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• This is not confined to water infrastructure, broadband deployment, electricity generation, energy storage
• once you eliminate the taxes that we are spending on for roads and bridges... ...and broadband deployment

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The question is whether the savings associated with the political deployment by the VA and changes by
• The question is whether the savings associated with the political deployment by the VA and changes by
• The question is whether the savings associated with the political deployment by the VA and changes by
• The question is whether the savings associated with the political deployment by the VA and changes by
• The question is whether the savings associated with the political deployment by the VA and changes by

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• IVOs must define measurable risk metrics, conduct pre-deployment assessment, perform ongoing post-deployment
• </c> metrics, conduct pre-deployment metrics, conduct pre-deployment assessment<01:34:50.120><c> perform
• </c><01:34:50.680><c> ongoing</c> assessment perform ongoing assessment perform ongoing post-deployment
• <01:34:52.120><c> monitoring</c><01:34:53.400><c> and</c><01:34:53.480><c> prescribe</c> post-deployment
• monitoring and prescribe post-deployment monitoring and prescribe corrective<01:34:54.320><c> action

Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698

Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency

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• Operation Metro Surge, which included Operation Metro Surge, which included the<00:09:06.240><c> deployment
• </c><00:09:06.560><c> of</c><00:09:06.800><c> 3,000</c><00:09:07.279><c> agents,</c> the deployment of
• 3,000 agents, the deployment of 3,000 agents, including<00:09:08.399><c> 2,000</c><00:09:09.120><c>
• to our residents through direct physical assault,<00:17:34.400><c> liberal</c><00:17:34.799><c> deployment
• , liberal deployment of chemical irritants<00:17:36.080><c> like</c><00:17:36.160><c> tear</c><00:17:

Bills: HF3477, HF3414, HF103, HF3661, HF3146

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability

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• </c><00:45:25.200><c> of</c><00:45:25.359><c> the</c><00:45:25.599><c> selected</c> smooth deployment
• of the selected smooth deployment of the selected vendor's<00:45:26.560><c> equipment.
• Equipment deployment, as Director Moore has indicated, is deployed on Highway 3 in Martin County, which
• Equipment<00:46:07.119><c> deployment,</c><00:46:07.760><c> as</c><00:46:08.560><c> director</c><00:46
• :09.040><c> Moore</c> Equipment deployment, as director Moore Equipment deployment, as director Moore

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation. Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.

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• Maybe they had two, three deployments to Iraq.
• Maybe they didn't have the opportunity to deploy, especially in this day and age where the deployment
• </c><01:30:20.080><c> Maybe</c><01:30:20.239><c> they</c> three deployments to Iraq.
• Maybe they three deployments to Iraq.
• cycle has gone down where the deployment cycle has gone down so<01:30:26.560><c> significantly.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A couple of the things that we're doing, that we're already doing in that space, include the deployment
• , like the Department of Education, the deployment of the Gemini tool in our Hawaiʻi Ed domain.
• like the like the include the deployment like the like the Department<01:12:27.360><c> of</c><01:12:
• 27.480><c> Education</c><01:12:28.320><c> the</c><01:12:28.440><c> deployment</c> Department of Education
• the deployment Department of Education the deployment of<01:12:28.960><c> the</c><01:12:29.080><c> Gemini

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• of emerging uh technologies deployment of emerging uh technologies such<02:54:45.279><c> as</c><02:54
• , the US will cement itself as deployment, the US will cement itself as the<02:55:16.800><c> global</
• If my Republican colleagues deployment.
• The department will advise the President, establish a blockchain deployment program, and ensure that
• program, and ensure that the deployment program, and ensure that the United<03:25:32.239><c> States<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My bill, H.R. 5103, facilitates the deployment of more robust federal law enforcement presence in D.C
• of more facilitates the deployment of more robust<04:41:14.798><c> federal</c><04:41:15.200><c> law<
• </c><04:44:35.040><c> It</c> deployment of troops on DC streets.
• It deployment of troops on DC streets.
• Police Department and the deployment of the National Guard and federal law enforcement in D.C.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• However, we've become reactive with our deployments.
• Our problem was we had so many threats, and so many issues, and so many deployments, and our troopers
• General Seltzer could testify better than I can on the different levels of deployment.
• There are a lot of unknowns if our border force is going to be under a federal deployment or if they
• Even without border deployments, our troopers, that is what they do. They drive 10 hours a day.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• deployed, actually, to have a computer and a printer not too far off, but if you know anything about a deployment
• DEPLOYED ACTUALLY TO HAVE A COMPUTER AND A PRINTER NOT TOO FAR OFF, BUT IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A DEPLOYMENT

