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• The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline was not based on science but on politics.
• The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline was not based on science but on politics.
• and social science as well.
• Our students are excelling in science and social studies.
• OUR STUDENTS ARE COMPELLING IN SCIENCE AND SOCIOLOGY STUDIES.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That's why the Nature for All bill is so important to us.
• For people and nature, including recreation and biodiversity.
• By establishing a permanent, consistent source of funding to protect and restore nature, the Nature for
• But it used to be a bag of oysters or something of that nature.
• on the impact on natural resources and natural systems.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered several bills related to environmental, natural resources, and maritime issues. Representative Markey testified in support of H. 1000, which would create a commission to study financing wastewater infrastructure, especially in southeastern Massachusetts and the South Shore, citing combined sewer overflows and impacts on aquaculture. Members agreed the core challenge is finding long-term financing for wastewater solutions. The committee also heard testimony on H. 902 to establish an Office of Outdoor Recreation, with supporters describing its role in expanding access, supporting underrepresented communities, and helping grow the outdoor economy. Related testimony also supported H. 986, which would codify the Division of Ecological Restoration and the Office of Fishing and Boating Access within the Department of Fish and Game, with witnesses emphasizing habitat restoration, flood reduction, public access, and boating/fishing opportunities. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 901/S. 597, “An Act Providing Nature for All,” which would dedicate existing sporting goods sales tax revenue to a new conservation fund. Supporters from Mass Audubon, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Appalachian Mountain Club, Trust for Public Land, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, and conservation groups argued the bill would provide a sustainable revenue stream for land conservation, parks, trails, wetlands, water protection, and climate resilience, while also advancing environmental justice and outdoor recreation. They said the state needs roughly $300 million more per year to meet land conservation goals and that the bill could generate about $100 million annually without raising taxes. Committee members asked about balancing conservation with housing and development, and witnesses said the goals are compatible and that the bill includes safeguards. Witnesses also noted similar funding models in other states. The hearing also included H. 1053, a bill to create a Merrimack River Collaborative. Regional planning and watershed advocates said the river faces bacterial contamination, heavy metals, combined sewer overflows, and other pollution, and that a formal collaborative would help coordinate municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofits across the watershed and possibly across state lines. Another bill, H. 4109, would relocate harbor lines in New Bedford Harbor to allow reconstruction of deteriorating bulkheads at a waterfront industrial site; the New Bedford Port Authority, engineers, and the property owner said the change is needed for permitting and would support port modernization and jobs. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on S. 641 regarding marine pilotage in New Bedford. Supporters argued the bill would remove a District 3 pilotage restriction and improve port flexibility and offshore wind operations, while opponents warned it would undermine the state’s compulsory pilotage system, weaken safety, and allow ship owners to shop for pilots. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• My heroes are science teachers who love science, history teachers who love history, and so on, and who
• Communication is naturally happening. I'm not sure what the problem is.
• But the learning environment about science and fuel and water and plant growth and cooperation working
• What looks like gardening is actually science, math, history, and teamwork happening in real time.
• What looks like gardening is actually science, math, history, and teamwork happening in real time.

Bills: SB1074 , SB1327 , SB1475 , SB1582 , SB1583 , SB1598

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: student discipline, classroom management, temporary removal, administrative action, education policy, foreign relations, university governance, research security, international agreements, Arizona Board of Regents, interscholastic activities, student eligibility, criminal offenses, school district, youth sports, academic participation, conduct, planned communities, homeowners association, HOA

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• Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center.
• HB 2560, natural resources, energy and water and commerce. HB 2717, sexual assault survivor.
• HB 2043, natural resources, energy and water. HB 244, adult incarceration contract.
• HB 2768, computer science. HB 2772, interchange fees. HB 2773, driver's license.
• In times like these, anxiety, fear, and anger are natural responses.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• WE KNOW OUR KIDS ARE GROWING UP WITH THIS TECHNOLOGY SO IT WILL BE NATURAL TO THEM.
• IN ADDITION TO THIS I'VE BEEN ON THE FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND FOUR MORE
• NOT ONLY DOES USF OFFER TRADITIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS ON COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CYBERSECURITY BUT WE ALSO
• I MEAN, THERE ARE COMPUTER SCIENCE GEEKS LIKE MYSELF.
• THAT IS THE GOAL THAT WE WANT THIS DAY I TO NOT BE LIMITED TO THE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.

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• My legislation will say that in 90% of cases, the body's immune system clears HPV naturally within two
• Texas A&M Forest Service now work alongside private sector entities like Bear Crop Science, CUSA and
• As I'm sure most of you have heard, UT Health Science Center and UTSA will be merging. this June and
• Myself, I'm a student at UT Health Science Center. Great, thank you. much. Go ahead. Thank you.
• Science Center, San Antonio.

