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• single single variable<01:33:16.000> that<01:33:16.159> is<01:33:16.320> driving
• As you were talking, I have a mortgage as a real estate agent.
• As you were talking, I have a mortgage as a real estate agent.
• <01:47:21.119> or of my head as a real estate agent or of my head as a real estate agent or
• > we're<01:47:22.560> from former real estate agent we're from former real estate agent

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 558, a bill to create a formal process for removing unauthorized occupants from real property, often described as a “squatters bill.” The author presented an A2 amendment, which was adopted, and explained that the bill would give sheriffs a structured complaint and verification process, allow fees, provide immunity when the process is followed, and impose civil remedies for wrongful removal and criminal penalties for false complaints. The bill also includes a provision on holdover situations, clarifying that certain unauthorized guests of tenants are unlawful occupants rather than tenants, and a use-of-excess-force provision was mentioned. Supporters said the measure is intended to give property owners and law enforcement a clearer, faster, and more consistent way to handle situations where people occupy property without a lawful basis, especially in rural or seasonal properties and in some landlord-tenant disputes. Senator Uty read a letter from Hubbard County Sheriff Corey Oas describing recurring problems with rental issues, couch hopping, and subletting without landlord knowledge, and a testifier from Pine Island described several local examples of prolonged and costly occupancy disputes, including a restaurant tenant who stopped paying rent and a rural property trespass incident. Committee members in support emphasized the need to balance tenant rights with property rights and to avoid leaving sheriffs to make ad hoc decisions. Michael D. from Homeline opposed the bill, arguing that existing trespass and harassment restraining order laws already address unlawful occupants and that the proposal creates due process concerns by allowing removal without a court hearing. He also warned that the bill’s definition of unlawful occupant could jeopardize oral leases, which are allowed under Minnesota law. In response, supporters said the bill is meant to distinguish true landlord-tenant relationships from trespass situations and to provide a workable process consistent with Minnesota law. At the end of the discussion, the chair announced that Senate File 558 would be laid over for possible inclusion. He also said Senate File 222 would be laid over, Senate File 559 would be moved with a recommendation to pass to the Judiciary Committee, and the fourth bill on the agenda was informational only.

