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• I'm now going to turn it over to a strong fighter in the United States Congress representing the thirty-fifth
• I'm proud to represent the heart of Texas in the United States Congress.
• If you're watching at home, you should know that Democrats in the state House and in Congress right now
• And what Republican members of Congress and Republican members of the state House want to do is take
• We are so grateful to have you as a strong advocate for Texas in Congress.

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• The budget resolution doesn't speak to what policies Congress would enact to achieve these savings, but
• The budget resolution doesn't speak to what policies Congress would enact to achieve these savings, but
• So should Congress enact, and the president sign, a budget bill that effectuates the changes to state
• Geman provided, if Congress enacted a change in the federal share for adults without children, that's
• You noted that the potential changes that are moving through Congress have potential to cut Medicaid

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Resolution 188 by Representative Butler to memorialize Congress in opposition to any provision
• H.C.R. 49 by Representative Fisher memorializes Congress to take action necessary to include physical
• Speaker Pro Tem, H.R. 37 by Representative Wiley, to memorialize Congress to take action necessary to
• Military Affairs memorializes Congress to issue the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to U.S. veterans
• and this concurrent resolution is just asking Congress to memorialize this.

Bills: HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, HR252, HR253, HR254, HR255, HR256, HCR103, HCR104, SB83, SB143, SB155, SB228, SB283, SB295, SB338, SB388, SB408, SB431, HR84, HR188, HR205, HB302, HB597, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SCR24, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB357, SB406, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, HR9, HCR27, HCR28, HCR50, HCR62, HCR67, HCR71, HCR78, HCR81, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, HCR6, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB61, HB98, HB102, HB139, HB142, HB170, HB185, HB194, HB199, HB231, HB247, HB294, HB336, HB474, HB661, HB842, HB852, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB79, HB251, HB625, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB1011, HB1057, HB1155, HB1186, HB1224, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1254, HB1255, HB1256, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, HB646, HB824, HB341, HB682, HB766, HB926, HB998, HB1051, HB1080, HB1201, HB1223, HB603, HB940, HB1191, SB47, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, SB149, SB382

Keywords: condolences, memorial resolution, House Resolution, Shreveport, children, tragedy, sympathy, bereavement, tribute, mourning, schoolchildren, public charter school, elementary school, Head Start, family loss, Louisiana House of Representatives, condolence resolution, House resolution, victims, family support

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• Assembly Member, I'm pleased to present H.R. 117, which calls upon Congress to reform Section 230 of
• This resolution calls on Congress to reform Section 230, starting with passage of the bipartisan Sunset
• A two-year sunset gives Congress time to replace this outdated law with targeted reforms that preserve
• So we're not creating that; it has already been introduced in Congress, and that's what we're calling
• Hopefully, if, you know, in the near term, if there's one thing that this Congress could do this year

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• Unfortunately, it didn't pass the Senate in that Congress.
• So that was the end of the two-year cycle; Congress ended, and it had to be reintroduced.
• In the last Congress, we reintroduced it.
• Senator Luján did introduce, again, this session of Congress, the ASECYA Act.
• It was introduced in the last session of Congress but did not pass.

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• I want to talk a little bit about both the inactions of Congress as well as the actions of Congress.
• Nothing that Congress has done has said that this is a priority for them.
• President Trump has said to leaders in Congress not to negotiate.
• And that's what Democrats in Congress are doing.
• what Democrats in Congress are doing. what Democrats in Congress are doing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The status quo is proving inadequate to provide the President and Congress with the intelligence needed
• You know, as a result of a lot of work from this committee and others in Congress, we made sure America's
• There are a number of reforms that the Senate passed, that Congress passed last year that have proven
• What should members of Congress be looking for?
• I think when we visited in the office, you made yourself often available, pleased to talk to Congress

Keywords: national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing

Summary: The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.

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• Our first nominee, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, has served the people of Michigan in Congress for nearly
• As the former Japanese Prime Minister said in his address to Congress in the last couple of years, the
• I recognize my responsibility to the members of Congress.
• If confirmed, I will ensure the funding generously provided by Congress for the U.S.
• I know when you were in Congress, you represented a district that bordered Canada.

