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• </c> release a report or in the week leading release a report or in the week leading up<00:46:02.480>
• </c><00:46:33.040><c> clor</c> actively reach out to folks lead clor actively reach out to folks lead
• Improvement lead cleor and process is Improvement lead cleor and process is what<00:56:40.000><c> this
• Chair: Lead Clerk?
• Thank you, Lead Chair. Quickly, thank you.

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We are leading in deploying clean energy in Minnesota, so let's capitalize on that to create an energy
• <00:01:09.960><c> Minnesota</c><00:01:10.960><c> we</c><00:01:11.119><c> are</c><00:01:11.320><c> leading
• </c> clean energy in Minnesota we are leading clean energy in Minnesota we are leading in<00:01:12.000
• </c><00:07:56.360><c> and</c> replicate where Minnesota is leading and replicate where Minnesota is leading
• He's also created this documentary, which highlights conversations of leading climate scientists with

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair: Seeing nobody other than Lead Clor, we will go to Lead Clor for closing comments from your side
• Lead Clor: Thank you, Chair Twerk.
• Chair: Seeing nobody other than Lead Clor, we will go to Lead Clor for closing comments from your side
• </c> further uh seeing nobody other than lead further uh seeing nobody other than lead cleor<00:26:17.799
• Thank you, Lead Clor.

Bills: HF550 , HF412 , HF796 , HF140

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• So, for House Bill 319, the lead conferee is Delegate Hernandez.
• Moving ahead to page 23, conference report has been received for House Bill 894, the lead conferee for
• Delegate Seibold, I believe, is the lead conferee for House Bill 994.
• Senate Bill 2, which I believe, or not believe, Delegate Soule is the lead conferee.
• Delegate Helmer is the lead conferee for SB 115.

Keywords: March 13, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• three assistance dog organizations are currently certified by Assistance Dogs International, the leading
• So with that, Lead Howard, closing remarks on your bill.
• So with that, Lead Howard, closing remarks on your bill. Thank you, Chair.
• Thank you, thank you, Lead Howard.
• </c><00:40:59.960><c> Howard</c> trouble um so with that lead Howard trouble um so with that lead Howard

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• other things that we're trying to think through, and the right types of streamlining potentially could lead
• The whole point of this is to lead to housing that people can afford.
• In this role, I lead interagency efforts at the intersection of housing and climate, including SGC's
• In this role, I lead interagency efforts at the intersection of housing and climate, including SGC's
• California leads the country in many ways.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Don't squander it on expensive speculative outcomes that will likely lead to irreversible ecological
• John Hendrix, the leading expert on this, said the free-flowing river would not damage the lower St.
• John Hendrix, the leading expert on this, said the free-flowing river would not damage the lower St.
• We are not afraid to lead. This is something no other state has done or tried.
• &nbsp; 607 WE ARE NOT AFRAID TO LEAD.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/House Bill 981, which would restore the Ocklawaha River and related natural resources. Supporters, including environmental groups, Save the Manatee Club, business owners, and Reunite the Rivers advocates, argued the bill would improve manatee habitat, fish passage, flood protection, tourism, and long-term economic returns while reducing dam maintenance costs. Opponents and skeptics focused on concerns about water quality, nutrient loading in the St. Johns River, loss of the Rodman Reservoir’s habitat and water-supply value, and potential ecological and economic harms. Members in debate largely supported the restoration effort, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then heard HB 697, the PRICE Act, which would use international reference pricing to set a drug cost benchmark, address pharmacy benefit manager practices, and require health plans to keep drug prices stable for the year. The sponsor said the bill would lower costs and improve access, especially for uninsured Floridians. Supporters, including independent pharmacists, argued PBMs are squeezing pharmacies and that the bill could help lower prices. Opponents from BioFlorida and PhRMA warned the proposal could disrupt the national drug supply chain, fail to pass savings to patients, and lead to shortages, reduced access, and less innovation. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with Rep. Chambliss voting no. The committee also considered CS/HB 1081, which was amended to include private colleges and universities with NCA designation in the program. After brief discussion and support from United Way Miami, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, CS/HB 177 was introduced as a framework for Florida’s regional councils to cross-assign bills among regions; it received supportive testimony and was also reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We also found that the schools had adopted and were using many different leading practices.
• going over the legal requirements that we looked at, and then I'll follow that up with slides on leading
• going over the legal requirements that we looked at, and then I'll follow that up with slides on leading
• I will now go over leading practices and discuss a few of the selected ones in more detail.
• We evaluate charter schools against seven leading practices for identifying and serving at-risk students