Bills: HB 1105 , HB1527 , HB1787 , HB1972 , HB2081 , HB3296 , HB3976 , HB4071 , HB4234 , HB4438 , HB4701 , HB5092 , HB5150 , HB5180 , HB5265 , HB5333 , HJR203

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• Given the current fiscal situation and the discretionary nature of the consortium, the administration
• So I appreciate you, both you and the Life Science Association, being here.
• I appreciate you, both you and the Life Science Association, being here.
• We don't know whether any of them are in the bio or life sciences sectors.
• We don't know whether any of them are in the bio or life sciences sectors or are they?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Bills: SB2969 , SB3263 , SB2602 , SB3229 , SB3199 , SB2550 , SB2877 , SB3325 , SB2024 , SB2614 , SB2613 , SB3063 , SB2319 , SB2800 , SB2892 , SB2321 , SB2407 , SB2805 , SB2153 , SB2595 , SB2781 , SB3233 , SB2360 , SB1432 , SB2543 , SB2599 , SB3053 , SB2001 , SB2041 , SB3247 , SB3253 , SB2401 , SB2673 , SB3067 , SB411 , SB2934 , SB3219 , SB2919 , SB2239 , SB2532 , SB2601 , SB1032 , SB2446 , SB2152 , SB2721 , SB3076 , SB3140 , SB2671 , SB2338 , SB2268 , SB99 , SB2930 , SB3069 , SB3096 , SB3097 , SB3090 , SB2060 , SB3028 , SB2544 , SB2069 , SB2552 , SB3218 , SB3022 , SB148 , SB2259 , SB2578 , SB2928 , SB2816 , SB2580

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: SB2969, Maui wildfire, Maui wildfires, wildfire exposure, Maui Health Registry, University of Hawaii, public health, biomonitoring, medical screening, mental health services, trauma recovery, disaster recovery, first responders, kupuna, children's health, medically vulnerable, environmental exposure, toxic exposure, respiratory illness, community health

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• laboratory sciences.
• And what the Science and Technology Group will do.
• Those are committed, and what the Science and Technology Group will do now.
• Those are committed and what the Science and Technology Group will do now.
• SB 1137, Natural Resources, Energy and Water. SB 1146, DCS. SB 1196, periodic.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jane Peterson, and a University of Arizona presentation featuring meteorites and space-related materials. The chamber also adopted a proclamation honoring Mama Luisa’s Italian restaurant for 70 years of family ownership and service. After routine committee and Senate message announcements, the House moved into third reading and floor action on a large number of bills. Several bills passed on third reading, including HB 2041 on child neglect, HB 2128, HB 2251 on midwifery, HB 2342 on planned communities/HOAs, HB 2402 on emergency medical services, HB 2403 appropriating money to AHCCCS, HB 2615 on parenting time, HB 2641 on firefighting foam, HB 2673 on incarcerated persons and mental illness, HB 2700 creating a Technology First Study Committee, HB 2951 on subscription cancellation/consumer protections, HB 2991 on minors’ access to technology content, and HB 4070 on human trafficking. Members’ comments reflected support for maternal care, consumer protection, parental controls, public safety, and services for incarcerated people with mental illness, while some members raised concerns about licensing, overbreadth, or unresolved amendments. HB 4018 on county officers failed on a 26-24 vote. The House then reconsidered and sent HB 4018 back to third reading, but a subsequent motion challenging the chair’s ruling on whether a division had been called failed. The chamber also entered additional Committee of the Whole sessions to amend and recommend passage of HB 2136 and HB 2923, both of which were reported out as amended. In later Committee of the Whole work, the House recommended passage of HB 2188, HB 2239, HB 2437, HB 2445, HB 2502, HB 2620 as amended, HB 2931 as amended, HB 4004, and HB 4064, with some bills retained on the calendar and several measures referred to engrossing. The transcript ended while the House was continuing through consent-calendar and additional Committee of the Whole proceedings.

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• He is using natural kratom now. Now, do we...
• form, its natural state.
• In its natural state, its unadulterated form, I see people assisting themselves in their natural health
• I serve it in its natural form.
• We should choose natural alternatives.

Bills: SB31 , SB33 , SB510 , SB871 , SB1868 , SB2024 , SB2166 , SB2309 , SB2880 , SJR27 , SJR39 , SJR40 , SB 31 , SB 33

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• I’m Doug Denison from the Department of Natural Resources.
• Again, we have some additional science that’s outlined in our testimony, and we appreciate your time
• So we have a lot of harm reduction groups here who are supportive of natural-leaf kratom.
• So we have a lot of harm reduction groups here who are supportive of natural leaf cratum.
• I have been a natural kratom user for about nine years now.

