Video & Transcript Research : 'foreign relations'

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US
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  • a home to aviation, but now with over 40 companies across the state of Washington producing space-related
  • I hope we can talk about this today and clarify your position as it relates to these priorities for our
  • advancing legislation. to free our domestic networks from communications equipment manufactured by foreign
  • You might be one heck of an entrepreneur in relation to science.
  • I think we can promote more transparency in our foreign ownership in these undersea...
Summary: During the committee meeting, various issues surrounding state policy and governance were deliberated. Although the specifics of bills under discussion were not highlighted, comments from several committee members indicated a focus on improving legislative processes and addressing public concerns. The chairman facilitated discussions that included several points of critique as well as suggestions for enhancement of existing laws. The atmosphere remained constructive despite the complexity of the topics at hand.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 23rd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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  • Domangue to request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use and application of the term foreign
  • To request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use and application of the term foreign and
  • Why was there no heads up as it relates to nullifying the 38,000 people who voted for this office?
  • Was there any study done as it relates to the elimination of disposition?
  • I don't think there's a study as it relates to this current position. But thank you, Mr. Speaker.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Not once have I pulled a deal where anything related to truancy has come up.
  • So sometimes you have kids... ...coming to school, and it's like they're hearing foreign languages because
  • Three things: they turned 21, they graduated from high school and received a GED, or they enlisted in foreign
Bills: HB2947, HB3276, HB3513
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 53 relates to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving
  • of each of us, but within hours an individual's DNA can be tested and now sold to third parties, foreign
  • However, the DNA owner has no financial rights losing. and at a minimum, it could even be to a foreign
  • So our major concern here is that there is no language within SB 125 related to physician order. and
  • I would have to see the final language related to that because but I what I can before I can even say
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Fri Jan 17, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • Honolulu airport and uh the foreign Honolulu airport and uh the foreign trade<01:55:50.079> zone
  • might be helpful as well, and so that would be my component of this foreign exploration.
  • might be helpful as well, and so that would be my component of this foreign exploration.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The joint House and Senate agriculture committees met on January 17, 2025, for an informational briefing on biosecurity and invasive species; Chair Kahaloa opened by noting there would be no public testimony. Members introduced themselves, and the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) program manager Chelsea Arnot outlined the purpose of the briefing and the statewide impacts of invasive species, citing examples such as coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ant, coquí frogs, albizia, and mosquito-borne disease. She emphasized that biosecurity requires coordinated action across state departments, counties, federal agencies, universities, and communities, and highlighted HISC’s role in funding interagency projects, island invasive species committees, research, outreach, and early detection efforts. Arnot and HISC representatives described major funding and program needs, including a requested $4.25 million increase to HISC to raise its baseline budget to $10 million, support island committee operations, research, biocontrol, marine biosecurity, surveillance, and staffing. They also requested $500,000 for the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab, saying it is critical to invasive ant research and little fire ant response. The briefing also noted HISC’s leverage of federal dollars, including a $4.6 million REPI award with HISC providing the match, and cited successful collaborative eradications and responses, including veiled chameleons on Maui, axis deer on Hawaiʻi Island, and a 2023 coconut rhinoceros beetle response on Maui that prevented further spread. Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture officials then discussed implementation of updated administrative rules effective January 20, 2025, which permanently restrict movement of coconut rhinoceros beetle host material and give the department stronger authority to stop movement of infested material. They reported 2024 import activity of about 50,000 ship and aircraft arrivals, inspection/clearance of 20 million pieces, and 16,000 interceptions, with additional staffing from Act 231 expected to increase interceptions. They also described Act 231 funding and current spending status: about 65% obligated and 52% encumbered, with some funds tied to contracts for CRB and little fire ant response, plus an $800,000 green-waste hauling RFP that had to be reissued because of a flaw. The department said 580 Oʻahu homes and 290 Hawaiʻi Island homes are slated for little fire ant treatment, while Maui and Kauaʻi will focus on survey and outreach. Members questioned how homes are selected for subsidized treatment, whether HISC and the island invasive species committees received Act 231 support, and whether the state should direct how contracted funds are prioritized. Representative Martin raised concerns that the RFP limited eligibility to private pest control companies and excluded more experienced entities such as the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab. Department officials said they would follow up on prioritization and funding details, and noted that emergency proclamations and procurement flexibility could help with rapid response and hiring during invasive species emergencies.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House DFL Press Conference 3/25/26

Transcript Highlights:
  • Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
  • Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
  • Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
  • Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
  • Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The meeting focused on proposed Minnesota legislation to ban surveillance pricing and restrict AI-powered electronic shelf labels in grocery stores. Speakers from UFCW 1189 and UFCW Local 663, along with Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, argued that these technologies could enable real-time price increases based on consumer data, undermine budgeting and privacy, and worsen affordability for families. They also said the technology could reduce hours or eliminate jobs for grocery workers who currently handle pricing and store knowledge, with UFCW Local 663 estimating about 500 affected jobs among its members alone. Testimony emphasized examples such as baby formula, diapers, bananas, and milk to illustrate how fluctuating prices could hurt families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people in food deserts. Speakers also argued that grocery workers provide essential customer service and that automation should be introduced responsibly, not at the expense of workers or consumers. Murphy and Sencer-Mura framed the bill as a response to corporate greed and big tech surveillance, saying Minnesota should act proactively before the practices become widespread. During questions, lawmakers and advocates discussed whether the issue was proactive or reactive, whether disclosure requirements like those used in New York would be sufficient, and how surveillance pricing differs from loyalty programs or coupons. Speakers said disclosure alone would not prevent tracking or price manipulation and that the goal was to stop the practice altogether. The transcript ended with the advocates saying they would continue meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; no vote or final committee action was recorded in the excerpt, though one question referenced a related bill stalling in committee earlier that morning.
MN
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  • While the exact percentage of that group, that is immigrant labor, can fluctuate, foreign-born workers
  • So when you travel foreign, you could have it. And don't get distracted by cheap Venezuelan oil.
  • So when you travel foreign, you could have it.
  • So when you travel foreign, you could have it. You know, nobody's stopping me. I have a passport.
  • So when you travel foreign, you could have it. Travel foreign, you could have it.
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: State legislators and farm leaders held an impromptu discussion focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement activity, especially ICE presence in Minnesota, on agriculture and rural communities. Speakers argued that agriculture is central to the state’s economy and said fear of raids is causing legal immigrant and guest workers, including H-2A workers, to stay home, disrupting farms, food processors, restaurants, grocery stores, and other parts of the food supply chain. They also linked the issue to broader federal uncertainty, including USDA funding freezes and cuts, and said the lack of transparency from federal agencies is making it difficult for state officials and producers to plan. Senator Rob Kupec and Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish said ICE activity in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota is creating fear, trauma, and labor shortages, with reports of workers avoiding work, lunch trips, medical appointments, and school. Wertish said the organization supports comprehensive immigration reform and called for an end to the ICE surge, while also emphasizing the need to respect local law enforcement and the rule of law. Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Andrea Vaubel said immigrants are a critical part of Minnesota’s food and agriculture workforce, warned that labor shortages could raise production costs and food prices, and said the state would not have its current food supply without immigrant workers. In response to questions, speakers said they had anecdotal reports from rural areas such as Pelican Rapids, Willmar, and Detroit Lakes, but that the situation is changing quickly and many incidents may not yet be public. They said the lack of coordination with local law enforcement and the use of masks contribute to fear and confusion. Legislators said they have no direct jurisdiction over ICE operations but see their role as documenting what is happening, communicating with constituents, and avoiding state actions that would worsen the problem. They also said the issue is not purely partisan and may be mobilizing concern across political lines, especially among farmers worried about labor availability for planting and other seasonal work.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 1st, 2025

Human Services

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  • Members, this is my bill we heard previously that relates to the monetary assistance provided by DFPS
  • Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relates to state centers and homes by Representative
  • Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relate to the training required or offered by HHSC
  • Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relates to the adoption of of revise of the revised
  • Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relating, uh, relating to the notification of certain
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:09 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Blessed be those who let you safely reside in that foreign country.
  • Blessed be those who let you safely reside in that foreign country.
  • House Bill 225, an act relating to the environment, prohibiting the promulgation of certain rules relating
  • Andreas Romero, and Borrego, an act relating to equines, amending provisions relating to the equine shelter
  • An act relating to equines, amending provisions relating to the equine shelter rescue fund, establishing
Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21
TX
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  • Yes, this is related to area sources, correct? Thank you, Senator.
  • Ninges' remarks related to the Texas-Mexico border.
  • One side note related to this. This is to our knowledge.
  • And related to the TWF.
  • We collect and disseminate water-related data. Secondly, planning.
Bills: SB1, SB 1
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine defense innovation and acquisition reform. Jan 28th, 2025 at 08:30 am

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

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  • I recently took over as the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  • One area that comes up repeatedly is ensuring that our foreign military sales process works not just
  • One would be, anywhere we can, reducing the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) burden in terms of regulation
  • Can you relate that to the question I just asked? Yeah, I promise it'll get there.
  • Sankar. thinks it's a shame that companies that used to make other products, non-defense related, are
NH
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  • I work very closely and partner with Tom as it relates to states in particular, but Tom is overseeing
  • foreign exchange currency risk, right?
  • uh<00:41:45.200> foreign<00:41:45.520> exchange related to managing uh foreign exchange
  • related to managing uh foreign exchange currency<00:41:46.240> risk,<00:41:46.640> right?
  • Um, you know, that this is something that it's just so foreign to me.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns. The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project. The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

State of the Union Address by the President of the United States (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

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  • believe the tariffs paid for by foreign believe the tariffs paid for by foreign countries<01:13:
  • That's why I designated these cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
  • designated these cartels as foreign designated these cartels as foreign terrorist<02:08:58.560><
  • Foreign leaders, I won't tell you who, called me and said, "Very impressive."
  • Foreign leaders, seen anything like it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 1st, 2025

Human Services

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  • That relates to the monetary assistance provided by DFPS to certain parents.
  • We heard previously that relates to certain policies and procedures for health care consultations and
  • Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relates to a pilot program.
  • percent of our drugs from foreign entities? Does Amazon have that ability?
  • with these foreign entities who produce these drugs to get this price down.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Health Jun 4th, 2026

Public Health

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  • House Bill 18 relating to the establishment.
  • But some of it is related to government programs.
  • As an aside, as far as any sort of accreditation, if it is a foreign doctor, foreign university, foreign
  • There's the ACGME, the ECFMG; these bodies accredit foreign medical schools and foreign training programs
  • You were talking about some foreign doctor licenses.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • Examples of this would relate to licensing, for example.
  • Examples of this would relate to licensing, for example.
  • Examples of this would relate to licensing, for example.
  • With me, of course, is Nicole Freeman, who you know, our director of government relations.
  • <01:25:49.080> nationals, will only apply to foreign nationals, will only apply to foreign
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Mar 25th, 2025

Regulated Industries

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  • It revises rules for roof-related projects, differentiating between pitched roofs and flat roofs.
  • So, related to my recent experience, my husband and I just bought a home in the fall.
  • Chairman, Vice Chairman, Bill Helmick, represent the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
  • I'll tell you, ...Chairman, Vice Chairman, Bill Helmick, represent the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American
  • bid to perform the recommended work must disclose in writing whether they have any interest in or relation
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced several bills, with the most extensive discussion centered on condominium issues, gambling enforcement, and public safety. CS/SB 592 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program was amended to clarify the three-story eligibility threshold and to add sliding glass door wind-driven rain mitigation devices as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program failed on a 3-4 roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably. Members also took up CS/SB 1742, a broad condominium and cooperative association reform bill, which would give associations more flexibility on reserves after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over certain spending increases, improve disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, expand data collection, and extend some disclosure rescission periods; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit leasing, as amended to allow leasing to same-class permit holders or Hialeah permit holders and to make related wagering licenses discretionary rather than automatic. SB 1404 on illegal gambling was reported favorably after amendments allowing veterans organizations to seek declaratory rulings on machine compliance and adding ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel; a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property was withdrawn. Testimony on that bill came from prosecutors, the Gaming Control Commission, veterans groups, and amusement machine operators, with supporters emphasizing organized crime enforcement and opponents seeking clearer definitions and compliance guidance. On public safety and infrastructure, SB 1682 to include 911 dispatchers in the definition of first responder was reported favorably with strong support from dispatchers and committee members. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were also reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a taxpayer cost shift. SB 948 on flood disclosures for rental properties and condominium sales/rentals was reported favorably after support from environmental and flood advocacy groups. The committee also heard SB 604 on residential pool safety requirements, but the chair temporarily postponed it after concerns were raised about how the inspection requirement would work in cash transactions and whether it would require permits or delay closings.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 30th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, you remember the bill by Representative Curry relating to the regulation of roofing contractors
  • Members, you remember this bill by Chairman Hollis relating to prohibiting the use of unfilled service
  • CR 108 from the Subcommittee on International Relations.
  • We heard this bill in the Subcommittee on International Relations by Representative... ...and urging
  • The chair lays out SB1612 by Senator Johnson relating to construction contracts and trust funds.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • amending Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending Section 16-407.04 relating
  • President, your Committee on Judiciary and Elections, having under consideration Senate Bill 1038 relating
  • President, your Committee on Judiciary and Elections, having under consideration Senate Bill 1038 relating
  • President, your Committee on Judiciary and Elections, having under consideration SCR 1001 relating to
  • This bill codifies existing voter ID and foreign interest laws, so no change there.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and routine journal and calendar actions, including referral of a gubernatorial nomination and several bills. The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider four measures: SB 1038 on election conduct and cast vote records, SB 1133 on nominating procedures and candidate financial disclosures, SB 1247 on assisted living centers, and SCR 1001, a constitutional election-requirements referral. Each measure received committee amendments and was reported out do pass, with SB 1133 and SB 1247 treated as emergency measures. Most of the debate centered on SCR 1001. Supporters said it would speed election results, strengthen election security, require proof of identity, and preserve legislative authority over election procedures. Opponents argued it would reduce access to voting by changing mail-ballot rules, eliminating the active early voting list, limiting Election Day ballot drop-offs, and potentially creating long lines and confusion, with disproportionate impacts on rural voters, voters of color, and people with disabilities. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and then took third-reading votes. On final passage, SB 1038 passed 17-9-1, SB 1133 passed 23-6-1, SB 1247 passed 28-1-1, and SCR 1001 passed 17-12-1. Senators explained votes on both sides, with supporters emphasizing integrity and faster tabulation and opponents warning of disenfranchisement and reduced mail voting. The Senate also passed SB 1172 and SB 1175 by 28-1-1 each, then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until the next day.