Summary: The committee meeting began with a brief explanation of the renamed Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee subcommittee, now called the Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits, and a presentation from the State Auditor’s Office on its current biennium performance audit work plan. The auditor described how topics are selected from a large pool of potential audits and highlighted several ongoing or planned audits, including the Liquor and Cannabis Board, oversight of authorized entities serving students with disabilities, the Quality Home Care Initiative, Medicaid managed care versus fee-for-service costs, the Housing Commission tenant ownership follow-up, DSHS vendor payment patterns, implementation of the Since Time Memorial curriculum, and the Washington State ferry system. Members asked about coordination with JLARC to avoid duplication, and the auditor said the offices exchange work plans, monthly updates, and quarterly coordination meetings. The committee then heard the State Auditor’s performance audit on how charter schools identify and support at-risk students. Auditors reviewed four charter schools—Catalyst Public Schools, Innovation High School, Pinnacles Prep, and Rainier Prep—and focused on English language learners, homeless students, and special education students. The audit found the schools met nearly all legal requirements reviewed, with only one area where two schools partially met a language-access requirement. The schools also used several promising practices, including small-group instruction, culturally responsive environments, and multi-tiered systems of support, though the auditors recommended better documentation of procedures to improve consistency. Families interviewed generally reported positive experiences, while noting resource constraints. Committee members asked about how the four schools were selected, whether the audit compared charter populations to home districts, and how MTSS requirements applied to the schools reviewed. The State Auditor’s Office said the sample was chosen for geographic diversity, student population characteristics, and representation from both authorizers, and that K-2 MTSS requirements were not evaluated because they applied to only one school. Representatives from the Charter School Commission and charter school advocates responded positively, emphasizing technical assistance, collaboration, and sharing best practices across schools. Two public testifiers also supported the report and said it highlighted effective practices that could be expanded across charter and traditional public schools.

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• Chairman Stan Lambert will be leading the way in those endeavors.
• However, we now, that we lead California and New York.
• Meaning credentials that lead to meaningful employment. and self-sustaining wages.
• . lead that charge.
• We are the proud lead institution for Houston GPS, which is really.

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So maybe I'll lead it off. I think, you know, I was asked by a reporter outside.
• We can lead again, especially now. I believe it is our duty to lead.
• The HPC notes that it leads to clinician burnout, which leads to folks reducing their clinical care hours
• This legislation Equity as a North Star will not lead to the statewide outcomes that we seek.
• They're helping lead on health equity at a time when we need their leadership the most.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

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• Of those 61 cases, we lead or co-lead 22, or about a third of those cases.
• Of those 61 cases, we lead or co-lead 22, or about a third of those cases.
• So those are just some of the cases that we are leading or co-leading nationally.
• So those are just some of the cases that we are leading or co-leading nationally.
• Employment is leading the Disability Subcommittee, and then the LGBTQ Commission is leading the LGBTQ

