Video & Transcript Research : 'U.S. foreign policy'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- high-growth Texas defense sector but also delivers greater security and an innovation advantage in U.S
- It's a policy choice as to whether we want to start taxing something that we're presently not taxing
- This is a subject that Texas must be clear on as the global landscape shifts and foreign powers look
- In fact, they already have a resource called Texas Work and Family Policies that will be merged into
- Texas Workforce Commission, you already have the Texas Work and Family Policies website.
Keywords:
SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 3 Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB3840, HB3431, HB4422, HB4117, HB4300, HB4298, HB2984, HB3344, HB2979, HB2980, HB3662, HB4107, HB3082, HB2997, HB3083, HB3055, HB2951, HB3469, HB3173, HB3287, HB2947, HB3784, HB3901, HB4275, HR1031, HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032
Keywords:
foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.28, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices, S.97, to require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign d Mar 12th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Michael Kratios to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Mark Meador to be a Commissioner
- Consumer protection and science and technology policy several bills on the agenda are ones the committee
- ., directs SelectUSA to invest in the efforts to attract foreign the industry restricted conduct for
- Krautsio who is nominated to be the Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, isn't new to the
- This amendment is the text of my bill the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act s 259.
Bills:
SB244, SB28, SB289, SB323, SB389, SB414, SB428, SB433, SB582, SB613, SB759, SB792, SB841, SB843, SB97
Keywords:
national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, broadband, infrastructure, federal programs, internet access, accessibility, affordability, deployment, government coordination
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- In terms of the policy... ...to what Mr.
- Gress was asking me, in terms of the policy leverage, is it less as a result?
- I'm running for U.S. Congress. I'm not doing this to better my time here.
- I'm running for U.S. Congress. I'm not doing this to better my time here.
- I didn't want to mention it ahead of time because I didn't think it was good policy, but okay.
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, appropriation, University of Arizona, education, state budget, biennial budget, state funding, appropriations, budget procedures, fiscal years, Judea
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- , including involvement by foreign governments hostile to U.S. interests.
- , including involvement by foreign governments hostile to U.S. interests.
- , including involvement by foreign governments hostile to U.S. interests.
- , including involvement by foreign governments hostile to U.S. interests.
- , including involvement by foreign governments hostile to U.S. interest.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- On February 20th, President Trump and the U.S.
- The Center for Security Policy shows to be out of D.C. Do you have a Texas office?
- I'm a senior fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. I'm in support of Senate Bill 659.
- They operate like foreign service agents.
- Requirements designated to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations critique in criminal
Keywords:
smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Specifically, it expands the definition of foreign source of concern to also include a designated foreign
- It bans gifts to public officials and employees from foreign countries of concern and designated foreign
- government or designated foreign terrorist organization.
- . foreign policy and as a human rights lawyer.
- Policy Council.
Keywords:
financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- produced by companies that are owned or substantially controlled by a company that is domiciled in a foreign
- adversary. ...controlled by a company that is domiciled in a foreign adversary.
- making sure that our genetic sequencing, or data that is being collected, is not being sold to our foreign
- And we’re partnering with the nonprofit U.S. Vets to build these 100 units.
- But our problems have always been with the tax policy and the opportunity for fraud and for waste and
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to put this language into policy practice so that way we can keep it moving.
- Act in the U.S.
- foreign competitors contending for the best and brightest but also of foreign nation-states that seek
- The bill mandates strict screening for foreign researchers, monitors foreign travel, and restricts partnerships
- Enhanced penalties... ...are introduced for trade secret theft benefiting foreign entities.
Keywords:
tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, public institutions, laboratory fees, education code, financial aid, education, student support, scholarships, nontraditional education, student enrollment, financial assistance, Texas students, foreign adversaries, trade secrets, research integrity, security measures, international agreements, student privacy
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence Task Force (7-9-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e67OjfahPY0, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:01:08
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:15
Charge of the Task Force
Co-Chair Senator Mays Bledsoe: 00:02:02
Co-Chair Representative Bray: 00:03:23
Overview of Artificial Intelligence in the Private Sector
Ryan Harkins, Senior Director, Public Policy U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft: 00:04:35
Overview of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector
Doug Robinson, Executive Director, NASCIO: 01:03:20
Adjournment: 01:55:00, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Unlike in the rest of the U.S., Sazerac's ownership of Buzzballs is prohibited in Texas due to that quirk
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs resumed consideration of several pending bills, first taking up Senate Bills 667, 1349, 1585, and 2312. After inviting testimony had already been heard, no members of the public came forward to testify on any of those measures, and the committee closed public testimony and left all four bills pending.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1355, which Senator Parker explained as a committee substitute aimed at helping Texas distillers recover unpaid invoices from wholesalers. The substitute would require distillers to invoice at the time of purchase, send a demand letter if payment terms are violated, and allow complaints to be filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which could determine an appropriate penalty based on the facts. Natasha Dehart of Bent Distilling Company testified in support, describing serious cash-flow problems and unpaid invoices from a Texas wholesaler that had forced layoffs, late vendor payments, and operational strain. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 1378, a narrowly tailored local bill for a Carrollton facility recently acquired by Sazerac that employs more than 1,000 Texans. Senator Parker said the bill would create a limited exemption to avoid forcing the company to shut down or move because of current permit restrictions, while preserving the three-tier system and preventing the company from selling wine to itself. A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission resource witness said the bill was drafted so it would not open the door to broader industry changes. Mason Moreland testified against the bill as filed, arguing it gave special treatment to one company and failed to address broader problems in the wine industry, including direct-to-consumer sales and permit issues. After questions from senators, public testimony closed and SB 1378 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Concerns have been raised about the influence of foreign governments, foreign police. political parties
- entities that the U.S.
