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• I'm the executive director of the North Dakota Catholic Conference.
• So in those capacities, I'm the past executive director of the Red River Children's Advocacy Center.
• I'm the past executive director of the Red River Children's Advocacy Center.
• So I tend to think that it's actually a negative to keep that sentence in there. I agree.
• So Madam Chair, I would move a portion of the sentence.

Bills: HCR3028

Keywords: human trafficking, victim services, re-entry programs, legislative study, public safety, mental health, law enforcement, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several measures related to human trafficking, criminal procedure, and child protection. It first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3028, which would direct a legislative study of human trafficking victim services and re-entry programs. The sponsor and supporters emphasized helping victims rebuild basic life and workforce skills and better understanding existing services; YouthWorks and the North Dakota Catholic Conference described current programs and the trauma victims face. The committee discussed overlap with other interim studies, then voted unanimously to give the resolution a due pass, with Senator Braunberger designated to carry it. The committee then considered House Bill 1263, concerning sealing criminal records, and moved it forward without changing the House version after members noted the House had removed presumption language and reduced the waiting period. That bill also received a due pass recommendation. Next, House Bill 1226, which revises the state’s mask law for public places, drew testimony from the sponsor and an expert witness who argued that masking to conceal identity during group criminal conduct undermines public safety and law enforcement. Members debated the House-added requirement that law enforcement request unmasking; the committee adopted an amendment to remove that language, then passed the bill as amended, with Senator Luick to carry it. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1410, a study resolution on criminal conduct against children, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and the use of artificial intelligence in exploitation crimes. Supporters from the Child Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, YouthWorks, and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota said the study would help update outdated terminology, review AI-related issues, and improve investigation and prosecution tools. The committee approved the resolution with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Cory was assigned to carry it. The committee also received a brief report that, in a quick review, there were 82 active studies introduced, including 10 shall studies and 35 shall-consider studies, with limited overlap identified beyond the trafficking-related measures.

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• When you're sentenced, you should not be on the list for early release.
• Representative, I just had a question about two sentences on page three on line 13.
• But then the next sentence says that if there's no misconduct, then the school personnel employee file
• I understand what you're saying, but the language here says in one sentence that it won't be placed in
• But then the next sentence says it will be placed in their file.

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• Members, I want to have a member of our executive board, Marianne.
• Jeff Archer, Executive Director; Kimberly Shields, Assistant Executive Director; John Henning, General
• Thanks to Executive Director Steve Adrian and Assistant Executive Director Scott Seibert, along with.
• Okay, we'll go back up to the sentence where it's in the same sentence that talks about an equitable
• I'll read the whole sentence.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It took me a while to get that whole sentence out.
• It's a simple fix, comprised of one deletion, and the addition of one sentence.
• In one or two sentences or less? Yes.
• I think no more than two sentences.
• Amy gets mad at me when I start a sentence this way, but I'm gonna do it anyway.

Bills: HB44, HB2200, HB1612, HB2747, HB2038, HB3717, HB1431, HB3800, HB3801, HB3560, HB3246, HB44

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

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• Felony murder, the only two sentences is either natural life or a death sentence.
• section 751, section 2, discusses if you were to receive a life with the possibility of release sentence
• It's a death sentence, or natural life, or life with the possibility of release.
• We feel that this sentence would actually break it down for us and be able to give us what we need in
• I'm the Executive Director of the Arizona Police Association, here in support of the bill.

Bills: HB2043, HB2045, HB2046, HB2048, HB2064, HB2074, HB2126, HB2133, HB2144

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills dealing largely with sexual exploitation, homicide, reproductive issues, child support, venue changes, domestic violence service of process, probation notice, and traffic offenses. HB 2133 would require websites distributing sexual material to verify age and consent for each depicted person, including AI-generated or altered images; it drew opposition from Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice over added complexity, and support from survivors and trafficking advocates, and passed 7-1. HB 2043 would expand felony murder to include the death of an unborn child; reproductive rights groups and defense attorneys raised personhood and abortion-related concerns, while prosecutors and victims’ advocates supported it, and it passed 6-2. HB 2144 would allow child support calculations to begin during pregnancy and limit pregnancy-related orders to medical and related expenses; supporters framed it as responsibility and support for pregnant women, while opponents warned about fetal personhood and abortion-related implications, and it passed 6-2.

