Transcript Highlights:

• gender transitioning treatments to minors, even though his impression was there had been public statements
• Those provisions are not just... ...limited to statements and expressions about professional judgment

Bills: SB 240 , SB 1183 , SB 1184 , SB 1577 , SB 2043 , SB 2051 , SCR 42 , SJR 68

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Transcript Highlights:

• I just wanted to add, really, to Senator Coleman Madison's statement.
• Senator Coleman Madison's statement, because I remember when we were doing that work when their original

Bills: HB191 , HB35 , HB29 , HB123 , HB35 , HB29 , HB191 , HB123

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters

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• Is that a fair statement? That's correct. OK, uh, in that process.
• Yes, a ratepayer can participate either as a protester, which is simply a statement saying that that

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

Transcript Highlights:

• WE PERFORM RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE STATEMENTS AND THIS PROVIDES ASSURANCE THAT FLORIDA AMOUNTS IN
• WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS, WE PRIMARILY TO LET YOU KNOW IN THE PRIOR YEAR WE HAD THREE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><01:42:23.600><c> um</c> statements because I am very angry. um statements because I am very angry
• Um, I also recently received my 2026 proposed property tax statement.
• </c><02:00:16.639><c> Uh,</c><02:00:16.880><c> my</c> proposed property tax statement.
• Uh, my proposed property tax statement.
• </c> a short time for uh, final statements a short time for uh, final statements and<02:01:19.360><c>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Select Subcommittee first took up adoption of three previously prepared nonpartisan committee summary reports dated October 15, November 13, and November 21. Senator Rasmusson objected to the lack of advance notice about the day’s testifiers and criticized the practice of having nonpartisan staff summarize what he described as a partisan agenda. The chair responded that the committee’s purpose is to gather information, not hear bills, and that the summaries were intended as neutral resources for the Senate. Senator Coopek moved adoption, the motion was opposed by Rasmusson and another member, and the motion passed. The committee then turned to the day’s hearing on federal impacts on Minnesota, with the chair focusing on federal funding threats and the effect of congressional budget actions on health care, especially in greater Minnesota. The first presentation came from the Minnesota Department of Health on the state’s rural health transformation work. Assistant Commissioner Carol Broom introduced the team and described the rural hospital transformation program as a major opportunity to invest in rural health, while acknowledging longstanding challenges such as demographics, transportation barriers, and the financing of care. Nitha Moibi outlined the state’s rural health chart book and data showing an aging population, workforce shortages, and many health professional shortage areas, and described proposed strategies including workforce pipelines, bridge payments for low-volume birth hospitals, telehealth access points, mental health urgent care, and chronic disease prevention. Acting Assistant Commissioner Anna Ashby of the Minnesota Management and Budget office explained the state’s application to CMS for the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in federal law and awarded Minnesota just over $193 million for federal fiscal year 2026. She said the application was shaped by public comments, stakeholder meetings, and legislative outreach, and included initiatives on preventive care, workforce, care access, behavioral health, and provider financial stability. She also reviewed implementation constraints, including a January 30 revised budget deadline, limits on administrative spending, restrictions on using funds to offset Medicaid losses, and the need to show measurable progress to remain eligible for future funding. The presentation noted that most year-one funding would go to rural hospitals, with additional support for federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, tribal partners, and technical assistance.

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• ><c> purchase</c> Credit card statements and purchase Credit card statements and purchase orders<01:25
• Um, I have more of a<01:37:53.679><c> statement</c><01:37:54.159><c> than</c><01:37:54.400><c> a</c><
• </c><01:37:55.360><c> um</c><01:37:55.440><c> because</c> a statement than a question. um because a statement
• I'm gonna let Michael Frasier answer to your first statement regarding racism and discrimination that
• regarding um racism your first statement regarding um racism and<01:47:26.000><c> discrimination</c>

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50 Robotics Education – 0:04:18 Canopy KY – 0:14:15 Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20 Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15 Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions. The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints. The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings. The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.

