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• As I mentioned, the co-sponsors, now sponsors, worry that young people are clueless, unaware about Stalin
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• Eighty-six years ago tomorrow, when Stalin joined Hitler in invading Poland, murdering over 60,000 Poles
• I yield back. 86 YEARS AGO TOMORROW, WHEN STALIN JOINED HITLER, INVADING POLAND, MURDERING OVER 60,000

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

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• or Arizona government, which could be interpreted to include protest activity towards Katie Hobbs, Stalin

Bills: HB2028, HB2047, HB2136, HB2244, HB2364, HB2406, HB2415, HB2557, HB2573, HB2589, HB2720, HB2749, HB2825, HB2861, HB2862, HB2870, HB2970, HB4070, HB4117, HCR2004, HCR2051

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and related obligations with a civil collection process. Supporters, including the sponsor, argued it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costly incarceration, while opponents from victims’ rights groups, judges, and prosecutors said it would weaken victims’ constitutional rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The chair adopted an amendment requiring a summons and clarifying that victims’ constitutional remedies are preserved, and the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee then considered HB 4070, which would bar corporations from incorporating if an officer, director, or trustee had been convicted of sex or human trafficking, and would extend civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a “corporate death penalty” aimed at preventing trafficking through corporate governance, while the ACLU warned the facilitation language was vague and could sweep too broadly. After adopting the chair’s amendment defining “facilitate,” the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to review cases thoroughly and efficiently. Next, HB 2720 was heard, which would raise penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct, add a $200 assessment for the anti-human trafficking fund, and allow certain sex-trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to seal vacated records. Supporters, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and survivor advocates, said it would deter demand and help victims; opponents argued it could still sweep in trafficking victims and lacked sufficient safeguards. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also heard HB 2028, a strike-everything amendment allowing community restitution in lieu of a $20 assessment for indigent homeless defendants, and HB 2047, which would increase trespass penalties for remaining in or returning to property after an eviction writ; both were discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. Additional bills were introduced and heard later in the meeting, including HB 2136, which would create new offenses for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU opposed it as viewpoint discrimination. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential and restrict dissemination and monetization; the sponsor said it was intended to prevent re-victimization and misuse of public records, while defense-side speakers asked for clearer access for defense teams. HB 2415 would tighten regulation of kratom products and specifically target concentrated 7-OH products; testimony sharply split between supporters who described public-health risks and opponents who said prohibition would harm consumers who use it for pain or recovery. The transcript ends before any final action on those later bills is shown.

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• and capitulation of the Republican Party of Texas to the federal government would make the likes of Stalin

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• I want to recognize seventh grade coaches Taylor Sers, Tim Stewart, and Joseph Waddle, along with head
• 24:52.159> and coaches Taylor Sers, Tim Stewart, and coaches Taylor Sers, Tim Stewart, and Joseph
• Waddle along with head coaches Joseph Waddle along with head coaches Christopher<00:24:55.279> May
• Trump, mocking Trump, attacking civilian utilities in Ukraine to freeze the Ukrainians to death, as Stalin
• erasing... ...that I co-lead with Congressman Seth Moulton, the Sergeant Woodard Jr. and Sergeant Joseph

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

Bills: HR39, HCR43, HR178, HCR188, SB3144, SB3102, SB2053, SB3248, SB2256, SB3118, SB2245, SB2519, SB3055, SB2090, SB2765, SB2169, SB3136, SB2521, SB2851, SB3154, SB3262, SB2387, SB3001, SB2818, SB2972, SB2372, SB2108, SB888, HR63, HCR69

Keywords: pedestrian safety, crosswalks, traffic calming, school zone, Honolulu, community safety, raised crosswalks, traffic infrastructure, agritourism, agricultural tourism, Hawaii Tourism Authority, HTA, working group, farm tourism, regenerative tourism, working lands, agricultural land use, county ordinances, permitting, farm bureau

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• Stalin? The state commander of the VFW. Barry Hendrickson, state adjutant quartermaster.

