Video & Transcript Research : 'Mercy Endureth'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Sep 2nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Heavenly Father, we thank You, God of mercy, and we thank You that You're a God who forgives.
  • I also am reminded that You are a God of love, mercy, forgiveness, and redemption.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Heavenly Father, we thank you, a God of mercy, and thank you that your God forgive, and I ask that forgiveness
  • I also reminded that you're a God of love, mercy, forgiveness, redemption, and you and you alone are
Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 10
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 22, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now the Veterans Dental Care grant program, the Florida mission of Mercy and Dental Care grant program
  • , the Florida mission of Mercy and the Dental Student loan repayment program.
  • And I do want to invite each of you if you haven't attended the Florida mission of Mercy, you will see
  • Chair 4 showing mercy on us and rescheduling this meeting from 08:00AM to 10:00AM. we truly appreciate
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 3 April, 2026; 9:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • your Holy Spirit that we may always seek what is right, what is good, what is just, and what is merciful
  • your goodness, your love... ...reflection of your goodness, your love, your forgiveness, and your mercy
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 3 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • God, these leaders to act with justice and mercy, ensuring that their efforts bring prosperity and hope
  • God, these leaders to act with justice<00:09:43.840> and<00:09:44.000> mercy,<00:09:44.680
  • > ensuring<00:09:45.200> that<00:09:45.320> their justice and mercy, ensuring that
  • their justice and mercy, ensuring that their efforts<00:09:46.080> bring<00:09:46.360> prosperity
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by Reverend Vincent Russell of Greater Fairview Baptist Church, and then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The bulk of the meeting consisted of introductions and recognitions of guests in the galleries, including representatives of the Red Cross, Omega Psi Phi members, local chamber of commerce and county officials, a Jackson Municipal Airport Authority representative, a doctor of the day, junior pages, and several Jackson State University Day at the Capitol guests and administrators. Members also made a series of announcements about committee meetings and Capitol events. These included meetings for Finance, Appropriations, Energy, Judiciary A and B, Public Health and Welfare, Public Property, Veterans and Military Affairs, Economic and Workforce Development, Universities and Colleges, Local and Private, and others. Announcements also highlighted special events such as William Carey University Capital Day, Jackson State University Day at the Capitol, the Mississippi Songwriters and Hall of Fame luncheon, the Mississippi Forestry Commission's 100-year celebration, and choir performances by New Albany High School and Newton County High School. No substantive floor debate or votes on legislation were recorded in the transcript beyond procedural motions. The Senate agreed to recess, first until 4:00 p.m. and later until 8:00 p.m. or until the last committee report was filed, with the journal to reflect adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next morning. Members also requested that the Senate adjourn in memory of Brigadier General George Cronia and James Jefferson.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 06:00 pm

Massachusetts Joint Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • them listening hearts and an abiding commitment to preserve liberty, promote justice, and practice mercy
  • Your mercy and loving-kindness inspire us to consider how we care for one another, how we disturb our
  • those who reside in our glorious Commonwealth to be active partners in our shared work, to bring God's mercy
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The joint convention of the Massachusetts Legislature convened to receive the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address. The session began with procedural motions to appoint committees to notify the lieutenant governor, constitutional officers, Executive Council, and Governor, followed by an invocation from Archbishop Richard G. Henning, the posting and retiring of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The Governor was then formally admitted to the chamber and delivered the address, with a benediction afterward by Rabbi Elaine Zacker. Governor Maura Healey’s address focused on affordability and public services. She highlighted actions and proposals on housing, including faster permitting, use of state land for housing, accessory dwelling units, down payment assistance, and expanded programs to help first-time buyers. She also discussed energy affordability, saying she would oppose utility rate hikes, pursue an energy affordability bill, and temporarily reduce electric and gas bills. On health care, she described efforts to cap costs, prevent prior authorization for insulin, ban medical debt reporting to credit agencies, and form a health care affordability working group. She also proposed making subscription cancellations easier, improving transportation through bridge repairs and transit investments, and strengthening protections for children on social media. The Governor also emphasized education, workforce development, and economic competitiveness, citing the state’s top national education ranking, expanded pre-K and child care, literacy and tutoring investments, early college opportunities, and a goal of 100,000 apprentices over 10 years. She praised Massachusetts’ response to federal actions, including support for vaccines, food assistance, abortion access, and research funding, and she criticized the Trump administration on tariffs, health care cuts, and immigration enforcement. She also noted public safety and veterans’ issues, including new assisted-living protections after the Gabriel House fire and the rebuilding of veterans’ homes. No substantive votes on legislation were taken beyond adoption of the ceremonial orders and the final adjournment motion.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

HOUSE CONVENES Apr 8th, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the author of the book of Hebrews to come boldly before your throne of grace that we might obtain mercy
  • And first, ...grace that we might obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
  • First of all, God, we're so grateful that your throne is indeed a throne of grace and mercy because we
Summary: The transcript covers the opening of the Arkansas House and a joint session of the 95th General Assembly’s fiscal session. The House first established a quorum, granted leave for absent members, recognized guests, and adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session with the Senate for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address. Several bills and resolutions were read for the record, including House Resolution 1002 and House Bills 1001, 102, and 103, before the House recessed to await the Senate and then the governor. In the joint session, leaders recognized the late Representative Stan Barry with a moment of silence, introduced constitutional officers, judges, and other guests, and appointed committees to escort the governor. Governor Sanders then delivered a lengthy fiscal-session address focused on her budget priorities and policy agenda. She emphasized continued funding for education under LEARNS, teacher pay and literacy gains, public safety and law enforcement funding, government efficiency and tax cuts, and the 1033 initiative aimed at helping vulnerable Arkansans move from crisis to self-sufficiency. She also urged lawmakers to avoid new Medicaid mandates or ongoing spending and said she would call a special session to cut income taxes further if the budget is passed. After the governor’s remarks, the joint session adjourned. The House then reconvened briefly, adopted a motion to adjourn until the next day, and announced that the Joint Budget Committee would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 22 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mercy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran, an employee of the Department
  • Mercy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran and employee of the Department
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports. Members adopted resolutions congratulating Auburn on the 100th anniversary of the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket launch and welcoming Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team, the Boston Legacy, to Massachusetts. The House also adopted orders extending the reporting deadlines for the Committee on Revenue on two House documents into 2026. The chamber suspended joint rules to allow several petitions to proceed, including proposals on social media regulation for minors, a sick leave bank for a Department of Children and Families employee, retirement credit for a probation employee, taxation of certain foreign government pension benefits, and naming the American lobster the official crustacean of the Commonwealth. The Steering, Policy and Schedule Committee then listed bills for consideration, including measures on private road maintenance in Gloucester, property valuation and assessment fairness, municipal tax collectors, preservation of historic resource information in community preservation funds, and Salem liquor license changes. The House advanced those bills through second and third readings, then passed to be enacted local bills involving compensation for a Revere widow, a Wellesley senior tax deferment change, and a Hopkinton library trustees charter amendment. It also engrossed a bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific applicant, Edney Joseph. The session ended with a moment of silent tribute to Adrian Dolan of South Boston and an order to adjourn until the next Thursday morning in informal session.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 25th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Lord, for your saving grace and your mercy and your Son, Jesus, my Savior, for those...
  • And your mercy, and your Son, Jesus, my Savior. For though my sin is great, my Savior is greater.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE CONVENES Apr 8th, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the author of the book of Hebrews, to come boldly before your throne of grace that we might obtain mercy
  • And first, Grace that we might obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
  • First of all, God, we're so grateful that your throne is indeed a throne of grace and mercy because we
Summary: The meeting was the opening of the Arkansas General Assembly’s 2026 fiscal session, beginning with quorum calls, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, including law enforcement officers, a doctor of the day, nurse of the day, constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices, and family and friends of legislators. The House adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address, appointed committees to notify the Senate and the Governor, and later received the Senate into the chamber before recessing for the joint session. In the joint session, members observed a moment of silence for former Representative Stan Berry, then heard Governor Sanders’s fiscal session address. Her remarks focused heavily on the proposed budget and her administration’s priorities: fully funding education and the LEARNS Act, supporting teachers and literacy efforts, funding public safety and corrections, expanding the 1033 initiative to move people from crisis to career, and holding down government growth while pursuing further income tax cuts. She also highlighted economic development, low cost of living, and support for veterans, while emphasizing conservative policy themes and thanking several Arkansans whose stories illustrated the administration’s agenda. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on beyond the adoption of House Resolution 1001 and the procedural motions to adjourn the joint session and then adjourn the House until the next day. The House announced that Joint Budget would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 14, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this place, Creator of the heavens and the universe, the source of justice and peace, compassion and mercy
  • Compassion and mercy, sanctify this chamber, transform this capital into holy ground, and make it worthy
  • Inspire them to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

HOUSE CONVENES May 6th, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to face another day tomorrow, give them the strength they need, remind them that your grace, your mercy
  • to face another day tomorrow, give them the strength they need, remind them that your grace, your mercy
Keywords: 1204, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then recognized guests including law enforcement, a doctor and nurse of the day, school groups, and the Highland High School state championship band. After dispensing with the previous day’s journal and noting no committee reports or unfinished business, the chamber proceeded to final action on Senate Bill 1, which would reduce income tax rates for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. Representative Eaves explained that it was the Senate version of the House bill passed the day before, and the House passed the bill by a vote of 79 yeas to 18 nays. Before adjournment, the Speaker offered extensive recognition to members who were leaving the House due to term limits or other reasons, including members of the 2011 freshman class and several others who would not return for the 96th General Assembly. The chamber gave them applause and arranged for group photos. Representative Fred Allen then delivered a personal privilege speech reflecting on his long battle with stage four cancer, thanking colleagues for their support and encouragement over the years and expressing appreciation for the opportunity to serve. With all items on the governor’s proclamation completed, Representative John Milligan moved that the House adjourn sine die the first extraordinary session of the 95th General Assembly and consent to the Senate doing the same. The motion carried, and the House adjourned.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 6 (1-13-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We beseech you, oh merciful and gracious God. Guide them as representatives of our citizens.
  • We beseech you,<00:02:47.040> oh<00:02:47.200> merciful<00:02:47.440> and<00:02:
  • <00:02:48.959> Guide you, oh merciful and gracious God.
  • Guide you, oh merciful and gracious God.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an invocation, pledge, and roll call establishing a quorum of 37 members. The chamber approved the journal from Monday, January 12, 2026, and then moved through routine business including recessing briefly for the Rules Committee and Committee on Committees. The Committee on Committees reported referrals of Senate Bill 7, Senate Joint Resolution 11, and Senate Joint Resolution 27 to Transportation, and Senate Resolutions 25, 28, 29, 30, and 31 to the Senate floor. Several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on identity documents, youth vaping prevention, local occupational license fees and taxes, healthcare provider credentialing, constitutional amendments on voting and restoration of rights, substance use disorder medication regulations, forcible entry and detainer, coroner response times, special needs trusts, immigration enforcement collaboration, and a resolution recognizing Physician Anesthesiologist Week. The Senate also adopted Senate Citation 001 honoring Shelby County Sheriff Mark Moore as the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Association’s 2025 Sheriff of the Year, and adopted Senate Resolution 14 honoring David Delvin Drake. A major floor discussion centered on Senate Resolution 10, which honored the victims of the UPS Flight 2976 crash and commended first responders. Senator Herron described the crash, named the victims, and thanked emergency responders and government partners; the resolution was adopted unanimously, followed by a moment of silence. Another extended discussion came from the Senator from Marion regarding the I-69 bridge project, explaining the bipartisan effort behind the project, the push for a federal grant, and the state’s tolling requirements if no grant is secured. The Senate also heard announcements about committee meetings, upcoming receptions, and a film release, and several members requested co-sponsorships on various bills before the chamber adjourned until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 24 February, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Never forget about those who are crying out for mercy. We serve a merciful God. position.
