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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: HB 3717 - Texas Ibogaine Initiative Mar 18th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- My service record includes 13 years as a United States Navy SEAL with multiple combat tours to Iraq and
- This includes 13 years as a United States Navy SEAL with multiple combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan
- matter affecting our veteran community: affordable access to effective treatments for the invisible wounds
- As warfare and battlefields evolve, so too must our approach for combating the scourge of suffering that
- Many post-9/11 veterans have spent their entire adult lives in a combat zone, only to face their greatest
Summary:
The meeting was a Texas Capitol press event in support of House Bill 3717, which would advance ibogaine research and create a public-private pathway to move the treatment toward FDA approval. Speakers included Brian Hubbard of the American Ibogaine Initiative, Rep. Cody Harris, and VETS co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone. They framed the bill as a chance for Texas to lead on treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and other “diseases of despair,” especially among veterans and their families.
Testimony focused heavily on the veteran suicide crisis and personal stories of loss and recovery. Marcus Capone described his Navy SEAL service and said conventional treatments had not been enough for many veterans, while Amber Capone cited VETS’ support for roughly 1,000 veterans and a Stanford collaboration that she said showed large reductions in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and suicidality after ibogaine treatment. Supporters also argued ibogaine may have broader applications, including for other substance use disorders and some neurological conditions, and emphasized the need for research, supervised clinical use, and insurance coverage.
No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with a brief Q&A and a call for Texas legislators to support HB 3717 and help move the bill forward.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 18th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- accumulating over 4,000 flight hours, completing more than 400 carrier landings, and serving on 24 combat
- These nurses served closer to combat than in any prior conflict, under fire, all while continuing to
- care for wounded troops.
- These nurses served closer to combat than in any prior conflict, under fire, all while continuing to
- care for wounded troops.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And these are folks that are wounded in combat or in an act of terrorism or by friendly fire.
- In broad strokes, these are people that have been wounded in combat.
- It's awarded for, uh, service in a combat or non-combat situation based on sustained performance or specific
- Uh, during those 26 years, I, I deployed multiple combat and peacekeeping deployments, taking care of
Bills:
HCR7
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- That's something that I did both in combat and on there, but I can also see the nuance of this, right
- I went through what was known as Wounded Warrior Battalion.
- And at Wounded Warrior Battalion, you know, you start off with pills and then they try to give you 10
- I went through what was known as Wounded Warrior Battalion.
- And at Wounded Warrior Battalion, you know, you start off with pills and then they try to give you 10
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/19/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- He's a combat-wounded Marine, two tours to Iraq. He just wanted some help with mental health.
- A combat-wounded, two tours in Iraq veteran given 40%.
- He's a combat wounded worked with.
- A combat wounded two tours in Iraq 40%.
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 1/22/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
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- Some were combat wounded or gassed and recalled their own struggles seeking benefits and specialized
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Summary:
The Veterans and Military Affairs Division held its first meeting with a quorum present, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and reviewed decorum expectations and basic operating rules. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Aaron Repinski emphasized that the committee would operate as a nonpartisan body focused on veterans’ issues. No minutes were approved because it was the division’s first meeting.
Nonpartisan House staff then gave an overview of the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, including their missions, organizational structure, and budgets. The presentation highlighted the Minnesota National Guard, Camp Ripley, enlistment incentives, the Emergency Services Program, and the Veterans Affairs programs for veterans homes, cemeteries, benefits assistance, and state-funded benefits such as the State Soldiers Assistance Program, Minnesota GI Bill, and Post-9/11 bonus. Staff also noted housing and homelessness-related initiatives, several committee-supported outside programs, and the Support Our Troops license plate funding split between the two agencies.
The committee then heard from Trent Dils of Disabled American Veterans Minnesota on behalf of the Commander's Task Force, a coalition of congressionally chartered veterans organizations. He described the group’s unanimous legislative process and urged continuation of a separate veterans omnibus bill, arguing it has helped keep veterans issues apart from broader partisan disputes. He also began outlining the task force’s 2025 priorities, including hunting, fishing, and trapping benefits for veterans, but the transcript cuts off before the full list or any committee action on those priorities is completed.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine S.124, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and to modify the procedures of personnel actions against employees of the Dep Mar 11th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, bad actors have found their ways to take advantage of veterans, and, uh, we have to combat
- Lippert when he was wounded in combat. that. Don't cut off the arm. That's what we're seeing here.
- Again, to analogize it to the combat wound suffered by Mr.
- Lippert, this is the point in... the wound where it's just been inflicted and you have yet to see the
Keywords:
Department of Veterans Affairs, disciplinary procedures, accountability, personnel actions, whistleblower protection, cancer, military, aircrew, veterans, health study, toxins, morbidity, mortality, service members, mental health, community care, accessibility, treatment programs, substance abuse, appointments
Summary:
During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Reproductive Rights Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My service record includes 13 years as a United States Navy SEAL with multiple combat tours to Iraq and
- Affordable access to effective treatments for the invisible wounds of war.
- As warfare and battlefields evolve, So too must we. so too must our approach for combating the scourge
- Many post 9/11 veterans have spent their entire adult lives in a combat zone, only to face their greatest
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (10/17/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It killed three Army reservists and wounded over 20 National Guard members.
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in have had men and women get wounded in have had men and women get wounded - There's more combat operations in Syria. There's more on<00:34:58.000>
this. - There were a lot of men killed, a lot of men wounded.
- His his platoon was caught combat.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Feb 5th, 2025
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- . and it talks about the Deep Connections in Alabama to the military, including service and those combat
- He wound up... fortunately recovered and wound up...
- people in the chaplaincy and the medical corps who provide vital care to service members who are wounded
- We were going to talk about both visible and... talk about both visible and invisible wounds experienced
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006 to 2010, and I'm a veteran, a combat veteran of
- I had multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
- The war against the invisible wounds of.
- For my actions in combat, I was awarded three Bronze Stars, including one for valor.
- All together, I conducted seven combat deployments.
Bills:
HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246
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
Summary:
The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the VA's Community Care Program. Jan 28th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- His doctors told us that he could not have PTSD because he was not deployed to a combat zone.
- Wounded Warrior Project's Complex Care Coordination Program assigned a case manager and, within three
- Since 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project has been working to transform the way America's injured post-
- Part of our process for helping warriors is learning more about their journey to the Wounded Warrior
- So, certainly, the Wounded Warrior Project was there for me very early on.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Business and Professions Committee and Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We are also making significant efforts to combat the unlicensed market through our enforcement division
- We are also making significant efforts to combat the unlicensed market through our enforcement division
- However, you know, the need for improved enforcement to combat the illicit market is a big factor in
- However, you know, the need for improved enforcement to combat the illicit market is a big factor in
- up missing. ...and he was wound up missing for months.
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on the Department of Cannabis Control’s report on the condition and health of California’s cannabis industry. Department staff reviewed the evolution of state cannabis law, the creation of the current regulatory framework, licensing and compliance efforts, and enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. The department said the licensed market has grown in production and retail units sold, while active licenses and retail sales value have declined, and that the illicit market remains a major competitive factor. The department also highlighted consumer education efforts, product testing and recalls, and coordination through the state enforcement task force and other agencies.
The department’s economist said the data show continued growth in licensed production and a rising share of consumption through the licensed market, but falling wholesale and retail prices have reduced overall industry value. He identified major headwinds as taxes and fees, illicit-market competition, local prohibitions that limit retail access, regulatory costs, and broader business pressures, while noting opportunities in product innovation and possible hemp-market changes. Committee members pressed the department on enforcement, public health concerns, equity ownership and employment, delays in grant administration, pesticide testing, and whether the legal market is truly viable for small businesses and farmers. Several members argued that stronger enforcement and lower costs are needed, while one member raised concerns about cannabis-related health harms and said the hearing focused too narrowly on supply-side issues.
Public commenters from industry groups and advocacy organizations largely echoed concerns about high taxes, regulatory burdens, limited retail access, and the size of the illicit market. Many urged the Legislature not to let the excise tax rise from 15% to 19% and called for tax relief, compliance reform, more enforcement, and broader retail access. Some speakers said the report was too optimistic and did not reflect business failures, debt, and closures, while others emphasized the need to protect small farmers, address wildfire insurance, and support equity businesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational only.