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• report to the public and Legislature quarterly on the clearinghouse programs; and requires brokers and agents
• ensure that it can provide an offer to a Fair Plan policyholder while providing the same offer to the agent
• Agents' and brokers' client lists and work products are going to be protected from abuse, I believe.
• They act as agents of the insurers.
• They act as agents of the insurers.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Most municipalities commit every single dollar that they have just to maintain minimal services without
• For the record, my name is Paul Jake's legislative agent for the professional...
• The single most effective thing the Commonwealth can do to help support our communities is to address
• The single most effective thing the Commonwealth can do to help support our communities is to address
• The original construction of the fire station only had single-gender bathroom and shower facilities,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, with strong support expressed for a proposed municipal and public safety building authority (H. 2571/S. 1650). Municipal officials, fire chiefs, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, regional planning leaders, and Senator Comerford described aging town halls, fire stations, DPW facilities, and other local buildings, especially in small towns and gateway cities, and argued that local budgets and Proposition 2 1/2 make major capital projects difficult to fund. Testimony emphasized the need for a dedicated revenue stream, with the bill proposing a share of marijuana excise tax revenue and a rural funding set-aside. Committee members asked about prioritization and funding levels, and witnesses said even a modest start would help address a large statewide backlog. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee later adjourned unanimously. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2689, requiring fuel gas alarms/detectors in residential dwellings using explosive gases. Representative Jeff Roy, Susan Brown, Jason Cohn, and representatives from NEMA and Kidde supported the bill, describing it as a life-saving measure similar to carbon monoxide detector requirements. Witnesses cited the 2015 Franklin propane explosion that killed Nancy and Robert Brown, the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, and national fire data showing fatalities and property damage from gas leaks. They said detectors are affordable, commercially available, and should be required where gas is used; one witness noted battery-backed or battery-operated options exist. Committee questions focused on cost, battery power, outdoor propane setups, and whether the bill would cover private databases or only residential safety devices. Another major topic was S. 1755 on missing and abducted children. Senator Pavel Payano testified in favor, citing the case of Lee Manuel Villoria Paolino and arguing that misclassification of missing children as runaways can delay urgent response and worsen outcomes, especially for Black and brown youth. He said the bill would set minimum law enforcement response standards, require training, and expand multilingual intake forms. The committee also heard support for expanding the state DNA database through familial DNA searching, with Dr. Amory Myers explaining that the technology could help solve long-unsolved cases while including guardrails to prevent use of private consumer DNA databases. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on H. 2740, “Colby’s Law,” establishing safety standards for BMX and motocross tracks. Colby Lippincott’s family, community members, and industry representatives described his fatal crash and urged requirements for medical staff, insurance, inspections, warning systems, barriers, and access roads. Witnesses said the bill would not end the sport but would create basic protections, and the committee heard that Massachusetts would join a number of other states with similar standards. The hearing ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• . >> We'll have more on how senators plan to move forward this session, and single entry points and weapons
• There are going to be single entry points on the south of the Capitol, kind of on the lower level, so
• <00:10:12.959> entry There are going to be um single entry There are going to be um single
• Well, myself, my own personal background, I am a real estate agent.
• background, I am a real estate agent. background, I am a real estate agent.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program opened the 2026 Senate session with tributes to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and others lost or injured during the interim, including Senator John Hoffman, who returned to the floor after surviving an attack. Senators repeatedly framed the session around courage, grief, civil discourse, and a commitment to govern despite heightened fear and political violence. The Capitol itself has changed in response, with locked doors, new security systems, more law enforcement presence, and new visitor guidelines. A major segment focused on Capitol security. Senator Bonnie Westlin said the Axtell report, commissioned by the Department of Public Safety, was the basis for new screening measures and identified weapon screening as the top priority. She said the goal is to create a safer perimeter for members, staff, and the thousands of annual visitors, while keeping access workable through single entry points and Evolv screening machines. She also discussed Senate restrictions on guns in the gallery, possible future legislation to ban guns on the Capitol complex, encrypted badges, internal access controls, and behavioral threat assessments. She noted some recommendations will require funding, with the Department of Administration seeking about $41 million. The program also highlighted the Senate fiscal review, described as a nonpartisan summary of the enacted budget that is being moved toward a more interactive web format. Another segment featured Senator Eric Lucero on affordable housing and home ownership. He said the Minnesota Housing workforce and affordable home ownership program is intended to increase owner-occupied housing supply, but argued that 123 homes built statewide is not enough to address the shortage. Lucero blamed regulation and permitting delays for higher costs, said Minnesota homes can cost $50,000 to $150,000 more than comparable homes in neighboring states, and said he will continue pushing for regulatory rollbacks to make home ownership more attainable.

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• , the deployment of 3,000 agents, the deployment of 3,000 agents, including<00:09:08.399> 2,000
• <00:10:59.200> from<00:10:59.360> their federal agents from their federal agents from
• > threatened<00:13:37.839> to Last month, ICE agents threatened to Last month, ICE agents
• federal agents. federal agents.
• . agents. agents.

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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• In our courtrooms and communities, we see the devastating toll of violent crime every single day.
• We attended every single hearing we were aware of.
• Are they every single case, or are they a rarity? They happen. Go ahead. Yeah.
• We wouldn't determine that it has to be anything other than a single frame.
• A single frame would be the equivalent of a single image, right?

Bills: HB2043, HB2046, HB2126, HB2131, HB2132, HB2133, HB2223, HB2265, HB2411, HB2666

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform, venue, employee conflict, superior court, legal proceedings, workplace disputes, weapons, explosives, trafficking, firearm regulations

Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice and victims’ rights bills. HB 2131 would remove the financial-gain element from weapons/explosives trafficking and impose stricter sentencing, including no early release for trafficking three or more weapons; it received a due pass recommendation on a 6-1 vote. HB 2132 would lower the fentanyl trafficking threshold from 200 grams to 100 grams and adjust related motor-vehicle language; supporters said it would help prosecutors and law enforcement, while opponents warned it would sweep in heavy users and lacked data on current prosecutions. It passed 4-3. HB 2223 would require sex offenders seeking a name change to notify prosecutors and victims, and to register under the new name with the old name as an alias; it passed 6-1. The committee also considered HB 2411, creating the crime of coerced abortion for secretly or forcibly administering abortion-inducing drugs without a pregnant woman’s knowledge or consent. Supporters argued existing laws do not clearly cover situations where the drug is given but no death occurs; opponents said assault, manslaughter, homicide, and food-contamination statutes already address the conduct and warned the bill was unnecessary and aimed at abortion access. The bill passed 4-3. HB 2043 would add unborn children to the felony-murder statute; supporters called it a cleanup measure closing a loophole, while opponents said it was an abortion/personhood measure with broader implications. It passed 4-3. HB 2046 would require victims of sex offenses to be notified of pre-hearings in probation review matters involving young sex offenders; victims and prosecutors said the change would ensure meaningful participation, and it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2666 would increase penalties for sexual extortion involving 15-, 16-, and 17-year-olds when committed by an adult, and it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2265 would eliminate court fees and assessments tied to public defenders, jury trials, appeals, and related criminal-case charges; supporters framed it as protecting constitutional rights, while counties warned of lost revenue, and it passed 7-0. Finally, HB 2133 would require commercial websites hosting sexual material to verify consent and age of depicted persons, retain records, and treat synthetic depictions as images; the sponsor said it was meant to curb CSAM and revenge porn, while testifiers raised concerns about breadth, record retention, and constitutional issues.

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• decision was unanimous and I'll read an excerpt of it here that the court did not identify even a single
• I doubt anyone here in this chamber can point to a single instance of an Arizona court Anyone here in
• this chamber can point to a single instance of an Arizona court applying Sharia law.
• penalizes the conveyance of an interest in real property to hostile foreign governments or their agents
• unless the conveyance is approved by a new state agent, a commission that the bill creates.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee met to consider several bills for constitutionality and proper form. Senate Bill 1018, which expressly adds Sharia law to Arizona’s definition of foreign law and bars its enforcement where it would conflict with constitutional or state/federal law, drew a Rules Attorney warning that it could raise Establishment Clause and possibly Free Exercise concerns, citing the Oklahoma Sharia-law case. Despite that caution, the committee recommended the bill by a 5-3 vote, with members on both sides explaining their votes. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1075, which restricts conveyances of real property to hostile foreign governments or their agents and creates a state commission to review such transfers. The Rules Attorney flagged possible federal preemption and foreign affairs doctrine issues because federal law already regulates foreign-controlled land transactions tied to national security. The bill was nevertheless recommended 5-3. Senate Bill 1095, a measure on gender transition procedures for minors, was described as consistent with recent Supreme Court precedent on state bans, but the attorney flagged the provision barring medical referrals as potentially vulnerable under First Amendment speech doctrine; it was also recommended 5-3. Senate Bill 1635, dealing with alerting a person to an imminent law-enforcement arrest effort, was found generally permissible with a suggested drafting clarification, and it too passed 5-3. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up a mass motion covering a large group of additional Senate bills and Senate Concurrent Memorials. The Rules Attorney stated that all of the measures had been reviewed and were, in the committee’s view, constitutional and in proper form. The mass motion was approved unanimously, 8-0, and the meeting adjourned.

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• In this bill, it does not guarantee equal treatment among every single landowner, but among classes of
• Chair, members, for the record, my name is Jen Harris, and I represent the Independent Insurance Agents
• And at every single time an insurance company is using it, they still retain the right to make sure that
• Additionally, my insurance agent has told me on more than one occasion that my visible advocacy for gun
• Additionally, my insurance agent has told me on more than one occasion that my visible advocacy for gun