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s journal and proceeded to a lengthy third-reading calendar. Early business included several motions to discharge Assembly bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, along with a few bills laid aside for the day. The chamber also recalled two bills from the Assembly, restored one bill to the Third Reading Calendar after reconsideration, and received amendments on two other bills without changing their calendar status. The Senate then took up a large number of bills across topics including labor, energy, insurance, consumer protection, environmental conservation, health, banking, elections, public service, education, workers’ compensation, criminal justice, local government, and tax law. Most measures passed with broad support, though several drew recorded opposition. Notable debate included Senator Mayer’s explanation for a bill intended to prevent treatment-court participants, including veterans, from losing their driver’s licenses twice after completing diversion programs; Senator Ryan’s support for a bill expanding prosecutors’ ability to treat repeat sexual abuse as persistent abuse; and a sharp exchange on a bill repealing New York’s HIV/STI criminalization law, with Senators Borrello and Chan opposing it and Senator Salazar defending the repeal as necessary to reduce stigma and protect survivors. The chamber also adopted and recognized several resolutions and guest presentations. Members welcomed the Tri-Valley Secondary School girls cross country champions, Miss America Cassie Donagan and Miss New York Teen Nadia Anwar, and the Hudson High School varsity boys basketball team. Later, the Senate took up a resolution proclaiming May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Month, with multiple senators speaking in support of greater awareness, reduced stigma, and improved care for pregnant and postpartum New Yorkers. At the end of the session, the sponsors opened the day’s resolutions for co-sponsorship, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, June 1 at 12 noon, with intervening days designated as legislative days.

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• So folks that have served or they went on deployment, they can have something to remember those times
• that they went on those deployments.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• SB 1213 will ensure California maintains its leadership in the deployment of clean, medium-, and heavy-duty
• SB 1213 will ensure California maintains its leadership in the deployment of clean, medium, and heavy-duty
• $1 billion in funding for fleets statewide, equating to more than 2,000 fleets and enabling the deployment

Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills on environmental, climate, recycling, wildfire, outdoor access, and clean transportation policy. SB 958 would clarify CEQA treatment of impacts tied solely to increased building height, and SB 1230 would increase penalties and create CalRecycle support tools for repeat commercial illegal dumping. SB 1341 would revise how processing fees are calculated for bag-in-a-box wine under California’s recycling program. All three measures received due-pass recommendations to Appropriations, with roll calls showing majority support and the bills left open for absent members. Members then took up SB 1300, which would create a more permanent legislative role in California’s international climate cooperation and establish a climate secretariat at UC; SB 1370, which would codify and streamline wildfire fuel-reduction permitting with added safeguards, geographic and size limits, and pesticide-related amendments; and SB 1260/1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative and the Deputy Secretary for Access position at the Natural Resources Agency. Each drew support from environmental, utility, business, and local-government witnesses, while SB 1370 also drew opposition from environmental and advocacy groups concerned about reduced CEQA review and herbicide use. The committee discussed amendments at length, especially on SB 1370, and all three measures advanced with due-pass recommendations. The committee also heard SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transparency Act, requiring baseline pricing disclosure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks tied to state incentives and directing agencies to explore alternative financing. Support came from clean-air, business, and environmental groups, and the trucking/manufacturing opposition moved to neutral after amendments; the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Finally, SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, sought to strengthen AB 617 implementation and clarify community emission reduction planning, but it generated substantial opposition from air districts, business groups, and others over enforceability, funding, and the distinction between formal SERPs and community L-SERPs. The author described additional pending amendments to narrow L-SERP provisions, and the bill also received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations.

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1213 will ensure California maintains its leadership in the deployment of clean SB 1213 will ensure
• California maintains its leadership in the deployment of clean, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles by
• $1 billion in funding for fleets statewide, equating to more than 2,000 fleets and enabling the deployment

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• My co-chair, Major Velis, is on deployment.
• My co-chair, Major Velis, is on deployment, so he will not be here.
• He's on a deployment, but we have Senator Mike Rush.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs was opened by Chair Joe McGonagle and Vice Chair Senator Mike Rush, who noted that Chair John Velis was deployed with the Massachusetts National Guard. The chairs explained the hybrid format, three-minute testimony limit, live streaming, and filing deadlines, and said the committee would hear 11 House bills and eight Senate bills dealing with federal and overseas issues. Much of the hearing centered on competing resolutions about Article 5 constitutional conventions, along with related resolutions on D.C. statehood, child labor, Citizens United, and Cambodia. Supporters of H. 4692 and S. 284, a joint resolution to rescind all prior Massachusetts Article 5 convention applications, argued that old resolutions from the 1930s and 1970s could be used to count Massachusetts toward the 34-state threshold for calling a federal constitutional convention. Testifiers from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, Reproductive Equity Now, labor groups, and others warned that a convention would have no clear rules, could not be reliably limited to specific topics, and could put civil rights, reproductive rights, labor protections, and other constitutional protections at risk. Several speakers also cited a recent federal lawsuit and said the safest course was to remove outdated applications from the books. A large opposing panel testified in support of H. 3888, a resolution calling for a Convention of States to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits. Supporters argued that Article 5 provides a lawful way to address federal overreach, debt, and congressional stagnation, and said the process would be limited by state applications and ratification by 38 states. Some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about a runaway convention, broad language in the resolution, and whether Congress could or should set rules for such a convention. Representative Gentile also testified in support of several related resolutions on overturning Citizens United, D.C. statehood, and the child labor amendment, while Representative Howard and Representative Tongue supported a Cambodia resolution condemning political oppression and urging free and fair elections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Senate Bill 2425 will promote the safe deployment of automated vehicles in our state, encourage public
• Texas is now a leader in autonomous trucking and robotaxi testing and deployment.
• As members of the committee know, uh, Texas is a leader in AV testing and deployment, in large part due

