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• young granddaughter in the passenger seat in a Cadillac that clearly marked him as the state's democratically
• young granddaughter in the passenger seat in a Cadillac that clearly marked him as the state's democratically
• And I think we can all agree that he was not re-elected because he was a Democrat.
• He was a Democrat. He was re-elected because the people trusted him.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Democrats in this room, Republicans in this room, the people are watching.
• And our goal as Republicans and Democrats should not be that I will win the argument and you will lose
• Republicans</c><00:08:07.400><c> and</c> And our goal as Republicans and And our goal as Republicans and Democrats
• 08:08.800><c> that</c><00:08:09.240><c> I</c><00:08:09.520><c> will</c><00:08:09.760><c> win</c> Democrats
• should not be that I will win Democrats should not be that I will win the<00:08:10.840><c> argument<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• mean, we're looking at the cases that have come out, and everybody's bothered by it—Republicans and Democrats
• In fact, people—Democrat, Republican, and everybody in the middle—agreed that this was the right thing
• ><00:03:45.480><c> in</c><00:03:45.640><c> fact</c><00:03:45.920><c> people</c><00:03:46.640><c> Democrat
• </c> a problem in fact people Democrat a problem in fact people Democrat Republican<00:03:47.799><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That is Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
• Among the Democrat Party, 65% agree that you should have to show your identification in the Democratic
• We hear all rules and rules and rules and they're used to silence the Democrats.
• It doesn't matter if you're a Republican or Democrat or independent.
• Ninety percent of Democrats support them, 69% of independents, and 41% of Republicans.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.

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• </c> confidence in American democratic confidence in American democratic institutions.<00:10:42.280><
• will</c><00:34:44.240><c> vote</c><00:34:44.480><c> yes</c> Democrats and Republicans will vote yes Democrats
• Senator Lucero said it is very clear what is happening here: Democrats want to tax businesses.
• </c><00:57:17.480><c> say</c><00:57:17.720><c> then,</c> And Democrats go on to say then, And Democrats
• Exacerbated by Democrat provisions that they have passed in the last several years.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In terms of it could be, I think, in college, as we have College Republicans and College Democrats.
• Republicans and College Democrats.
• And the Democrats have forfeited their right to debate.
• Floridians value limited government, individual liberty, and real democratic protection.
• Floridians value limited government, individual liberty, and real democratic participation.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for CS for CS for SB 462 on transportation, adopting a substitute amendment that would require counties receiving transportation surtax proceeds to report how the money is used, prohibit certain airport fees tied to collegiate flight training, create a Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority pilot program, and fund a traffic signal modernization program with $10 million annually from the State Transportation Trust Fund. The amendment also removed several provisions from the bill, including a sales tax transfer to the trust fund, a bid protest-related contracting requirement, and repeal of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council. A late-filed amendment was tabled, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS for CS for SB 628, “Lucy's Law,” on boating safety, which would strengthen penalties for leaving the scene of a vessel accident and reckless vessel operation. Lucy’s parents gave emotional testimony in support, describing the fatal 2022 boating crash and urging stronger accountability. The sponsor withdrew pending amendments, and the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 700, the Florida Farm Bill, was next; the strike-all amendment covered a broad range of agriculture-related changes, including water fluoridation restrictions, labeling rules, drone restrictions over farmland, disaster recovery programs, an honest services registry, FFA-related provisions, and agricultural land preservation. Testimony included support from agricultural and gun-rights groups, opposition from banking, dental, and local-government advocates, and a lengthy public debate over fluoridation and financial discrimination. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems was reported favorably with little debate. The committee then took up CS for SB 1618 on K-12 education, adopting a delete-all amendment that combined a wide range of education provisions, including VPK flexibility, agriculture education, financial literacy, reading intervention requirements, teacher assignment reporting, restrictions on spending public funds on political or social activism, postsecondary and workforce-related changes, and other school and college system updates. Several speakers opposed the activism-related funding restriction, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to keep publicly funded schools focused on education; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 7016 on initiative petitions, adopting a strike-all amendment that would sharply tighten petition circulation rules and increase penalties. The proposal would require circulators to be Florida residents and U.S. citizens, impose training and registration requirements, shorten petition submission deadlines, require more identifying information on petition forms, limit sponsors to one amendment per election cycle, and create new enforcement and investigation triggers, including a 25% invalid-signature threshold. Sponsors argued the changes were needed to address fraud and protect the integrity of constitutional amendment petitions, while senators raised concerns about due process, public-records issues, burdens on volunteers, and the impact on voters and sponsors. The bill was not reported in the portion provided, and the discussion remained ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• </c> as is always the case, that our Democrat as is always the case, that our Democrat colleagues<02:
• </c><02:53:03.920><c> are</c> socalled solutions that Democrats are socalled solutions that Democrats
• You won't find Democrat it's there.
• </c> There is a every Democrat is on that. There is a every Democrat is on that.
• Every<02:58:06.080><c> Democrat.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• A narrowly divided legislature couldn't be more divided, 101 Democrats, 100 Republicans.
• A narrowly divided legislature couldn't be more divided, 101 Democrats, 100 Republicans.
• A narrowly divided legislature couldn't be more divided, 101 Democrats, 100 Republicans.
• But, the fact Democrats are are for it.
• Leader, are Democrats willing to make the gas tax increase permanent?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair Robinson, Chair Vice Chair Maney, Democratic Ranking Member Eskamani. Representative...
• and ran against my clerk of the court, switching on the last day of qualifying from Republican to Democrat
• Tamara: Democratic Ranking Member Eskamani? Ranking Member Eskamani: Here.
• And so it's very unfortunate that the attorney general's target Democratic mayors, but don't target folks
• Sharon Newly, Democratic Women's Club of Florida. Chair: You're recognized ma'am.

