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• </c> millions and millions of Americans millions and millions of Americans they've<01:08:03.839><c> not
• </c> money in the pockets of American money in the pockets of American families and<01:19:32.440><c>
• The Panama Canal was built by Americans for Americans, not for others. But others could use it.
• </c><02:08:33.040><c> others</c> Americans for Americans not for others Americans for Americans not for
• </c><02:11:25.360><c> Service</c> terrorists killed 13 American Service terrorists killed 13 American

Bills: HR919 , HR579 , HR177

Keywords: HIV, AIDS, public health, World AIDS Day, bipartisan support, uterine fibroids, fibroids, leiomyoma, women's health, reproductive health, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, miscarriage, hysterectomy, Black women, Hispanic women, health disparities, awareness month, screening

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• I've always been a woman that's in a minority and an African-American in the minority.
• I've always been a woman that's in a minority and an African-American in the minority.
• I've always been a woman that's in a minority and an African-American in the minority.
• I've always been a woman that's in a minority and an African-American in the minority.

Bills: SB298 , SB91 , SB298 , SB91

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, law enforcement, staffing requirements, municipalities, state oversight, public safety

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• Services in El Affairs and he was a lifetime member of the veterans of the Korean War, BFW, the American
• Legion in National Post BFW the American Legion in National Post 3<01:53:27.440><c> and</c><01:53:27.599
• elected head of the Negro Court, which was a legislative judiciary body of the enslaved and free Africans
• </c><01:55:34.480><c> there</c><01:55:35.320><c> um</c> enslaved and free Africans there um enslaved
• and free Africans there um another<01:55:35.679><c> signer</c><01:55:36.079><c> is</c><01:55:36.239><

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• white supremacist... ...there was actually a white supremacist group that went into a traditional African-American

Bills: HB435

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, homeowner, vehicle registration

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• He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds a master's in business administration
• A recent Pew poll shows that 63% of Americans support moving in the direction of the national popular
• Americans vote directly for almost every public office: governor, legislators, mayor, school boards.
• Social Studies, the three-fifths compromise was where enslaved Africans were counted as three-fifths
• Americans vote directly for almost every public office, governor, legislators, mayor, school boards.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a memorial adoption of HCR 2064 honoring former legislator Barbara Leff, which was unanimously adopted and sent to the Senate. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Eladio Pereira, and numerous student and constituent guests in the gallery. After routine desk business and bill referrals, the House moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a long calendar of measures. Several bills were amended and advanced with do pass recommendations. HB 2170 was narrowed to restrict state purchases of certain electronic and information technology from China/Chinese-controlled entities and to address third-party resellers. HB 2375 dealt with middle housing in historic districts, with amendments limiting demolition of historic structures unless necessary for health and safety and preserving local discretion. HB 2380 focused on school district transparency and meeting location rules, requiring governing board materials online and keeping meetings within district boundaries, with debate over local control and comparisons to legislative caucus retreats. HB 2617, HB 2621, and HB 2671 also moved forward after amendments; HB 2621’s discussion centered on certificates of educational convenience and ensuring special education access for children in unorganized territory and DCS placements. The committee also advanced HB 2720 on anti-human trafficking and prostitution-related reforms, including sealed records for sex trafficking survivors and an anti-human trafficking grant fund; HB 2772, allowing a DNR designation on driver’s licenses, prompted extended questions about emergency care and liability; HB 2784, dealing with school district excess cash refunds, was amended to phase in implementation; HB 2902, affirming support for the Electoral College, drew the most ideological debate, with supporters citing constitutional structure and opponents arguing for a national popular vote; and HB 2950, concerning a tourism/hospitality district, saw a failed attempt to make participation voluntary. The House also considered HB 4025, a study bill on the feasibility of building an oil refinery in Arizona, which sparked extensive debate over fuel prices, refinery capacity, environmental impacts, and whether a study was necessary, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds a master's in business administration
• A recent Pew poll shows that 63% of Americans support moving in the direction of the national popular
• Americans vote directly for almost every public office: governor, legislators, mayor, school boards.
• Social Studies, the three-fifths compromise was where enslaved Africans were counted as three-fifths
• Americans vote directly for almost every public office, governor, legislators, mayor, school boards.

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• Conservative Latinos, conservative Caucasians, conservative African Americans are elected in Yakima County
• American people.
• I'd like to believe I don't know. ...of Black African-American people.
• I'm Mexican-American.
• I get to out of Yakima because I'm Mexican-American. That's why I got kicked out.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2360 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2525 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1974 , HB1982 , HB1983 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2215 , HB2223 , HB2239 , HB2247 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2334 , HB2338 , HB2345 , HB2348 , HB2350 , HB2353 , HB2355 , HB2363 , HB2367 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2420 , HB2428 , HB2441 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2505 , HB2534 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2557 , HB2575 , HB2577 , HB2588 , HB2594 , HB2604 , HB2636 , HB2714

Summary: The House took up second reading and final passage on several bills. House Bill 2575, relating to reducing certain environmental reporting obligations, was amended to direct savings from reduced utility reporting toward low-income electricity assistance, then passed 95-0. House Bill 2334, on cash transaction rounding for the loss of pennies, passed 89-6 after debate over common-sense rounding, tax treatment, and concerns about moving away from cash. House Bill 2714, updating caseload forecasting for food and nutrition assistance programs including SNAP, passed 95-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2557, concerning parental access to special education evaluation meetings and timelines, passed 95-0 after a technical amendment clarifying terminology and discussion about giving parents more time to prepare for meetings. The House also passed Substitute House Bill 2594, which codifies protections for unhoused students and aligns state law with federal McKinney-Vento protections; supporters described the bill as ensuring continued educational access for homeless youth, and it passed 94-1. House Bill 2348, updating timber sale process efficiencies, including electronic notice and appraisal/approval requirements for certain land sales, passed 95-0. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, dealing with Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations for fuels, drew extensive debate over market fairness, fuel prices, rural impacts, and Ecology’s authority; after adopting a striking amendment and rejecting several others, it passed 57-38. The House then considered House Bill 1710, a Washington Voting Rights Act compliance bill creating a new chapter in Title 29A RCW. Members debated numerous amendments focused on preclearance standards, lookback periods, fee shifting, rulemaking authority, settlement treatment, and the use of citizen voting-age population. Some technical amendments were adopted, while many substantive amendments were rejected. The transcript ends during continued amendment debate on the bill, before final passage is recorded.

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• It's very common for an overrepresentation to be Black/African-American in the emotional behavioral disorder
• </c><00:19:29.679><c> students</c><00:19:29.919><c> with</c><00:19:30.160><c> a</c> black African-American
• students with a black African-American students with a label<00:19:30.880><c> of</c><00:19:31.120><c
• </c><00:19:37.919><c> in</c><00:19:38.160><c> the</c><00:19:38.320><c> emotional</c> black African-American
• in the emotional black African-American in the emotional behavioral<00:19:39.200><c> disorder.

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• OF AFRICAN AMERICANS TO OUR NATION, AND THAT LIST IS LONG.
• AND IN MY VIEW, ONE OF THE REASONS THAT DOUBT HAS BECOME POPULAR AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL IS THAT AMERICANS
• HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE IDEA THAT AMERICAN FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS HAVE SO MUCH UNCHECKED AUTHORITY.

Bills: SJR3 , SB5 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066 , SR44 , SR135 , SR171 , SR180 , SR185 , SR187 , SR188 , SR191 , SR197 , SR198 , SR199 , SR200

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• having a focus on and a passion for civics education, as well as history and the contributions of African
• Americans to our nation, and that list is long.
• And in my view, one of the reasons that DOGE has become popular at the federal level is that Americans
• have a problem with the idea that American federal bureaucrats have so much unchecked authority.

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• And I bring up Rodney King because when you talk about the crack epidemic, it was affecting African-American
• epidemic, it you talk about the crack epidemic, it was<00:06:48.120><c> affecting</c><00:06:48.760><c> African-American
• </c><00:06:50.000><c> uh</c> was affecting African-American uh was affecting African-American uh neighborhoods
• And it's talking about the breakdown of American society and what that looks like.
• society and what that looks American society and what that looks like.<00:45:50.360><c> And</c><00:45

Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity convened its first meeting of the 2026 interim, established a quorum, and introduced staff and a summer student intern. The chair explained that the commission’s first topic would be crime, public safety, violence prevention, and mentoring, and invited the police chiefs of Lexington, Louisville, and Bowling Green to discuss how the legislature could help them do their jobs more effectively. The chiefs described a shift in policing from a more enforcement-only approach to community policing built on relationships, trust, and prevention. They said community engagement and mentorship are central to reducing violence, and cited examples such as community engagement teams, youth programs, and efforts to build trust through regular presence in neighborhoods. Louisville’s chief said the department’s community engagement work has helped improve homicide solvability, while Bowling Green’s chief emphasized that juvenile crime and stolen guns are major concerns and that the state cannot arrest its way out of the problem. All three stressed that policing depends on cooperation with residents, prosecutors, and courts. Members then asked about recruiting officers who reflect the communities they serve. The chiefs said successful recruitment depends on personal relationships, officers serving as ambassadors, and reaching people through community presence rather than only traditional ads. Bowling Green described junior police academy and cadet programs that begin with youth and often lead to hiring, while Lexington said it uses social media, a community police academy, and outreach to keep local residents in the profession. They also said character matters more than background and that officers should be embedded in the neighborhoods they serve. A final exchange focused on immigrant and refugee communities and fear of police. The chiefs said they are trying to reduce fear through community police academies, multilingual outreach, neighborhood meetings, and clear communication that local police do not enforce civil immigration detainers. Louisville said it has marked SWAT vehicles more clearly and works with community organizations to spread accurate information. The chiefs repeatedly emphasized that their role is to keep people safe, protect constitutional rights, and make sure residents feel able to call 911 when they need help.

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• One of the standards says, identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism, patriotism.
• One of the standards says, identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism, patriotism.
• One of the standards says, identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism, patriotism.
• One of the standards says, identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism, patriotism.
• One of the standards says, identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism, patriotism.

Summary: The committee opened with House Bill 184, which would create a committee to study changing school start times. Members discussed Amendment 0394, which made the study committee’s duties more investigative and adjusted reporting recipients, including the Governor. Several members raised questions about whether the committee should review evidence-based studies, local district decisions, and existing district reports; supporters said the amendment would better allow the committee to gather information and recognize local control. The amendment passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Representative Litchfield noted that no one had testified in opposition and encouraged the future study committee to review an Oyster River School District report on school start times. The committee then took up House Bill 394, concerning cooperative school district budget committees and board member representatives. Amendment 0476 was adopted 17-0 after discussion that it clarified the bill’s language and reflected work with the School Boards Association. The committee then voted OTPA on the bill, which also passed 17-0. House Bill 738, requiring background checks for employees and volunteers at certain non-public schools or education service providers receiving public funds, was moved inexpedient to legislate. Supporters said the bill would create practical and legal problems for private citizens and homeschooling families, and the motion passed 15-2 with no minority report, placing the bill on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 235, which would amend the educator code of ethics and conduct to add responsibilities to parents. Supporters argued parents should be explicitly included in the code, while opponents said parents were already covered in existing ethics language and statute. The bill passed narrowly, 9-8. The committee then returned to House Bill 532 on alternate dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation. Amendment 0480H clarified that different rules would apply separately to neutral conference, mediation, and IEP facilitation; it passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Finally, the committee moved to House Bill 564, concerning adoption of school administrative unit budgets, and voted to retain the bill for further review because members said there was still confusion about how it would apply to single-district and multi-district SAUs.

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• As Chair of the California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, I rise to present
• As Chair of the California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, I rise to present
• Over 7 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders reside in California.
• We are honored to join our Asian American and Pacific Islander colleagues in diverse communities across
• Today I rise as Chair of the California Native American Legislative Caucus in recognition of the Lunar

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• As the first Black Greek letter organization founded by African American college-educated women, Alpha
• Look, too many Americans ...at 1 o'clock in the morning. Look, too many Americans are struggling.
• , then I will heartfully ask you to support... ...that every American baby is an American citizen.
• Americans.
• Representation for marginalized communities, including African Americans.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.

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• </c><01:00:39.280><c> Heritage,</c><01:00:39.960><c> Aspire</c> Minnesotans of African Heritage, Aspire
• initiatives of HF 3024 when I think about my first term in children and families and we talk about the African-American
• initiatives of HF 3024 when I think about my first term in children and families and we talk about the African-American
• and we talk in children and families and we talk about<01:28:28.000><c> the</c><01:28:28.080><c> African-American
• </c><01:28:28.840><c> Family</c> about the African-American Family about the African-American Family

Bills: HF3877 , HF3714 , HF3750 , HF3024

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact

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• So, in Calvert County, say if there are communities that are predominantly African American, would this
• Um, 10 are African American, uh, one white person on the Prince George's County Council.
• Um<01:29:48.960><c> 10</c><01:29:49.360><c> are</c><01:29:49.600><c> African-American,</c><01:29:51.000
• Um 10 are African-American, uh one white person<01:29:52.120><c> on</c> person on person on the<01:29
• </c> plurality African-American state. plurality African-American state.

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• fraternity established for Greek letter fraternity established for Greek letter fraternity established for African-Americans
• was founded at Cornell African-Americans was founded at Cornell African-Americans was founded at Cornell
• and registering thousands of American and registering thousands of American citizens to participate
• achievements and lasting impact on achievements and lasting impact on achievements and lasting impact on African-American
• history pertaining to African-American history pertaining to African-American history pertaining to

Bills: HJR 4 , HJR 6 , HB 195 , HB 13 , HB 143 , HB 135

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• the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the LGBTQ Commission, the Women's Commission, the Commission on African
• American Affairs, and the Office of Equity.
• I am the immediate past delegate to the American Urological Association to the American Medical Association
• And I'm happy to work with you as a former commissioner of the African-American affairs on how we can
• I’m a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and I’m president of the American Institute for Boys

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. HB 2462 would direct the governor to create rules for countering threats from unpiloted aircraft systems and authorize National Guard support for law enforcement in certain circumstances; the prime sponsor and National Guard witnesses said it would improve coordination for events like the FIFA World Cup, while one testifier supported it with amendments related to law enforcement authority, data privacy, and a web portal. HB 2401 would create a Washington State Boys and Men’s Commission, contingent on non-state funding through 2029; supporters described concerns about boys’ and men’s mental health, suicide, loneliness, education, and workforce outcomes, while some asked that physical health and fatherhood be more explicitly addressed. HB 2198 would expand and standardize statewide credential and permit reporting, require agencies to publish timelines and fee refunds for missed deadlines, and consolidate reporting; the governor’s office, business groups, labor, ports, and the Department of Health testified in support, citing faster processing, predictability, and economic benefits. HB 2419 would extend Address Confidentiality Program eligibility to administrative law judges and certain Office of Administrative Hearings staff; OAH, county officials, and county clerks supported the bill, citing threats and safety concerns, and some asked to include county clerks as well. The committee then took executive action on HB 2210, HB 2205, and HB 2249. It adopted an amendment to HB 2210 preserving existing ranked choice voting systems and advanced the bill 4-2 with one excused. It adopted an amendment to HB 2205 making threats against sports officials, coaches, or participants involved in wagered events a Class C felony and barring offenders from future wagering, and advanced the bill 5-1 with one excused. HB 2249, reclassifying certain WATEC employees performing network and security duties, was advanced unanimously 6-0 with one excused.

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• Commander Janie Elmes, the first African-American woman to graduate from the U.S.
• any service academy in 1984; and Midshipman First Class Sydney Barber, the Naval Academy's first African-American
• woman to graduate from African-American woman to graduate from the<05:23:27.080><c> US</c><05:23:27.320
• Sydney Barber the naval<05:24:02.480><c> Academy's</c><05:24:03.040><c> first</c><05:24:03.400><c> African-American
• </c> naval Academy's first African-American naval Academy's first African-American female<05:24:04.600

Bills: HJR75

Keywords: HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards, commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, refrigerator-freezers, appliance standards, energy efficiency, federal regulation, regulatory disapproval, small business compliance, manufacturers, commercial refrigeration, Public Law 119-9

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• Cook Grassroots MVP Award, the Urban League of Nebraska African-American Leadership Award, the Alpha
• <00:37:43.520><c> leadership</c><00:37:44.000><c> award</c><00:37:44.760><c> the</c> African-American
• leadership award the African-American leadership award the Alpha<00:37:45.400><c> Kappa</c><00:37:45.960
• Rod is a former president of the African-American Association and the Wakefield Kanas Club.
• </c> co-founded the African-American co-founded the African-American Association<07:37:28.440><c> of<

Bills: HR77

Keywords: Fred Korematsu, civil liberties, constitutional rights, Japanese internment, historical education, national reflection, personal justice