Video & Transcript Research : 'Asian American'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is not about dismantling the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act.
- /c> have this um within the Minnesota have this um within the Minnesota African<00:26:14.240><c> American
- ><00:26:15.200><c> Preservation</c><00:26:15.840><c> Act</c><00:26:16.240><c> versus</c> African American
- Preservation Act versus African American Preservation Act versus if<00:26:16.880><c> it</c><00:26:17.040
- This is a part of American history.
Keywords:
child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We joined many other Americans traveling the world, trying to save our ...at that time.
- We joined many other Americans traveling the world, trying to save our children's lives.
- Thank you for the time to speak today on behalf of the American Childhood Organization.
- When the American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, all that buy into this thing
- But also, Madam Chair, for the record, the American Medical Association supports this type of care.
Keywords:
radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 2nd, 2026 at 11:02 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- During this time, there were bad actors that would pick up Native Americans, put them in vans, and take
- It still happens today, where there are bad actors that will solicit, particularly Native Americans who
- to do for our providers so that they can be paid for the services that they provide to our Native American
- Services that they provide to our Native American community. Questions? Thank you. Any questions?
- They will ship in their own members, so their own Native American population with behavior health issues
Bills:
SB1072, SB1111, SB1114, SB1116, SB1122, SB1179, SB1250, SB1308, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1487, SB1547, SB1549, SB1551, SB1552
Keywords:
reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, economic security, funding appropriations, automated license plate readers, law enforcement, privacy, data access, public records, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
LA
Keywords:
public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Next, we have former Representative Matt Dean, policy fellow at the Center for the American Experiment
- My name is Matt Dean and I'm a policy fellow with Center of the American Experiment, and it is a great
- c><01:05:17.920><c> Center</c><01:05:18.240><c> of</c><01:05:18.280><c> the</c><01:05:18.359><c> American
- </c> fellow with Center of the American fellow with Center of the American Experiment<01:05:19.480><c
- /c><01:05:33.120><c> as</c> Former Representative Matt Dean, policy fellow at the Center for the American
Keywords:
Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And he is a fan of American football and also baseball. Go Eagles and Go Dodgers.
Keywords:
nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I was able through that section to attend workshops specifically put on By Native American tribes and
- communities where I have gained access to free resources written by Native American authors and attended
- I am proud to be part of the United States and Asian Bill on hard work, opportunity, and diversity.
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I was able, through that section, to attend workshops specifically put on by Native American tribes and
- communities, where I have gained access to free resources written by Native American authors and gone
- c><01:14:00.480><c> Native</c> specifically um put on by Native specifically um put on by Native American
- um tribes and communities where American um tribes and communities where I<01:14:05.199><c> have</c>
- by Native American authors and gone<01:14:10.760><c> to</c><01:14:11.400><c> um</c><01:14:11.840><c>
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- and veterans throughout the state had an initial version of the bill, and several of the VOs, the American
- The American Legion, VFW, they actually got written solutions, and every proposal was included in Senate
- So, this bill is backed by the Big 3 and the American Veterans.
- And the American Veterans, um, they actually were included in a press release sent out from the government's
- We're reworking our Native American content as part of this project.
Keywords:
veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 029 Feb 12th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- week-long worldwide event that is celebrated by about two-thirds of Asian-Americans and many Asians
- Kenny Vanwin and Asian-Americans currently serving throughout the state government, including Japanese-American
- week-long worldwide event that is celebrated by about two-thirds of Asian-Americans and many Asians
- Kenny Vanwin and Asian-Americans currently serving throughout the state government, including Japanese-American
- Kenny Vanwin and Asian-Americans currently serving throughout the state government, including Japanese-American
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- God of all peoples and nations, God of all peoples and nations, as we recognize May as Asian American
- Senate Resolution 97 by Senator Wahab, relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
- It reminds us of the shared struggles of Black and Asian communities throughout American history.
- Look, there are seven and a half million Asian American and Pacific Islander Californians.
- Thank you for lifting up Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in this state. And I heard...
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journals, and removed SB 830 from the inactive file for return to the Assembly. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments, including Clint Kellum as Director of the Cannabis Control, Jennifer Osborne as Director of Industrial Relations, and two Medical Board of California appointments, Dr. Trinidad Solis and Dr. Gerald Tolbrook. Each appointment was confirmed by roll call, with broad support and no recorded opposition.
The chamber also adopted SR 97 recognizing Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting AAPI contributions to California, histories of exclusion and solidarity, and the importance of visibility and representation. The resolution passed 39-0. The Senate also recognized numerous AAPI community leaders and honorees on the floor, including Kay Buck and Mira Sorvino for anti-trafficking advocacy, and later several additional guests and community figures.
Members then adopted several other resolutions by unanimous consent: SCR 168 designating Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, SCR 148 declaring GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, SR 95 proclaiming ALS Awareness Month, SCR 156 for Stroke Awareness Month, and SR 110 recognizing Hospital Week in California. Floor remarks focused on public safety, rare disease awareness, stroke recovery and aphasia, and the role of hospitals and health care workers. The Senate also honored retiring California Professional Firefighters president Brian Rice with extensive tributes to his labor leadership, firefighter safety work, and disaster response advocacy. The meeting concluded with the remaining appointment confirmations and adjournment until May 14, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/25/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- She said the bill is to ensure that when the person for American Indian families needs to send a letter
- <00:25:05.080><c> UTS</c><00:25:05.520><c> persons</c><00:25:05.840><c> for</c><00:25:06.000><c> American
- </c> the office of UTS persons for American the office of UTS persons for American Indian<00:25:06.919
- the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act is a very unique area of law that only pertains to American
- Tribes have fees waived, and the Office of UTS Persons for American Indian Families is also looking to
Keywords:
veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Relative to the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
- California is home to 7.3 Asian American, Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state.