- I'm the Education Policy Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- Because I suspect at the U.S. Naval Academy...
- Congressmen and the U.S. Department of State and the U.S.
Keywords:
higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First, by requiring universities to report foreign... ...funding received during the preceding academic
- prohibiting universities from accepting gifts, grants, or donations... ...from the government of a foreign
- The current focus, according to U.S. counterintelligence experts, aligns with the Made in China 2025
- In the words of one former U.S. national security official, the plan is a road map for theft.
- Very, very important policy. Very much so, Senator Parker.
Keywords:
higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation
LA
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- and Fisheries to work with the Federal Forest Service, and it changes it to urging and requesting the U.S
Keywords:
migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, hunting, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, deer hunting, dogs, conservation, hunting heritage, federal regulations, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources Committee met on March 27 with a quorum present, approved prior minutes, and then took up several resolutions and one bill related to wildlife, water resources, and conservation. H.C.R. 79, as amended, urged the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to work together to allow the use of dogs for hunting in Kisatchie National Forest; supporters described it as a traditional hunting practice that has been restricted for years and could benefit local hunters and businesses. H.C.R. 104, as amended, asked the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and modernize the collection, retention, and access to subsurface data, with members emphasizing the need to avoid sharing company-specific information. H.C.R. 87 was reported favorably to support correspondence from U.S. Sen. Kennedy regarding duck flyway management, H.C.R. 54 was reported favorably to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl and restore an enforcement mechanism related to hunting over intentionally flooded crops, and H.C.R. 94 was reported favorably to require annual boating safety reports to legislative committees.
The committee then heard HB 1209, which would have paused new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals while allowing existing agreements to continue and be renewed through December 31, 2036. The author said the bill was intended to give the state time to develop a more comprehensive, data-driven surface water strategy and to address invasive species such as giant salvinia, which he said has severely affected waterways in his district. Members and witnesses acknowledged the seriousness of the issue, but there was concern that the bill was too complex to move quickly in the session. The committee discussed converting it into a study resolution instead, and the bill was deferred without objection. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This policy from the legislature dates back to 1969, back when I had hair. ...that wasn't gray, and it
- The gist here is to add to existing legislative policy.
- It's either a birth certificate or a U.S. passport.
- So again, it just seems that there's a lot of inconsistencies with respect to this policy.
- From the border, 50 miles from the border, is that their policy and rule for...? That's correct.
Keywords:
border municipalities, agreements, funding eligibility, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, REAL ID, travel document, border crossing, Texas, U.S. citizens, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, defense innovation, national security, U.S. Army Futures Command, military technology, economic growth, 1184, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- That word is “foreign.”
- neighbor and a foreign threat.
- It memorializes Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence
- Well, in other states there are arbitration courts that have been established with foreign, foreign courts
- that have been established with foreign leadership.
Bills:
HR38, HR96, HR160, HCR31, HCR61, HB578, HB668, HB1198, SCR19, SB66, SB68, SB76, SB139, SB336, SB475
Keywords:
privacy rights, surveillance, USA Patriot Act, FISA, Fourth Amendment, civil liberties, government oversight, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, property transfer, public records doctrine, bad faith, real estate law, HCR 31, House Concurrent Resolution 31, foreign entities, foreign corporation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Unlike in the rest of the U.S., Sazerac's ownership of Buzz Balls is prohibited in Texas due to that
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- In other words, if they get turned down, they are a foreign entity, but in five months, they can come
- page six, that the company will be liable for a Civil penalty if they're discovered that they're a foreign
- Really, what we're targeting here Are our foreign adversaries growing?
- Our Oklahoma taxpayer dollars making their way to our foreign adversaries?
- teeth into some authority in there to terminate these contracts with people that are actually our foreign
Bills:
HB4193
Keywords:
procurement, foreign adversaries, national security, state contracts, compliance, 914, all
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine eliminating waste by the foreign aid bureaucracy. Feb 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Recommitment to an American First foreign policy should require an unwavering commitment to free speech
- So, cutting aid is simply not going to ruin American foreign policy.
- So if we are going to change our foreign policy to one that prioritizes American national interests and
- . foreign policy or at least from the soft power part of it.
- It's, you know, you get a huge change in national form and apparently in American foreign policy with
Keywords:
fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight
Summary:
The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- There were a series of investigations by the U.S.
- Senator Bass, page 3 of the bill mentions foreign source and any foreign source instrumentality or government
- Those aren't foreign adversaries. They're not considered foreign adversaries? Okay.
- a U.S.
- components in any foreign involvement, and we have to proactively seek approval for that. ...foreign
Keywords:
HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations