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• Code to advance the victory in the Pacific theater of World War II.
• McDonald authored this. So the reality. The tribe doesn't want to build it at Sabonito.
• Our language, the Navajo language, was used to end the war in World War II, and I believe that our language
• If you haven't been to the New Orleans World War II Museum, go. That was privately funded.
• My grandfather was a Purple Heart recipient in World War II.

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• And we did go to war.
• And if we look from the mid-60s when we started our war on poverty, we have spent more money on that
• war than every war... ...we have spent more money on that war than every war that we have had from the
• Revolution up until the Gulf War, every war.
• needs to be... ...and the war on poverty and nothing has changed.

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions, including the doctor of the day and a lighthearted “Cannoli Day” introduction. The chamber then held an extended farewell celebration for Senator Joe Gruters, with numerous senators, colleagues, and family members praising his loyalty, political skill, family focus, and service in the Legislature and Republican Party. Gruters was presented with a commemorative gift recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety and immigration bill that prohibited sanctuary cities and required local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Senate adopted a motion to spread Gruters’s remarks upon the journal and then recessed briefly. After recess, the Senate returned to regular business and took up third-reading bills. Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 354, relating to blue ribbon projects, was temporarily postponed. The chamber then considered Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1758, relating to public assistance, with Senator Gates explaining that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system discussed earlier in session. During debate on SB 1758, Senator Berman opposed the bill, saying he could not support it in its current form because he believed the Medicaid-related provisions would create a coverage cliff after the one-year transition period and could leave people without care while increasing costs to hospitals and taxpayers. He also said SNAP error reduction should be a priority, but argued the state should focus on fixing administrative errors and fraud rather than imposing a work requirement whose costs and effects were uncertain.

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• I want to thank the author. Thank you.
• We are still calling out authors.
• But I would be remiss if I didn't caution this author, all the authors in the building, all of the advocates
• And finally, but certainly not lastly, I'd like to take a moment to thank the authors, this author, all
• And we are now in need of an author. I will page you. We are now in need of an author.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, though no final votes were taken because a quorum had not yet been established. SB 493 by Senator Becker would add war or armed conflict to California’s price-gouging emergency triggers, with the author and supporters arguing it would protect consumers from gas-price spikes tied to international conflict. Opponents, including business and housing groups, warned the bill could over-trigger emergency powers and create broad, ongoing price controls. The chair indicated support for an aye-as-amended recommendation once quorum was reached. SB 1056 by Senator Grayson would require protective orders for disclosure of sexually explicit material involving adult victims in specified criminal cases. Denise Huskins-Quinn and Aaron Quinn testified in support, describing how sensitive evidence in their case was copied and handled without adequate safeguards; supporters said the bill would extend privacy protections similar to those already used for child sexual abuse material. Criminal defense attorneys supported the goal but raised concerns about notice procedures and how the bill would apply when material is in the public domain. The chair said the bill filled a gap in existing law and would receive an aye recommendation. SB 1208 by Senator Grayson would let law enforcement seize and return crypto assets used in scams and fraud to victims. The Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the bill as a tool to recover losses from transnational crypto fraud, while the ACLU and public defenders argued it lowered the burden of proof, raised constitutional concerns, and could be misused against unbanked or low-level defendants. The chair nevertheless said the bill aligned with existing law for stolen property and would be recommended aye. SB 874 by Senator Weber-Pearson would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including requiring background checks for employees of providers and convening a stakeholder workgroup; it drew support from the California Association for Behavior Analysis and no opposition was heard. Later, SB 1266 by Senator Stern would change how the value of stolen copper and related infrastructure damage is calculated, aiming to address copper theft and its costs to cities and utilities. Supporters said the bill would better capture the real harm from thefts that disrupt streetlights, telecom, and emergency services, while opponents argued it would inflate charges, turn many misdemeanors into felonies, and increase court and incarceration costs. The author said he would continue discussions and accept the amendments. Senator Cervantes presented SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County sheriff and coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner; supporters cited in-custody death concerns and conflicts of interest, while opponents said the problem was not unique to Riverside and that the bill would override local control. Cervantes also presented SB 1418 to extend ballot-custody protections to other election records and equipment after a Riverside County ballot seizure, with support from the Attorney General’s office. Finally, Senator Blakespear began presenting SB 936 on nitrous oxide misuse, describing public health, impaired-driving, and disposal concerns, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s testimony concluded.

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• Corps during the Korean war in civilian Corps during the Korean war in civilian life<00:09:20.440><c>
• He's a World War II veteran.
• He's a World War II veteran.
• With that, I reserve the balance of my time. waiver Authority this bill would ensure waiver Authority
• This legislation authorizes the U.S.

Bills: HR240 , HR198 , HR1326 , HR359 , HB1534 , HR1368 , HR1350 , HR1325 , HR1318 , HR730

Keywords: resolution, death of a representative, honor, adjournment, Raul Grijalva, Raúl M. Grijalva, Arizona, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in memory, tribute, obituary, congressional memorial, House of Representatives, committee funding, budget allocation, government expenditures, Congress

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• We were right on the brink of the Civil War. They codified it anyway.
• We were right on the brink of the Civil War. They codified it anyway.
• We were right on the brink of the Civil War. They codified it anyway.
• We were right on the brink of the Civil War. They codified it anyway.
• We were right on the brink of the Civil War. They codified it anyway.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Today, we have Billy Hamilton, who is here, who will be talking about the Forever War tax incentives
• It concerns the use of tax and other incentives in what has been called the economic war between the
• And so nothing happened, and nothing... pretty much has happened since then, except that the war has
• To get legislatures to begin disarming in this war between the states.
• We go to war for those jobs.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• I am the daughter of a World War II U.S. carrier.
• I'm the niece of a Korean War veteran, and I'm the sister of a Vietnam War veteran, so I've heard a lot
• We expect to fight and win our nation's wars.
• It's under review with NMED and the Water Authority.
• We are a state-authorized agency.

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• In one year, we've lived through five wars with Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
• The 12-day war with Iran lies. Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
• The 12-day war with Iran last summer, and now Operation Epic Fury.
• Twelve hours later, in the pitch black, we landed in the war-torn part of western Iraq.
• That's more than 10 times the number killed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the war on terror combined.

Summary: The meeting was the opening of the Arkansas General Assembly’s 2026 fiscal session, beginning with quorum calls, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, including law enforcement officers, a doctor of the day, nurse of the day, constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices, and family and friends of legislators. The House adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address, appointed committees to notify the Senate and the Governor, and later received the Senate into the chamber before recessing for the joint session. In the joint session, members observed a moment of silence for former Representative Stan Berry, then heard Governor Sanders’s fiscal session address. Her remarks focused heavily on the proposed budget and her administration’s priorities: fully funding education and the LEARNS Act, supporting teachers and literacy efforts, funding public safety and corrections, expanding the 1033 initiative to move people from crisis to career, and holding down government growth while pursuing further income tax cuts. She also highlighted economic development, low cost of living, and support for veterans, while emphasizing conservative policy themes and thanking several Arkansans whose stories illustrated the administration’s agenda. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on beyond the adoption of House Resolution 1001 and the procedural motions to adjourn the joint session and then adjourn the House until the next day. The House announced that Joint Budget would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.

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• Heavenly Father God, you invited us, as the author of the book of Hebrews says, to come boldly before
• In one year, we've lived through five wars with Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
• The 12-day war with Iran lies. Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
• The 12-day war with Iran last summer, and now Operation Epic Fury.
• Twelve hours later, in the pitch black, we landed in the war-torn part of western Iraq.

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• And now I fully authorize the most talented team ever assembled to go and get it.
• The cartels are waging war in America, and it's time for America to wage war on the cartels. some of
• in America, and it's time for America to wage war on the cartels.
• It's time to end the senseless war. If you want to end wars, you have to talk to both sides.
• if you want to to end the senseless War if you want to end<02:17:57.120><c> Wars</c><02:17:57.519><c

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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• sacrifice made by the special guerrilla unit of Hmong and Laotian soldiers who fought in the secret war
• sacrifice made by the special guerrilla unit of Hmong and Laotian soldiers who fought in the secret war
• This clarifies that stock albuterol is authorized.
• This clarifies that stock albuterol is authorized in all public schools, which now includes preschool
• I want to thank my co-authors across the aisle and thank the members of this body for ensuring that we

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through appointments, resolutions, and bills. Governor’s appointments for Dina Eltawasi as Caltrans Director, Allison Salt Install to the Court Reporters Board, Olivia May Assumption to the California Commission on Disability Access, and William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board were presented and later confirmed after roll calls and lifting of calls. The chamber also took up several third-reading measures and resolutions, including SCR 143 honoring Hmong and Laotian special guerrilla unit veterans, SR 96 recognizing National County Government Month, SB 1347 clarifying stocking of albuterol in public schools, SB 977 requiring chain restaurants to offer at least one healthier children’s meal, SB 1234 requiring fentanyl testing when juvenile dependency drug testing is ordered, SCR 161 designating Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, SR 101 replacing Senator Jones on the Rules Committee with Senator Ochoa Bogh, SB 1111 addressing liability for unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas, and SCR 128 establishing High School Voter Education Weeks. Each of these measures was presented by the author, generally received supportive remarks, and passed by roll call, with calls later lifted and the votes confirmed. During debate, Senator Umberg emphasized the long-overdue recognition of Hmong and Laotian veterans who served in covert missions during the Vietnam era, and Senator Archuleta echoed that tribute on behalf of the Military and Veterans Committee. Senator Cortese and Senator McGuire spoke in support of SR 96, highlighting the role of counties in delivering public services and warning about the impact of federal cuts on health and human services. Senator Niello described SB 1347 as a cleanup measure extending existing albuterol stocking authority to all public schools, including preschool. Senator Weber Pearson argued SB 977 would improve children’s nutrition options at chain restaurants, while Senator Alvarado-Gil said SB 1234 would help keep fentanyl out of homes by ensuring court-ordered drug testing includes fentanyl. Senator Weber Pearson also presented SCR 161 on maternal mental health, citing high rates of pregnancy-related depression and anxiety and barriers to care. Senator Ashby presented SR 101 and SB 1111, the latter aimed at unauthorized AI-generated voice and likeness replicas, and Senator Pérez presented SCR 128 to encourage voter education for high school students. After the floor actions, the Senate adopted the consent calendar, with Senator Cervantes removing SB 1381 from consent. Committee announcements followed, including upcoming Budget Subcommittee meetings. The session concluded with Senator Wiener’s adjournment in memory of disability rights activist Alice Wong, whose advocacy and writing were remembered by the chamber. The Senate announced its next floor session for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 2 p.m., and then recessed until later that afternoon for adjournment proceedings.

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• </c><03:41:38.239><c> on</c> American troops in the global war on American troops in the global war on
• <c> against</c><03:53:39.279><c> any</c> that authorizes sanctions against any that authorizes sanctions
• </c><03:56:27.920><c> effort,</c> aspects to the Russian war effort, aspects to the Russian war effort
• :05.920><c> war.
• We must use our authority. We idally by. We must use our authority.

Bills: HR36 , HR530 , HB1800 , HB2416 , HR1316 , HB1724 , HB1540 , HB1486 , HB1512 , HB1503 , HB1912

Keywords: federal programs, government efficiency, budget cuts, committee, oversight, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, procedural rule, floor procedure, appropriations, military construction, Veterans Affairs, VA funding, fiscal year 2026, immigration enforcement, special interest aliens, DHS reporting, monthly report, inadmissible, deportable