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• When HB 1131 and 1093 were vetoed, the accompanying statement cited local control.
• When HB 1131 and 1093 were vetoed, the accompanying statement cited local control.
• When HB 1131 and 1093 were vetoed, the accompanying statement cited local control.
• </c> making a statement making a statement or<01:47:23.040><c> there's</c><01:47:23.360><c> something
• that white people are superior statement that white people are superior to<01:56:23.440><c> black</c

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That concludes my opening statement.
• </c> that concludes my opening statement that concludes my opening statement thank you<01:17:33.600><
• I will yield my time for a closing statement and maybe just point out the one difference in my bill that
• I will yield my time for a closing statement and maybe just point out the one difference in my bill that
• I will yield my time for a closing statement, and maybe just point out the one difference in my bill

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Not only is this required statement not always accurate, our school districts are required to mail each
• </c><00:38:16.480><c> that</c> a referendum include the statement that a referendum include the statement
• Not only is this required statement<00:38:22.320><c> not</c><00:38:22.640><c> always</c><00:38:23.040
• ><c> accurate,</c><00:38:24.000><c> our</c> statement not always accurate, our statement not always accurate
• </c><01:04:21.440><c> Um</c> I believe were misleading statements.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, can you, on the floor for introduction, there was a particular statement made about this individual
• made about this individual and statement made about this individual and um<00:47:42.800><c> it</c><00
• , "Maybe we ought to take the a statement, "Maybe we ought to take the son<01:03:04.400><c> of</c><01
• I heard a statement that the Wyoming libraries do not have pornography in them, and I disagree.
• that uh the state there was a statement that uh the library<01:55:13.760><c> Wyoming</c><01:55:14.159

Bills: HB0066 , HJ0005 , HB0010

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

Transcript Highlights:

• The response must include a statement of intent to implement the panel's recommendation with an explanation
• Alternatively, the response may include a statement of intent to not implement the recommendation along
• and these are two schools who statement and these are two schools who agree<01:04:01.119><c> on</c><
• </c><01:04:03.920><c> against</c><01:04:04.319><c> the</c><01:04:04.559><c> Saving</c> joint statement
• against the Saving joint statement against the Saving College<01:04:05.280><c> Sports</c><01:04:05.599

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40 Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17 Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12 University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55 Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• In the audience, any opposition statements to be made, identify your name and organization, your position
• In the audience, any opposition statements to be made, identify your name and organization, your position
• I don't have any questions for any of you because your statements have been very thorough about your
• How do I follow these wonderful statements that you've already heard?
• I was not here for your opening statement or for the witnesses.

Summary: The committee heard several education bills, beginning with AB 387 on youth sports safety and AED access. The author and supporters, including youth sports and cardiac safety advocates, said the bill would improve coordination between youth sports organizations and facilities to ensure AEDs are available and emergency response is better prepared. School administrators, county groups, and school business officials opposed unless amended, citing liability, cost, staffing, maintenance, and school security concerns. Members asked about AED portability, CPR training, and liability; the author said committee amendments were accepted, but the bill was held due to lack of quorum while negotiations continued. AB 467 would codify the California Center for Climate Change Education at West Los Angeles College, allowing it to seek multi-year grants and other outside funding after an initial state appropriation sunsets. Supporters said the center has already trained faculty, supported paid internships and fellowships, and reached thousands of Californians, while opponents were absent. Members questioned whether codification was premature before the required report is due in 2027; the author said the measure was needed now to stabilize fundraising. The bill was also placed on hold for lack of quorum. A major portion of the hearing focused on AB 664 and AB 2694, both dealing with community college bachelor’s degrees. AB 664 would authorize Southwestern College to seek up to four targeted bachelor’s programs to address local workforce shortages in South San Diego County; students, local officials, and community college advocates supported it, while CSU and UC opposed, arguing for a statewide solution and concern about the master plan. AB 2694 proposed a broader statewide framework for community college bachelor’s degrees with stronger workforce and partnership requirements, reduced program caps, and limits on duplication; it drew support from community college groups and students, but CSU and UC again opposed or opposed unless amended. Members discussed place-bound students, workforce needs, transfer pathways, and the need for a master-plan-level approach, but no votes were taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard AB 917, which would require certificated employees in very small school districts and certain county-run programs to receive permanent status under the same rules as larger districts. CTA and many educators supported the bill as a fairness and retention measure, while small school district and ROP representatives opposed, saying the current flexibility is necessary to manage enrollment swings, staffing, and specialized regional programs. Testimony emphasized the tension between job security for educators and operational flexibility for small LEAs; the hearing continued with more opposition testimony after the excerpt ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Within that is a statement about actually doing this cost allocation model.
• He was talking about mitigation and one year, what was that statement?
• And the statement, Dr.
• Is that a fair statement? Are you in that ballpark?
• Did you get to finish your statement? Is there anything else you need to add to that? Yeah.

