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• 23, a joint resolution declaring Kentucky a food is medicine state and directing state agencies to advance
• <00:10:12.959> food<00:10:13.200> as<00:10:13.440> med state agencies to advance
• food as med state agencies to advance food as med medicine<00:10:14.240> initiatives<00:10:14.880
• The resolution directs agencies to coordinate with KHA and KDA and partnerships to advance those pilots
• The resolution directs agencies to coordinate with KHA and KDA and partnerships to advance those pilots

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Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and approved the journal. The House clerk communicated that the House had passed House Bills 34 and 306 and requested concurrence. The State and Local Government Committee reported Senate Bills 20 and 68 favorably, and several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on Kentucky-grown agricultural procurement, an endowed research fund, unemployment insurance, postsecondary education, wrongful conviction compensation, massage therapy, local fiscal reporting, and a resolution honoring John and Debbie Rogers. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 23, as amended by Senate Committee Substitute 1, declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state and directing state agencies to advance food-as-medicine initiatives. The sponsor described the resolution as a statewide framework to connect nutrition, health care, agriculture, and local food systems, emphasizing partnerships with the Kentucky Hospital Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, better health outcomes, and support for Kentucky farmers and rural communities. Senators from Taylor and Callaway spoke in support, citing local examples and the goal of building Kentucky-based solutions rather than importing them. The committee substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the resolution then passed 35-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 56 honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig, and Senate Resolution 33 honoring Robert E. “Bob” Pernell, Sr. Senate Resolution 22, honoring Brian J. Hat, was likewise adopted. After the day’s business, the Senate recessed for meetings of the Rules Committee and the Committee on Committees. Later, the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bills 1-4 to Education, Senate Bill 48 to Judiciary, and Senate Bills 84 and 102 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection. Several members made announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events, including the VMAP committee, Judiciary, the Kentucky Japan Caucus, the Kentucky Israel Caucus, and an American Cancer Society action day.

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• how and when to report, and make sure that they are supported by their supervisors and managers in advancing
• how and when to report, and make sure that they are supported by their supervisors and managers in advancing
• how and when to report, and make sure that they are supported by their supervisors and managers in advancing
• opportunities more career advancement opportunities more career advancement opportunities<00:32:
• maybe a work out of class or a special project, something along those lines, to really help them advance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We hope the committee will rectify the situation by advancing H. 3534 and S. 2255.
• Last session, the legislature and governor took customer choice one step further by adopting advanced
• Abby Foster with the Retail Energy Advancement League.
• Let me advance an idea to... comments.
• I respectfully request that you advance these bills. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several energy-related bills, with the main focus on H. 3534/S. 2255, which would ban or sharply restrict residential third-party electric suppliers, and on related reform proposals. Supporters included the Attorney General’s office, municipal and regional planning officials, environmental justice groups, consumer advocates, and city officials from Boston and Chelsea. They argued that the residential competitive supply market has produced higher bills, deceptive sales tactics, auto-renewals into higher rates, and disproportionate harm to low-income residents, seniors, communities of color, and people with limited English. Witnesses cited AG reports estimating hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges over time, described door-to-door and storefront marketing abuses, and said municipal aggregation programs have saved residents money while offering more stable rates. Several supporters said the Legislature should either ban residential competitive supply or adopt strong guardrails such as ending automatic renewals, banning incentive-based commissions, and capping rates relative to basic service. Opponents or industry representatives from the Retail Energy Advancement League, Vistra, and Constellation argued that the market can provide savings, longer-term price stability, and value-added products such as renewable options and time-of-use offerings. They said Massachusetts has already improved consumer protections through DPU proceedings, that complaints are relatively few compared with the size of the market, and that a ban would eliminate consumer choice. They also defended direct sales and commissions as normal features of a retail market, while saying they would support additional protections, licensing, bonding, and stronger oversight of bad actors. Committee members pressed both sides on whether the market truly saves money, whether automatic renewals should be banned, and whether the AG’s proposed reforms would be enough. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3972, a bill to extend utility shutoff protections during extreme heat, with Rep. Mindy Domb arguing that Massachusetts should treat extreme heat like extreme cold and protect customers facing financial hardship. Rep. Barrett also testified for H. 3450, a municipal broadband/right-of-way bill, arguing that communities need easier and cheaper access to utility poles and public rights of way to build municipal broadband. In addition, Senate Majority Leader Creem testified for S. 2239, which would bar utilities from recovering ratepayer funds for lobbying, promotions, trade association dues, and similar expenses. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• to advance political agendas. to advance political agendas.
• advancing a broader political agenda. advancing a broader political agenda.
• weakening that expectation to advance weakening that expectation to advance partisan<00:21:32.159
• > political<00:29:12.960> agenda that advancing a political agenda that advancing a political
• <01:57:22.239> this my senate to quickly advance this my senate to quickly advance this legislation