Summary: The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee held a virtual work session focused first on federal actions affecting elections. A representative from NCSL reviewed recent U.S. Supreme Court and pending cases, including a redistricting/Voting Rights Act case and a case on whether mailed ballots received after Election Day can be counted. She also discussed a Trump executive order directing USPS to draft mail-ballot rules, the federal SAVE system’s expanded use for voter list maintenance, DOJ requests for unredacted voter rolls, and reduced federal election-security support. Committee members asked about proof of citizenship requirements, whether DOJ requests are compulsory, and how federal election funding and grants may be changing. The Attorney General’s Office then described Washington’s litigation challenging two election-related executive orders and DOJ’s lawsuit seeking unredacted voter registration lists. State lawyers said courts have already enjoined parts of the executive orders, including documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and voting-system changes, and have upheld Washington’s ballot-receipt deadlines so far. They said DOJ’s voter-roll demands have been rejected by multiple courts and that Washington’s position is that state law limits disclosure of sensitive voter data. Members asked about the legal basis for DOJ’s requests, the risk of immigration-enforcement use, and whether attestation on registration forms counts as proof of citizenship; the office said it does under state law and that no evidence of mass voter-fraud problems in Washington has been shown. Deputy Attorney General Todd Bowers then gave a broader overview of the Attorney General’s federal litigation, saying Washington has filed 61 cases since January 2025, often with other states, and has had notable success obtaining preliminary injunctions and favorable summary judgments. He highlighted cases involving election rules, environmental and energy disputes, public health funding, student loans, housing, and data privacy, and said many challenges involve executive-branch conditions added to congressionally appropriated funds. He also described a growing number of federal audits and inquiries directed at state agencies. Finally, Office of Equity Director Megan Matthews discussed how federal actions are affecting state and local equity work, community organizations, and public confidence. She said the office is coordinating more closely with the Attorney General, governor’s office, other agencies, and local governments through the immigration subcabinet, while also working on data privacy, Keep Washington Working compliance, and community outreach. Committee members asked about the office’s human-trafficking work and how it is encouraging agency compliance; Matthews said the focus is on clearer guidance, technical support, and consistent expectations across agencies. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• Perhaps most importantly, she knows when to lead boldly, taking a stand on key issues while remaining
• Perhaps most importantly, she knows when to lead boldly, taking a stand on key issues while remaining
• In a time when we need someone who can unite, not divide, who can lead with purpose, not partisanship
• Perhaps most importantly, she knows when to lead boldly, taking a stand on key issues while remaining
• </c> who can unite not divide who can lead who can unite not divide who can lead with<00:35:11.599><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• nominate Ben Albritton, not only to lead this chamber as the next Senate President, but to serve as
• Please help me to lead with conviction according to your holy will. Help me to be patient and kind.
• But leading the charge to defeat those two amendments was incredible. Thank you, sir.
• I'm confident our time leading together is going to be one for the record books.
• ... ...Florida governors and their families, leading protective operations at home and abroad.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened for its organizational session with prayer, presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, followed by a moment of silence for the mother of Senator Fine. The chamber then received special guests and administered oaths to newly elected senators after reading certificates of election from the Secretary of State. Tracy Campbell Cantella was nominated and unanimously elected Secretary of the Senate, then sworn in. Ben Albritton was nominated, seconded, and elected as President of the Senate for the 2024–2026 term, and Jason Brodeur was later nominated, seconded, and elected President Pro Tempore. Both leaders were sworn in and delivered extended remarks about faith, service, Florida’s economy and education, hurricane recovery, insurance, rural communities, agriculture, water quality, Israel, veterans, and the need for data-driven, accountable government. After the leadership elections, the Senate adopted its rules for the new term and authorized the Secretary to make technical and conforming changes. The chamber also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2-O-RG, which establishes the joint rules of the Florida Legislature for 2024–26. A committee was appointed to notify the House that the Senate had convened for organization, and the committee later reported back that the House had been informed. The Senate then received a communication from the Democratic caucus certifying that Senator Jason Pizzo was elected Democratic leader and Senator Tracie Davis Democratic leader pro tempore for the term. The session included additional remarks recognizing Senate staff and security personnel, as well as tributes to the late John Pasidomo and a moment of silence for him. The meeting concluded with a performance of “Amazing Grace,” brief closing comments, and an attempted motion to adjourn sine die that was briefly tabled until the House confirmed it was convened and ready to transact business. The Senate then adjourned sine die.

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• With this structure, Massachusetts can reduce ER visits, lower long-term cost, and lead the nation in
• And I want to thank Chair Decker for leading this effort in the House.
• Connections to valuable resources and lead to improved health outcomes and reduce costs to our state.
• We had to put the legislation, and so we'd hoped that they would lead that conversation.
• It's the leading preventable cause of death in Massachusetts.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of public health bills, with much of the testimony focused on two major themes: expanding access to care and stabilizing health-related workforces and services. On House 2364, an act relative to medical health and fitness facilities, representatives from Dedham Health and Athletic Club argued for a pilot program recognizing supervised exercise as medicine, saying it could improve outcomes for chronic disease, fall prevention, and mental health while reducing costs. On House/Senate bills concerning community health workers (H. 359/S. 251), multiple witnesses from MACHW, Health Care for All, MHA, Cambridge Health Alliance, Mass General Brigham, Boston Children’s Hospital, Asian Women for Health, and the City of Somerville described CHWs as essential for navigation, trust-building, language access, and addressing social needs, and urged reimbursement by MassHealth, the GIC, and private insurers, along with workforce development measures. One pediatric neurologist also told the committee that losing grant-funded CHW support led to more avoidable ER visits and threatened clinic operations. The committee also heard extensive testimony on hospital closures and essential services. Witnesses including Dr. Alan Sager, MNA President Katie Murphy, nurses from Brockton Hospital and Providence Behavioral Health, and local officials and legislators from Norwood described the loss of hospitals and service lines, especially maternity, pediatric, and behavioral health care, and argued current closure processes are too weak to protect communities. They supported bills such as H. 2460/S. 1503 and H. 2534/S. 1574, which would require earlier notice, community input, stronger state oversight, possible receivership, and limits on reopening or expanding after closures. Testimony emphasized the impact of Steward’s bankruptcy, the closures of Carney and Neshoba Valley, and the need to preserve access to essential services in underserved areas. Several end-of-life and professional regulation bills were also discussed. On H. 2436, Representative Omar Gomez and funeral industry witnesses supported eliminating Office of the Chief Medical Examiner fees for the removal of a child’s body in cases involving children five and under, describing the bill as a small but important relief for grieving families. On H. 2444 and related Senate bills, cemetery and consumer advocates supported legalizing alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as environmentally friendly after-death options, while cemetery representatives opposed H. 2360, which would allow funeral establishments to operate crematories, arguing cemeteries should retain that role. The committee also heard support for H. 2382, which would exempt dentists and oral surgeons from a new office-based surgical center framework, and for H. 2461, which would create hospital efficiency standards; employers and retailers backed that bill as a way to address rising health care costs. Finally, the committee heard testimony on autism services and hospital governance. On S. 1414, behavior analysts and school representatives said Massachusetts already licenses assistant-level ABA providers but MassHealth does not reimburse them, causing long waitlists and limiting school and family access; an actuary testified that a three-tier ABA reimbursement model could reduce MassHealth costs by up to 6% per child served. Senator Lovely also testified in support of S. 1572, which would require at least one registered nurse on each acute care hospital governing board, arguing nurses’ frontline perspective would improve quality and retention. No votes were taken in the hearing excerpt, but many witnesses urged favorable reports on their respective bills.

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• Behind me is the rostrum from where she presided, leading this state as the most consequential Speaker
• She knew if we didn't do our work, we would lose the opportunity to lead.
• this state as the most presided leading this state as the most consequential<00:10:18.320><c> speaker
• </c> would lose the opportunity to lead. would lose the opportunity to lead.
• </c><00:13:00.880><c> with</c> would want us to do to lead with would want us to do to lead with conviction

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Even Mother Nature can lead to a situation where a deer test can shut a business down.
• Even Mother Nature can lead to a situation where a deer test can shut a business down.
• Even Mother Nature can lead to a situation where a deer test can shut a business down.
• Even Mother Nature can lead to a situation where a deer test can shut a business down.
• Even Mother Nature can lead to a situation where a deer test can shut a business down.

Bills: HB4568 , HB5458 , HB4543 , HB2703 , HB3728 , HCR113 , HCR126

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• And I want to thank Governor Ferguson for his confidence in me to lead the Washington State Health Care
• I'm committed to leading HCA, and we're not just focused on policy, but also on service.
• It also means holding ourselves accountable and being results-oriented while leading with empathy and
• I believe our state can lead in HR1 implementation.
• Those perspectives lead to better outcomes and durable solutions.

Bills: SB5899 , SB6292 , SB6094 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5933 , SB6138 , SB5823 , SB6210 , SB5921 , SB6226 , SB6159 , SB5924 , SGA9291 , SGA9307

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• I'm Kui Lantio, and I lead workforce development for Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
• I'm Kui Lantio, and I lead workforce development for Samsung-Austin Semiconductor.
• I'm Kui Lantio, and I lead workforce development for Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
• This bill also informs us where student interest can lead.
• This bill also informs us where student interest can lead.

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard Senate Bill 1961, which would expand reporting on post-secondary outcomes and workforce data, including employment, earnings, regional labor demand, and credentials of value. Senator Bettencourt said the bill is intended to close data gaps and improve alignment between education programs and workforce needs. Witnesses from Opportunity Austin, Texas 2036, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, and the Fort Worth workforce community testified in support, saying better data would help students, parents, schools, employers, and regional economic development efforts. After questions from members about regional workforce pipelines and semiconductor talent needs, public testimony closed and SB 1961 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably, including SB 1325, SB 604, SB 1832, SB 747, SB 2185, and SB 2395, with committee substitutes adopted where needed. SB 1325 was amended to remove the DSHS commissioner’s authority to issue standing orders for respiratory distress medication in schools. SB 1832, relating to school transfer or private-school funding options for students victimized by a public school employee, and SB 747, relating to intimate visual material policies, were both advanced on recorded votes. SB 2185, on the bilingual education allotment, was initially moved to a local calendar but was later backed up and reported to the full Senate after a fiscal note was noted. SB 2395, on school district general obligation bonds, was also reported favorably and then moved to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard SB 646, which would expand the Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program to additional professions, increase award amounts, and add stipends for rural and bilingual service. Senator West said the bill responds to mental health workforce shortages and inflation. The Texas Counseling Association supported the measure, and a Hogg Foundation representative said participation has grown sharply since prior changes. SB 646 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2647, which would create a Texas state accrediting agency and interim oversight system for higher education accreditors; supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a massage school owner argued it would improve accountability and reduce accreditor overreach, while Senator Menendez raised concerns about effects on law and medical school accreditation and student opportunities. SB 2647 was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2786, which would exempt first responders from the Texas Success Initiative entrance exam, and SB 2615, which would standardize remote-work policies across public higher education institutions. The Texas State Association of Firefighters supported SB 2786, saying it would remove an extra step for career advancement; the bill was left pending because the committee substitute had not yet been adopted. SB 2615 was presented as a way to ensure more consistent in-person staffing expectations while preserving exceptions for illness, disability, and some non-teaching roles; it too was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• So, I'm in strong support and urge the committee to pass it forward with Native Hawaiians leading efforts
• Pass it forward with Native Hawaiians leading efforts to determine our economic future. Aloha no.
• We stand ready to lead. I support this resolution.
• We stand ready to lead. I support this resolution. The U.S. Public Law 103-150 was clear.
• We stand ready to lead. I support this resolution. Ready to lead.

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As we consider the lives we lead, may this day serve to remind us that You have set us here in such a
• The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• As we consider the lives we lead, plan.
• As we consider the lives we lead, may<00:05:45.680><c> this</c><00:05:45.919><c> day</c><00:05:46.160
• </c><00:06:18.000><c> house</c><00:06:18.160><c> in</c><00:06:18.319><c> the</c> The chair will lead

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 2, 2025, 1012, house, all