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• morning, after we hear from Senator Lang with a proposed amendment to Senate Bill 655, we'll go into executive
• I don't anticipate executing either of the House bills that are before us at this point, uh, 297 and
• I don't anticipate executing either of the House bills that are before us at this point, uh, 297 and
• Is it going to be one sentence saying we are the policy holder?
• <00:28:12.480> the<00:28:12.799> policy sentence saying we are the policy sentence

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The last sentence states, ‘No human authority shall in any case whatever control or interfere with the
• Yes, uh, Chairman, Chris Hartman, executive director of the Fairness Campaign.
• Chris Hartman, executive director of the Fairness Campaign, said he did not relish being here two committee
• religious freedom the last sentence religious freedom the last sentence States<00:02:41.920>
• director of the Chris Hartman executive director of the fairness<00:05:25.360> campaign<00:05

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 SB 60: 00:00:53 Discussion in Opposition to SB 60: 00:04:41 SB 130: 00:25:36 SB 169: 00:25:44, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 60, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act measure sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings. Rawlings said the bill would strengthen protections for sincerely held religious exercise by requiring government burdens on religion to be justified by clear and convincing evidence of a compelling interest, expanding remedies including attorney’s fees, and waiving sovereign immunity so individuals could sue the government. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill drew testimony both in support and opposition. Supporters, including Greg Baylor of Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would protect a fundamental right and that similar laws have existed federally and in many states without the feared consequences. Opponents, including Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign, Sam Markusen of the University of Louisville, and Rabbi Ben Fred, warned the bill was overly broad, could undermine local anti-discrimination laws, and might invite lawsuits or allow religious claims to be used to justify discrimination. Senator Thomas questioned whether the bill could affect vaccine requirements and public accommodations; Baylor said public health or other compelling interests could still prevail in court and that the bill would not predetermine outcomes. The committee then voted on SB 60, with several members explaining their votes, and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s administrative subpoena authority in child exploitation investigations to include social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services. Attorney General’s office representatives Will Schroer and Matt Heden said the change would modernize investigative tools to help identify online child predators and obtain limited account-holder information such as usernames, IP addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Senator Thomas asked about the bill’s use of the term “reasonable cause” instead of probable cause and about the scope of the information obtained; the witnesses said the term is already in statute and that the subpoenas would not authorize searches, only basic identifying information. A motion was made and seconded, and the committee began the roll call vote on SB 169 as the transcript ended.

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• The first sentence says, "Strike Judiciary Committee Amendment Number 3."
• And frankly, the sentence on voluntary manslaughter is six years.
• This bill would increase sentences within the... section related to delinquent offenders and youthful
• And I said, "Did the Sentencing Commission endorse the House amendments to HB 255?"
• The Sentencing Commission, which I also have enormous respect for, is split.

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• we're going to impose your jail sentence we're going to impose your jail sentence I<00:42:17.640
• Patrick Sullivan I'm the executive Patrick Sullivan I'm the executive director<05:13:02.280>
• Recess for 15 minutes before we take up a few bills for executive session. Executive session.
• sure with that I close the executive sure with that I close the executive session<05:38:24.360><
• close um I open executive session hereby close um I open executive session on<05:54:28.520> House

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <02:13:04.000> Order emergency declared in Executive Order emergency declared in Executive
• Lie was sentenced to 20 years Kong. Mr. Lie was sentenced to 20 years in<05:17:30.638> prison.
• a life sentence.
• a life sentence.
• 2020 and is sentenced to 20 years more. 2020 and is sentenced to 20 years more. his<05:29:57.040