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• high-quality clinical care, advanced high-quality clinical care, advanced research,<00:07:01.599
• > providers<00:31:27.840> who<00:31:28.080> have and advanced practice providers
• Clinical trials that advance medicine happen in our system. trials. Fairview is that platform.
• practice providers, and about advanced practice providers, and about 2500<01:04:54.960> staff.
• <01:28:52.080> the is on how do we continue to advance the is on how do we continue to advance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• advancing advancing either<00:47:40.079> the<00:47:40.319> specific<00:47:40.800> proposal
• it or not whether you support advancing it or not advancing<01:40:12.560> it.
• Um the next item before us advancing it.
• And so I think the delay that's advance.
• <03:08:02.720> the in the interest of advancing the in the interest of advancing the interest

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Several people who wanted to testify signed up in advance, nearly a hundred of you.
• We've been grateful to this committee in past sessions for advancing waste reduction legislation, and
• Please co-sponsor and advance H. 933 and S. 590.
• Please co-sponsor and advance H. 933 and S. 590.
• Our industry plays an important role in advancing the circular economy.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA. A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries. Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• They shape industries that are the backbone of our economy: health care, information technology, advanced
• c> economy healthc care information economy healthc care information technology<00:13:03.000> advanced
• <00:13:03.480> manufacturing technology advanced manufacturing technology advanced manufacturing
• overturn the insular cases Advance overturn the insular cases Advance equality<00:38:45.119>
• The MAP Act would require more advanced tracing technology on controlled substances in our drug supply

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The first is the six-month advance notice.
• Today, the first is the six-month advance notice.
• And the sponsors claim that this information will advance the fight against anti-Semitism.
• And the sponsors claim that this information will advance the fight against anti-Semitism.
• Once again, they haven't really said how that would advance the fight against anti-Semitism.

Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.

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• Should this bill advance today, I'm committed to narrowing the bill to solely mortgage loans to tackle
• AB 2116 does not eliminate access to capital, and it does not ban merchant cash advances.
• decisions about the rates at which they're expected to pay if they decide to use a merchant cash advance
• business coaches and lenders, and access to capital becomes a topic, they bring up merchant cash advances
• , not me; they bring up merchant cash advances unprompted.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And then there's Senate File 4422 continuing operations of the legislature provided in advance of the
• /c><00:10:58.080> of<00:10:58.160> the<00:10:58.280> legislature provided in advance
• of the legislature provided in advance of the legislature becoming<00:10:59.440> duly<00:10:59.800
• ><00:18:06.840> the And um this bill also includes the And um this bill also includes the advanced
• registered nurse advanced practice registered nurse compromise compromise compromise language<00:18:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• are the values that Latinos supported and all Minnesotans supported, and we're going to continue to advance
• Minnesotans supported and we're going to continue<00:13:09.280> to continue to continue to advance
• those policies and campaign on advance those policies and campaign on those<00:13:12.680> policies
• And so we're very excited about that, and we're excited about our opportunities to continue to advance
• opportunities to continue to advance opportunities to continue to advance with<00:20:53.240>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republicans announced the formation of the Minnesota Latino Caucus as a sub-caucus of the House Republican Caucus. Chair John Koznick said the group is intended to give Latino conservatives a voice, promote “common sense” and right-of-center policies, and reach Latino communities across Minnesota, especially around affordability, lower taxes, less regulation, and government accountability. Representatives Bedell Duran and Erica Schwartz joined Koznick as founding members and described the caucus as a response to the diversity of Latino communities and the need for representation beyond a single political viewpoint. The members emphasized personal backgrounds and constituent outreach. Koznick discussed his adoption from Colombia and his long involvement with Latino advocacy groups, while Duran and Schwartz spoke about their districts, family histories, and experiences that shaped their politics. They said Latino Minnesotans live throughout the state, work in many fields, and should not be viewed as a monolithic voting bloc. They also highlighted issues such as education, postsecondary achievement, entrepreneurship, public safety, and the economic impact of immigrants and Latinos. In response to questions, the lawmakers said the caucus was not created solely because of recent Latino voting patterns, but they acknowledged Republican gains among Latino voters and said they want to continue competing for Latino support. They also said immigration policy should be clearer and more transparent, while supporting secure borders and reform. Koznick said he has bipartisan relationships with Latino legislators and pointed to support for a Hispanic or Latino art museum in St. Paul as an example of possible cross-party cooperation. No formal votes were taken; the event was a caucus launch and press availability, and the members said they would hold a celebratory kickoff later that evening.

