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• congressional congressional approval.<00:25:13.279><c> Abuse</c><00:25:13.760><c> of</c><00:25:14.080
• </c> and without any congressional and without any congressional authorization<02:43:25.120><c> to</c
• </c><03:22:01.840><c> authorized</c> funding for congressionally authorized funding for congressionally
• Camp right in my congressional district.
• And it honors the memories of those who never came home.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• heroism and self-sacrifice during the Vietnam War, and to honor his military service in the spirit of Memorial
• Resolution 2982 by Representative Kerner to memorialize the Department of Commerce of the United States
• Senator Morris to enact Title 18, congressional districts, provide for the redistricting of Louisiana's
• congressional districts, provide with respect to positions, offices, and other congressional matters
• based upon congressional districts, and provide for effectiveness.

Bills: HR295 , HR296 , HR297 , HR298 , HR299 , HR300 , HR301 , HR302 , HR303 , HR304 , HR305 , HR306 , HR307 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HR286 , HR287 , HR288 , HR290 , HR291 , HR292 , HR293 , HR294 , SCR61 , SCR68 , SB121 , SB250 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , HR252 , HR253 , HCR96 , HCR103 , HCR108 , SB268 , SB283 , SB414 , HCR98 , HR179 , HR223 , HR225 , HR274 , HCR89 , HCR26 , HB250 , HB265 , HB339 , HB427 , HB445 , HB463 , HB468 , HB606 , HB639 , HB649 , HB665 , HB746 , HB781 , HB853 , HB861 , HB872 , HB886 , HB916 , HB937 , HB1054 , HB1068 , HB1117 , HB1237 , HB74 , HB108 , HB956 , HB1085 , HB1137 , HB75 , SB39 , SB99 , SB111 , SB112 , SB124 , SB134 , SB174 , SB189 , SB190 , SB201 , SB233 , SB236 , SB258 , SB270 , SB273 , SB288 , SB307 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB326 , SB331 , SB339 , SB341 , SB345 , SB346 , SB347 , SB353 , SB357 , SB359 , SB387 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB419 , SB422 , SB426 , SB435 , SB437 , SB440 , SB451 , SB464 , SB470 , SB487 , SB488 , SB495 , SB504 , SB505 , SB518 , SB523 , HR84 , HB646 , HB998 , HB1191 , SB78 , SB81 , SB97 , SB100 , SB109 , SB123 , SB125 , SB208 , SB385 , SB479 , SB56 , SB163 , SB197 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HR168 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HB284 , HB302 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441

Keywords: Energy Caucus, Louisiana House of Representatives, energy policy, fossil fuels, oil and gas, natural gas, renewable energy, solar, wind power, nuclear power, legislative caucus, industry group, economic development, state legislature, House resolution, energy sector, victims' services, criminal justice, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Act No. 370

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• I took this on back in 1990 when I chaired the first congressional hearing on the topic.
• I expect HHS to provide timely and complete responses to congressional oversight.
• In this space specifically, will you commit to finalizing the congressionally mandated FDA guidance to
• Senator Isakson, my Republican predecessor, would have agreed with that; bless his memory.
• When I got out of college, I was in the first class of Robert Kennedy Fellows. ...memorial created by

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

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• If you'd stand, Ken, former chair of LD10, now Congressional District 5 member at large, and president
• Charlie was a good man, and I will tell you, you know, with his memorial that we held here in Arizona
• There were a hundred million people around the world that watched that memorial.
• And if you notice, that memorial was not marked by politics.
• And if you notice, that memorial was not marked by politics.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized several guests in the gallery, including a pastor, disability advocates visiting for Disability Day at the Capitol, and other constituents. The chamber also received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Psychologists Examiners and withdrew SB 1131 from the Education Committee. It then moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider SB 1010 and SB 1439. SB 1010, relating to historic names and the renaming of Loop 202, was amended with a legislative intent clause clarifying that the underlying freeway segments would retain their existing names, including the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway. The bill drew significant debate on the floor, with opponents arguing it politicized highway naming and could erase existing honors, while supporters said the amendment protected current segment names and was meant to honor Charlie Kirk. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and passed SB 1010 on third reading by a vote of 16 ayes, 9 nays, 12 excused, and 2 not voting. SB 1439, relating to special plates, was also amended and advanced through the Committee of the Whole. During floor debate, Senator Sundareshan asked the sponsor whether he or affiliated companies had received compensation from the beneficiary organization, and the sponsor answered no. The bill then passed on third reading by a vote of 16 ayes, 12 nays, and 2 not voting. The Senate also announced upcoming committee meetings, heard a brief personal privilege statement about Ramadan and Lent, and adjourned until the next day.

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• If you'd stand, Ken: former chair of LD10, now Congressional District 5 member at large, and president
• Charlie was a good man, and I will tell you, you know, with his memorial that we held here in Arizona
• There were a hundred million people around the world that watched that memorial.
• And if you notice, that memorial was not marked...
• And if you notice, that memorial was not marked by politics.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So ordered petitions, memorials, and other papers.
• c> of</c><00:05:11.880><c> the</c> including the awarding of the including the awarding of the Congressional
• :12.960><c> Medal</c><00:05:13.400><c> by</c><00:05:13.560><c> the</c><00:05:13.760><c> US</c> Congressional
• Gold Medal by the US Congressional Gold Medal by the US Congress.<00:05:15.440><c> Today,</c><00:05:
• So in the back gallery, from the First Congressional District, represented by Congressman Andy Harris

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 9, 2026, 957, house, all

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• In his memory, I just want to remember Ralph's struggle for the Pecos River.
• Lastly, on this proposed additional topic, it is suggested that the New Mexico congressional delegation
• In these two instances, the land... grant was not notified of what was going on, and our congressional
• Inviting the congressional delegation and the possible transfer, but specifically not naming the panel
• And the congressional delegation as well. Thank you for inviting them. Do we need to vote on this?

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• Should you disrupt this congressional hearing, you will be removed pursuant to DC Code 221307.
• our shared history, they're a call to action urging us to stand together as a country and as a congressional
• Holocaust survivor and President of the Holocaust Survivors Foundation U.S. and founder of the Holocaust Memorial
• Holocaust Memorial Museum. to ensure that every student in America understands why we say never again

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

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• House Joint Memorial No. 13, by the Resources and Conservation Committee, is a joint memorial to the
• Representative from District 11, to debate against the memorial, Mr. Speaker.
• Ladies and gentlemen of the body, I thought really hard about this memorial.
• Please vote yes on this bill, on this memorial. Thank you, gentlemen.
• The majority having voted in favor of House Joint Memorial 11, House Joint Memorial 11 passed the House

Keywords: 989, all

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• in those roles have been in place well before term limits, and so there's a lack of institutional memory
• could find out, is there a difference in the way members of the public feel about term limits of congressional
• Is there a difference in the way members of the public feel about term limits of congressional members
• The legislature has adjusted; some of the memory of that initial adaptation has passed and everyone is
• The legislature has adjusted some of the memory of that initial adaptation has passed and everyone is

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard an update from Garty Consulting on the interim study of legislative term limits. The consultants outlined their research plan and preliminary themes, including loss of institutional knowledge, shifts in power toward executive agencies and lobbyists, reduced long-term policy capacity, faster leadership turnover, and recruitment/support challenges. They also described possible recommendation categories ranging from constitutional and statutory changes to procedural and cultural adjustments. Committee members asked about how other states repealed term limits, how the public survey would address perceptions of term limits, and how stakeholder focus groups would be selected. The committee also heard a presentation from NCSL on term limits in other states, including examples from Nevada, Montana, and Colorado, with discussion of training programs, staffing changes, annual-session debates, bill limits, and impacts on decorum and leadership continuity. Several members requested follow-up data on part-time versus full-time legislatures, taxpayer costs, and nonpartisan staff devoted to oversight. The committee then considered revisions to the legislature’s workplace harassment policy and related forms. Legislative Council explained changes that clarified the definition of harassment, added captions for readability, extended several deadlines, allowed informal resolution before a review panel is appointed, clarified the role of Legislative Council in intake and documentation, and updated confidentiality/open-records language. Members, especially Senator Hogan, said the revisions better formalize the role of counsel and provide a less intimidating path for resolving complaints. The committee adopted the revised policy and forms by roll call vote. Finally, the committee approved a motion to enter executive session at 1:00 p.m. to review the results of a capital threat assessment and discuss legislator security, citing the applicable open-meetings exemptions. Members were instructed to limit discussion to the stated purpose and not take final action until returning to open session.

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• </c> and and Senator Nelson has a good memory and and Senator Nelson has a good memory for<00:23:55.679
• Data from the Congressional Budget Office shows that income concentration has risen starkly, with the
• Data from the Congressional Budget Office shows that income concentration has risen starkly, with the
• Data from the Congressional Budget Office shows that income concentration has risen starkly, with the
• ><c> Budget</c> Data from the Congressional Budget Data from the Congressional Budget Office<01:25:17.440

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I rise today to address the body with regard to Social Security and the lack of congressional action.
• Most successful insurance program because of congressional inaction.
• Speaker, I rise today to honor 33 outstanding nurses from Iowa's First Congressional District who have
• </c> and the other to provide Congressional and the other to provide Congressional recognition<02:12:
• And congressional action. So this bipartisan bill passed the Congress in the 118th.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• On behalf of the people of Arizona's 7th congressional district, I extend my heartfelt thanks and wish
• On behalf of the people of Arizona's 7th congressional district, I extend my heartfelt thanks and wish
• When I served as chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I invited Debbie to Washington to brief
• </c> behalf of the Texas 8th Congressional behalf of the Texas 8th Congressional District,<01:53:33.520
• May his memory continue to be a blessing. I yield back, Mr. Speaker. I yield back, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• ><c> district,</c> Carolina's sixth congressional district, Carolina's sixth congressional district,
• </c> Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Ohio's 13th Congressional District.
• <03:45:29.520><c> district</c> congressional district congressional district uh<03:45:31.520><c> gerrymandering
• <03:50:10.479><c> districts</c> congressional districts congressional districts says<03:50:13.040><c>
• That that's uh congressional seats.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It was my great honor to plant a tree there in memory of those who perished in the genocide.
• ... ...of partnerships that we have really memorialized between the state and the Republic of Armenia
• But it can use its voice, its economic influence, and its congressional delegations and other resources
• But it can use its voice, its economic influence, and its congressional delegations and other resources
• But it can use its voice, its economic influence, and its congressional delegations and other resources

Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Select Committee on California and Armenia Mutual Trade, Art, and Cultural Exchange focused on strengthening California-Armenia ties through trade, investment, education, culture, and diplomacy. Chair Harabedian and Assemblymember Caloza opened by emphasizing the importance of the Armenian-American community in California and the committee’s goal of expanding opportunities for business, job creation, cultural preservation, and academic exchange. The Republic of Armenia’s ambassador and the Armenian Consul General both described Armenia as a growing strategic partner for California, highlighting recent peace and connectivity developments, Armenia’s diversification strategy, and the role of the Armenian diaspora in linking the two places. The first panel featured Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and Go-Biz trade specialist Trisha Utterback. Kounalakis reviewed the 2019 California-Armenia framework agreement and the opening of the California trade and services desk in Yerevan, noting growth in academic ties and California’s support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Utterback outlined Go-Biz’s trade and investment programs and reported that California-Armenia two-way trade has more than doubled since 2019, with exports rising sharply; she cited examples of California companies expanding into Armenia and Armenian businesses seeking California opportunities. Members asked about future priorities, and panelists pointed to tech, clean energy, agriculture, and continued outreach through trade and investment programs. A second panel centered on Glendale’s role as a gateway for the partnership. Mayor Ara Najarian described Glendale’s large Armenian-American population, the Armenian American Museum, sister-city relationships, and the city’s role in cultural and economic diplomacy, while also raising concerns about Artsakh, displaced Armenians, detainees, and discrimination against Armenian Americans. Vahe Kozoyan of ServiceTitan shared his company’s growth from a Glendale startup to a global firm with major operations in Armenia, and Armina Galstian of SmartGate VC and Hero House Glendale described a California-Armenia innovation corridor supporting startups, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and neuroscience. Committee members discussed how the state can further support the partnership through investment, delegation visits, education, innovation hubs, and ensuring Armenian-owned businesses are not excluded from supplier diversity and anti-discrimination protections.

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• So we're looking to memorialize this.
• If we memorialize this in a bill, then that makes the Guard eligible for federal funding to be able to
• the committee will give this its due consideration and positive consideration going forward. ...memorialize
• While we fully recognize and respect the attention behind the proposal to ensure congressional oversight
• It will effectively force the federal government to revert to the constitutionally mandated congressional

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hybrid public hearing on seven House bills and seven Senate bills related to the Massachusetts National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserves. Opening remarks covered hearing procedures, livestreaming, testimony limits, and expected reporting dates, and chairs noted the committee’s focus on Guard and Reserve issues. Testimony then moved through several bills, including S. 2465 to expand the National Guard welcome-home veterans bonus to all deployed Guard members regardless of residency, H. 3876/S. 2462 to authorize military-style headstones for long-serving or deceased Guard members, and S. 2482/H. 3833 to establish a Massachusetts National Guard Museum in Salem. Supporters of the bonus and headstone bills argued they would correct inequities and better honor service; Senator Lovely described the museum proposal as a way to preserve the Guard’s history in Salem and potentially support federal funding for the project. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 3829/S. 2471, the “Defend the Guard” proposal that would bar Massachusetts National Guard deployments into active combat absent a formal congressional declaration of war. Supporters argued the bill would restore constitutional war powers, reduce repeated undeclared deployments, and protect Guard members’ mental health and state readiness. Opponents, including retired Guard leaders and current service members, warned it could conflict with federal law and Title 10 authority, undermine federal funding and training, and harm readiness, force structure, and unique Guard capabilities. Committee members repeatedly questioned the bill’s legal authority, constitutional basis, and practical effects under the Supremacy Clause and Title 10, and several witnesses were asked to submit additional written legal support. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3831, which would extend Chapter 115 benefits to currently serving Guard and Reserve members who do not meet federal veteran-status thresholds, and on related proposals to clarify Guard command structure and the duties of the Adjutant General. Supporters said these changes would improve access to benefits, reduce confusion in the chain of command, and strengthen discipline and responsiveness. Separately, the National Guard Association of Massachusetts backed H. 3860/S. 2458, the Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program, as a recruiting tool, while opposing the Defend the Guard bills. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway. Representative Marcel. Thank you, Mr.
• Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway.
• And I ask for your favorable passage in renaming and designating this highway in his memory.
• Remorse. ...in his memory. Members, vote your machine. Boyd, vote your machine.
• So I'm going to ask that you go to the Senate now for a memorial. Thank you.

Bills: HR210 , HR211 , HR212 , HR213 , HR214 , HR215 , HR216 , HR217 , HR196 , HR197 , HR198 , HR199 , HR200 , HR201 , HR203 , HR204 , HR205 , HR206 , HR207 , HR208 , HR209 , HCR87 , HCR88 , HCR89 , HCR90 , HR118 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR86 , SCR6 , SCR18 , HB79 , HB165 , HB175 , HB198 , HB437 , HB457 , HB488 , HB603 , HB646 , HB763 , HB902 , HB909 , HB971 , HB981 , HB1066 , HB1089 , HB1099 , HB1125 , HB1154 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1246 , HB1247 , HB1248 , HB1249 , SB47 , SB82 , SB106 , SB206 , SB210 , SB248 , SB305 , SB376 , SB397 , SB441 , HCR41 , HCR76 , HCR77 , SCR19 , SCR3 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB316 , HB549 , HB578 , HB748 , HB798 , HB824 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1032 , HB1081 , HB1108 , HB1129 , HB1140 , HB1157 , HB1192 , HB1195 , HB1198 , HB1244 , HB167 , HB227 , HB243 , HB321 , HB335 , HB398 , HB492 , HB624 , HB689 , HB708 , HB804 , HB906 , HB926 , HB955 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB1005 , HB1029 , HB1069 , HB1077 , HB1095 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1187 , HB1203 , HB1217 , HB1220 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340 , SB66 , SB68 , SB76 , SB139 , SB336 , SB475 , HCR32 , HB181 , HB1118 , HB1082 , HB225 , HB864 , HB1166 , HB1189 , HB59 , HB617 , HB897 , HB911 , HB1223 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1113 , HB1180 , HB1234 , HB1240

Keywords: renewable energy, job creation, veteran employment, economic development, energy security, asthma, allergy, awareness, healthcare, public health, Louisiana, St. Bernard Parish, special recognition, parish day, state capitol, Louisiana resolution, ceremonial resolution, honorary resolution, community celebration, local heritage

Summary: The House met on April 27, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of personal privileges recognizing Domestic Violence Prevention and Advocacy Day, Guarantee Corporation’s 100th anniversary, Delta Waterfowl, FFA and 4-H students, St. Bernard Parish Day, the Louisiana Notary Association, and New Orleans Day. The chamber also received Senate messages, committee reports, and introduced several resolutions, including measures on Gulf States renewable energy, asthma and allergy awareness, St. Bernard Parish Day, and other commemorations. The floor then took up a long series of bills and resolutions. Among the notable measures were House Bill 316 on literacy and tutoring, House Bill 578 changing statutory references from gender to sex, House Bill 748 expanding toll exemptions for school board vehicles, House Bill 101 redesignating a portion of U.S. Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway, House Bill 1032 cleaning up DWI terminology, House Bill 1081 transferring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, House Bill 1108 creating a homeschool pride prestige plate, House Bill 1129 giving in-state auctioneers preference for selling surplus state property, House Bill 1157 creating a Louisiana State Infrastructure Bank, House Bill 1192 creating a dental hygienist prestige plate, House Bill 1195 revising athletic commission rules and NIL-related provisions, House Bill 1198 barring arbitration in child custody and visitation matters, House Bill 181 allowing limited tax-data sharing for Medicaid/SNAP integrity, House Bill 1118 requiring disclosure of hospital ownership by real estate investment trusts, House Bill 1082 changing venue rules in suits involving municipal police employees’ retirement systems, House Bill 225 proposing a lifetime two-term limit for governor, House Bill 864 on municipal fire limits and storage of flammables, House Bill 1189 requiring captain’s licenses for certain freshwater charter guides, and House Bill 549 creating the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program. Most measures passed, often after brief debate and technical amendments. Several bills were recommitted or returned to the calendar, including House Bill 902, House Bill 1245, and House Bill 1247, while House Bill 225 failed on final passage. The House also considered and passed multiple Senate bills dealing with tax administration, child custody testimony, Supreme Court disciplinary jurisdiction over out-of-state lawyers, civil investigation demands in Medicaid fraud cases, service of process fees and notice, and permanent homestead exemption registration. The session ended with the House in recess after completing its bill agenda for the day.

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• chips, but the text of the bill talks about memory cards.
• </c> why but it is referring to the memory why but it is referring to the memory cards<00:26:12.640><
• </c> contractor who has a problem with memory contractor who has a problem with memory cards<00:31:11.399
• Great memory.
• </c><03:49:15.120><c> primaries</c> in the state and Congressional primaries in the state and Congressional

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> world, Trump and congressional world, Trump and congressional Republicans<00:14:13.680><c> are</
• </c> Donald Trump and congressional Donald Trump and congressional Republicans<00:14:42.399><c> have<
• </c><00:14:49.839><c> Republicans</c> Trump and congressional Republicans Trump and congressional Republicans
• </c><00:24:43.200><c> district,</c> Vista, the sixth congressional district, Vista, the sixth congressional
• <03:19:58.720><c> Republicans</c><03:19:59.359><c> 20th</c> Congressional Republicans 20th Congressional

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

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• Tony's work supported important local institutions, including the Key West Veterans Memorial and the
• </c> including the Key West Veterans Memorial including the Key West Veterans Memorial and<00:16:05.600
• stuff which many of my congressional stuff which many of my colleagues<00:26:13.360><c> unfortunately
• Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the ladies of Frederica on capturing the sixth annual Memorial
• You'll live in those memories until the day that you're together once more."

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all