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• Second, our reauthorization should reinforce what works, including honoring the foundational principle
• you may recall was passed the drinking water and wastewater infrastructure Act, which became the foundation
• Obviously, source water protection is foundational in the drinking water business. to be very protective
• And many people might not know that Delaware, even though we're a small state, we are actually urban,
• we were really pleased particularly for our rural communities to have, like places like Seaford, Delaware

Keywords: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water infrastructure, lead service lines, federal reauthorization, sustainability, cybersecurity

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions surrounding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its implications for local water systems. Various witnesses highlighted the transformative impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which has provided an unprecedented amount of funding to help address long-standing issues in drinking water infrastructure, particularly concerning lead service line replacements and sustainability in water management. The discussions emphasized the urgent need for federal reauthorization to continue supporting these initiatives, as many rural and disadvantaged communities still face substantial barriers in upgrading their water systems. Additionally, cybersecurity risks were noted, raising concerns over the vulnerability of water systems across the nation.

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• So to make it successful and to lay the foundation for economic growth well beyond the Olympics, we're
• in the President's budget to help us prepare not only for 2028, by the way, but also to lay the foundation
• You've probably heard a theme here from many of us that are important to Delaware, and I know when we
• funding freezes and you were very responsive at the time and I shared with you recently that in Delaware
• This is an important project to Delaware.

Keywords: surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.

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• The Chair recognizes a member from Delaware, Representative McBride, for 4 or 5 minutes.
• thousands of jobs in Delaware.
• We have roughly 200 chickens per person in Delaware, and while Delaware doesn't have a ton of people,
• The rising crisis of bird flu poses a massive risk to Delaware farmers.
• return to the true American foundational return to the true American foundational principles<07:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. McBride, for five minutes.
• Research programs fostering innovation in Delaware already received stop-work orders, putting Delaware
• Research programs fostering innovation in Delaware already received stop-work orders, putting Delaware
• Research programs fostering innovation in Delaware already received stop-work orders, putting Delaware
• already received stop-work orders, putting Delaware jobs at risk.

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

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• Those issues are foundational to the work of this board, and they remain relevant today.
• Those issues are foundational to the work of this board, and they remain relevant today.
• Those issues are foundational to the work of this board, and they remain relevant today.
• We're litigating that in state court in Delaware.
• Uh at the state court in Delaware.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• president of the Georgia Pharmacy Association and served on the boards of the Georgia Pharmacy Foundation
• <00:11:46.480> and<00:11:46.800> the<00:11:47.040> International Foundation and
• the International Foundation and the International Association<00:11:48.240> of<00:11:48.399><
• Joe understood that educating our children provided a foundation for future success.
• He targeted the very foundations of our energy independence.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So I just went online to the state of Delaware.
• So I just went online to the state of Delaware.
• These are the only states that Delaware.
• :21:57.840> only, restricted to Delaware driving only, restricted to Delaware driving only, which
• > privilege And Delaware says driving privilege And Delaware says driving privilege only,<04:28

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana...
• Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota
• All it is doing is promoting those Ten Commandments as a foundation for Western cultural law and the
• recognized as being ordained by our creator as the... as being ordained by our creator as the foundational
• By exposing them to these timeless principles, we help build a foundation of character and ethics that

Bills: HB266, SB85, SB166, HB266, SB85, SB166

Keywords: education, diploma, adult education, dropout prevention, nontraditional high school program, driver's license eligibility, vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education

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• the few physicians in Texas legislature, I have long believed that informed decision making is foundational
• The Delaware standards that are used by the SEC are extremely low and result in thousands of shareholder
• Again, in the absence of state law to the contrary, the Delaware thresholds apply.
• bill will provide a clear incentive for companies to 1, move their incorporation registration from Delaware
• This effort will lay the foundation for the construction of a new Tier One commercial international bridge

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

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• She went on to found Bakkt, and as its CEO and first employee, she laid the foundation to take the company
• had a particularly strong working relationship with SBA Administrator McMahon, who came to visit Delaware
• of the programs I brought up was SCORE, which I suspect everyone knows was founded in Wilmington, Delaware
• literally every colleague has referenced, 98% of the businesses in my state, even in the state of Delaware
• Program's foundational beginning, so I would look forward to working with the entire committee to ensure

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• The Chair now recognizes the member from Delaware, Representative McBride, for 5 minutes. by the majority
• In 1952, the first Black attorney barred in Delaware, Lewis Reading, represented the Bulah family in
• <00:07:10.319> that Now, one of three sites in Delaware that Now, one of three sites in Delaware
• , first black attorney barred in Delaware, first black attorney barred in Delaware, Lewis<00:07:30.479
• Thank you and I Delaware and beyond. Thank you and I yield<00:10:45.200> back.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Before her time at the Delaware National Guard, she served as the first woman chaplain at the Delaware
• In Delaware, we listened.
• In Delaware,<00:08:45.040> we<00:08:45.279> listened.
• When I served in Delaware, we listened.
• ,<00:13:01.600> and efforts, education foundations, and efforts, education foundations, and

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Because when Black businesses thrive, Delaware thrives.
• The Delaware Black and opportunity.
• The businesses thrive, Delaware thrives.
• Across Delaware and around the them.
• In Delaware, I'm the future it builds.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Remember the great foundation and his legacy will endure in all of us through a life of service.