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• So this brings me to my fourth point, which is if Congress approves deep federal funding cuts state leaders
• That did not ultimately pass Congress.
• I mean, I think, you know, ultimately it depends on what actions specifically are taken, both by Congress
• If the Republican administration and Congress follow through with the federal budget, the contains these
• And so our people in. the US Congress.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Good morning, and welcome to our first markup of this 119th Congress.
• hundreds of billions of dollars of duly appropriated and authorized federal grants—funding that Congress
• Absolutely illegal, interfering with the constitutional right of the Article I branch of Congress to
• And then, tick-tock, we passed a law in Congress, bipartisan, that it has to comply or be sold.
• Whether it is the firing of independent watchdogs, the impoundment of funds appropriated by Congress

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• know you all know this, but for those others that might be listening, as a reminder to all of us, Congress
• While Congress is handing over its power to Trump, the courts still stand largely independent.
• But this is something we can, and we should, fix in Congress.
• But this is something we can and should fix in Congress.
• Congress must not stand by. The courts must not stand by. The people must not stand by.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate convened with routine opening business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the filing of several reports, such as the Parole Board’s 2023 annual report and a fiscal year 2025 prior-year deficiency report from the Comptroller. Those reports were ordered placed on file. The remainder of the session was devoted almost entirely to a series of brief statements by the Senate President and many senators responding to what they described as federal actions under the Trump administration, especially immigration enforcement without due process, court defiance, and broader threats to democratic norms. Senators repeatedly condemned the detention and deportation of immigrants, students, researchers, and even some U.S. citizens, citing specific Massachusetts cases including Ramesa Ozturk of Tufts, Juan Francisco Mendez, Sunua Petrova, and others. Members also raised concerns about cuts to federal funding affecting Massachusetts, including NIH and university research, asthma prevention, education, climate resilience, and veterans’ services. Several senators tied these issues to the state’s economy, higher education, health care, and immigrant communities, and many invoked Massachusetts and American history to argue for due process, the rule of law, and resistance to authoritarianism. A few policy responses were mentioned, including support for increasing funding for the Attorney General to handle lawsuits, and references to bills or proposals such as the Immigrant Legal Defense Act, the Dignity Not Deportation Act, the Safe Communities Act, and the Location Shield Act. The Senate President also referenced the chamber’s broader “Response 2025” initiative. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on during the statements themselves, aside from the adoption of an order to adjourn and the setting of the next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

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• And in pillar seven, that pillar wholly focuses on state AI laws and says that Congress should preempt
• The framework calls on Congress to tackle The framework calls on Congress to tackle specific issues like
• So you may be wondering what is happening in Congress.
• And then the second part of the question is, what is the likelihood that we'll actually see Congress
• I'm not even talking about Congress acting.

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

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• shoveling<00:12:47.600> at<00:12:47.920> us<00:12:48.320> chaos, in Congress
• are shoveling at us chaos, in Congress are shoveling at us chaos, uncertainty<00:12:50.160> and
• I want to say that we could end up in a special session if Congress takes the deadly actions that they're
• But, uh, I think members really need to take some time because even in Congress, you know, they'll take
• ,<00:26:45.520> you take some time cuz even in Congress, you take some time cuz even in Congress

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• SCR 28 by Paxton, urging the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification
• a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit
• Urging the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional
• amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit the spending of

Summary: The Senate convened, adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills, and then proceeded to first reading and committee referral of a large number of measures. The bills covered a wide range of topics, including judicial qualifications, alcohol sales at racing facilities, health care provider participation programs, abandoned land receiverships, local mental health authority governance, school trustee employment eligibility, DFPS review procedures, groundwater district management plans, early voting by mail, contracts with companies from foreign adversaries, wastewater permitting, nondisclosure provisions involving child sexual abuse, child abuse reporting, veterans’ claims assistance, hotel occupancy tax collection by accommodations intermediaries, apprenticeship grants, Sunset Commission renaming, health care entity ownership reporting, firearms and school trespass offenses, water trust and water bank issues, construction contract trust funds and payments, Medicaid recoupment, colonia real estate contracts, epinephrine use in schools, forensic analyst apprenticeship training, online ticket sales disclosures, and public water system security incident reporting. The chamber also received and read several resolutions, including SCR 27 authorizing burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery, SCR 28 urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment on regulating money in campaigns and ballot measures, SCR 29 designating El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas, and multiple joint resolutions. Those included proposals on county tax exemptions for rainwater harvesting and graywater systems, creation of a Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund, authorization of sports wagering, dedication of state tax revenue to the Texas Water Fund, a statewide referendum on standard time versus daylight saving time, and clarification of impeachment-trial and removal provisions for public officers. After the readings and referrals, the Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 11.