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• We all know in this body the Democratic Caucus would not support this.
• Well, the reason I asked a question is that there are more Republicans than Democrats on any of these
• Chair, my statement is part of my question because there are more Republicans than Democrats... ...in
• Well, initially, it just went through the Democratic governor's office.
• It just went through the Democratic governor's office.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 27 present, and approval of the prior journal. Members then introduced guests, including representatives of the Arizona Fair Association, Mohave County fair staff, a constituent guest, a physician candidate shadowing a senator, Father David Myers, and the Doctor of the Day. The chamber also received messages and read a long list of bills placed on second reading. The Committee of the Whole considered three measures. SB 1268, a veterans property tax exemption cleanup bill, was explained as clarifying that the exemption applies to a veteran’s primary residence and, if jointly owned, still counts as 100 percent; it received a do pass recommendation. SB 1051, requiring hospitals to collect and report patient immigration-status information for accounting purposes, drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would improve accountability for hospital spending and taxpayer costs, while opponents argued it would intimidate patients, discourage care, burden hospitals, and target immigrants unfairly. Despite repeated points of order and appeals over germaneness and remarks, the bill advanced on a 16-13 vote. SB 1316, creating a rural health transformation fund process with public hearings and JLBC involvement, was presented as a transparency measure for roughly $167 million in federal rural health funds; supporters favored legislative input, while opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay care. It advanced 17-13. The Committee of the Whole reported all three bills do pass, and the Senate adopted the report. HB 2792 was substituted for SB 1268 as an identical measure and passed with the emergency clause by a 29-1 vote. SB 1123 and SB 1145 also passed, and SB 1125, dealing with child safety and communication with tribal nations regarding group homes, passed unanimously 30-0. SB 1316 passed 17-13, and SB 1051 passed 17-13 after a lengthy floor debate in which supporters framed it as a fiscal/accountability measure and opponents called it harmful, anti-immigrant, and likely to deter medical care. The Senate then announced committee meetings for the next day and adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

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• Ranking Democratic Member Chamblez. Here. Representatives Alvarez is excused.
• Ranking Democratic Member Chamber Chamblis? Yes. Representatives Alvarez is excused. Anderson.
• Ranking Democratic Member Chamblez? Yes. Vice Chair Cassel? Yes.
• Ranking Democratic Member Chamblez? Yes. Representatives Alvarez is excused. Anderson? Yes. Booth?
• Ranking Democratic Member Chambliss? Yes. Representatives Ascues? Anderson? Yes. Booth? Yes.

Summary: The committee met to hear five banking and insurance-related bills. HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill to help more efficiently regulate financial institutions, was amended to match Senate companion language and then passed unanimously. HB 1231 would extend physician payment and prior-authorization protections similar to a prior dental law, including limits on virtual credit card payments as the sole payment method; physicians and medical groups supported it as a way to reduce fees and retroactive denials, while insurers were not heard in opposition, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then heard HB 999, which would make gold and silver legal tender and allow transactions in bullion through electronic debit mechanisms. The sponsor and several proponents framed it as an inflation hedge and economic freedom measure, while questions focused on definitions, transaction costs, and vendor participation. The bill passed on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no. The committee also approved HM 4363, a memorial urging Congress to establish a sovereign wealth fund; the sponsor described it as a way to steward national wealth, and the memorial passed with one dissenting vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1551, which would create a prevailing-party attorney fee framework in insurance contract disputes. The sponsor argued it would restore balance, deter meritless litigation, and help consumers with valid claims recover fees, while insurers, business groups, and defense attorneys warned it would revive one-way fee shifting, increase litigation, and raise premiums. Consumer advocates and some members supported it as necessary to give policyholders meaningful recourse. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with one member voting no.