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• It gets really confusing for those of us that want to help advance workforce and health care access in
• <00:08:31.480> work<00:08:32.000> workforce uh want to help advance work workforce
• uh want to help advance work workforce and<00:08:32.840> healthcare<00:08:33.280> access
• what<00:19:24.320> is<00:19:24.440> needed<00:19:24.720> to<00:19:24.800> advance
• what is needed to advance the system. what is needed to advance the system.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to advisory boards and councils. Early in the meeting, members heard testimony in support of Miriam Chang for the Health Planning Council Windward O‘ahu subarea, with supporters highlighting her long medical practice on the Windward side, work at Ko‘olau Health Center, and community involvement. Chang said she wanted to help improve health, especially in rural areas. The committee also heard support for Terrilyn Luke’s nomination to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board; the Center for Nursing director and nursing organizations backed her, and Luke said she would bring a front-line nursing perspective, focus on workforce conditions, retention, and collaboration, and help address tensions between the Center and nursing labor groups. The committee then heard support for Valerie Rose’s nomination to the Language Access Advisory Council; Rose briefly noted her prior work in the Chronic Disease Branch and Bilingual Health Aide Section. The committee also took up nominations in a later agenda segment. James Montgomery was heard for the State Rehabilitation Council and described his interest in serving based on a family experience with disability and his work in talent management, saying he wanted to help people with disabilities gain opportunities. Kevin Nakamura was heard for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants and said his 30-plus years of wastewater experience would help ensure operators are properly trained and certified to protect resources and the environment. Pina Lemusu was heard for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities; she said her long career with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and personal experience with disability would help her contribute to the council. Additional testimony in support came from the State DD Council and Voc Rehab representatives. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent on the nominations it considered, including Miriam Chang, Terrilyn Luke, Valerie Rose, James Montgomery, Kevin Nakamura, and Pina Lemusu. Most recommendations were adopted without objection, though Senator Dela Cruz voted no on some of the later nominations. The meeting also briefly noted another nomination, Olivia Kim, which was recalled and advanced with an advise-and-consent recommendation before adjournment.

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• So, of our 1,700 dentists, around 200 of them have an advanced sedation permit, either class 1, class
• So, of our 1,700 dentists, around 200 of them have an advanced sedation permit, either class 1, class
• So, of our 1,700 dentists, around 200 of them have an advanced sedation permit, either class 1, class
• So, of our 1,700 dentists, around 200 of them have an advanced sedation permit, either class 1, class
• practice nurse position at the advanced practice nurse position at the board<00:14:32.320> was

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Board of Dental Examiners on its FY27 budget request. Board staff said the agency licenses and regulates dentistry and dental hygiene in Mississippi, with nearly 7,500 licenses and permits. They described recent accomplishments, including implementation of a new database and completion of sedation-permit inspection requirements, and said those changes created about $80,000 in savings. The board’s main remaining request was a 3% staff progression costing $20,539; members also discussed a possible $29,000 ITS charge tied to House Bill 1491, though staff said that cost might no longer be needed if the funding shifts back to ITS. The board also explained its revenue sources, including dental, hygienist, and dental assistant x-ray permits, and clarified that the “radiology” permits are for dental assistants authorized to take x-rays. Members asked about fees, renewal cycles, sedation permit classes, and continuing education requirements, and the board said it was fully staffed and did not need vacancy funding. The committee then heard from the Board of Nursing, which said it regulates about 80,000 LPN, RN, and APRN licenses and oversees workforce programs and disciplinary matters. The board emphasized its Office of Nursing Workforce, noting more than $4 million in grants to nursing programs from 2019 to 2024 and thousands of scholarships awarded to nursing students, with recipients required to work in Mississippi for a period after graduation. It said staffing remains a major problem because salaries are not competitive, leading to difficulty filling positions; between October and December, 10 positions were posted and only two were filled. The board said the legislative budget recommendation would eliminate five positions, and it requested $112,466 in salary funding to restore and support staff pay, including a maximum 7% progression for nursing positions, a 4% increase for nonexecutive staff, and a 2% increase for executive staff. The nursing board also requested additional contractual and technology funding. It said House Bill 1491 would increase annual fees by $49,486 plus a one-time $3,000 data migration charge, and it requested $13,800 for an ongoing subscription tied to the military medics program assigned to the board in the prior session. It also said a proposed human trafficking bill would require another $10,000 if enacted. Members asked about the board’s cash balance, renewal cycles, and staffing structure, including investigatory and compliance functions, and the board said it had about 39 current employees and was monitoring roughly 130 people in compliance, including about 30 in a confidential monitoring program for substance use or severe psychiatric conditions. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with members thanking both boards and inviting follow-up questions before appropriations decisions.