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• We will not be adding co-authors on resolutions in order to expedite transmission to the Senate.
• The Senate amendments were clarified and added a co-author.
• For Salvadorans who fled civil war, Haitians facing political Instability.
• I am proud to be a co-author of SB 87, and I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
• The California Department of Education currently has this authority.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, with members observing a moment of silence for the Minnesota tragedy mentioned by the Speaker. The chamber then moved quickly through a large daily file, taking up many Senate amendments and third-reading measures, with most bills passing by wide margins or unanimously. Early procedural actions included returning AB 1308 to the Senate, rescinding action on SB 863, and later taking up several resolutions and bills on concurrence and third reading. Among the main policy items, members adopted AJR 8 on temporary protected status after debate over immigration policy, and AJR 19 urging opposition to dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The Assembly also adopted ACR 112 recognizing September as Deaf Awareness Month, with several members speaking in support of the deaf community and accessibility. Other notable measures included bills on water reclamation and Colorado River Aqueduct maintenance (AB 580), telehealth (AB 688), housing approvals and ADU enforcement/cleanup (AB 920, SB 9, SB 543), pension and retirement rules (SB 301), volunteer fire department tax exemptions (SB 87), dementia training for home care aides (SB 412), and a San Francisco public-safety measure on stolen goods resale (SB 276), which drew opposition over permitting and criminalization concerns. The Assembly also passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills dealing with local government finance and infrastructure, public contracts, the Delta, fairgrounds compensation, and San Francisco liquor licenses, as well as AJR 3 on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Most measures were approved on roll-call votes with few no votes; SB 227 and SB 276 were urgency measures and received the required two-thirds support. The consent calendar was adopted unanimously, and the day concluded with several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including remembrances of former Assembly staffer Lawrence Merman, Jeff Brady, Fran Urcini, and Alejandro Luna, before the House adjourned until the next morning.

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• House, served with the United States Navy in both World War I and World War II, and was a national commander
• of the Veterans of Foreign Wars from 1934 to 1936.
• House, served with the United States Navy in both World War I and World War II, and was a national commander
• of the Veterans of Foreign Wars from 1934 to 1936.
• HOUSE, SERVED WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN BOTH WORLD WAR ONE AND WORLD WAR II AND WAS A NATIONAL COMMANDER

Bills: HR878 , HB2659 , HB1608 , HB2261 , SB260 , HB5078 , HB2212 , HR782 , SB2392

Keywords: cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, CISA, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, FBI, interagency task force, Volt Typhoon, People’s Republic of China, PRC, state-sponsored cyber actors, Chinese cyber threats, cyber espionage, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, national security, information sharing, threat intelligence, digital forensics, sector risk management agencies

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• The Senate amendments were clarified and added a co-author.
• For Salvadorans who fled civil war, Haitians facing political Instability.
• I am proud to be a co-author of SB 87, and I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
• I am proud to be a co-author of SB 87 and I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
• The California Department of Education currently has this authority.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included returning AB 1308 to the Senate, rescinding prior action on SB 863, and later taking up additional items that had been passed temporarily. The chamber also heard several guest introductions recognizing a young dance champion, district staff, and an intern, along with announcements about peaches gifted to members and reminders to secure floor managers for Senate bills. The floor then considered a series of concurrence items and resolutions on topics including water infrastructure (AB 580), telehealth access (AB 688), insurance (AB 815), housing approvals and ADU enforcement (AB 920, SB 9, SB 543), environmental quality (AB 1139), immigration and temporary protected status (AJR 8), federal education policy and IDEA funding (AJR 19), Deaf Awareness Month (ACR 112), and Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts (AJR 3). Most measures passed with little or no opposition; AJR 8 drew debate over TPS and immigration policy and was adopted 49-7, while AJR 19 passed 53-2 and ACR 112 was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also passed several Senate bills on criminal procedure, local government, retirement, taxation, community colleges, public health, public employment, alcohol licensing, fairgrounds compensation, and the Delta Reform Act, among others. Notable contested items included SB 301 on retirement contract restrictions, which drew criticism over pension costs but passed 56-2, and SB 276 on regulating resale of stolen goods in San Francisco, which passed 57-1 despite concerns about added permitting and criminal penalties. Urgency measures SB 227 and SB 276 both cleared the required threshold, and SB 395, SB 650, SB 493, and SB 8 also passed with strong margins. The session ended with adjournments in memory honoring former Assembly clerk Lawrence Merman, Jeff Brady, Fran Urcini, and Alejandro Luna, followed by adoption of the consent calendar and adjournment until the next morning.