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• He said he is not in Congress and has no desire to be in Congress.
• <01:22:42.320> I<01:22:42.480> have Congress. I am not in Congress.
• I have Congress. I am not in Congress.
• no desire to be in Congress. I'm here. no desire to be in Congress. I'm here.
• We need to send it to Congress.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• defense industrial policy analysts. who can bring serious options to the Secretary of Defense and the Congress
• Department of Defense and Congress to target industrial-based investment in critical infrastructure,
• manner, when requested by this committee, its subcommittees, or other appropriate committees of Congress
• And if confirmed, I'm eager to work with this committee, with you, and with the rest of the Congress
• And of course, I asked a similar, Admiral Propano, I asked a similar line of questioning to Congress.

Keywords: defense industrial base, small business, workforce development, acquisition processes, national security, cybersecurity, critical minerals

Summary: The meeting of the committee revolved around critical discussions on enhancing the defense industrial base, focusing on small business engagement and the importance of streamlined processes in defense contracting. There was a significant emphasis on the need for more investment in the defense manufacturing sector, particularly in the face of competition from countries like China. Some members expressed frustration over the treatment of small businesses, citing barriers that prevent these innovative companies from effectively participating in defense contracts. The need for a workforce capable of meeting the common challenges posed by evolving technologies and geopolitical threats was also highlighted throughout the meeting.

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• Congress, but I'm here to tell you there are no guarantees.
• The population should be able to elect their candidate of choice for Congress.
• Hispanic voters can elect their preferred candidate to Congress in this newly drawn CD35?
• African American representatives in Congress. What your map does is reduce it to two.
• Her quote: "All Americans, particularly Republicans in Congress, need to recognize H.R. 4."

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• Congress. Congress. You<00:10:40.000> know. Okay,<00:10:43.960> committee.
• I mean, and what we really need is Congress to make this a priority.
• And we need Congress, our delegation, to make this a priority.
• FLPMA was introduced in both chambers of Congress in 1975.
• Congress in 1975. Congress in 1975.

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• We also know that the likelihood that Congress just fully repeals the National Labor Relations Act is
• fairly low at a minimum, just because of the slim majority they have in Congress.
• We also know that the likelihood that Congress just fully repeals the National Labor Relations Act is
• fairly low at a minimum just because of the slim majority they have in Congress.
• So we've also created a slim majority they have in Congress.

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Summary: The hearing focused on employment rights legislation, especially the Protect Labor Act (H. 2086/S. 1327), which would create state-level labor protections if federal private-sector labor law is weakened or struck down, and would also add protections such as bans on captive audience meetings, virtual elections, stronger misclassification rules, and protections for health care workers and immigrant workers. Supporters from the AFL-CIO, nurses, SEIU, UAW, building trades, teachers, graduate workers, and policy groups argued that the bill is needed because of Trump administration actions, Project 2025, and threats to the NLRA and NLRB. They described the bill as a “trigger” law meant to preserve organizing and bargaining rights in Massachusetts if federal protections disappear or if the NLRB declines jurisdiction over certain workers. The committee also heard testimony on bills to restore a limited right to strike for certain public employees (H. 2078/S. 1311 or related filings). Supporters, including a representative, educators, and labor advocates, said the current ban on public employee strikes weakens good-faith bargaining and leaves workers without leverage to secure wages, staffing, and student supports. They argued that strikes are used as a last resort and that legalizing them under defined conditions would improve negotiations and better reflect the realities of recent teacher strikes in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Municipal Association opposed the strike bills, warning that public employee strikes are already prohibited by state law, that strikes disrupt students and communities, and that local governments face budget constraints under Proposition 2 1/2. The committee also took testimony on paid family and medical leave bills (S. 1351/H. 2110 and S. 1352), which would improve notice to workers, expand public reporting on claim denials and demographics, and fix a technical definition issue that has limited access for some covered contract workers. Witnesses from legal aid, policy organizations, and a small business owner said the changes would improve transparency, equity, and access to benefits without imposing major burdens on employers. Additional testimony supported a railroad sick leave bill and a private construction transparency bill, with Senator Keenan urging favorable action on both. No votes were taken during the hearing; members asked questions, and several witnesses and legislators requested favorable reports on the bills.