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Senate relative to unrelated renters, HB 457, if you remember that right, we amended HB 457 with this sentence
• So the unrelated thing is covered by that last sentence that says cities, towns, municipalities shall
• thing is covered by that last sentence thing is covered by that last sentence that<00:04:37.040>
• feel blindsided during the executive feel blindsided during the executive session.<00:53:04.960>
• It's going to happen executive session.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee on SB 170 opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then worked through the bill section by section, focusing first on a housing-related provision that would prohibit municipalities from requiring occupants to be related by blood or marriage. The chair proposed adding “school enrollment status” as a protected class to prevent towns from limiting where students may live, especially in Durham. Members debated whether that phrase was too vague and whether “educational status,” “enrollment status,” or “school enrollment status” was the best wording. Public testimony raised concerns that adding a new protected class could have broader implications under the state’s anti-discrimination law and could also affect municipal zoning authority, while supporters argued the bill was aimed at preventing local rules that restrict student housing and group living arrangements. The subcommittee did not take a final vote on that language during the discussion. The committee then turned to land-use and subdivision provisions. The Department of Environmental Services testified that its test-pit and related land-development rules are already protective of groundwater and surface water, and that municipalities sometimes impose stricter setbacks or other requirements locally. Builders and housing advocates argued that more stringent local requirements for test pits, well siting, and related approvals add time and cost and can impede housing development, while some municipal concerns were raised about aquifer and wellhead protection overlay districts and local groundwater safeguards. Public testimony also supported making state standards uniform across municipalities, though one speaker noted that local and state review processes can differ and that the bill could simplify approvals. The subcommittee also discussed a road-length provision, with one member supporting limits on municipal caps that could impede development and another suggesting a possible water-and-sewer-capacity qualifier. Additional sections were explained as allowing utilities and infrastructure to be placed in subdivision open spaces or perimeter buffers, and requiring municipalities to act quickly on plan changes after initial review. The chair indicated support for several of the sections as drafted, and the discussion ended with the committee moving through the remaining provisions without recorded final votes in the transcript.

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• I'm the executive director of the Minnesota Justice Research Center.
• <01:28:22.280> director Justin Terell I'm the executive director Justin Terell I'm the executive
• the salary of the executive the salary of the executive director<01:44:29.080> and<01:44:
• the grant you come up with a sentence the grant you come up with a sentence for<01:48:07.199>
• is Melissa wolf and I'm the executive is Melissa wolf and I'm the executive director<01:50:29.920

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the executive director of the Minnesota Association of Small Cities.
• last sentence is kind of the sentence last sentence is kind of the sentence that<00:48:28.240>
• My name is Ann Mavid, and I'm the executive director of the Minnesota Housing Partnership.
• My name is Ann Mavid, and I'm the executive director of the Minnesota Housing Partnership.
• through today absolutely one sentence through today absolutely one sentence here<01:35:30.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It now reads, "The executive line 22.
• All in favor of<01:34:39.199> executing of executing of executing >> I. >> I.
• whole sentence whole sentence really<01:45:18.719> talk<01:45:18.960> about<01:45:
• >> It’s the same sentence for the first yard that would be helpful to you. >> It’s the same sentence
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ><00:01:50.720> I'm<00:01:50.880> sorry, First up on 2055 is Heather McVey, Deputy Executive
• Heather McVey, Deputy Executive Director with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission.
• <00:02:53.440> the<00:02:54.319> call<00:02:54.640> line United Way to execute
• the call line United Way to execute the call line itself.
• Go ahead. serving their sentences in Arizona, a serving their sentences in Arizona, a contract<00:19:

Bills: SB2055, SB2152

Keywords: civil rights, helpline, investigator, data analysis, Aloha United Way, reporting, confidentiality, community support, mandatory retirement, Hawaii Constitution, judiciary, justices, judges, 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 2055, which would create a Civil Rights Commission helpline for reports of harms from federal deployments in Hawaii and require annual reporting and a public hearing. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission supported the concept but said the bill should be broadened to cover civil rights and human rights violations more generally, and recommended using existing 211/Aloha United Way infrastructure. Testimony was largely in support, with a few opponents. Members focused on whether the proposed line was really a 24-hour legal hotline or a reporting/referral mechanism, what jurisdiction the commission would have over federal employees, and the estimated costs. The committee chair indicated the bill would move forward with amendments, including adopting HCRC recommendations and adding appropriations for Aloha United Way, database/website development, and staffing. The committee then heard SB 2152, a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the mandatory retirement age for state judges and justices from 70 to 75. Judge Robert D.S. Kim, the Office of the Public Defender, Earthjustice, Community Alliance on Prisons, the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, United Public Workers, the League of Women Voters, ILWU Local 142, CARES, and others testified in support, arguing that experienced judges improve stability, reduce vacancies, and preserve institutional knowledge. Opponents or skeptical comments were limited, but one member questioned whether the measure was just a temporary fix rather than a broader solution to judicial succession and mentoring. Members also asked about existing retention and fitness safeguards, including Judicial Selection Commission retention hearings and the Commission on Judicial Conduct’s ability to investigate complaints about a judge’s physical or mental ability to serve. The discussion noted that the measure would still leave those processes in place. No final vote on SB 2152 was taken in the portion provided, but the committee appeared to be moving toward decision-making after questions concluded.

