Video & Transcript Research : 'Congress'
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- exactly the kind of problem Congress exactly the kind of problem Congress should<02:48:42.880>
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was fact that a lot of times Congress was fact that a lot of times Congress- I have long said that the Library of Congress should be appointed by Congress.
- But this does ensure that the Librarian of Congress can be hired and fired only by Congress and does
- But this does ensure that the Librarian of Congress can be hired and fired only by Congress and does
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- fortunate to represent it in Congress fortunate to represent it in Congress the<00:19:15.240>
- deserve our thanks and praise Congress deserve our thanks and praise Congress passed<00:43:05.440
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needs <01:01:41.119>to Congress needs to Act Congress needs to Congress - us meaning the United States Congress us meaning the United States Congress it's<01:02:44.799>
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress, S.347, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Feb 5th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill, which passed unanimously out of the committee last Congress, will continue the critical work
- These efforts result in a bipartisan agreement that nearly became law at the end of last Congress, and
- I urge my colleagues to support our committee rules and budget resolution for the 119th Congress.
- Laws passed by Congress and delivering services to our constituents.
- We shouldn't need a sense of Congress. in order for laws passed by Congress to be executed by the president
Keywords:
brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine improving the Federal environmental review and permitting processes. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Congress could expand exclusive homes.
- There is bipartisan support in Congress.
- Here are four ways Congress can help. One, establish a uniform judicial review period.
- Congress must ensure agencies implement reforms consistently, and Congress must provide oversight to
- There's a bipartisan bill in Congress considering that.
Keywords:
environmental review, permitting process, infrastructure, bipartisan legislation, economic growth, Nucor, West Virginia
Summary:
The meeting focused on critical discussions surrounding the need for modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Witnesses from various sectors, including Nucor, provided testimony on the delays and costs associated with current regulations, emphasizing the impact on infrastructure and economic growth. Major projects in West Virginia, such as the Corridor H and Coalfield Expressways, were highlighted as examples of initiatives stalled by excessive permitting hurdles, prompting calls for bipartisan legislation to streamline these processes while maintaining environmental protections. The committee expressed a commitment to address these issues immediately, highlighting the urgency to enhance efficiency in permitting to facilitate economic development.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education. Feb 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes or no, do you agree that since the department was created by Congress, it would need an act of Congress
- Yes, it is set up by the United States Congress, and we work with Congress.
- The school district, or Elon Musk, or Congress?
- Those that have been passed by Congress, yes, that's the law.
- It's an appropriated amount from Congress though, so Congress needs to appropriate those dollars to spend
Summary:
The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: DFL Finance Committee Members Address Federal Cuts to State Budget - 02/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- But what is clear to me is that the Congress is preparing to take action on their budget, which could
- federal government if the Congress federal government if the Congress continues<00:02:03.680>
- are talking about cutting um Congress are talking about cutting um but<00:02:22.400>
more <00: - takes the action that if the Congress takes the action that they're<00:02:57.720>
talking <00: - what is clear to me is that the Congress what is clear to me is that the Congress is<00:04:39.560
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, a few years ago, the SBA failed to notify Congress, um, the SBA failed to notify Congress
- Programs so Congress can better evaluate their effectiveness.
- I want to thank the chair and the ranking member for proving to us that Congress... ...that Congress
- We need a president and more members of Congress to realize no...
- This Congress and last Congress can't get any of them to support it. So, look... I get it.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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The Republicans in this Congress. The Republicans in this Congress. - Come to Congress. That's what dictators. Come to Congress.
- Congress passes budgets. government. Congress passes budgets.
- I yield back. by Congress, by by Congress, by us,<06:54:06.718>
Americans. - Congress have? A secret strategy?" The Congress have? A secret strategy?"
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. - Part 2 of 2 Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, you co-sponsored the pro-act as a member of Congress.
- It will be up to Congress to write those laws and to work together.
- That's determined by Congress.
- process and the role of Congress.
- And we as a Congress need to hold the agencies accountable to that.
Keywords:
PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization
Summary:
The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Together, they show the best of the Congress. Together, they show the best of the Congress.
- Congress and black majority districts. Congress and black majority districts.
- still be here in the halls of Congress. still be here in the halls of Congress.
- This Congress must fight back.
- This Congress must fight back.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/17/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- guilt they don't make him in Congress guilt they don't make him in Congress like<04:40:47.200>
- Congress writes the checks, and no Congress person is going to commit political suicide to defending
- Congress writes the checks, and no Congress person is going to commit political suicide to defending
- Congress writes the checks, and no Congress person is going to commit political suicide to defending
- Congress writes the checks, and no Congress person is going to commit political suicide to defending
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Nick Luda, member of Congress. Nick Luda, member of Congress.
- for the rest of the Congress. Why? for the rest of the Congress. Why?
- 116th and 117th Congresses. 116th and 117th Congresses.
- This Congress Congress in the world.
- This Congress Congress this<04:38:03.279>
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Article I, Section 8 gives Congress, not the president, the power to declare war.
- Congress has dodged that responsibility and set of formal declarations of war.
- Because it doesn't go through Congress, you know?
- The Congress, the commander-in-chief, they do not— hold on, hold on. Okay.
- So Title 10, Section 12301 demands that Congress declare war before going to war.
Summary:
The committee held a hybrid public hearing on seven House bills and seven Senate bills related to the Massachusetts National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserves. Opening remarks covered hearing procedures, livestreaming, testimony limits, and expected reporting dates, and chairs noted the committee’s focus on Guard and Reserve issues. Testimony then moved through several bills, including S. 2465 to expand the National Guard welcome-home veterans bonus to all deployed Guard members regardless of residency, H. 3876/S. 2462 to authorize military-style headstones for long-serving or deceased Guard members, and S. 2482/H. 3833 to establish a Massachusetts National Guard Museum in Salem. Supporters of the bonus and headstone bills argued they would correct inequities and better honor service; Senator Lovely described the museum proposal as a way to preserve the Guard’s history in Salem and potentially support federal funding for the project.
A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 3829/S. 2471, the “Defend the Guard” proposal that would bar Massachusetts National Guard deployments into active combat absent a formal congressional declaration of war. Supporters argued the bill would restore constitutional war powers, reduce repeated undeclared deployments, and protect Guard members’ mental health and state readiness. Opponents, including retired Guard leaders and current service members, warned it could conflict with federal law and Title 10 authority, undermine federal funding and training, and harm readiness, force structure, and unique Guard capabilities. Committee members repeatedly questioned the bill’s legal authority, constitutional basis, and practical effects under the Supremacy Clause and Title 10, and several witnesses were asked to submit additional written legal support.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3831, which would extend Chapter 115 benefits to currently serving Guard and Reserve members who do not meet federal veteran-status thresholds, and on related proposals to clarify Guard command structure and the duties of the Adjutant General. Supporters said these changes would improve access to benefits, reduce confusion in the chain of command, and strengthen discipline and responsiveness. Separately, the National Guard Association of Massachusetts backed H. 3860/S. 2458, the Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program, as a recruiting tool, while opposing the Defend the Guard bills. No votes were taken during the hearing.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Congress has the power to stop it. Congress has the power to stop it.
- Congress and only Congress has the power to enact laws.
- Congress and only Congress has the power to appropriate funds.
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Congress. - That Congress, and only Congress, can shut down agencies that we've created.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in Congress assembled. in Congress assembled.
- Congress Congress Congress makes<02:25:32.319>
the <02:25:32.560>following <02:25:33.120 - who are in Congress. who are in Congress.
- without the Congress. without the Congress.
- Congress. Congress.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And why like we have this Congress?
- multiple attempts in the 1990s, Congress multiple attempts in the 1990s, Congress finally<03:15:
- Congress passed the they deserve.
- <05:21:35.520>
Stabber by Congress. I want to thank Mr. Stabber by Congress. - History makers from all Congress.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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to fight since I arrived in Congress to fight since I arrived in Congress to - Their plea is majority in Congress.
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in of Congress in of Congress in 1976<00:29:48.559>after <00:29:48.960 - Only Congress has that authority. An agency created by Congress can only be dismantled by Congress.
- Only Congress has that Education.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Congress, Mr.
- Congress, Mr.
- Congress to support. It is proof that Congress to support.
- He has come to Congress<01:07:52.799>
to <01:07:53.119>do Congress to do Congress to do - Congress.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This is an Congress to be paid.
- And yet, Congress has department."
- Congress approves the funding.
- authority of the United States Congress. authority of the United States Congress.
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will catch22 situation where Congress will catch22 situation where Congress
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Freedom of Information Act, focusing on perspectives from public requesters. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Congress didn't create FOIA for it to be used against the people. It was intended to serve.
- It wasn't created to allow... to allow the federal government to hide information from Congress and the
- To begin, Congress could strengthen FOIA's affirmative discipline.
- And until Congress passed... makes it very clear that we're serious about this.
- And I think if Congress can develop specific technological criteria. That would go a long way.