LA
Bills:
HR2, HR37, HR61, HCR11, HCR64, HB89, HB183, HB341, HB371, HB451, HB480, HB520, HB541, HB579, HB597, HB816, HB1004, HB1064, HB1165, SB44
Keywords:
transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 20th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS, HHS DEFER Public Hearings 02-18-2026
Transcript Highlights:
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a <00:04:13.200>combat <00:04:13.599>veteran, <00:04:14.000> - I am a veteran spouse, and my husband served 22 years and completed 10 combat deployments.
- I was wounded in combat for over two decades. I was trained to be a weapon.
- I was wounded Afghanistan, and Africa.
- I was wounded in<00:14:02.240>
combat in combat in combat for<00:14:04.240>over <00:14:
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions.
The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt.
The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 5/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
- And the state government finance bill has a lot of funding that will be going to combating waste, fraud
- And the state government finance bill has a lot of funding that will be going to combating waste, fraud
- The state government finance bill has a lot of funding that will be going to combating waste, fraud,
- But, uh, yeah, that was not something that wound up going into the bill because there was not mutual
- But, uh, yeah, that was not something that wound up going into the bill because there was not mutual
Summary:
House Fraud and State Agency Oversight Chair Kristen Robbins and Vice Chair Patti Anderson reviewed the committee’s first session, saying its work focused on exposing fraud, identifying gaps in statute and agency tools, and creating a public whistleblower portal (mnfraud.com). Robbins said the committee helped drive bipartisan opposition to legislatively named grants/earmarks, and that committee testimony from agencies, the Office of Legislative Auditor, and the Office of Grants Management led to late-session committee bills on issues such as a state kickback statute and required grants-management training. She also said the portal received 530 submissions in its first week, which the committee will review over the interim.
Members emphasized the need for stronger statewide oversight of grants and fraud prevention. Anderson said existing agency inspector general structures have not worked well and described a bipartisan effort to create a statewide Office of Inspector General with full investigatory authority. Robbins said the Senate version was moving through finance and expected on the floor soon, with the governor indicating he would sign it. Walter Hudson argued that hearings showed agencies often focus on paperwork and compliance checkboxes rather than actually preventing fraud, citing conflict-of-interest attestations and the Feeding Our Future-related testimony as examples. Jim Nash said the state government finance bill includes funding for anti-fraud efforts through the Office of the Auditor and related provisions.
In response to questions, Robbins said the committee tried to remain bipartisan despite a 5-3 Republican majority, and that members had handed significant allegations to law enforcement when appropriate. She said the committee did not need subpoena power this session because it is an oversight body, not a law-enforcement body. On legislatively named grants, Robbins said the goal is to change legislative culture rather than impose a formal ban, and she expects future policy to require front-end risk review, 990 review, and capacity checks before such grants are approved. Anderson added that the House and Senate versions of the inspector general bill differ on branch placement and law-enforcement authority, and that the House will decide whether to accept the Senate version once it comes back from finance and the floor.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, here we have this young man, um, combat wounded, ...combat wounded, totally and permanently disabled
- And so what it would allow people to do is for people who are combat wounded, totally and permanently
- wounded, totally and permanently disabled veterans can go back to work and not be afraid of going back
- wounded, total, permanent, having the ability to go back to work and not worrying about losing their
- Critical funding and research to combat the HIV and AIDS epidemics are being recklessly cut.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Identify contraband detection systems and make recommendations to leverage technology to combat prison
- This is... ...to transition full-time and wound up leaving the agency.
- One of the most effective tools we have to combat these dangers is the use of law enforcement.
- And I'm sorry I've wound up on that, but it's just I can't believe we allow that.
- And I'm sorry I've wound up on that, but it's just I can't believe we allow that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- CVI programs are proven to reduce gunshot wounds and deaths in the neighborhoods most impacted by gun
- These programs play a crucial role in combating gun violence and need to be properly funded and sustained
- But just on the shooting victims side, in 2024, gunshot wound victims were at the lowest level since
- If someone is shot, they are trained to put a tourniquet on the wound.
- We put out millions and millions of dollars to combat homelessness.