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• Police often issue longer sentences rather than a more targeted approach by state and local law enforcement
• Police often issue longer sentences rather than a more targeted approach by state and local law enforcement
• Executive Vice President and for the bill. Go ahead. Yes, sir.
• My name is John Cackley, an Army combat engineer, disabled veteran, business owner, and executive vice

Bills: SB 390, SB 1197, SB 1271

Keywords: veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, Veteran Affairs

Summary: The meeting of the Committee on Veteran Affairs addressed several significant bills aimed at supporting veterans and their businesses. Among the bills discussed was SB390, which seeks to expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include all veteran-owned businesses, regardless of disability status. This change aims to create a more equitable economic landscape for veterans and to foster their participation in state procurement opportunities. The committee heard strong testimony supporting this initiative, emphasizing the importance of providing veterans with fair chances in business development.

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• I'm here as an executive committee member with Impact Minnesota for the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
• Weight looks like a death sentence disguised as paperwork. Picture this.
• I'm here as an executive committee member with Impact Minnesota for the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
• Weight looks like a death sentence disguised as paperwork. Picture this.
• Weight looks like a death sentence disguised as paperwork. Picture this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• when committed against a law enforcement officer to the list of offenses for which a court must sentence
• enforcement officer or any person helping them is not justified in the use of force if the arrest or execution
• Automatic life, no discretion, no consideration of circumstances—the same sentence for an accident as
• for a pre-planned execution.
• The defendant in the Raynor case could have received a life sentence under existing law if the elected

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early measures included CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would allow qualified candidates or political parties to sue over violations of party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of it, arguing the bill removed existing limits on force and erased sentencing distinctions. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including CS/SB 7014, SB 7016, CS/SB 7012, SB 7000, SB 7002, SB 7004, SB 7006, and SB 7008, all of which extend or preserve public records or meeting exemptions for topics such as social media investigations, small business loan records, motor vehicle enforcement records, emergency shelter information, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, Public Service Commission proceedings, and Gaming Control Commission records. The committee also approved SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and opponents not appearing in the excerpt. HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably after supporters from the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries backed the bill, which limits strict liability claims involving natural geological substances on former phosphate mines but not phosphogypsum stacks. CS/SB 48 on housing, as amended, would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units, limit certain local barriers, and extend housing incentives; it drew broad support from housing, business, real estate, and advocacy groups. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 on CPA licensure modernization, SB 292 on public records protection for appellate court clerks, CS/SB 296 and CS/SB 298 on domestic and dating violence protections and related public records exemptions, and SB 386 on farm equipment warranty protections were also reported favorably, generally with supportive testimony from affected industries, advocacy groups, or public safety stakeholders. Later, the committee approved SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increase penalties and enforcement tools. It also heard but temporarily postponed CS/CS/SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services after the chair allowed public testimony because many stakeholders had traveled to attend; one opponent, a longtime builder, argued the bill could criminalize contractors who withhold payment for deficient subcontractor work. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes on selected bills and then adjourning.

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• when committed against a law enforcement officer to the list of offenses for which a court must sentence
• enforcement officer or any person helping them is not justified in the use of force if the arrest or execution
• Automatic life, no discretion, no consideration of circumstances—the same sentence for an accident as
• for a pre-planned execution.
• The defendant in the Raynor case could have received a life sentence under existing law if the elected

Bills: S0062, S0156, S0168, S0288, S0290, S0292, S0296, S0298, S0364, S0386, S0624, S7004, S7006, S7008, S7012, S7014, S7016

Keywords: candidate qualification, political party, voter registration, election law, Florida Statutes, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, public records, appellate courts, information exemption, safety, personal identifying information

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.

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• I know up until a recent executive order, nor did the United States.
• We are not reading long sentences when we are driving.
• sentences when we are driving. driving. driving.
• I'm serving as the executive Bodwin.
• I'm the executive director of Building Community in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all