  • who are crying Never forget about those who are crying out<00:21:53.520> for<00:21:53.760> mercy
  • <00:21:54.640> We<00:21:54.960> serve<00:21:55.280> a<00:21:55.600> merciful
  • Since her release, she has dedicated her life to advocating for fairness, mercy, and rehabilitation within
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups, including members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Land Committee, the Stone County Republican Party, Mississippi State University Student Association leaders, the first graduating class of the Mississippi LEAD program, Montgomery County 4-H leaders, and Mississippi Young Bankers. Floor privileges were granted to Alice Marie Johnson and her guest. The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 28 honoring Alice Marie Johnson of Olive Branch, recognizing her work on clemency and second chances after her own pardon and appointment to a White House pardons-related role. Johnson addressed the Senate, describing her personal history, her time in prison, and her advocacy for people impacted by incarceration and harsh sentencing. Representative Kimberly Remak also presented a House recognition in her honor. The resolution and presentations emphasized redemption, justice reform, and Johnson’s Mississippi roots. On the calendar, the Senate passed Senate Bill 3104, a deficit appropriation bill for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, after Senator Hopson outlined numerous funding items. Those included payments related to wrongful incarceration claims, attorney general litigation, a MIMA settlement, claims involving educational television and the community college board, Medicaid deficit funding, emergency management and county disaster assistance, repairs and relocation needs tied to the Bolton building, AOC pass-through and judge-related costs, licensing board and Marine Resources special funds, student financial aid, and DHS income-verification software to reduce SNAP error rates. The bill passed by morning roll call. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 3105, a placeholder deficit vehicle with no dollars attached, and then passed and retained several later items, including Senate Bill 3053 on IHL general support, after discussion of performance metrics and higher education accountability.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • convey this truth, O God, and I know in my heart, in deep awe, an appreciation of the power of your mercy
  • An appreciation of the power of your mercy, grace, tenderness, and compassion.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, electronic roll call, and approval of the journal. Members then introduced several guests, including Doctor of the Day Dr. Kelly Arari, representatives and students from Arizona Western College, a Tempe Leadership participant, Flagstaff officials who were present to testify on a public safety bill related to detox centers, and participants in the Doty London Excellence in Public Service program. The chamber also adopted a legislative proclamation honoring Dr. Daniel P. Kor for his decade of leadership at Arizona Western College, citing record enrollment, expanded transfer and dual-enrollment opportunities, financial stability, and broader educational impact in Yuma and La Paz counties. Senators noted the college’s role in rural health-care training and referenced the planned University of Arizona regional medical campus in Yuma. In addition, the President announced a temporary committee appointment and a referral change for SB 1176. A lengthy second-reading calendar of Senate bills and one concurrent resolution was read, covering topics including taxes, education, housing, public safety, health care, elections, water, labor, and appropriations. No floor debate or votes on those measures occurred in the transcript. Committee announcements were made for the following day, and the Senate adjourned by motion to Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 11 a.m.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the senior advisor as well as the executive director of the Arkansas Mission of Mercy.
  • I'm the senior advisor as well as the executive director of the Arkansas Mission of Mercy.
  • I'm the senior advisor as well as the executive director of the Arkansas Mission of Mercy.
Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas DHS and Department of Health rules, most tied to 2025 legislation. Early items covered Medicaid changes including presumptive eligibility application timing, adding a fictive kin definition for foster child eligibility, raising the able account disability onset age to 46, allowing continuous glucose monitors to be billed by both pharmacy and DME providers, increasing the RSV vaccine administration fee for children, a telemedicine exemption for ET3 ambulance services, and a physical therapy access rule that also included occupational therapy. Members generally asked limited questions and most rules were reviewed without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on the dental rate increase rule under Act 1025. DHS said it implemented rate increases for certain pediatric, special-needs, and oral surgeon services, but not orthodontics, and it interpreted the act as applying only to oral and maxillofacial surgeons, not general dentists. The Arkansas State Dental Association and legislative sponsors testified that the intent was to cover general dentists performing oral surgery procedures for special-needs patients, estimating the broader interpretation would add about $1.5 million annually. Committee members debated the plain language of the act versus legislative intent, and the rule was reviewed, but with testimony noting the issue should be fixed in future legislation. Later items included the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies rule adding doula and lactation consultant billing and remote monitoring benefits; an adverse decisions rule extending provider appeal time from 35 to 65 days; CNA training program updates; PASSE network-status disclosure rules; certification rules for community-based doulas and community health workers; cosmetology, massage therapy, lead-based paint, radiation, radiologic technology, and RV park rule updates. Most of these were described as technical, statutory, or federally driven changes and were reviewed without objection. The committee briefly reopened the CGM rule after a motion to expunge the prior vote, and Representative Wardlaw said he would hold the rule for further review because he believed the billing changes did not match the law’s intent. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Your word tells us your mercies are new every morning.
  • Love mercy and walk humbly with you. Teach us to love one another, as Christ has loved us.
  • And finally, omnipotent Father of mercy and grace, place your mighty right hand of protection upon these
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jun 25 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We look to you as the source of truth, justice, and mercy.
  • privilege it is today that I can acknowledge your Son, Jesus Christ, whose life revealed perfect love, mercy
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, including the Civil Air Patrol Pennsylvania Wing Cadet Color Guard, district office staff, and a guest page. A quorum was established with 202 members voting on the master roll. The chamber also noted that Deputy Sergeant Hopkins is retiring after three years of service, and several committee meetings were announced for later in the day. The main floor action was on House Bill 2198, which repeals the sales and use tax exemption for computer data center equipment. Supporters argued the exemption is no longer needed because data centers are large, profitable companies that should pay their share, and cited a projected future cost to the Commonwealth of about $517 million annually. Members in favor also said data centers place heavy burdens on local water, land, and electricity resources and should not receive taxpayer subsidies. Opponents argued the bill conflicted with broader data center policy discussions and that the House was moving too quickly after passing related infrastructure legislation the day before. After debate, the House took a recorded final vote and passed House Bill 2198 by a vote of 197-5. The bill was sent to the Senate for concurrence. The House then moved several bills from the table calendar to the active calendar and adjourned until Friday, June 26, 2026, at 12 noon unless recalled sooner by the Speaker.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means May 5th, 2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mercy. Okay. Thank you. Children. Mercy. Okay. Thank you. Okay.
Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee met in executive session and first took up Senate Bill 1032, a tax deduction bill tied to the birth or adoption of a child. Vice Chair Davis offered a committee amendment to broaden eligibility by changing the trigger from “gives birth or adopts” to “attains legal parentage,” expressly including surrogacy, adoption, and legal parent-child relationships by operation of law, while keeping the $2,400 deduction amount and limiting it to one claim per child. Members discussed the bill’s limited practical tax benefit, with supporters saying it would help families and opponents arguing the deduction would amount to only about $112.80 in reduced taxes and would not meaningfully change behavior. The committee adopted the amendment and substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 4-4 vote, so House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1032 did not advance. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 3294, sponsored by Representative Mayhew, which would eliminate the need for active-duty military personnel to file a Missouri income tax return when their military pay is already exempt from state income tax. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would prevent unnecessary withholding and refund processing, reduce administrative work for the Department of Revenue, and leave service members with the same benefit but without paperwork. Members asked about residency, withholding, retirees, and how the change would work for service members stationed in or out of Missouri; the sponsor explained the bill applied only to active duty and that Missouri residents serving elsewhere would still be governed by residency rules. No vote was taken on House Bill 3294 before the committee adjourned, and the chair noted it was likely the last committee hearing of the session.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • effectiveness of this day will be multiplied by your counsel and the work we set out to do would reveal your merciful
  • Let me say on behalf of my neighbors, I want to claim mercy. Enough of this.
  • . on behalf of my neighbors, I want to on behalf of my neighbors, I want to claim<03:14:37.120> mercy
  • <03:14:38.000> Mercy.
  • <03:14:41.200> stop claim mercy. Mercy. Enough of this. stop claim mercy. Mercy.