also passed SB 1472, linked to SB 1470, extending a public records exemption to school security guards’ records held by FDLE, with the exemption set to sunset in 2030 unless renewed. President Gaetz questioned the need for the exemption, and Senator Burgess responded that it was intended to protect school safety personnel from exposure of personal information after an incident. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned.