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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- of requests closed within five days, average number of days from receipt of request to final disposition
- And then, again, just because of the complexity of public records, I think that a task force of the experts
- of over 400 Gold Star families... ...families of Washington, our organization of over 400 Gold Star
- As if they were to say, we're all into this freedom of speech stuff, but, you know, people use it to
- One of them is that folks have to figure out how to opt in or opt out of being part of the PRA.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And then did anybody from the Department of Education, Board of Regents, any of the systems, express
- an outbreak of any of the diseases that are considered the vaccine-preventable diseases. express any
- I'm co-director of Health Freedom, Louisiana.
- And I'm here today to speak in support of this bill to protect academic freedom.
- Board of Regents, the Court described academic freedom as, quote, a special concern of the First Amendment
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
mandatory reporter, child abuse training, online training, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Education, educator requirements, early childhood education, microcenter, school board, cooperative endeavor, economic disadvantage, vaccination, meningococcal disease, school entry, immunization requirements, public health, academic freedom, free speech, retaliation, faculty rights
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- of Arizona.
- The Arizona Medical Freedom Act honors the spirit of the Declaration of Independence by protecting liberty
- I credit the agency of the state ...want the freedom to live as productive citizens.
- kinds of drugs.
- That's, you know, all of the things we speak of today.
Keywords:
orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, China human rights, People’s Republic of China, PRC, political prisoners, religious freedom, free speech, arbitrary detention, dissidents, Hong Kong democracy, Uyghurs, Zion Church, Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> We take care of the critical care of the We take care of the critical care of the patients<00:07
- With regard to any type of claim of malpractice or denial of treatment plan, each case would have to
- </c><00:33:48.760><c> Um</c> of that. Um of that.
- > Human</c> audit of the Department of Human audit of the Department of Human Resources<00:48:53.760>
- </c> the rest of the title. the rest of the title.
Committee:
House Labor
Keywords:
automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- to the flag of the United States<00:01:07.600><c> of</c><00:01:07.680><c> America</c><00:01:08.760><
- Under existing law, members of the Under existing law, members of the National<00:01:53.600><c> Guard
- This is not one of those.
- This is not one of those. nitty-gritty. This is not one of those.
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, school board policy, church-state separation, parochial education, Bible class, faith-based instruction, student release, attendance credit, State Board of Education, local school board, parental consent
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Working with Robert and Michael Miral, Ethel's sons, we helped shake loose a Freedom of Information Act
- Del La Cruz of Texas. I also want to express my deep empathy and support for Mr.
- To me, the facial expression of this young woman, young girl, teenager, looks scared and nervous.
- I don't care what two consenting adults do; that is a definition of freedom.
- </c> that is a definition of that is a definition of freedom<07:47:17.200><c> this</c><07:47:17.318><
Keywords:
diaper need, infant health, family well-being, basic needs, public health, childcare, September 11, terrorist attacks, education, curriculum, first responders, national security, temporary protected status, Haiti, immigration, refugees, quorum, House of Representatives, business proceeding, legislative procedure
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, November 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> of all backgrounds to achieve freedom, of all backgrounds to achieve freedom, opportunity,<00:48
- </c><00:48:36.720><c> freedom</c> I remember my first glimpse of freedom I remember my first glimpse
- America stands as a beacon of freedom. America stands as a place of choice.
- America stands as a beacon of freedom. America stands as a place of choice.
- </c> restraint, the constraint, the end of restraint, the constraint, the end of freedom<01:39:33.520
Bills:
HCR58
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Home is a source of truth. Home is where you can find freedom.
- House Resolution 1259, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should
- he defended freedom of the press, democracy, and the rule of law in Hong Kong.
- he defended freedom of the press, democracy, and the rule of law in Hong Kong.
- </c> defended freedom of the press, democracy defended freedom of the press, democracy and<05:11:35.680
Keywords:
organized retail crime, retail theft, cargo theft, supply chain crime, shoplifting, organized theft groups, cargo diversion, stolen goods, fencing, online marketplace, e-commerce, gift cards, prepaid cards, money laundering, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, interstate theft, transnational crime
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He flew defense of freedom throughout the world.
- This act of moral courage risked his freedom once again.
- Standing for freedom means advocating for the inherent rights of individuals to live without expression
- America is the lighthouse of freedom, and democracy is the unforgiving sea of the world, illuminating
- c> both sides of the aisle expressed both sides of the aisle expressed anxiety<04:34:04.320><c> about
Keywords:
Jewish American Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Week, antisemitism, anti-Jewish hate, Jewish Americans, Jewish community, Hamas, October 7, Israel, hate crimes, civil rights, religious freedom, campus antisemitism, synagogues, public education, heritage month, diversity, inclusion, Holocaust remembrance, community safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's doing everything he can to advocate for the museum under the unreasonable restraints of the Freedom
- He's doing everything he can to advocate for the museum under the unreasonable restraints of the Freedom
- He's doing everything he can to advocate for the museum under the unreasonable restraints of the Freedom
- Beyoncé won Album of the Year after I expressed my grief with her being snubbed from this podium this
- BEYONCE WON ALBUM OF THE YEAR AFTER AFTER I EXPRESSED MY GRIEF WITH HER BEING SNUBBED FROM THIS PODIUM
Keywords:
Coptic Christians, human rights, Egypt, religious freedom, US-Egypt relations, minority rights, violence prevention, inauguration, Congress, House attendance, ceremony, legislative session, inaugural ceremony, House of Representatives, President, Vice President, adjournment, aviation, transportation, centennial
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture REVISED: HB3902 - Added Feb 16th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- That's one of the goals, yes.
