Video & Transcript Research : 'Native American'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you please recognize Senator Alaha to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag
- Alaha, you are recognized to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and a salute to
- Pratt designed the national Native American Veterans memorial in Washington DC, and his work is exhibited
- in many permanent collections, from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian to the National
- Young Americans for Freedom and holistic health is their passion.
Bills:
SR34
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - African American Legislative Day
Transcript Highlights:
- The joint protocol session of African American Legislative Day is called to order.
- Continue to plug into the Governor's Office of African American Affairs.
- She is the first African-American woman to serve as Senator for District 9.
- So as we talk about Black American history, and when people ask me oftentimes, I say that African American
- Black American experience.
Summary:
The Arizona House and Senate held a joint protocol session for African American Legislative Day, opening with prayer, presentation of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and performances of the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” A representative from the Buffalo Soldiers of America also used the occasion to correct the program name and ask lawmakers for help securing a vacant building for a museum to preserve and display its historical exhibits and community work.
Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen welcomed attendees and said the event was an opportunity to hear directly from community leaders on priorities such as opportunity, public safety, education, affordability, and economic security. Representative Quante Cruz, chair of the African-American Legislative Conference, read a Black History Month proclamation and emphasized the importance of recognizing African American contributions and history. Ashley Anderson and Jerry McPherson of the Governor’s Office of African American Affairs highlighted the conference theme, “Made for This Moment,” and urged continued civic engagement, policy advocacy, and year-round collaboration with the office and community organizations.
Senator Keiana Maria Sears delivered the main remarks, focusing on Black history, legacy, and the need to keep pushing for equality, economic parity, food security, and housing access. She spoke about the experiences of Black veterans, South Phoenix history, and the importance of teaching Black history and encouraging voting and civic participation. Representative Blackman also offered brief remarks about courage, faith, and the contributions of Black Americans to the country. The session ended with closing remarks and a benediction by Representative Cruz, who stressed building connections across districts and communities, followed by adjournment of the joint protocol session.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/13/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I still do and I remain an optimist with joy without apology for the American experiment in democracy
- And ironically enough, at the very same time, another Rice County native by the name of Al Quie, at the
- another enough, at the very same time, another Rice<00:11:53.600>
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- potential to do a number on native potential to do a number on native wildlife<01:21:09.760>
- foundation of this North American model. foundation of this North American model.
- technical review of the North American technical review of the North American model<03:28:05.439
- looked at wild brook trout um native looked at wild brook trout um native brook<03:50:42.479>
- American uh, conservation model and how American uh, conservation model and how our<04:08:17.120>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2024, Americans spent $102 billion during trips to California.
- As a native Californian, I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing work that you're doing on
- I love being a California native. I've been in this industry for over 40 years now, unbelievably.
- So any tampering down to countries that have always been part of our North American alliance, Mexico
- I think that it's important that we, as Californians, and especially as Americans, Those of us who are
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine United States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217. Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- The potential damage to the NNSA and the threat to the safety of all Americans should be alarming.
- if confirmed, I will work to keep nuclear materials out of the hands of bad actors and to protect Americans
- of the men and women of the Department, both military and civilian, of their families, and of the American
- and independence of our nuclear weapons enterprise has been essential and I think it's a part of American
- These companies, in Huntsville I saw a company, it was an Alaskan native company that took the request
Keywords:
national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations
Summary:
The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 5th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas, during this year's Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander month, we celebrate..
- Minnesota's vibrant Taiwanese-American community, which has enriched the state's culture, cuisine, and
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You live the American dream. That's what we were trying to do.
- He works at the Department of Disabled American Veterans now.
- I'm Native American liaison, and I work on the Homeless Action Team, working with individuals with disabilities
- <01:04:01.279>
American <01:04:01.720>leison coordinator I'm Native American leison - coordinator I'm Native American leison and<01:04:02.880>
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Keywords:
HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Every African American who has made you smile, laugh... Vinson.
- Those were African American. That's right.
- I'm a native of this state. I was educated in the state.
- And it was spoken by probably one of the greatest Americans, one of the greatest Americans to ever live
- And it was spoken by probably one of the greatest Americans.
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TOU/WAL Joint Public Hearing - Thu Mar 20, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, we have the American Hotel Lodging Association and the Hawaiʻi Hotel Alliance with comments
- Next, we have the American Resort Development Association in support. Good morning, Vice Chair.
- <01:31:49.320>
Resort you next we have the American Resort you next we have the American Resort - <01:32:02.040>
Resort the behalf of the American Resort the behalf of the American Resort - The American Lodging Hotel Alliance's testimony mentioned that I mean, but it wasn't accurate.
Summary:
The joint hearing of the House Committees on Tourism and Water and Land was held on March 20, 2025, on SB 1396 SD3 HD1, which would raise transient accommodations tax revenues beginning in 2027, impose a $20 per-night tax on stays booked through loyalty or rewards points, and dedicate funds to DLNR for natural resource protection, management, and restoration. The Office of the Governor, DLNR, DBEDT, the Hawaii State Energy Office, Tax Department, Hawaiian Home Lands, HI-EMA, the Climate Advisory Team, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, HCDA, the Hawaii Ocean Legislative Task Force, Resource Legacy Fund, KUA, and the Hawaii Tourism Authority all testified in support or with comments, generally emphasizing the need for dedicated funding for environmental stewardship, resilience, wildfire and climate preparedness, and community-based projects. Several supporters cited polling showing broad visitor willingness to pay additional fees to protect Hawaiʻi’s resources, and DLNR and the Attorney General noted the bill aligns with broader state land-management and fire-safety priorities.
Opposition came from the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi and the Maui Chamber of Commerce, which argued the bill unnecessarily raises the TAT, places more burden on visitors and visitor-dependent businesses, and could harm Maui’s still-recovering economy. The Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaiʻi initially marked opposition but then said it had misunderstood the bill’s relationship to another measure and asked to resend testimony. Expedia Group did not oppose the TAT increase itself but raised operational concerns about the new tax on loyalty-point redemptions, calling it novel and difficult to administer. The American Hotel Lodging Association and Hawaiʻi Hotel Alliance were listed as having no comments present.
Testifiers also suggested amendments, including dedicating the revenues to a special fund, ensuring community grants, and clarifying administrative provisions. One testifier urged the bill be used to fund hurricane shelters and stronger building standards, while another emphasized that the measure should support people and disaster resilience as well as environmental protection. During questions, members asked for the polling methodology and for a breakdown of current TAT allocations; staff indicated they could share the survey memo and began identifying existing statutory remittances. No vote or final committee action was taken during the excerpted portion of the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- African American/Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Hispanic students were more likely to report
- Chancellor's Office that could include not just a Title IX coordinator, but also, for instance, a tribal and Native
- American liaison, which is an effort we're stepping up our engagement in, as well as a DEIA coordinator
- Chancellor's Office that could include not just a Title IX coordinator, but also, for instance, a tribal and Native
- American liaison, which is an effort we're stepping up our engagement in, as well as a DEIA coordinator
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty.
The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios.
The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 25th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And um we also have the Native American Disability Law Center, which is, um, which serves the four corners
- It is a, um, three legs to a stool, and they're very essential for the protection of Americans living
- governor, and we also work because we don't have our own Indian Affairs Department or any kind of Native
- American constituent services within our staff, we do.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They affect every single American, whether indirectly or directly, every day.
- My county that I live in has lost 121 people to overdose in 2024 alone, and I'm part of a proud Native
- American community where in Minnesota in 2021 we lost 157 people, the year after 167, and the year after
- that 155 natives in Minnesota passed due to overdose.
- beginning on line 47.21 shifts the responsibility to report on increasing teachers of color and American
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 3rd, 2025
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Meredith Machen, and I'm speaking on behalf of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico and the American
- But also, our urban Native Americans that are not on the reservation still have a voice because we border
- The Native American population has the highest rates in many categories.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2703 by Representative Richard Raymond Will establish July as American Patriotism Month in
- By designating July as American Patriotism Month, we as Texans can celebrate the pride we have for our
- of the United States was originally founded at the local level in 1899 by veterans of the Spanish-American
- War and the Philippine-American War to advocate for medical care, pensions, and benefits for those who
- garden, the largest in the state, and numerous educational and conservation programs that promote native
Bills:
HCR7
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Administration met with six members present and took up several commemorative and code-revision measures, along with one hospice/palliative care resolution. Senator Hall presented HB 2703, designating July as American Patriotism Month, and HCR 7, designating September 29 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day; both drew no public testimony and were reported favorably. Senator Kolkhorst presented HB 1615, a non-substantive Texas Legislative Council recodification bill relating to water and wastewater special districts, which was also reported favorably. Senator Parker presented HCR 86 recognizing Denton’s “31 Days of Denton Halloween,” and Senator Johnson presented HB 1620, another non-substantive code update; both were left pending at first and later reported favorably. Senator Johnson also presented SB 644, creating Hospice and Palliative Care Day on the second Saturday in October, which was left pending and later reported favorably.
The committee also heard HCR 75, HCR 93, HCR 126, and HCR 92. HCR 75 concerned a local designation tied to marina/guide services and was left pending initially, then later reported favorably. HCR 93 would renew Nacogdoches as the Garden Capital of Texas, HCR 126 would designate Corrigan as the Timber Products Capital of Texas, and HCR 92 would designate the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day; all were heard without public opposition and later reported favorably. Several members emphasized the historical, cultural, or economic significance of the local designations, while the code-update bills were described as non-substantive recodifications prepared by the Texas Legislative Council.