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• Chair: Representative Joseph? Rep. Joseph: Thank you Mr. Chair and thank you for the bill Rep.
• Joseph: and or minimized for various reasons.
• Joseph: Follow-up, Mr. Chair? Chair: One more. Rep. Joseph: Thank you.
• Rep Joseph? Rep. Joseph: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Rep.
• Joseph: Thank you. Okay. Follow-up, Mr. Chair? Chair: Yes ma'am. Rep. Joseph: So currently... Rep.

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• Tamara: Representative Joseph? Representative Joseph: Here. Tamara: Representative Maggard?
• Representative Joseph is recognized. Representative Joseph: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Representative Joseph, you're recognized. Representative Joseph: Thank you.
• Representative Joseph, you're recognized. Representative Joseph: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Representative Joseph: Yes. Representative Joseph: Yes. Representative Maggard: Yes.

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• Joseph: Sure. Speaker: You are recognized. Rep. Joseph: Thank you, Mister Speaker.
• Speaker: Representative Joseph. Rep. Joseph: Thank you, Mister Speaker.
• ONLY ONE. >> REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH? >> Rep. Joseph: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
• McClure: YES. >> REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH. >> Rep. Joseph: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
• REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH? >> Rep. Joseph: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER AND LEADER DRISKELL.

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• But they shared with me that<00:31:15.279> Joseph that Joseph that Joseph Anderson<00:31:17.360
• Joseph Anderson would have chosen again.
• Joseph Anderson was only 18 years men.
• Brady and Joseph were doing what people.

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• Representative Joseph, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Joseph, for bringing forth this amendment.
• I'm Sam Joseph. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• President Joseph. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Joseph: Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Parkland shooting victims, quorum call, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Rules and Ethics Committee special order report for February 13, 2025 was adopted, setting the day’s special order calendar and debate times. The chamber then took up immigration-related special order items, beginning with Senate Memorial 6C, which urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. Members debated federal immigration policy and state cooperation with DHS, and the memorial passed 85-27. The House next considered Senate Bill 4C, an immigration bill creating new state offenses related to unlawful entry and reentry into Florida and requiring a mandatory death sentence for an unauthorized alien convicted of a capital felony. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, including Supremacy Clause, due process, and Eighth Amendment concerns, and several speakers argued it would create separate classes of people and invite litigation. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow or expand exemptions, including protections for Venezuelans on TPS, certain Haitian TPS and humanitarian parole recipients, undocumented people brought to Florida as children working in critical professions, and a proposal to delay action pending court rulings; all of those amendments were rejected. The bill passed 85-29. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 2C, which would create a State Board of Immigration Enforcement led by the Governor and Cabinet, establish a local law enforcement immigration grant program and advisory council, repeal the undocumented-student fee waiver, and appropriate more than $300 million for immigration enforcement. The sponsor described it as supporting cooperation with federal immigration agencies and ending the in-state tuition incentive for undocumented students. Early questioning focused on the impact on “dreamers” and whether the bill would effectively raise their tuition costs; the sponsor said it removed the incentive of in-state tuition but did not bar attendance. The transcript cuts off during that exchange, before final action on SB 2C is shown.

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• Joseph? Yes. Maggers? Joseph, yes. Magrne, yes. Mayfield excused. Mooney, yes. Nixon, yes.
• Joseph? Yes. Yes. Magard? Hulcomb? Joseph? Yes. Maggard? Yes. Mayfield, excuse. Mooney? Yes. Nixon?
• Representative Joseph, you're recognized.
• Representative Joseph has a question. Representative Joseph, you're recognized for a question.
• President Joseph, you're recognized in debate.

Summary: The committee heard and approved several measures. HB 735 expanded Florida’s boating improvement program to fund parking for boat trailers at public ramps and offered a 10% sovereign submerged land lease discount for manufacturers using environmental best management practices; it passed unanimously. HB 4021 expanded the North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District in Manatee County by 640 acres and was reported favorably. CS for HB 371, which promotes nature-based methods and green/gray infrastructure for coastal resilience, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from resilience and environmental groups and committee members. The committee then took up HJR 1325, a proposed constitutional amendment to create an elected Commissioner of Government Efficiency (COGE) with authority to audit, investigate, and report on waste, fraud, and abuse in state and local government. The proposal would eliminate the lieutenant governor position, the Government Efficiency Task Force, and the legislature’s current auditor appointment, with many implementation details deferred to a future bill. Members debated the scope of the new office, its relationship to the Auditor General and inspectors general, whether it should cover the legislative and judicial branches, staffing, and the comparison to federal DOGE efforts. An amendment making a minor wording change was adopted, and the resolution passed 23-? with a favorable report after a split vote. The committee also approved two Gulf of America bills. HB 575 redesignated the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, and CS for HB 549 required Florida’s academic standards and newly adopted instructional materials to reflect the federal designation for materials acquired on or after July 1, 2025. Both measures drew criticism from members who argued the renaming was politically motivated, historically insensitive, and potentially confusing for students, while supporters said Florida should align with federal action. HB 575 passed and CS for HB 549 passed 18-7. Finally, HB 4071, a local bill adjusting the boundary between Coral Springs and Parkland in Broward County by about 8.7 acres, was amended and reported favorably with support from both cities and the Broward delegation.

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• REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Rep. Joseph: THANK YOU MR. CHAIR.
• Joseph: THANK YOU MR. CHAIR AND THANK YOU FOR THE RESPONSE.
• Joseph: DIFFERENT QUESTION MR. CHAIR. OKAY, THANK YOU.
• Joseph: IS THAT THE ONE WE ARE REFERRING TO IN THAT SLIDE?
• Joseph: FOLLOW-UP MR.

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• I'm Joseph. You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Joseph, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr.
• Joseph. Magard? Yes. Yes. Mayford? Joseph? Maggert? Yes. Mayfield? Yes. Mooney? Yes. Nixon? Yes.
• Representative Joseph, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Do you have a question, Representative Joseph, please?
• Do you have a question, Representative Joseph, please?

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 69, which would preempt local land-use decisions for presidential libraries to the state. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make it easier to site a presidential library in Florida. Members asked about whether the bill could affect nontraditional uses such as hotels or casinos, and the sponsor said it only addressed land-use and development-order decisions. There was no public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably 16-7. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, “Lucy's Law,” on boating safety. The bill expands boating education requirements, aligns boating penalties more closely with driving offenses, prohibits false information in vessel accident reports, and requires certain nonresidents to obtain boating safety cards. An amendment requiring boating safety courses for those convicted of civil boating infractions was adopted. The committee heard emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s mother, who described the fatal 2022 boating crash that inspired the bill, along with support from industry and local-government witnesses. Members from both parties spoke in favor, emphasizing accountability, education, and enforcement. The bill passed unanimously, 25-0. HB 7003, an open-government/sunshine bill, preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive business information submitted with applications to the Office of Financial Regulation’s financial technology sandbox. It drew no public testimony or debate and was reported favorably. HB 4007, a local bill for Martin County, capped reimbursement for inmate emergency health care at 110% of Medicare, mirroring the Department of Corrections standard; it also passed favorably after supportive public testimony. The longest discussion was on HB 991, which would prohibit creation of new community redevelopment agencies after July 1, 2025, bar current CRAs from starting new projects or issuing new debt after October 1, 2025, and sunset existing CRAs by 2045 or their charter date, whichever is earlier. The sponsor argued CRAs have become long-lived funding vehicles used beyond their original anti-blight purpose and said local governments have other tools. Many members from both parties objected that CRAs remain important for affordable housing, small business support, infrastructure, and redevelopment in blighted areas, and several said the bill would harm ongoing or multi-phase projects. Three amendments were offered: one defining “new project,” one striking the new-CRA prohibition, and one striking the new-debt/new-project language; all were defeated except the first, which was adopted. Public testimony was split, with redevelopment groups, cities, and the Florida League of Cities opposing the bill and Americans for Prosperity supporting it. The committee did not reach final disposition in the portion provided, but the debate showed substantial opposition and concern about the bill’s impact on local redevelopment efforts.

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• The story of Joseph and his rather dysfunctional family is an amazing, multi-layered, unfolding drama
• There is an incredible moment when Joseph, who had been sold by his own brothers as a slave, rises to
• Joseph has the opportunity to revenge his wrongful treatment, but instead, Joseph has the opportunity
• How did Joseph forgive and bless those who caused him such great pain?
• This is how Joseph would endure. He learned it from his father.

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with its customary opening order of business, including an invocation by Chaplain Ronnie Wilson and the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer focused on forgiveness, using the biblical story of Joseph to emphasize turning harm into good. The House also recognized Auctioneer Day at the Capitol, with a presentation featuring Oklahoma auctioneers and a live auction demonstration, and later honored Deer Creek High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for their state-level success, including the boys’ Class 6A championship and the girls’ strong finish. Members also received several introductions and recognitions, including former Representative Bill Gurley, Bristow Chamber Day visitors, Guthrie High School AP Government students, and Representative Culver’s family. The nurse of the day was Donna Reynolds, an emergency room manager at St. Anthony, recognized for more than 30 years in nursing, her response to the Oklahoma City bombing, and her advocacy for patient safety and organ donation. Representative Timmins honored the Millwood boys basketball team and coach Nate Jones for winning a third straight state championship and for the program’s long record of success, including Isaiah Wilkes’ Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript provided. The House concluded with a motion to adjourn, and members agreed to adjourn until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• Joseph, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative Joseph, you're recognized for questions. Thank you.
• Representative Joseph was recognized. "Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative Joseph continued with follow-up questions.
• Representative Joseph was recognized again.

Summary: The Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up five bills. The first, CS/HB 1119 on pediatric readiness in hospital emergency departments, would require hospitals with ERs to adopt evidence-based pediatric care policies, train staff, designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator, complete the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment, and meet minimum equipment and planning standards. Members discussed transport to the closest appropriate facility and implementation concerns, but the bill passed 16-0. The committee then approved HB 677, which would add standard fertility preservation services to the state group insurance program for employees undergoing chemotherapy, and CSHB 497, which would authorize nonprofit agricultural organization medical benefit plans for Florida Farm Bureau members, aimed at improving affordable coverage for farmers and ranchers. HB 677 passed 16-0, and CSHB 497 passed 18-0 after questions about membership, regulation, disclosures, and how the plan would compare with ACA coverage. The subcommittee also approved PCS/HB 791 on surrendered newborn infants, allowing infant safety devices at hospitals, EMS stations, and fire stations as an alternative safe-haven option. Members discussed alarms, unmanned stations, and whether churches should be included; the bill passed 18-0. Finally, HB 1529 on home health aides for medically fragile children was amended and passed 18-0. The bill seeks a federal waiver so compensation for parents serving as home health aides does not count against Medicaid eligibility, and the amendments added reporting of adverse incidents, set work-hour limits, and protected certain other benefits. The chair closed by emphasizing the committee’s role in implementation oversight and fixing problems after enactment.

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• Joseph. Joseph. Koster here. Lopez. Yes. Maney. Julian: Here. Ma'am. Plakon here. Porras here.
• Chair: Joseph? Chair: Joseph? Chair: Koster? Chair: Lopez? Representative Lopez: Yes. Chair: Maney?
• [Gottlieb: Yes] Joseph? Joseph? Koster? Clerk: Lopez? [Lopez: Yes] Maney?
• Clerk: Joseph. Joseph: Yes. Clerk: Koster. Koster: Yes. Clerk: Lopez. Lopez: Yes. Clerk: Maney.
• Joseph? Joseph? Koster? Yes. Lopez? Yes. Maney? Yes. Ma'am? Plakon? Yes. Porras? Yes. Salzman?

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• Chair: Representative Joseph, you're recognized for question. Representative Joseph: Thank you.
• Representative Joseph: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative Joseph: Okay, follow-up. Chair: You're recognized. Representative Joseph: Thank you.
• Representative Joseph: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Clerk: Representative Joseph? Representative Joseph: Yes. Clerk: Representative Kendall?

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• The Ani and Joseph Anderson Safety Act, and I want to share a story with you.
• Joseph Anderson would have chosen this death if it could save another.
• Joseph was told he'd be diving in about six to eight feet of water.
• When he didn't surface, the supervisor searched the area, but Joseph wasn't there.
• Madam Speaker, I want to take just a moment to recognize Brady and Joseph.