- Americans and South Asian communities include a vast number of Korean.
- Americans, South Asian Americans, Vietnamese, Filipinos, and many other Asian heritage.
- The story of Asian Pacific Islander American communities reflects the broader American journey.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- God of all peoples and nations, God of all peoples and nations, as we recognize May as Asian American
- Senate Resolution 97 by Senator Wahab, relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
- Look, there are seven and a half million Asian American and Pacific Islander Californians.
- Look, there are seven and a half million Asian American and Pacific Island are Californians.
- Thank you for lifting up Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in this state.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members and guests, happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
- California is home to 7.3 Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state.
- Asian and South Asian communities include a vast number of Korean Americans, South Asian Americans, Vietnamese
- The story of Asian Pacific Islander American communities reflects the broader American journey.
- 2025 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and commending Asian and Pacific Islanders
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 35 recognizing May as AAPI Heritage Month, with extensive floor remarks from caucus leaders and members highlighting AAPI history, contributions, and solidarity with other communities. The chamber then honored 14 AAPI honorees from across the state, including public servants, advocates, artists, health professionals, and community leaders, before moving to the regular file.
On the floor, the Assembly passed a series of bills on social media harms to minors, labor privilege, foster care family-finding, low-impact camping areas, student body association governance, drink-spiking prevention at music festivals, behavioral health access, greenhouse gas recapture, physical therapy access, housing enforcement, insurance licensing, density bonus clarification, water district proxy voting, park district updates, secured transactions, and property tax relief during emergencies. Most measures passed with broad or unanimous support; notable votes included AB 2 on social media platform accountability passing 59-0, AB 1109 on union communications privilege passing 45-4, AB 409 on student body association open meetings passing 55-6, AB 518 on low-impact camping passing 55-0, AB 668 on drink-spiking protections passing 72-0, AB 348 on behavioral health access passing 69-0, AB 663 on HFC recapture passing 71-0, AB 574 on physical therapy access passing 68-0, AB 712 on housing enforcement passing 57-1, AB 943 on insurance pre-licensing reform passing 63-0, AB 87 on density bonus law clarification passing 63-0, AB 523 on Metropolitan Water District proxy voting passing 62-1, AB 769 on park district code cleanup passing 68-0, AB 771 on secured transactions passing 69-0, and AB 1416 on property tax installment deferrals passing 66-0.
The Assembly also took up AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Protection Act, which would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. Supporters described the practice as predatory and discriminatory, while noting ongoing concerns about preserving legitimate discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was presented as a consumer protection measure aimed at preventing hidden price discrimination and reducing cost-of-living pressures. The transcript ends amid repeated and partially duplicated readings of AB 446, without a final vote shown for that item.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Ethnically, she is a mix of South East Asian, Filipino, Cherokee, Indian, and African-American.
- This has some data and information on our Asian American population here in New Mexico.
- Let's go Asian American Pacific Islander Day!
- President of the Asian-American Association New Mexico, Justin Rogers.
- social services provider for the Asian American Pacific Islander community.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Feb 24th, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We know the Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander community, despite a long history here
- We know the Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander community, despite a long history here
- I was a commissioner on the Asian American Pacific Islander Commission, a state commission, at the time
- And she created an Asian American book club, which she had never had in her library before.
- And she created an Asian American book club, which she had never had in her library before.
Summary:
The Assembly Human Services Committee held an informational hearing with members of the API Legislative Caucus on the Stop the Hate Program and California’s broader response to hate incidents. Committee members and presenters described the program as a response to the rise in anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic, but emphasized that it has served many communities, including Latino, Black, Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, immigrant, refugee, and disability communities. Speakers repeatedly stressed the importance of culturally and linguistically competent services, trusted messengers, and community-based organizations in reaching victims who may not report to law enforcement or seek help through traditional systems.
The first panel included the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, the Department of Social Services, and the Commission on the State of Hate. They described the program’s structure, including direct services, prevention, and intervention grants, regional leads, and a statewide investment of about $150 million over three fiscal years. The Commission on the State of Hate cited survey data showing millions of Californians experienced hate in a year and argued that many incidents are underreported. Committee members asked about best practices, youth impacts, reporting, and the share of funding going to administration versus direct services. DSS said the program is still being evaluated, that regional leads coordinate with the department, and that it can provide more detailed funding breakdowns later.
The second panel featured grantees from Jewish Family Service San Diego, the Inland Chinese American Association, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, and Equality California. They gave examples of services funded by Stop the Hate, including trauma response teams, counseling, self-defense and safety workshops, language-access support, legal referrals, youth and elder programming, anti-fraud education, and public education on hate reporting and bystander intervention. Several speakers said the grant helped build organizational capacity and cross-community collaboration, while also noting that the program’s flexible, non-reimbursement structure helped stabilize nonprofit operations. Members asked what would be lost if funding ended; grantees said programs, trusted relationships, and culturally specific services would be at risk, and several urged reauthorization with a stronger focus on best practices, local partnerships, and direct service delivery.