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• Senate Bill 888, Senators Lamb and Ellis, election district, General Assembly, and representatives in Congress
• election district, general assembly, and representatives<00:07:07.520><c> in</c><00:07:07.759><c> Congress
• </c><00:07:08.479><c> reassigned</c> representatives in Congress reassigned representatives in Congress

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• You know, there was no defund Hospitals Act introduced into the Congress in 2025.
• committed to supporting this legislation, and I just desperately hope we are not here again because Congress
• It will take an act of Congress and a signature of the President to continue it in a second year.
• It will take an act of Congress and a signature of the President to continue it in a second year.

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

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• Some of you may recognize Brandon because he has appeared before Congress on 19 separate occasions to
• He has consulted numerous members of Congress, governors, administration officials on how their unique
• I will definitely look into finding out more about... that and getting back to you to work with Congress
• In 2018, the Vatican signed a provisional agreement to accept bishops appointed by Congress.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: legislative process, public involvement, community engagement, transparency, introductions

Summary: The meeting was characterized by a series of introductions and personal anecdotes shared by the committee members, with a focus on the importance of community engagement and transparency in legislative processes. Members expressed their commitment to open hearings and the necessity for public involvement in discussions impacting constituents. Several members remarked on how personal experiences shape their legislative priorities, thus reinforcing the human element of governance. However, there was a noticeable absence of discussion regarding specific bills, indicating that the session may have been more exploratory or introductory in nature.

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• in Congress and President Trump, in wanting to take health care away from Americans or whether you're
• in Congress and President Trump, in wanting to take health care away from Americans or whether you're
• , all the Republicans in Congress, all the Republicans in Congress<01:30:57.520><c> and</c><01:30:57.840
• and President Trump in wanting Congress and President Trump in wanting to<01:31:00.239><c> take</c><
• </c><03:23:41.120><c> are</c> that the Republicans in Congress are that the Republicans in Congress are

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• does not act on that would see Congress does not act on that would see a<00:36:12.240><c> reduction<
• </c><00:36:39.200><c> doesn't</c> know like many things Congress doesn't know like many things Congress
• As a point of clarification, this represents what the impacts would be if Congress does nothing on the
• As a point of clarification, this represents what the impacts would be if Congress does nothing on the
• to make sure that um Congress to make sure that um individuals<00:53:37.040><c> in</c><00:53:37.400>

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session continued its review of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Medicaid budget and related policy issues, with CFO Nathan White and Medicaid Director Henry Litman presenting updated materials. The discussion focused on a crosswalk between the adjusted FY 2025 Medicaid budget and the governor’s FY 2026 recommendation, plus handouts showing service additions, eligibility changes, dental rates, and other Medicaid changes since 2019. The department also said it would provide a clearer breakdown of the pharmacy cost-sharing item by general, federal, and other funds. Members asked detailed questions about the Medicaid enhancement tax, the 80% plan, and how funds are allocated between hospital payments, directed payments, and DSH uncompensated care. The department explained that the MET is being used more toward rates and directed payments to better align with federal matching rules, while DSH remains important for uncompensated care. They also noted that a pending Senate Bill 249 would keep the 80% structure and move to Senate Finance. On the trigger law, the department identified the governing provision as Chapter 342:12, Laws of 2018, and explained that if the federal match for Medicaid expansion falls below 90%, the state must notify legislative leaders and participants and the program would sunset after 180 days unless the legislature acts. The committee also reviewed current Medicaid expansion enrollment and program trends. Officials said enrollment was just under 59,000 as of March 3, with about 87,000 people enrolled over the past year and more than a quarter-million residents having used the program over its lifetime. They said enrollment has fallen from a post-pandemic high of nearly 97,000 and may eventually settle in the low 50,000s. Finally, the department discussed federal DSH funding risk, saying New Hampshire could face a significant reduction if Congress does not extend current protections, which is part of why the state has shifted more funding toward payment rates and directed payments.

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• And Congress put in place some measures to repeal and increase FEMA.
• I'm calling upon everyone in this Congress to have us come together because these tragedies don't just
• </c> calling upon everyone in this Congress calling upon everyone in this Congress to<00:30:58.000><c
• that Congress was created without<01:04:24.240><c> any</c><01:04:24.799><c> oversight.
• This Republican Congress for 70 years.

Bills: HB4016 , HR580

Keywords: defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, DoD appropriations, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Federal Reserve, central bank digital currency, CBDC

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• I may have mentioned when I was out there in March that all used fuel legislation that passed Congress
• And we will probably have a very interesting lame duck session of Congress at the end of this year.
• We do believe that Congress should support these states with an appropriation.
• I would certainly expect that Congress could, at a minimum, modify the Nuclear Waste Policy...
• I would certainly expect that Congress could, at a minimum, modify the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to remove

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

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• House concurrent resolution by Representative Butler to memorialize Congress President of the United
• House Resolution 170 by Representative Baham to memorialize Congress, take action necessary to secure
• House Concurrent Resolution 68 by Representative Congress?
• House Resolution 73 by Representative Butler memorializes Congress to take action necessary to expand
• House Concurrent Resolution by Representative Butler to memorialize Congress and the U.S.

Bills: HR179 , HR180 , HR181 , HR182 , HR183 , HR184 , HR185 , HR186 , HR187 , HCR75 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR78 , HCR79 , HR165 , HR166 , HR168 , HR169 , HR170 , HR171 , HR172 , HR173 , HR174 , HR175 , HR176 , HR177 , HR178 , HCR65 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR68 , HCR69 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR73 , HCR74 , SCR34 , SB34 , SB43 , SB52 , SB56 , SB165 , SB173 , SB189 , SB190 , SB260 , SB322 , SB345 , SB374 , SB387 , SB401 , SB448 , SB449 , SB455 , SB487 , SB496 , SB502 , SB505 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB786 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1241 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB368 , HB433 , HB441 , HB447 , HB466 , HB481 , HB741 , HB1242 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , HB977 , HB181 , HB31 , HB664 , HB9 , HB192 , HB225 , HB306 , HB310 , HB366 , HB635 , HB911 , HB1230 , HB1236 , HB615 , HB864 , HB1103 , HB1175 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1003 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1234

Keywords: neighborhood, crime prevention, security districts, law enforcement, community safety, funding, Counseling Day, mental health, Louisiana Counseling Association, community support, mental wellness, Louisiana State University, athletics, NAIA, sports achievements, recognition, success, competition, education, higher education

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• It's really not that wordy or that hard to understand, and certainly Congress has previously established
• </c><00:26:01.679><c> has</c> Special Needs Trust that Congress has Special Needs Trust that Congress
• Is that only a state of Kentucky restriction, or is that some Congress establishes that?
• </c><00:30:17.200><c> establishes</c><00:30:17.880><c> that</c> some well con Congress establishes that
• some well con Congress establishes that but<00:30:18.200><c> for</c><00:30:18.440><c> state</c><00:30

Summary: The committee first approved the prior month’s minutes after a roll call established a quorum. It then heard testimony on a draft proposal from Senator Robbie Mills to increase CERS retiree health subsidies for members retiring on or after July 1, 2003. The bill would raise the non-hazardous subsidy from $14.63 to $40 per month per year of service and the hazardous-duty subsidy from $21.94 to $50, with employee contribution rates adjusted based on the health trust’s funded status. Supporters from sheriffs, firefighters, police chiefs, and the Kentucky League of Cities said the change would improve recruitment and retention, better align the subsidy with the cost of a single health plan, and preserve the system’s financial footing through shared employer-employee costs and funding triggers. Committee members asked about the fiscal impact, the effect of funding levels above 150%, and how the subsidy would work for rehired retirees or employees who later take private-sector jobs. Mills and other witnesses said preliminary actuarial work was still forthcoming, that the bill was intended to be revenue-neutral or close to it, and that the subsidy would continue to be paid monthly; they also noted existing 2008 rules for rehired retirees and said the benefit would still be available even if a retiree later had other insurance. One member suggested looking at stable accounts as an additional option for special-needs planning in a later bill. The committee then heard Senate Bill 58 from Senator Robin Webb, which would allow state employees to designate a Special Needs Trust as a beneficiary for retirement benefits. Webb said the measure would help employees provide for disabled dependents without jeopardizing SSI or Medicaid eligibility, and that the bill follows federal special-needs trust rules. He said the proposal could be revenue neutral, but actuarial analysis was still pending and KPPA had asked for electronic rather than paper transfer provisions. Members questioned whether the authority already exists, how the trust would work, and whether stable accounts should also be considered; Webb said he would follow up with additional information.

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• calls upon them to be leaders in their own right and to propose a constitutional amendment from Congress
• It calls on Congress to uphold federalism and, if needed, support a constitutional amendment. ...to uphold
• It urges Congress and our congressional delegation to champion states' powers and to set the rules on

Committee: House State Affairs

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• Affairs Committee, a concurrent resolution stating findings of the legislature and requesting that Congress
• for proposing ...a concurrent resolution stating findings of the legislature and requesting that Congress
• requiring that, in the absence of a national emergency, the total of all federal outlays made by Congress

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• I noted that a number of Republicans in Congress voted for the Meals Act, whoever authored it in the
• The fact is that it was something that passed Congress with Republican support.
• The fact is that it was something that passed Congress with Republican support.
• </c> that a number of Republicans in Congress that a number of Republicans in Congress voted<01:25:55.520
• </c> passed Congress with Republican support. passed Congress with Republican support.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• agree that accreditation is important and that's why we have filed this resolution that encourages Congress
• ,</c><00:05:11.280><c> specifically</c> that encourages Congress, specifically that encourages Congress
• It very clearly states that Congress intended for only qualified accredited individuals to work with
• ask in terms of the accreditation issue: Would you be open to amending this law once passed, once Congress
• When Congress passes that, I'll be the first person in here making sure that we pass that. Okay.

Committee: House Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

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• This is the time Congress needs to finally show up and do their job.
• So Congress needs to do their job, they need to work this out so that the states are not left in a situation
• I think we need to make Congress do what they are supposed to do and not us.
• There were folks wearing Trump hats and Trump flags, and Democratic members of Congress that were there
• IN THE FRAMEWORK OF REGULATION, THOUGH PERVASIVE THAT CONGRESS LEFT NO ROOM FOR THE STATES TO SUPPLEMENT

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• opportunity for us to cross partisan lines, to think about the future of America's children, and to ask Congress
• This resolution calls on Congress to reform Section 230, starting with the passage of the Bipartisan
• That legislation would sunset Section 230 after two years, creating a... ...window for Congress to enact
• As a result, H.R. 117 will urge the United States Congress to re-examine Section 230 in order to establish
• This resolution affirms that California values the contributions of DACA recipients and calls on Congress

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• Members in the State of Arizona, many of you know I'm running for Congress in my home district, CD1,
• I cannot fully commit to the legislature's demands and campaign for Congress at the same time.
• Members in State of Arizona, many of you know I'm running for Congress in my home district, CD1, replacing
• I cannot fully commit to the legislature demands and campaign for Congress at the same time.
• plan to resign from the chamber next week sometime and fully commit to becoming and winning the Congress

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including the Doctor of the Day, students visiting the chamber, and other special guests. Members also announced committee substitutions and bill withdrawals/re-referrals, and the chamber observed a moment of respectful silence for the late Hon. George Cunningham, after unanimously adopting HCR 2060, a death resolution honoring his public service. The House then spent much of the day in Committee of the Whole on several calendars. The most contested item was HB 2758, a groundwater transportation bill, which drew extensive debate over fairness to the McMullen Valley and the need to protect water supplies for the CAP system and metro Phoenix. Multiple amendments were adopted, including changes affecting transfer limits and basin-specific water allocations. The bill ultimately received a do pass recommendation in COW by a 31-23 vote, and later passed third reading in the House 32-24 after several members explained their votes. A motion to amend the COW report to show the bill failed was defeated 23-32. The House also advanced a series of other measures with little or no opposition. In COW, HB 2049, HB 2090, HB 2092, HB 2179 as amended, HB 2228 as amended, HB 2111, HB 2114, HB 2256 as amended, HCM 2007 as amended, HR 2003, HB 2098, HB 2265 as amended, HB 2663, HB 2666 as amended, HB 2756 as amended, HB 2192 as amended, HB 2476, HB 2693 as amended, and HB 2877 as amended all received do pass recommendations, while HB 2875 was retained on the calendar. The House later passed several bills on third reading, including HB 2089, HB 2258, HB 2322, HB 2786, and HB 2825, and referred the approved measures to engrossing or to the Senate as appropriate. The session concluded with numerous personal privilege remarks, including recognition of a retiring Air Force veteran, Black History Month remarks, birthday wishes, and an announcement that Representative Chaplik plans to resign next week to focus on a congressional campaign. The House also announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.

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• Members of the State of Arizona, many of you know I'm running for Congress in my home district, CD1,
• I cannot fully commit to the legislature's demands and campaign for Congress at the same time.
• Members in State of Arizona, many of you know I'm running for Congress in my home district, CD1, replacing
• I cannot fully commit to the legislature demands and campaign for Congress at the same time.
• plan to resign from the chamber next week sometime and fully commit to becoming and winning the Congress

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• S.A.M. 10, 0, Virginia, Congress and Congress, June elections.
• S.A.M. 10, 0, Virginia, Congress and Congress, June elections.
• that these individuals who are enforcing the law, by the way, if you don't like the law, change it, Congress

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• Congress in December.
• dropped on AI, the 10-year moratorium, we were the team that actually testified again at Stanford to Congress
• And also again, back in Congress, saying that why that's not a good idea.
• can look at state-wide bills and see where New New Mexico stack rank and when we presented to the Congress
• We are one of the very few that got invited by Congress to educate them on this.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• experience the things that are coming from Washington, D.C., the chaos and the likely cuts coming from Congress
• :06.719><c> from</c> chaos and the likely cuts coming from chaos and the likely cuts coming from Congress
• 08.000><c> will</c><00:02:08.160><c> impact</c><00:02:08.879><c> food</c><00:02:09.280><c> for</c> Congress
• that will impact food for Congress that will impact food for people,<00:02:10.319><c> health</c><00:
• I'm worried that Congress will act in July and make deep cuts to Medicaid in particular, which will have