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• John Mass, a proud veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War.
• John Mass, a proud veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War.
• War. Like so many of his generation, War.
• From 1942 to 1978, the Second World War.
• </c> preserves Congress's oversight authority preserves Congress's oversight authority and<05:18:13.680

Bills: HR539 , HR747 , HB4216 , HB2635 , HB4233 , HB4490 , HB2503 , HB2643 , HB4215

Keywords: LaMonica McIver, censure, House of Representatives discipline, Homeland Security Committee, removal from committee, Newark, Delaney Hall, immigration detention facility, federal officers, assault on federal officer, resisting arrest, interfering with federal officers, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, congressional ethics, House resolution, disciplinary resolution, 18 U.S.C. 111, immigration enforcement

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• I'd like to thank my colleagues, as well as my joint authors, for bringing this forward in honestly one
• Since the American Revolutionary War, more than 3 million women veterans have served in the United States
• During the Civil War, Dr.
• During World War I and World War II, millions of women served as nurses, pilots, mechanics, and intelligence
• not initially recognized as official military personnel, their contributions were essential to the war

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then recognized several guest groups, including representatives of the National Council of Negro Women, students from Santa Clarita Christian School, and the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team. The chamber also marked Senator Allen’s birthday and later took up a memorial adjournment in memory of Dr. William Ma, offered by Senator Wiener. On the floor, the Senate confirmed three gubernatorial appointments: Andy Nakahata as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Richard Stein to the California Arts Council, and Nick Hardiman to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors. Each confirmation passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief supportive remarks about the appointees’ experience and qualifications. The Senate also adopted several resolutions. SCR 127 designated December as Multi-Faith Heritage Month, SCR 110 recognized Women’s Military History Week, SCR 137 proclaimed March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, and SR 85 marked Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Members spoke in support of each measure, emphasizing interfaith understanding, women’s military service, Ginsburg’s legacy on equality, and the need for MS awareness and research. All of the resolutions passed by unanimous roll call, and the special consent calendar items were also approved 33-0. The session concluded with committee announcements for upcoming budget subcommittee meetings and a select committee meeting on California’s wine industry, followed by recess and notice of the next Senate session.

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• I'd like to thank my colleagues, as well as my joint authors, for bringing this forward in honestly one
• Since the American Revolutionary War, more than 3 million women veterans have served in the United States
• During the Civil War, Dr.
• During World War I and World War II, millions of women served as nurses, pilots, mechanics, and intelligence
• not initially recognized as official military personnel, their contributions were essential to the war

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• I'm speaking on behalf of the Health Care Authority. We stand in strong support of this bill.
• In regard to physician assistants, Madam Chair, I'm not the author of the bill per se.
• So again, it clarifies that New Mexico has the authority to address New Mexico law.
• So again, it clarifies that New Mexico has the authority to address New Mexico law.
• I'm speaking on behalf of the Health Care Authority. We support this bill.

Bills: HB10 , HB12 , HB34 , SB130 , SM21

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district

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• This machine is waging war on our free speech across multiple fronts. The first is blacklists.
• Congress seems on the brink of ceding that authority to the President in the recent CR.
• The riot used to launch the war on wrong think. What in the hell is wrong think?
• He's the author of the book, The Indispensable Right, Free Speech in an Age of Rage.
• So the authority that's been invoked, so I come at it from the freedom of the press perspective.

Committee: Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution

Keywords: censorship, First Amendment, social media, misinformation, free speech, government regulation, Big Tech, public discourse

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the implications of government involvement in censorship, particularly regarding social media platforms and compliance with misinformation standards. senators and witnesses discussed growing concerns over the influence of large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, in shaping public discourse and suppressing dissenting views. A significant part of the meeting included testimonies from various experts emphasizing the dangers of the 'censorship industrial complex'—a term used to describe the collaborative efforts between government entities and private organizations to control information flow. This collaboration is viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights, with calls for urgent legislative action to restore free speech protections.