Bills: HR34, HR36, HR38, HR39, HR41, HR42, HR43, HR67, HR68, HR73, HR77, HR81, HR104, HR166, HR201, HR202, HR223, HR226, HR233, HR234, HR246, HR264, HR266, HR268, HR271, HR280, HR282, HR286, HR291, HR292, HR296, HR298, HR319, HR326, HR329, HR348, HR354, HR373, HR376, HR381, HR385, HR386, HR387, HR391, HR394, HR395, HR396, HR399, HR400, HR402, HR403, HR404, HR408, HR409, HR410, HR413, HR414, HR417, HR418, HR419, HR422, HR424, HR429, HR435, HR439, HR440, HR22, HR88, HR94, HR136, HR194, HR231, HR302, HR397, HR416, HR420, HR421, HR423, HR430, HR431

Keywords: Ramadan, Islam, Muslim community, spiritual observance, cultural recognition, Eid al-Fitr, celebration, Texas legislation, Mother's Day, family, women, honor, Father's Day, gratefulness, recognition, Diwali, festival of lights, Hinduism, unity, Veterans Day

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• Southern Regional Education Board is a 16-state compact that extends from Texas all the way up to Delaware
• Southern Regional Education Board is a 16-state compact that extends from Texas all the way up to Delaware
• Uh, it's has the Ten Commandments plus it has a number of our historical references to the foundational
• Uh, it's has the Ten Commandments plus it has a number of our historical references to the foundational
• It's all paid for with... the foundational uh principles which our the foundational uh principles which

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Our peers in North Carolina and Delaware have followed Kentucky's path.
• Our peers in North Carolina and Delaware have followed Kentucky's path.
• :08:09.520> North<00:08:09.680> Carolina<00:08:10.000> and<00:08:10.240> Delaware
• peers in North Carolina and Delaware peers in North Carolina and Delaware have<00:08:10.879>
• Cyber will be rolled out in 2026-27, and drone foundations will be In 2026-27, drone foundations will

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard an Office of Education Technology presentation on the Kentucky Education Technology System (KTS) and a request to increase its annual budget from $15.4 million to $30 million, including an additional $14.6 million. The witness described KTS as a statewide service model that provides districts with student information and financial systems, internet bandwidth, regional support, cybersecurity, online registration, learning management and email services, and collaborative instructional technology support. He argued the state’s centralized purchasing saves districts 40% to 60% compared with buying services individually, and said federal internet discounts and district matching funds create a strong return on investment. He also said KTS has faced long-term funding cuts, has not received a cost-of-living increase since 1992, and is now at a “breaking point” where some services may have to be shifted to districts at higher cost. The request was broken into six main items: restoring funding for the computer science and information technology academy; strengthening cybersecurity defenses in response to sharply rising attacks on K-12 systems; funding online registration through Infinite Campus; stabilizing ongoing support costs for Infinite Campus; providing cost-of-living increases for KTS services; and increasing the KTS financial assistance sent to districts, which requires local matching funds. Members asked about the current appropriation, and the witness said it is $15.4 million. One member praised the office’s work and support for districts, while another noted the district had been an early adopter of one-to-one technology. The committee then received an overview of the KRS 156 salary schedule and step-and-rank system for state-operated career and technical education staff at area technology centers. Officials explained that salaries are set under statute and regulation based on years of service and educational rank, with annual calculations tied to statewide teacher salary averages and retroactive adjustments to July 1. They said the current ABR request is $325,000 over the biennium to cover step and rank increases. The presentation noted that KRS 156 salaries are generally comparable to local districts but are less competitive with business and industry, making recruitment and retention difficult, especially for instructors coming from the trades. Members agreed that trade instructors are underpaid relative to the market and said the issue deserves further review, with department officials indicating they are considering possible statutory revisions and a delayed implementation in a future biennium.

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• 13:59.360> New Four states, California, Delaware, New Four states, California, Delaware, New York
• They're incorporated in Delaware.
• incorporated in Delaware. incorporated in Delaware.
• Incorporated<00:18:08.640> in<00:18:08.960> Delaware.
• As mentioned Incorporated in Delaware.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Bills: SCR47, SCR21, SCR163, SCR169, SCR170, SCR50, SCR75, SCR149, HCR83, HCR111, HCR110, HCR122, HCR118, HCR61, HCR162, HCR36, HCR19, HCR106, HCR14, HCR178, SB3022, SB3102, SB3144

Keywords: sister-state, Hawaii, Okayama, Japan, cultural exchange, economic partnership, tourism, agriculture, international relations, healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Legislative Cooperation

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• Municipal Police Association; The Houston Police Officers Union; and David Minch with the Bike Foundation
• It modifies the requirement for the Delaware County RMA to only cover maintenance, not construction of
• It modifies the requirement for the Delaware County RMA to only cover maintenance and not construction

Bills: HB227

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

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• Because here, the foundation that lasts is built on education. Today, I rise, Mr.
• <00:53:47.040> built<00:53:47.920> on foundation that lasts is built on foundation
• co-sponsor, defends the foundational co-sponsor, defends the foundational principles<03:18:14.720
• Houses that were totally destroyed and lifted off the foundation.
• And there was one man sitting out in a chair by that foundation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all