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• That's why my Democratic colleagues and I are most concerned about what is what the agency what federal
• Democrats on our committee will be focused on that today.
• Well, you know, the Democrats were asked to participate like they always are, the same way we were.
• Unfortunately many Democrats on this committee have expressed outrage.
• And so I hope that Democrats will join you in making this renewed push.

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.

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• but from other members of the administration that the only people who care about these issues are Democrats
• , and this is a Democrat versus Republican issue.
• It skirts foreign lobbying laws to influence democratic governments, and it woos state and city officials
• They've tried to buy off politicians in Australia and New Zealand to undermine democratic elections.
• Both the IRI, the International Republican Institute, and the NDI, the National Democratic Institute,

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• House Democrats do not.
• House Democrats do not. The Save vote. House Democrats do not.
• </c> Americans in our democratic pro process. Americans in our democratic pro process.
• </c> In many jurisdictions, the Democrats In many jurisdictions, the Democrats have<00:49:40.319><c>
• </c><01:23:16.560><c> This</c> a modern democratic society. This a modern democratic society.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• ><c> hand,</c><02:40:32.560><c> continue</c> Democrats, on the other hand, continue Democrats, on the
• Democrats progress that they deserve.
• , Democrat, Democrat, unbought, unbought, unbought, unbossed,<02:51:25.920><c> and</c><02:51:26.240><
• Democrats like to use the mantra of hope and change.
• Democrats like to use the mantra of hope and change.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Democrats are not election deniers. We acknowledge that President Trump won the election.
• Democrat Democrat unbossed unbossed unbossed unbought<02:39:10.200><c> and</c> unbought and unbought
• I've said I'm a liberated Democrat, unbought, unbossed, unafraid.
• It's not Republican or Democrat; it's demographics.
• </c><03:43:48.159><c> it's</c> it's not Republican or Democrat it's it's not Republican or Democrat it's

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That’s anti-democratic.
• It’s very anti-democratic.
• That’s anti-democratic.
• It’s very anti-democratic.
• It's a poll tax on democratic participation.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Walton County Deputy Will May, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for April 3, 2025 was adopted, and CS/HB 947 was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. The chamber then moved through a series of bills, mostly reviser and technical measures, with several companion Senate bills substituted and passed: SB 36 (Florida statutes adoption act), SB 42 (general reviser’s bill), SB 40 (deleting inoperative statutory provisions), and SB 38 (renaming references from the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services to the Division of Criminal Investigations). All of those passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The House also passed HB 513 on electronic transmittal of court orders, requiring clerks to electronically send certain petitions, notices, summonses, and orders within six hours, including Baker Act, Marchman Act, and risk protection order documents. Members discussed whether judges needed to direct transmission and whether there were fail-safes if clerks did not comply. HB 615, on electronic delivery of notices between landlords and tenants, was amended to strengthen tenant protections and passed 108-0. HB 655 establishing a regulatory framework for pet insurance, HB 299 on elevator accessibility requirements, and HB 1145 on workforce education also passed, with HB 1145 receiving 100 yeas and 4 nays. HB 649, removing the paper supervised protocol for certified registered nurse anesthetists, passed 77-30 after structured debate. A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/HB 1205, which would significantly revise Florida’s citizen initiative process. The bill adds a $1 million bond requirement after 25% of required signatures are collected, requires petition handlers to be Florida residents and U.S. citizens, imposes background checks and training for paid circulators, shortens petition turn-in deadlines to 10 days, increases penalties, adds signature revocation notices, and creates additional criminal penalties and enforcement provisions. Supporters argued the changes were needed to address fraud and protect petition integrity; opponents said the bill would burden First Amendment activity and make citizen-led amendments much harder to qualify. Numerous amendments were offered, including proposals to remove sensitive personal information from petition forms, soften deadlines and penalties, change validation thresholds, and alter the estimating conference process; most failed, though one amendment clarifying who pays for background checks was adopted. The transcript ends during continued debate on an amendment to strike most of the bill and prohibit public funds from being used to advocate for or against constitutional amendments.

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• Unbought and unbossed and elected liberated Democrat. And I rise today, Mr.
• The indication here is that this piece of legislation had 191 Democrats to vote for it, 166 Republicans
• The symbiosis that was created by Democrats and Republicans working together.
• I still rise unbought and unbossed, unelected, liberated Democrat.
• It's not Democrat.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• said, I am disappointed that this measure does not include the proposal put forward by our Senate Democratic
• colleagues to replace the holiday. ...proposal put forward by our Senate Democratic colleagues to replace
• So, members, I don't think it's a secret that all of us, at least on the Democratic side, feel the same
• So, members, I don't think it's a secret that all of us, at least on the Democratic side, feel the same
• Okay, with your permission, the Democratic Caucus is meeting in HHR 2 at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Summary: The House convened, took attendance, approved the prior journal, and recognized a number of guests and proclamations, including a proclamation supporting freedom, life, and liberty for the people of Iran. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. SB 1166 and SB 1252 were reported do pass without controversy. SB 1184 drew debate over a floor amendment that would have added the pride flag to the list of flags HOAs and condo associations could not prohibit; the amendment was rejected on a 21-32 division vote, and the bill was then reported do pass. The House also entered an additional Committee of the Whole to amend SB 1092, adopted a floor amendment setting an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027, and reported the bill do pass as amended. On third reading, SB 1020, a special license plate bill benefiting the Arizona Space Commission and related space education efforts, passed 35-21 with several members explaining votes in support of space industry development and in opposition because a proposed community college scholarship plate was not included. SB 1247, an emergency measure relating to health care institutions, passed 55-1 and cleared the two-thirds threshold for its emergency clause. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to HB 2307, then later passed HB 2307 unanimously as an emergency measure relating to dangerous and incompetent defendants. The chamber also considered a bill repealing Cesar Chavez Day and replacing it with a different observance tied to the farm worker movement. Members on both sides spoke at length about sexual abuse allegations involving Cesar Chavez, the importance of standing with survivors, and the need to honor farm workers and the broader movement rather than one individual. The bill ultimately passed 48-8 with the two-thirds emergency requirement. The House then received announcements, including caucus and committee meeting notices, a remembrance of Christian Petillo, and a congratulatory note for the University of Arizona men’s basketball team, before adjourning until March 31, 2026.

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• During his tenure in the legislature, he was the Democratic leader of the House from 2000 to 2002.
• He served as ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee while in the state Senate.
• During his tenure in the legislature, he was the Democratic leader of the House from 2000 to 2002.
• He served as ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee while in the state Senate.
• Rules Committee will meet upon recess of the floor, so as soon as I hit the gavel, Republican and Democratic

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and advocacy groups, including State Farm agents, justice court judges, Donate Life participants, AARP, educators, and rural water advocates. Members also introduced a doctor of the day and several former legislators and officials. The chamber later agreed to the House’s request to adjourn after completing business on March 11 until March 16, and committee meetings and caucuses were scheduled for the recess. The Senate then took up a series of third-reading votes. Bills passed included SB 1602 on kinship foster care; SB 1621 creating an obesity treatment and prevention advisory council; SB 1672 on AHCCCS step therapy, where one senator objected to the fiscal note while another argued for broader access to treatment; SB 1677 appropriating funds for forestry and fire management, with comments about tamarisk removal and native plant restoration; SB 1811 on public schools; SB 1001 and SB 1072 appropriating funds to the Department of Economic Security; SB 1169 appropriating funds to AHCCCS administration, with support tied to medical residency opportunities; SB 1531 on special plates; and SB 1776 amending AHCCCS statutes. SCR 1020, a proposed constitutional amendment on compensation for elective state officers, also advanced after debate about recruiting a broader range of candidates and making the salary more livable. The chamber also used Committee of the Whole to amend and advance several bills. SB 1170 on drug offenses was amended to change crime qualifications and remove mandatory minimums, then recommended do pass. SB 1488 establishing a study committee on coal-impacted communities was amended to alter appointment provisions and then passed out of committee and later on third reading, with a lengthy explanation from a senator about the economic history of coal plants and tribal communities. SB 1641 on marijuana licensure was amended to remove DHS’s annual license determination role and passed with the required three-quarters vote. SB 1752 on mescaline offenses and SB 1740 on turquoise alerts also advanced. The Senate confirmed gubernatorial nominations for Alex Ridgeway as Director of Tourism, Jessica Manuel to the Game and Fish Commission, and Stephen Williams to the Livestock Loss Board. The session ended with announcements, a motion to reconsider the failed SCR 1047, a civic learning proclamation, and a series of first-reading referrals for House bills before adjournment.