Bills: HB2016, HB2104, HB2105, HB2174, HB2256, HB2289, HB2477, HB2903, HB2939, HB2979, HB2996, HB4103

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

Summary: The committee first approved the March 9, 2026 minutes and held House Bills 29 and 2939 at the sponsor’s request. It then took up House Bill 2016, which would eliminate the late-filing penalty for taxpayers with zero income tax liability; after discussion about whether taxpayers still need to file to establish that they owe nothing, the committee adopted an amendment narrowing the bill to income tax filers and passed the bill 4-3. The Department of Revenue said it was neutral on the bill but supported the amendment. The committee next heard House Bill 2289, which updates the property-value examples used in bond/override election pamphlets and truth-in-taxation notices from older low values to $300,000. Supporters said the figures are outdated and should better reflect current home values; opponents questioned whether $300,000 was the best benchmark and whether adding another example would confuse voters. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also approved House Bill 4103, which bars school districts from calling bond elections if enrollment is below 50% of capacity. Supporters argued districts should use or monetize excess space before asking taxpayers for more debt, while school administrators and others said the measure would block needed maintenance, safety upgrades, and local decision-making. It passed 4-3. Two related agricultural property bills, House Bills 2104 and 2105, were both amended and passed 4-3. HB 2104 creates a four-year period after a successful agricultural property tax appeal during which assessors generally may not reclassify or reinspect the property absent changes in use, ownership, splits, or improvements. HB 2105 requires advance notice of inspections and inspection reports and provides a three-year inspection exemption after the most recent inspection, with similar exceptions. Farm and ranch groups said the bills provide fairness and certainty after successful appeals; county assessors opposed them as limiting oversight and creating unequal treatment. The committee also passed House Bill 2256 unanimously, which sets notice and title procedures for salvage auction dealers when insurance claims are denied or unpaid, and House Bill 2979 unanimously, which updates credit union regulatory timelines and procedures. Later, the committee passed House Bill 2996 unanimously, clarifying that certificates of insurance are informational only and cannot expand coverage or rights, with penalties for misrepresentations. It also heard House Bill 2174, which renames and updates regulation of insurance modeling and data organizations, requires model filings, and revises related reinsurance provisions; the discussion focused on how DIFI would regulate models versus the companies that create them, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. Finally, House Bill 2477 was introduced to conform Arizona’s 529 plan to federal law by increasing the K-12 withdrawal limit to $20,000, adding post-secondary credentialing expenses, and allowing rollovers to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs if requirements are met; the sponsor and Treasurer’s Office supported it as a cleanup/conformity measure, and discussion began on how the new rollover options would work.

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• After the word 'a' and before the word 'deputy,' the words 'federal law enforcement agent or officer'
• Senate Bill 1543 will allow for multiple DUI charges obtained within one year to be prosecuted as a single
• But using an explosive agent was moved to C2 last year.
• The $3 million is you know the The folks at OSBI forecasted what they looked at as the number of agents
• In my world as a commercial insurance agent, we see it on the commercial side.

Bills: SB1936, SB1612, SB1543, SB1260, SB1988, SB1859, SB2041, SB1257, HB4272, HB3277, HB3148, HB3651, HB3323, HB4287, HB4105, HB3304, HB3345

Keywords: forfeiture, criminal offenses, law enforcement, Class D1 offenses, property seizure, SB1612, mandatory reporting, violent injury reporting, gunshot wound, stab wound, poisoning, burn injury, explosive injury, medical reporting, healthcare providers, law enforcement notification, evidence preservation, patient video records, confidentiality waiver, misdemeanor penalty

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• that then the colleges don't have direct contact with these athletes, it's normally through their agents
• and Representative Tepper, I understand that this bill would entitle. the university and all of its agents
• It sounds to me like in the bill that the university and its agents will... have an opportunity to use
• We have agents talking to coaches rather than families.
• Are you aware that the Cracker Barrel has pegboard games on every single table? Yes, I am.

Bills: HJR5, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB1330, HB2110, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• So this is just clarifying for Alabama to make sure that, you know, real estate agents have access to
• So, you know, and we got a real estate agent right there. I could probably let him speak to it.
• This says that once you agree that, "Hey, I want Josh to be my agent.
• So, there are disclosures out there regarding compensation and other issues for real estate agents that
• Not a single one of them was paid; not a single lobbyist has been involved in drafting this bill.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Sadly, every single Democrat in the House voted to oppose the tax relief, promoting taxes to rise by
• on manually enters in every single digit on all<03:22:32.479> 202<03:22:33.040> pages.
• Single parents struggle, and unfortunately that means that at times children can go hungry.
• <04:45:08.718> Single child support goes uncollected.
• Single child support goes uncollected.

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

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• Under the rules, House bills must be acted upon within 60 days, subject to a single 30-day extension.
• In 2014, an agent from the Department of Revenue came and left a notice for Salvador.
• I'm an enrolled agent at a tax practice in West Medford, and I gave the materials that were shared with
• Yes, so I've organized an enrolled agent pro bono panel that supports the six New England states.
• Any enrolled agent attending that gets IRS education credit agrees to take one low-income tax clinic

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on bills related to income and estates, with Chairs James Eldridge and Adrian Madaro presiding and members participating in person and virtually. The committee explained hearing procedures, written testimony deadlines, and the new joint rules for acting on bills. No votes were taken during the hearing. The first major topic was increasing Massachusetts 529 college savings deductions, through House Bill 3151 and Senate Bill 2066. Brad Freeman of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts testified in support, saying the current deduction has encouraged more families to save for college and should be expanded to match other states. He argued the change would help middle-income families and noted the original deduction was designed with a revenue offset and later made permanent. The committee also heard support for House Bill 3010 and Senate Bill 1963, which would exclude the federal Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from Massachusetts taxable income. Beth McGuinness and Lindsay Rooney of the Massachusetts Service Alliance said the tax creates a burden for AmeriCorps members, many of whom have low incomes and use the award directly for tuition or student loans, and that removing the tax would aid recruitment and retention. Another bill, House Bill 3062 on settlements of tax liability, drew testimony from a taxpayer, a tax practitioner, and a legal aid attorney who described the current offer-in-settlement process as too restrictive and underused; they urged changes to make tax debt resolution more equitable and more consistent with federal practice.

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• <01:00:35.200> This to do this work every single day.
• This to do this work every single day.
• This bill would also protect athletes from unscrupulous agents.
• Every single one of them.
• single Congress. single Congress.

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

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• Five children were being seeked after by federal agents who arrived armed and were asking for wellness
• We have already seen agents come to our schools.
• we still honor our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, and make sure warrants are in place before an agent
• people are being forced into the shadows where they do not belong because of the horror that ICE agents
• Not only are these federal agents coming to schools, but they're also throwing flashbangs and play bombs

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . >> Special Agent in Charge, go ahead, identify yourself and begin your testimony. Thank you, Mr.
• Tony Said, Special Agent in Charge of the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section of the Minnesota Bureau
• And then I have BCA agents here to help out with clarifying the policy.
• And then I have BCA agents here to help out with a clarifying the policy.
• The first I thought you were saying that they should notify every single first victim when there was

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• clients want to pay with a credit card and yeah, I eat that three and a half percent fee on every single
• A new state high for billion-dollar disasters in a single year.
• If we are having to mediate every single claim, there is also a cost there.
• It prohibits utilization review agents from using an automated decision system, wholly or partly, to
• Right now, the data that... ...title agents and companies report can be two years behind.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• the large number of investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, broker-dealers, and agents
• c><00:03:56.360> and Representatives broker dealers and Representatives broker dealers and agents
• 57.400> in<00:03:57.519> Minnesota<00:03:58.120> who<00:03:58.280> manag agents
• registered in Minnesota who manag agents registered in Minnesota who manag more<00:03:58.799> than
• Recognizing, you know, here we were lucky enough to get a single author, and some other places we have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• At the end of the day, we'll be banning the use of chemical agents on pregnant girls.
• But I will tell you, certainly when it comes to chemical agents, California actually didn't use pepper
• Dealing with solitary confinement, dealing with chemical agents and so forth, right?
• Brandon Caffey: ...youth in facilities use single occupancy cells.
• violation by a single employee.

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• When our state law enforcement agents are buying weapons and ammunition from dealers, we need measures
• They start off with sexual harassment training for us that we're required to take every single year is
• As a kid, born and raised growing up in this country, every single year we have spent time in classes
• And I was trying to figure out how do we forgo the highlighting of every single religious holiday and
• We talk about human rights in every single community, whether it’s Ukraine, whether it’s children in

Keywords: 987, senate, all