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is that a correct statement? >> Ms.
• Is that a correct statement? >> Ms.
• Would that be a correct statement? That's not prohibited as we read it.
• Would that be a correct statement? statement? statement? Ms.<01:03:34.560><c> Morse.
• ,</c> going to you know like that statement, going to you know like that statement, but<01:04:24.720>

Bills: HF2136 , HF4195 , HF4548 , HF4432 , HF4174 , HF3024 , HF4389 , HF3773

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

Transcript Highlights:

• My name is Scott Stillman, and I have a brief statement I'd like to say.
• </c> brief statement I'd like to say. brief statement I'd like to say.
• Nevertheless, I was told I was required to sign the lawsuit statement. I refused.
• Now, I got a Freedom of Information Act after my hearing, and it's all kinds of statements from the FBI
• from the FBI about money statements from the FBI about money going<00:46:58.280><c> overseas.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, that's a failed statement. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Representative, what purpose?
• I, I don't, 'from the river to the sea,' can you finish that statement for me? You can't?
• That's a fair statement, but he's been very persistent, and we've tried to incorporate his concerns,
• Would you say that's an accurate statement? I know I'm supposed to ask you questions.
• Would you say that's a fair statement? That's a very fair statement.

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, they'll each have a statement as I fly through our presentation here, but Sister Ebony O'Rear
• :49.360><c> I</c><00:35:49.480><c> fly</c><00:35:49.840><c> through</c><00:35:50.360><c> our</c> statement
• as I fly through our statement as I fly through our presentation<00:35:51.680><c> here,</c><00:35:51.920
• Each of my colleagues here has a statement that they're going to make, and I would love to stop babbling
• that they're going to make a a statement that they're going to make and<00:52:21.960><c> I</c><00:52

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting was a discussion of fatherhood and a possible response to Senator Robby Mills’ Resolution 112, which had proposed a task force on fatherhood initiatives. After approving the June meeting minutes and confirming a quorum, the committee heard a presentation from Mark Ludwig, executive director of the National Council for Equal Shared Parenting, who argued that fatherhood is often left out of public policy and that stronger father involvement is linked to better outcomes in crime, education, substance abuse, and family stability. He cited Kentucky’s 50/50 shared parenting law as a model and urged fatherhood classes, employment support, mentoring, co-parenting education, and partnerships with community organizations, schools, and social workers rather than relying solely on state spending. He also said fatherhood engagement could save the state money by reducing incarceration and related costs. Members then raised concerns that the presentation did not sufficiently address structural causes of fatherlessness, especially incarceration, racial disparities, gun violence, poverty, housing, transportation, and sentencing policy. Senator Berg and Representative Kulkarni emphasized that Black and brown families are disproportionately affected by incarceration and violence, and questioned whether fatherhood programs alone can solve the problem without broader reforms. Ludwig responded that some fathers are pushed out by the court system or lack legal resources, and said reintegration programs and legal, financial, and community supports are part of the solution, though he had focused mainly on the need for fatherhood programming in this presentation. No bill was voted on and no formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes. The discussion appeared to be an initial policy conversation to gather ideas and perspectives for possible future work on fatherhood-related initiatives.

Transcript Highlights:

• 23.880><c> over</c><00:04:24.600><c> but</c><00:04:24.800><c> are</c> A third element of the state statement
• For the sake of clarity, that goes back to the statement of purpose on page one, or I guess page two,
• of purpose on page on page statement of purpose on page on page one. one. one.
• Did you have any final statements? I think I've made most of my points.
• Did you have any final<01:29:17.200><c> statements?</c> final statements? final statements?

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What is important to me is not so much urging DLNR to do anything, but it's the policy statement and
• So, this hui's work is more important now than ever, and I think the policy statements in this resolution
• </c><00:36:21.480><c> and</c><00:36:21.600><c> the</c> it's the policy statement and the it's the policy
• statement and the opportunity<00:36:22.360><c> to</c><00:36:22.520><c> share</c><00:36:22.760><c> with
• </c> ever, and I think the policy statements ever, and I think the policy statements in<00:37:48.560>

Bills: HCR13 , HCR61 , HCR136 , HCR185 , HCR155 , HCR68 , HCR174 , HCR178 , HCR179 , HCR91 , HCR103 , HCR115 , HCR199 , HR15 , HR128 , HR175 , HR147 , HR62 , HR164 , HR168 , HR169 , HR83 , HR95 , HR107 , HR189

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, reforestation, Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, native forests, climate resilience, sustainable practices, economic opportunity, biodiversity, wildland-urban interface, WUI, wildfire mitigation, wildfire safety, Maui County, County of Maui, Kauai

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks. The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward. Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> To former Speaker Jasper or Commissioner Jasper's statement, we've been doing it this way for 70
• </c><01:11:17.120><c> this</c> commissioner Jasper's statement this commissioner Jasper's statement this
• So, they both statements. >> I would like to see the clarification in there that disposal can mean disposal
• So, they both statements. >> I would like to see the clarification in there that disposal can mean disposal
• So, they both statements. statements. statements.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all