Bills: HB305 , HB395 , HB341

Committee: Senate Health & Social Services

Keywords: hemp, marijuana, THC regulations, cannabis products, adult-use industry, public health, youth protection, child support, reunification, Department of Services for Children, family court, liability

Summary: The committee met in late June with Senators Hansen, Buckson, Siegfried, Townsend, and Huxable present, and first approved the meeting minutes by voice vote. The opening bill, HB 341, would limit DFS from filing child support in foster care cases unless doing so would not hinder reunification; Children’s Department staff said the department has already decided to stop filing in all such cases, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $140,000 annually. Public testimony from the League of Women Voters supported the bill as a compassionate measure to help families reunite. The committee then heard HB 446/related anaphylaxis legislation for colleges and universities, which would allow institutions to stock and use intranasal epinephrine alongside auto-injectors and update training and reporting requirements. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supported the measure, emphasizing the need for needle-free options and faster treatment of anaphylaxis. The committee also took up HS1 for HB 356 on PFAS, which would ban firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2028, require disclosure if PPE contains PFAS, and address recalls; DNREC and the fire service supported it, saying most departments have already transitioned away from PFAS foam. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 305, a diabetes wellness pilot program that would use continuous glucose monitoring, app-based care coordination, lab testing, and DHIN data analysis to shift care toward prevention and remission. Sponsor Senator Siegfried described the bill as a response to Delaware’s high diabetes costs and prevalence, and the Medical Society of Delaware supported it as a proactive model. The committee also discussed HB 395, which would regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products and synthetic cannabinoids by classifying products over a THC threshold as marijuana and creating penalties for unlicensed sales; the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner supported the bill, while hemp industry representatives and Senator Hoffner warned it could harm legitimate hemp retailers and access to hemp products. The final item, HS1 for HB 332, would ban sales and marketing of kratom products to those under 21 and direct the state to study testing and regulation of kratom and synthetic variants. Supporters, including the Delaware Healthcare Association and several recovery advocates, said age-gating is a reasonable first step and that synthetic products are the main concern; opponents and some senators argued the bill should go further and fully ban kratom or better distinguish synthetic products from natural leaf kratom. No formal roll-call votes were taken on the substantive bills during the transcript, and the meeting adjourned after public comment.

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• The Committee on Science and Technology is called to order. Secretary, we've noted the roll.
• I'm a senior at Arizona State University studying biology, health, and political science.
• This is my second time on the Science and Technology Committee, and I'm happy to be here.
• It is a magic of science. Remember, Einstein told us E equals mc squared.
• You have to go from science to markets; there's technology risk, there's engineering risk.

Bills: HB2809

Committee: House Science & Technology

Keywords: cybersecurity, post-quantum encryption, CMMC 2.0, state agencies, data protection, US-based vendors, 1182, all

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• But we have 21 state parks, 15 state historic sites, and one nature preserve.
• But we have 21 state parks, 15 state historic sites, and one nature preserve.
• They started to teach it less and less. schools just naturally started to back away from it.
• There's also science resources. There's tons of resources available for free on there.
• There's also science resources. There's tons of resources available for free on there.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education met with quorum, approved the minutes from its previous meeting, and took several action items related to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LIAC). The commission unanimously approved the 2026-27 LIAC membership slate after reviewing recommendations from the selection committee, and it also approved the council’s budget and mileage reimbursement guidelines, noting the only change was an updated IRS mileage rate. Members thanked the legislature for continuing to fund LIAC after earlier years when it relied on outside donations. The meeting featured presentations on civic education resources and America 250 programming. Brandon Burris, representing the Lieutenant Governor’s office, highlighted Louisiana state parks, the Checkout Louisiana library backpack programs for parks and museums, Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s anti-litter campaign, and Homework Louisiana. Liam Julian of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute discussed national civics education trends, teacher discomfort with controversial topics, and the institute’s teacher training, student camps, debate programs, and civics app. Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Katie Stark and Nancy Torren presented America 250-related materials, including a PBS Kids feature on a Louisiana child and LPB’s “Louisiana’s Hidden History” videos and teacher resources on Bernardo de Galvez and Spanish Louisiana. LIAC members then reported on their work, including school safety efforts, digital service-hour tracking, AP self-study access, minor work permits, AI-generated harassment concerns, and local civic engagement projects. Peggy Cotonia of the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education reported 87 Law Day presentations and 287 total Law Day and Constitution Day presentations reaching about 9,400 students, along with updates on awards and a shortened but still free summer institute for teachers. Barry Irwin reported that legislation to clean up outdated commission membership and quorum language had passed the House and been heard in Senate Education, moving toward final passage. The commission adjourned after no further business.

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• Those who defend mandates invoke science as their justification.
• When that belief is forced on citizens against their will, it is not science.
• Forcing untested medical policies onto the public while claiming science as your shield is the anti-science
• Those who defend mandates invoke science as their justification.
• Forcing untested medical policies onto the public while claiming science as your shield is the anti-science

Bills: HB414 , HB786 , HB1041 , HB1052 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1182 , HB1185 , HB1214 , HB1217 , HB1231 , SR63 , SCR27 , SB5 , SB194 , SB415 , SB433 , SB451 , SB462 , SB516

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital

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• Hello, I'm Rebecca Fuoco with the Green Science Policy Institute in support.
• The science shows that regular soap and water, when used properly, remove 99.9% of pathogens without
• And not all studies are created equal, any science major will tell you that. And some people...
• I think it is important that we try to rely on good science.
• and having two sides disagree about the science makes that incredibly hard.

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , health sciences, and skilled technical sciences.
• Kattnick mentioned earlier, those that pertain to math, science, language arts, et cetera.
• On the left-hand side, you'll see that occupational pathway, including the subjects of health sciences
• and skilled technical sciences.
• So they know they could not go in to teach math or science or anything like that.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Acadia is a member of the National Honor Society, Natural Helpers Peer Support Program, and Junior Prom
• Then I want to welcome my shadow for the day, who's a master's degree political science student and an
• He's double majoring in political science and environmental science.
• Center. ...an executive diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at UNM Health and Sciences Center,
• He's studying environmental science right now and is close to graduating pretty soon.

Keywords: 996, all

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• nothing to do with their mental health condition, such as multiple calls to 911, regardless of the nature
• nothing to do with their mental health condition, such as multiple calls to 911, regardless of the nature
• concerns that were raised by the opposition, in particular, Director Kibera, around the extensive nature
• The science is ready, the clinicians are ready; SB 1224 makes California ready.
• The science is ready, the clinicians are ready, SB 1224 makes California ready.

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But I tell you that because of how the science and the medicine have changed, as you've seen over time
• later that their child was actually being socially transitioned to male or female from what their natural
• And one of those persons was Matt Sharp, whose test science. eyes.
• "I loved her as her natural self, and I protected her from irreversible medical procedures that would
• Parents have a natural right to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• It says no cannabinoids naturally or synthetically derived, except naturally derived cannabidiol, cannabidiol
• My primary duty is DUI enforcement, and just by nature of what I do every night, that trickles over into
• Science is good enough.
• That's really just due to the nature of what our milkshed looks like.
• That can be nutrition research or product science to help with commercialization.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 771, which would create a licensing and inspection framework for retail hemp products and give the Idaho State Department of Agriculture authority to test products for THC. Representative Shirts said the bill was still being worked on and asked that it be held at the call of the chair. Testimony from the Idaho Farm Bureau, Boise Police Department, and the Idaho Retailers Association generally supported the goal of closing loopholes and ensuring products sold as CBD are actually THC-free, while also raising concerns about the bill’s scope and the need to narrow it so it would not unintentionally cover non-consumable hemp items such as shampoos, clothing, rope, and other retail goods. Committee members also asked about THC thresholds and enforcement, and ISDA Director Chanel T. Walt explained existing hemp and controlled-substances definitions and said the proposal would shift routine oversight from law enforcement to an administrative licensing process. The committee then voted to hold HB 771 in committee at the call of the chair. The committee next took up House Bill 772, which would clarify when hemp producers do not commit a negligent violation if their crop exceeds the THC limit under certain conditions. Representative Shirts said the bill would align Idaho’s rules with federal standards and would not change the 0.3% THC limit, but would define a negligent violation for grain or fiber hemp when the producer made a reasonable effort to comply and the crop did not exceed 1% THC. Braden Jensen of the Idaho Farm Bureau supported the bill, explaining that it would protect growers from losing licenses over THC spikes caused by heat stress or other factors outside their control. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 772 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. After the hemp bills, the committee received an informational presentation from Dairy West and the Idaho Dairy Products Commission. Dairy West CEO Steve Seppi described the organization’s regional structure, funding through producer assessments, board governance, and programs focused on marketing, research, nutrition, exports, and industry relations across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Utah. He highlighted Idaho’s large dairy sector, continued growth in production and processing investment, and efforts to promote dairy consumption and innovation. Chairman Don Galswick added comments about the value of Dairy West’s work in countering plant-based protein competition and supporting the industry’s sustainability message. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the minutes from February 26, 2026, and adjourned.