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• The working group can advance recommendations, as you know, to, I suppose, the Legislative Council, which
• If it's something that you all want to advance as an idea, I will write it out.
• This working group, and I don't know if this advances that. Okay.
• I think we need to set a specific time, like three days in advance at least.
• Or a week in advance, whatever it is, it puts the pressure on the legislator, not on the staff.

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• militia, backed by the PLA Navy and Chinese Coast Guard, is using increasingly aggressive tactics to advance
• Part of the DPRK focused on advancing their cruise missile and hypersonic glide vehicle research and
• As General Brunson said, North Korea's development of advanced nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles
• Specifically, the MiG-29, the Su-27, advanced help for their surface-to-air missiles, quieting technology
• Submarines more vulnerable today than, say, three years ago, five years ago because of those advanced

Keywords: Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. military strategy, China military drills, Taiwan, Philippines, North Korea, defense budget, military modernization

Summary: The meeting focused on significant strategic discussions regarding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its military posture in the region. Admiral Paparo and General Brunson were commended for their services, with the Chair noting an alarming shift in the balance of power towards China. Key topics included China's aggressive military drills near Taiwan, the increasing coercion against the Philippines, and the need for the U.S. to reaffirm its commitments to its allies in the region. Concerns were raised regarding China's military modernization and its implications for U.S. forces, alongside discussions on North Korea's threats and its burgeoning nuclear capabilities. The committee emphasized the urgent need for military and defense appropriations to counteract these growing security challenges.

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• KNOWLEDGE OF THE FORM IF THEY'VE DONE THEIR DUE DILIGENCE AND LOOKED UP IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVANCED
• SUCH AN ISSUE WHY CAN'T THE PATIENTS, THE INDIVIDUAL SIMPLY SAY OR THIS BE ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL ADVANCED
• I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THOSE PHYSICIANS THAT SEE THIS ADVANCED DIRECTIVE THAT SAYS NO OPIOIDS BUT THEY REALLY
• SO I THINK THAT IF HE HAD BEEN GIVEN THIS ADVANCED DIRECTIVE, IF HE WAS STILL ALIVE AND HE WENT TO HIS
• DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND I WASN'T THERE HE WOULD PROBABLY HAVE SIGNED AND I AM NON-OPIOID, ADVANCED DIRECTIVE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You all should have received in advance a copy of the presentation. we will be going over today, and
• We try to work with them to give them advance notice, to let them know this is coming, to give them a
• So you just said a city or a county that's advancing your plan that could be receiving TxDOT dollars?
• For whatever reason, that project is not advancing. The engineer probably is qualified.
• But if that project is not advancing and we have provided funding on that area.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And our mission is really to strengthen and advance of Florida manufacturing.
• But we talked about, you know, the declining workforce we talk about in advancing technology space, if
• The 9 technologies I think that comes from Boston consulting greater use and development of advanced
• And there are many efforts in developing and advancing Florida's manufacturing comment economy and the
• I overly encourage the committee vote in favor of advancing this important legislation for the betterment

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They conduct covert espionage against American industries from advanced science to aerospace to AI.
• Our diplomats must be resourced to show up and pull every lever to advance U.S. national interests.
• It seeks to control information at home and abroad and use that control to advance its objectives.
• Does the proliferation of open-source AI models that are trained to push the CCP's propaganda advance
• when China looks at our efforts, it sees both a very powerful adversary, capable, technologically advanced