After taking up pending business, the committee voted to report the measures favorably, with most also recommended for the May 14, 2025 local and uncontested calendar. The committee certified the local and uncontested calendar list for that date, with some items removed because they had already passed earlier in the day or had other issues. The meeting concluded with a motion to recess.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Seventy-eight percent of Americans believe that only girls should play girls sports.
- The polling has not changed 7.80%, of Americans believe that only girls to play girls sports.
- I was on a call yesterday with a national group of Native Americans who are for others to spirit people
- Congresswoman Mink was also the first Asian American to run for president.
- Congress want to make was also the first Asian American to run for president.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County and Regional Government Apr 14th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- in Nicaragua and still born an American.
- I'm a native Texan. I live in Austin, and I am urging you here today to please vote no on HB 5580.
- With the Texas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
- This is both dangerous and deeply un-American.
- I'm the General Counsel for the National League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC.
Keywords:
transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HRE-WTL, TCA-WTL, WTL-AEN Public Hearings 02-12-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Natural Resources was involved with a proposed project to reforest a portion of Waʻahila Ridge with native
- Natural Resources was involved with a proposed project to reforest a portion of Waʻahila Ridge with native
- It appropriates funds for the Native Resources and Fire Protection Program and the Hawaiian Invasive
- We've had testimonies received from Coalition Earth, Sierra Club, Public Health Association, American
- flood Coalition and several uh American flood Coalition and several uh individuals<01:20:00.360>
Summary:
The joint committees first heard SB 1146, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to develop an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan for debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai Watershed. Testimony was largely supportive from DLNR, a UH student, and a special improvement district representative, while one speaker suggested the work should be coordinated with existing efforts to avoid duplication. Committee discussion focused on the multi-jurisdictional nature of the watershed, existing debris-trap work that captures only about 20 to 30 percent of debris, the role of the university in capstone projects and recommendations, and the relationship to the existing Geni project and other community efforts. Members also asked about costs, tracking progress, and the difference between water-quality improvements and the larger debris problem.
The committees then voted to pass SB 1146 with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation and deferring the effective date to July 31, 2050. The motion passed in both committees, with votes recorded in support and no opposition noted during the decision-making.
The committees also heard SB 321, which would deem certain fee simple privately owned lands transferred to adjacent property owners or community associations if specified conditions are met. Testimony was in support from several individuals, but members raised concerns about the lack of input from counties and the state, and about how the bill might affect roads already used by the public or maintained by local governments. After discussion, the committees voted to advance SB 321 unamended to the next committees, with the measure adopted in both committees despite one recorded no vote in the Water and Land committee.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , Native Americans, and other ethnic groups that also happen to look white.
- , Native Americans, and other ethnic groups that also happen to look white.
- African-Americans Native Americans and African-Americans Native Americans and other<00:31:43.600>
- Oh, and let's not forget about the Native Americans, the Ojibwe, and the Dakota, who have all contributed
- All of these German, French, Czech, Swiss, Chicano, Latino, African American, American Indian, and Asian-American
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-28 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Unless you are a Native American Indian, there's an immigrant somewhere behind you that came here for
- But newsflash, Americans are doing it too.
- It has played an essential part in American history.
- And except for Native Americans, Native Indigenous Americans, everyone descends from immigrants.
- This is an American that does that.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B on immigration, along with discussion of anticipated Senate changes. The sponsor described the bill as creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, establishing an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, expanding cooperation with federal immigration authorities, increasing criminal penalties for certain offenses by unauthorized aliens, ending undocumented-student fee waivers, and providing substantial appropriations for enforcement and related programs. Members also questioned the Senate version’s proposed mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses involving unauthorized aliens, as well as pretrial detention, 287(g) participation, DMV reporting requirements, and the bill’s effects on schools, teachers, social workers, and local agencies. The sponsor and supporting members repeatedly said the bill required broad cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and that existing federal law would control where conflicts arose.
A major portion of the debate focused on whether the bill would allow or require immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive settings, and whether teachers, school resource officers, and social workers could be placed in conflict with federal privacy or professional obligations. Members also raised concerns about detention based on suspected status, the standard of proof for immigration-status determinations, prison and jail impacts, workforce shortages, and the fiscal effects on counties and state agencies. The sponsor said the bill did not provide DMV funding, that the state would need to study some implementation questions, and that the appropriations included $25 million for a local law enforcement participation incentive program and up to $350 million for broader implementation and coordination.
Several amendments were offered and failed. Representative Chambliss proposed protecting schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; Representative Escamani offered amendments to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers and to grandfather currently eligible students; Representative Woodson offered a similar Dreamer-related amendment; and Representative Bartleman proposed barring local law enforcement from entering schools during school hours to detain children solely for immigration status. Supporters of these amendments argued they would protect children, preserve educational access, and prevent trauma in schools and houses of worship. The House rejected each amendment by voice vote, and the transcript ends during debate on the Bartleman school-safety amendment before final disposition is shown.