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• athletes while in California and protect the capacity of local EMS resources by authorizing the deployment
• through our Games partners at SCAG, which is the Southern California Association of Governments, and deployment
• to accelerate the interconnection, permitting, and energization of EV chargers, as well as the deployment
• where additional stations are needed. permitting and energization of EV chargers, as well as the deployment

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• As deployment speeds up, the need to understand regional, community impact becomes even more urgent.
• To this end, California has established ambitious zero-emission vehicle deployment targets through both
• upfront capital costs for infrastructure developers, help projects pencil out, and accelerate the deployment
• up-front capital costs for infrastructure developers, help project pencil out, and accelerate the deployment

Summary: The committee heard several energy, environmental, recycling, and land-use bills, beginning with SB 925 by Senator McNerney, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy. Supporters said the bill would help California retain leadership in fusion research and commercialization, attract investment, and create jobs, while some members emphasized the need to avoid overregulation and keep the state competitive. No opposition testified, and the bill was later approved on a 4-0 vote and held on call. The committee also heard SB 1350, another McNerney bill, to expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for turbines using renewable hydrogen. Supporters framed it as a way to support clean energy reliability, preserve tax credits, and create jobs, while opponents including TURN and Earthjustice warned about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions. The author and chair described committee amendments as adding guardrails, and the bill passed 4-0 and was held on call. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145, which would streamline CEQA and related review for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, part of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. The bill is intended to speed a long-planned transit-oriented development with housing, commercial space, parks, and open space; supporters included local officials, labor groups, and business organizations, while a housing group raised concerns about affordable housing guarantees but still supported the CEQA exemption. The committee described the bill as balancing streamlining with retained environmental review and approved it 4-0, held on call. Senator Cabaldon’s SB 1341, dealing with CalRecycle processing fees for bag-in-a-box wine and spirits containers, also drew support from the wine industry and some environmental groups that wanted a workable recycling market, while glass packaging and other opponents objected to giving CalRecycle too much discretion; it too passed 4-0 and was held on call. The committee then heard SJR 13 by Senator Padilla, urging the U.S. to seek enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution at the 2026 USMCA review. Supporters described severe public health and environmental harms from sewage and runoff in the Tijuana River and New River watersheds, especially for border and farmworker communities, and the resolution passed 4-0. Padilla’s SB 1033, requiring protein product manufacturers to test for and disclose heavy metals, drew support from consumer and public health groups citing Consumer Reports findings, while industry groups argued for narrower scope, QR-code options, and thresholds tied to health standards; the bill passed 3-0 and was held on call. Senator Ashby’s SB 1010, creating a manufacturer-funded system for refrigerant recovery from discarded appliances, was supported as a climate and enforcement measure but opposed by appliance manufacturers and recyclers who said existing law already regulates refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and reduce recycling; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley. Supporters said the bill would help ensure solar development benefits local communities and farmland, while solar industry groups argued it duplicated existing work and should better reflect solar’s benefits; the bill was heard but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Fresh Energy supports the adoption of this bill, removing barriers to the deployment of plug-in solar
• 00:12:25.520><c> the</c> this bill, removing barriers to the this bill, removing barriers to the deployment
• 26.120><c> of</c><00:12:26.240><c> plug-in</c><00:12:26.640><c> solar</c><00:12:26.920><c> in</c> deployment
• of plug-in solar in deployment of plug-in solar in Minnesota.<00:12:27.880><c> We</c><00:12:28.000><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• After a four-month deployment, she voluntarily extended her service, and her rank was going to be lifted
• After<01:51:01.679><c> a</c><01:51:01.920><c> 4month</c><01:51:02.719><c> deployment,</c><01:51:03.440
• ><c> she</c> After a 4month deployment, she After a 4month deployment, she voluntarily<01:51:04.639><

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all