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• This group, this group of these organizations, were created by an act of Congress, these eight groups
• That is a possibility, but it would take an act of Congress to do so. Thank you.
• It's just a request that our Congress engage with us in helping me remove us out of the blend.
• It's just a request that our Congress engage with us in helping me remove us out of the blend.
• It's just a request that our Congress engage with us in helping me remove us out of the blend.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting covered a long series of bills, mostly in health, education, commerce, federalism, and government. In health, members discussed radiology technology updates (HB 2050), a tribal Medicaid waiver/drawdown measure with no state cost (HB 2177), an emergency medicine study committee (HB 2183), fetal death certificate and remains-transfer requirements (HB 2184), a physician assistant licensure compact (HB 2190), dementia care telemonitoring funding (HB 2202), SNAP error-rate reduction and fraud/eligibility oversight bills (HB 2206, HB 2442, HB 2797), child welfare protections like credit freezes and recorded interviews (HB 2321, HB 2322), and podiatric licensure compacts (HB 2438). Several of these were described as consent-calendar items, while HB 2206 and the SNAP-related measures drew discussion about fraud reduction, administrative burden, and work requirements. In commerce and finance, the committee heard bills on mobile food vendors and local permits (HB 2118), earned wage access services with fee caps and disclosure rules (HB 2309), CPA licensure changes (HB 2476), cash acceptance for retail purchases under $100 (HB 2555), drone delivery and unmanned aircraft guardrails (HB 2875), timeshare salesperson licensing (HB 2877), and a prohibition on state-mandated social credit scoring in lending decisions (HB 2903). The tax and retirement-related items included 529 plan conformity and Roth IRA transfer rules (HB 2477), annual tax conformity to the Internal Revenue Code (HB 2785), ASRS technical and disability-related changes (HB 2089, HB 2090, HB 2092), and a bill on employee health insurance definitions (HB 2089). The Arizona Commerce Authority bill (HB 2754) would add legislative members to the board and shift more control over trade offices and Arizona Competes Fund spending to the legislature. The education section focused heavily on school governance and finance. Bills included patriotic youth group presentations in schools (HB 2312), school board term limits (HB 2318), mandatory training for governing board members (HB 2379), independent municipal advisors for bond elections (HB 2320), restrictions on districts buying operating charter/private school sites to game enrollment formulas (HB 2376), conflict-of-interest limits for school facilities board architects and engineers (HB 2378), public meeting and travel transparency rules for districts (HB 2380), limits on long-term school property leases and reporting requirements (HB 2384), tighter bidding rules for school construction job orders using Building Renewal Grant funds (HB 2482), and a voluntary computer science proficiency seal (HB 2764). Sponsors repeatedly framed these as transparency, accountability, and anti-abuse measures, while some opposition centered on local flexibility, housing use, and existing training providers. In federalism and government, the committee heard bills to give counties more time to mail sample ballots (HB 2006), require courts to identify veterans at first appearance for possible veterans court referral (HB 2226), study veterans’ awareness of benefits (HB 2406), broaden military leave protections (HB 2663), require SAVE verification for voter registration and certain state services (HB 2806), require U.S.-sourced voting machine components by 2029 (HB 2901), affirm the Electoral College (HB 2902), and establish due process protections for justice of the peace courts against outside administrative action (HB 2976). Government committee items included a later deadline for library trustees’ annual reports (HB 2129), a two-year limit on certain adult protective services reports to the Attorney General (HB 2228), and an exemption for public and semi-public cold plunges from ADEQ spa rules (HB 2439). Several bills were reported as consent-calendar items, and a number of sponsors noted committee votes, fiscal neutrality, or favorable testimony in support of the measures.