- The goal is to minimize the amount of strays that we have within the state of Oklahoma.
- Food Freedom Act.
- Food Freedom Act.
- House Bill 3720 builds on the success of the Homemade Food Freedom Act of 2021 by providing increased
Committee:
House Agriculture
Keywords:
raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, animal cruelty, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- identification at the time of petition signer to provide valid proof of identification at the time of
- There was millions of dollars out of Seattle that killed a lot of those initiatives.
- committee, unlike others of its kind of, area, this one type of committee, unlike others of its kind
- I'm testifying on behalf of the commission to express our support for this proposed change to our mandate
- I'm asking the Secretary of State not to be, for example, the overseer of this type of bill.
Bills:
SB5973 , SB5892 , SB6081 , SB5842 , SB5827 , SB5968 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5888 , SB6123 , SB5853
Keywords:
initiative, referendum, ballot measure, petition, signature gathering, circulator, per-signature pay, paid circulator, election integrity, voter fraud, ballot title, Secretary of State, Code Reviser, direct democracy, citizen lawsuit, civil penalties, Washington elections, initiative process, referendum process, grassroots petition
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Father, help us to understand the needs of the least of these, and guide us and enlighten us.
- It's in the mighty, matchless name of Jesus we do pray. ...matchless name of Jesus we do pray.
- Since it's the first committee meeting of the session, I want to go over some general rules of how we'll
- The second amendment is another kind of technical amendment that just clarifies the provisions of this
- We passed this out of this committee last year and we passed it out of the house 102 to nothing.
Bills:
SB96 , SB97 , SB130 , HB230 , SB154 , SB93 , SB99 , SB96 , SB97 , SB130 , HB230 , SB154 , SB93 , SB99
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I join with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to shun violence and to pursue freedom of speech
- > the</c> to pursue freedom of speech through the to pursue freedom of speech through the rest<00:16:
- I also rise today to express deep concern over the recent reports of violence against minority communities
- express deep concern over the recent reports<00:23:40.240><c> of</c><00:23:40.480><c> violence</c><00
- unintended consequence he reveals is that the people of Georgia want to live in fairness and freedom
Keywords:
courthouse construction, federal regulations, urban development, government spending, judicial facilities, political violence, Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, freedom of speech, unity, political extremism, condemnation, Civic engagement, continuing resolution, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, government funding, federal budget, USDA
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In the United States of America you can rally and you can demonstrate and express your viewpoint.
- You have freedom of speech. It doesn't mean you beat people or mean you put cars on fire.
- You have freedom of speech. It doesn't mean you beat people or mean you put cars on fire.
- You have freedom of speech. It doesn't mean you beat people or mean you put cars on fire.
- SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY OPPOSITION TO SLASHING OF SNAP BENEFITS.
Bills:
HR480 , HR481 , HR488 , HB2035 , HR252 , HB1948 , HR1373 , HR1182 , HR248 , HR137 , HB2390 , HB2351
Keywords:
House of Representatives, congressional training, workplace rights, workplace responsibilities, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, sexual harassment training, employee training, Member orientation, House Administration Committee, Congressional Accountability Act, CAA, interns, unpaid interns, fellows, detailees, legislative workplace, congressional offices, compliance training, ethics training
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee 3rd Revision: Oreder revised Feb 18th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- of committee.
- It says an express waiver of the right to bring a claim under state or federal law.
- Are we talking about the right of teachers and school officials to mingle with kids in religious expression
- of expression.
- The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has long established the rights of students to religious expression
Committee:
House A&B Education Subcommittee
Keywords:
extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> transition to freedom for the people of transition to freedom for the people of Cuba,<01:19:31.040
- of freedom, not repression.
- Our beacon of freedom, not repression.
- The Vietnamese government continues to restrict freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceful
- 41.199><c> press,</c><02:12:41.520><c> and</c> of speech, freedom of the press, and of speech, freedom
Keywords:
appropriations, State Department, foreign aid, foreign assistance, diplomacy, embassy security, consular services, passport backlog, visa wait times, international broadcasting, Fulbright, Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, foreign military financing, security assistance, counterterrorism, nonproliferation, democracy promotion, human rights, global health
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Arizona Medical Freedom Act honors the spirit of the Declaration of Independence by protecting liberty
- version of the antigen of a virus or bacteria.
- version of the antigen of a virus or bacteria.
- I am here today in strong support of HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act.
- And from my understanding of what Governor Hobbs has said, she is for health care freedom.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Most of you are here for medical freedom. We are going completely out of order based on how...
- Most of you are here for medical freedom.
- You wait to see the stack for medical freedom. I tried. You might want another cup of water, sir.
- But there's also the freedom of all the parents and families that are pro-vaccination, that actually
- I've consistently stood for medical freedom, including being the sponsor of the COVID vaccine ban when
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, school safety, guardian program, firearms, crimes near schools, security assessments, public postsecondary education, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions