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• later today and those loved ones, and just want everyone back home to know that we're wrapping our arms
• This has been litigated, and it has been actually stopped by a couple of courts who found that it was
• Let me, on NIH, under the first Trump presidency, HHS stopped NIH.
• One of the things I've thought a lot about: I serve on the Armed Services Committee as well.
• In November, Samoa started a mass vaccination campaign to stop the outbreak.

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• We have got to stop growing. Governments, thank you. Mr. Speaker. Mr.
• All right, ladies and gentlemen, stop growing government, join me in voting no.
• of being allowed to come on campus armed.
• Stopping exports to Mexico also would ensure more electricity stays here in Texas, reducing strain on
• Her support this at this has happened and we need to stop it from happening in this bill.

Bills: HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HB1330, HB2110, HJR2, HJR6, HB1587, HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• The first one is the school bus stop arm violations.
• flashing, not when the stop arm is fully extended.
• Section two, as she talked about, was the stop-arm violation, which you guys passed out of committee
• flashing, not when the stop arm is fully extended.
• > uh<00:31:00.080> you the um stop arm violation, which uh you the um stop arm violation

Bills: HF4062, HF4063, HF4065, HF3926, HF4216, HF3176, HF3728, HF3988, HF3865

Keywords: vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads

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• The reality is that nothing can do to stop it unless prosecutors have the tools.
• After that, I had surgery on my right arm from the...
• I did all I could to calm him and tell him to stop.
• I ended up needing 23 stitches in the arm.
• So the only way to comply with that would be to stop sharing information.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I do not believe that arming faculty or some... Program.
• I beg you to vote in opposition, and please, for the love of God, stop calling people aliens.
• I beg you to vote in opposition, and please, for the love of God, stop calling people aliens.
• This bill is only made to try and scare organizations to stop protesting and stop speaking out.
• This bill is only made to try and scare organizations to stop protesting and stop speaking out.

Bills: S0086, S0642, S0712, S0758, S0896, S1224, S1300, S1370, S1712

Keywords: unauthorized aliens, commercial motor vehicles, safety regulations, civil penalties, law enforcement, bail bond, insurance regulation, foreign insurers, financial disclosure, premium reporting, pyramid schemes, consumer protection, fraud prevention, legal affairs, penalties, justice, administrative commission, membership, state attorneys, public defenders

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1300 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates. Senator Claudio explained that the bill is intended to expand collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections to provide training opportunities tied to Florida’s need for CDL drivers. The bill was reported favorably without debate. Members then considered SB 896 on campus safety, as amended by strike-all and late-filed amendment. The bill would require postsecondary institutions to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct security risk assessments, improve threat reporting and information sharing, and allow voluntary participation in the guardian program; the late-filed amendment removed a prohibition on guardians wearing uniforms. After questions about the firearm-discharge provision near campuses and testimony both for and against, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens, SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and confirmed appointees listed on tabs 10 through 19. The committee next heard SB 712 on pyramid promotional schemes, which would create a new prohibition and increase penalties while preserving legitimate direct sales plans. Members raised concerns about whether participants in such schemes might themselves be victims, and the sponsor said prosecutorial discretion would distinguish victims from primary wrongdoers; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1224 on rental housing application fraud was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from apartment and realtor groups in support. In the latter part of the meeting, Chair Martin presented SB 1370 to expand habitual traffic offender status to repeated unlicensed driving, and SB 1712 to create a statewide FDLE counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit. SB 1370 was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1712 drew extensive questioning and public opposition over concerns about broad language, surveillance, and possible impacts on speech and protest, but the sponsor said the unit would focus on protecting the state from adversary intelligence threats and operate within constitutional limits; it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission was amended to adjust commission membership and reported favorably unanimously. The committee then recorded additional votes for members and adjourned.

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• to do a bill like this and get to consensus, the reality is there's no way everybody's going to be arm
• and arm, kumbaya, you know, on, on, I don't know. ...way everybody's going to be arm-and-arm, kumbaya
• opinion, but I do think this is a very aggressive attempt to just... ...very aggressive attempt to stop
• We also expand the definition of an armed school security guard.
• , and we realized... ...being strong-armed or extorted by such and such a gang, send me money, and we

Keywords: 985, all

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• How could she have been alive when I was pushing but now gone in my arms?
• Once Heidi was placed in the cooling device, her body completely stopped changing.
• But I will stop there so these other two gentlemen can have an opportunity. Thank you.
• We stopped the vehicle about 20 yards short of us.
• So I'll stop there. Questions? Mr. Chairman, I do not have a question.

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 113 on the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish. The committee adopted a technical amendment and heard that the bill would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city if needed by a June 1 deadline. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 113 was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then approved SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities licensed by LDH from the definition of food service establishment, and SB 150, which would allow LDH to scan and electronically store vital records supporting documents and return originals to citizens. SB 221 also advanced after testimony that it would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for emergency responses where treatment is provided on scene but the patient is not transported. Members discussed that the bill could reduce unnecessary ER use and likely would require some rulemaking, but it was reported favorably. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 404, a broad vision benefit plan reform bill. Supporters, including optometrists, said the measure would improve transparency, patient choice, and access to eye care by limiting restrictive plan practices; opponents from the vision care plan industry argued it was an unprecedented, provider-driven overhaul that could raise costs and reduce flexibility. After extensive testimony and an agreed amendment clarifying network participation, the committee reported SB 404 favorably with amendments. The committee also reported SB 32 favorably with amendments after emotional testimony from parents and advocates about perinatal bereavement care, cooling devices, and training for hospitals to give grieving families more time and dignity after infant loss. Finally, the committee heard SB 43, which would create a psychedelic-assisted therapy initiative within LDH for clinical research and treatment involving ibogaine and psilocybin, with testimony from veterans, researchers, and advocates describing potential benefits for PTSD, substance use, and traumatic brain injury. The bill was reported favorably with amendments and set to pass a courtesy sheet. The committee then began SB 253, a bill regulating peptides and compounding pharmacies, adopted technical amendments clarifying provider liability, and continued discussion as the transcript ended.

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• The only thing they had was a knife, and they were able to defend themselves with a knife and stop that
• The only thing they had was a knife, and they were able to defend themselves with a knife and stop that
• bill, and to give the institutions the ability to say this person doesn't belong here, this person is armed
• bill, and to give the institutions the ability to say this person doesn't belong here, this person is armed

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4362, which would allow Minnesota public colleges and universities to prohibit visitors from carrying firearms on campus, similar to existing policies that already apply to students and employees. The bill’s author argued it was a modest step to help campuses protect staff and students from gun violence, citing the long history of school shootings and saying the decision should be left to each institution. Supporters, including representatives of the Inter Faculty Organization and Minnesota State College Faculty, said the current law leaves a loophole because campuses can restrict students and employees but not visitors, and they pointed to data and incidents suggesting many campus shootings involve non-affiliated individuals. Opponents, including the NRA Minnesota state director and the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, argued the bill would create ineffective gun-free zones, disarm lawful permit holders, and expand firearm restrictions across large and sometimes unclear areas of public property. They also raised concerns about notice, due process, and the claim that criminals would ignore the restrictions. In member discussion, supporters emphasized campus safety, institutional discretion, and the responsibility to protect students, while opponents stressed Second Amendment rights and existing campus carry trends in other states. After discussion, the chair announced a roll call vote on the motion to refer House File 4362 to the Public Safety Committee. The motion failed on a 7-7 tie, and the bill was not referred onward.

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• It does not stop here with this conference.
• I got an arm lift just by lowering that.
• I got an arm lift just by lowering that microphone from Mr. McPherson.
• So I'm going to stop talking. No, we are always on, but not too busy to make time for you.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona House and Senate held a joint protocol session for African American Legislative Day, opening with prayer, presentation of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and performances of the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” A representative from the Buffalo Soldiers of America also used the occasion to correct the program name and ask lawmakers for help securing a vacant building for a museum to preserve and display its historical exhibits and community work. Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen welcomed attendees and said the event was an opportunity to hear directly from community leaders on priorities such as opportunity, public safety, education, affordability, and economic security. Representative Quante Cruz, chair of the African-American Legislative Conference, read a Black History Month proclamation and emphasized the importance of recognizing African American contributions and history. Ashley Anderson and Jerry McPherson of the Governor’s Office of African American Affairs highlighted the conference theme, “Made for This Moment,” and urged continued civic engagement, policy advocacy, and year-round collaboration with the office and community organizations. Senator Keiana Maria Sears delivered the main remarks, focusing on Black history, legacy, and the need to keep pushing for equality, economic parity, food security, and housing access. She spoke about the experiences of Black veterans, South Phoenix history, and the importance of teaching Black history and encouraging voting and civic participation. Representative Blackman also offered brief remarks about courage, faith, and the contributions of Black Americans to the country. The session ended with closing remarks and a benediction by Representative Cruz, who stressed building connections across districts and communities, followed by adjournment of the joint protocol session.

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• If that's what you want, stop demonizing ICE. But Stephanie Mentor now joins Jamil Shaw.
• You guys in Nova, the rest of us in Rova, please, stop. We don't want this kind of help.
• But this bill violates the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
• But this bill violates the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
• That is exactly what Congress prohibited when it passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• felon who escaped from jail in Colorado pointed a firearm at my face and pulled the trigger, just arms
• I raised my arm to protect my face as he fired again, and a bullet tore through my elbow, tearing my
• I live every day with permanent physical damage, chronic pain, and limited use of my arm.
• In November of last year, I was once again involved in a deadly force encounter during a traffic stop
• Thankfully, no deputies were seriously injured, and we stopped the threat.

Bills: HB9, HB50

Keywords: Immigrant Safety Act, immigration detention, civil immigration violations, ICE, federal immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, public bodies, local government, sheriff's department, school district, higher education, deputization, 287(g), 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 C.F.R. 287.7, intergovernmental services agreement, detainer, immigration cooperation, public property, attorney general enforcement

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• to Senator Carter's point, uh, the funds will... the GCRF, or the funds that make up the GCRF, will stop
• ... ...funds that make up the GCRF will stop coming to the legislature in I think 6 years. >> I can't
• I don't remember exactly when it stops.
• Uh, in law enforcement, of course, our sergeant-at-arms...
• Sergeant-at-arms Jimmy, Sweeney, Holifield, Christie, Donald Simpson, officer on the fourth floor, Mike

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And I really want to, I think even if we just stopped there, this bill would be amazing alone.
• people who are participating in here and doing good work on this, and so, Madam Speaker, I'm going to stop
• Thankfully, my husband stopped policing, and the benefits he earned through his disability on the job
• between adjournment in 2025… Convening of the House in 2026, the Chief Clerk and the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms
• The Sergeant-at-Arms is directed to manage the use of parking while the House of Representatives is adjourned

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• Reasonable force means answering your attack with enough to stop your attack, and I appreciate a positive
• Even before our nation was founded, the citizens of the colonies had the right to bear arms.
• When combined with right to carry laws, they create a dangerous environment where armed individuals can
• But it doesn't stop there.
• It will help, at least a little, to stop the bad actors that are trying to get into Minnesota to start

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• So upon entering, they're armed with a deadly—oh, wait, but after entering, so they could go into your
• So do you think this will help stop that? I’m not sure. Representative Block, absolutely.
• So then we go on to robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. ...There's an injury, a physical injury
• So then we go on to robbery while armed with a deadly weapon.
• Involuntary manslaughter, failing to stop a vehicle when the vehicle is involved in an accident that

Keywords: 996, all

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• in point, so we cannot keep going down this road, Madam Chair, and this bill is our first step in stopping
• bill uh is our first step uh in stopping bill uh is our first step uh in stopping that.<00:18:08.080
• consolidation that we are seeing and this insatiable greed that we are seeing, um, we have to get our arms
• Some of the MAPE employees stopped in the layoff process. There was mishandled.
• The MAPE employees stopped in the layoff process. There was mishandled.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The progress does not stop there.
• The progress does not stop there.
• <02:50:07.760> robbery guy who had committed an armed robbery guy who had committed an armed
• Stop hiding.
• Stop hiding. And this body, tariffs. Stop hiding.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• and they're in the back turning the knobs and moving the faders while we're just sort of waving our arms
• , we're going to stop... ...caring more about dyslexia and fully funding our local schools when it comes
• Number 1508, by Garen, commending Kara Coffey and the staff of the Office of the House Sergeant at Arms
• Alan DeGillia; and the entire staff in the Sergeant-at-Arms office.
• I believe I've done that throughout my campaign. throughout this session, and I'm not going to stop now

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• with making sure that they have a maximum of five years' worth of that stipend, whether they want to stop
• with making sure that they have a maximum of five years' worth of that stipend, whether they want to stop
• So let's say the child is in the university, a child's in college, and he decides to stop for a given
• I urge you to stop it here, fix it, narrow it, get clarity on who it's going to impact. Thank you.
• Surgery with visible self-harm cutting marks on her arm. They can be seen. The image matters.

Bills: S0560, S0590, S0778, S1010

Keywords: child welfare, psychotropic medication, Department of Children and Families, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, minors, healthcare, parental rights, criminal penalties, civil action, sex-reassignment, investigations, economic damages

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered four bills. SB 590, by Sen. Bradley, would toll the statute of limitations for failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the offense is known to law enforcement; an amendment clarified retroactive application for offenses not already time-barred by the bill’s effective date. Sen. Bradley said the bill is intended to ensure accountability in institutional abuse cases and not to change the reasonable-suspicion reporting standard. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 778, by Sen. Simon, which would update the definition of forensic client so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed for incompetency can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Barney Bishop appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably without amendment. SB 560, by Sen. Garcia, would streamline procedures for psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in DCF custody, reduce duplicative background checks and reporting, and simplify consent documentation. Amendments removed language allowing licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to serve as evaluators and narrowed changes to the Road to Independence Program’s postsecondary education services and supports, extending eligibility ages from 18 to 26 while keeping the five-year cap. Senators discussed the fiscal impact and funding blend for the education stipend. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1010, by Sen. Yarbrough, which adds criminal and civil enforcement for violations involving sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for minors and related parental-rights provisions. An amendment clarified that the civil action authority applies to minors and that damages benefit the affected minor. Public testimony was heavily divided, with supporters saying the bill enforces existing protections and opponents warning it would chill care, counseling, and school-based support for transgender youth. Senators Harrell, Sharief, and Rouson raised concerns about vagueness, standing, and impacts on teachers and health professionals; Sharief voted no, while the bill was still reported favorably.

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• Republicans stopped that. Republicans united to stop that.
• Stop increasing the debt. Stop increasing the deficits.
• Stop hiding behind the first Stop hiding behind the First Amendment.
• Let's stop subsidizing sugar drinks. We Let's stop subsidizing sugar drinks.
• Let's stop transgender surgeries.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all