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• to serve as the director of the Department of Finance.
• as the director of the Department of Finance.
• This digital currency is one of the biggest threats to freedom and government control that I've seen.
• The majority of our school districts and charters are now contracting for their speech-language therapy
• And it is extremely difficult in some of our small rural areas to get a speech therapist into the classroom

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• In the history of the state of Texas, only 25 women.
• I think part of the problem is that too many times we exclude people at the expense of all of us.
• scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars of their long-earned life savings.
• Members of the military who have placed their lives in harm's way for our freedom, beyond the symbols
• Horrifically, from the age of 7 until the age of 17.

Bills: HB 11 , HB 12 , HB21 , HB26 , HB30 , HB33 , HB37 , HB45 , HB210 , HB303 , HB630 , HB879 , HB 1041 , HB 1188 , HB 1261 , HB1318 , HB1465 , HB1535 , HB1593 , HB1778 , HB2559 , HB2596 , HB2692 , HB2703 , HB2712 , HB2742 , HB2809 , HB2890 , HB3012 , HB3526 , HB5061 , HB5092 , HB5238 , HCR92 , SB203 , SB317 , SB393 , SB397 , SB644 , SB731 , SB801 , SB867 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1073 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1250 , SB1310 , SB1359 , SB1444 , SB1483 , SB1705 , SB1782 , SB1861 , SB1897 , SB1944 , SB2023 , SB2043 , SB2082 , SB2133 , SB2215 , SB2309 , SB2497 , SB2532 , SB2549 , SB2566 , SB2617 , SB2639 , SB2696 , SB2717 , SB2747 , SB2751 , SB2790 , SB2797 , SB2799 , SB2841 , SB2850 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2919 , SB2928 , SB2994 , SB3051 , SJR34 , SB529 , SB541 , SB693 , SB963 , SB1968 , SB2308 , SB2544 , SB1173 , SB1646 , SB1734 , SB1833 , SB1 , SB17 , SB260 , SB509 , SB1506 , SB1637 , HB1393 , HB2559 , HB26 , HB3012 , HB1593 , HB2607 , HB3526 , HB3810 , HB388 , HB879 , HB 12 , HB2703 , HB30 , HB2712 , HB2692 , HB1633 , HB1318 , HB685 , HB630 , HB4753 , HB2742 , HB303 , HB198 , HB1535 , HB762 , HB148 , HB1520 , HB5061 , HB2286 , HB1606 , HB 1041 , HB132 , HB 11 , HB45 , HB48 , HB 1261 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB2596 , HB5238 , HB33 , HB 1188 , HB210 , HB 1022 , HB1458 , HB5560 , HB 1240 , HB1950 , HB2027 , HB2768 , HB2788 , HB2791 , HB3146 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB1893 , HB3700 , HB4850 , HB4187 , HB1397 , HB4885 , HB4804 , HB3751 , HB3611 , HB2775 , HB2061 , HB2003 , HB1729 , HB 1242 , HB791 , HB2029 , HB647 , HB2522 , HB4738 , HB3033 , HB3594 , HB3474 , HB2563 , HB2802 , HCR90 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB128 , SB2043 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB2891 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB2994 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1861 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2799 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2639 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2617 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB1897 , SB1749 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1782 , SB1705 , SB2696 , SB1944 , SB2215 , SB1232 , SB2850 , SB2969 , SB2497 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB781 , HB34 , HB 128 , HB 130 , HB581 , HB668 , HB677 , HB766 , HB2259 , HB2960 , HB2358 , HB2894 , HB4384 , HB2663 , HB748 , HB793 , HB 1193 , HB1734 , HB2340 , HB2350 , HB3104 , HB5180 , HB4739 , HB1584 , HB4344 , HB4238 , HB4219 , HB3806 , HB3805 , HB3804 , HB3803 , HB3229 , HB3228 , HB1922 , HB1522 , HB431 , HB3597 , HB1612 , HB4224 , HB754 , HB1314 , HB2254 , HB2789 , HB3560 , HB4643 , HB 1237 , HCR98 , SB3070 , SB835 , SB524 , SB2233 , SB2683

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• all actions and speech from the right, and tolerance of all actions and speech from the left became
• actions argued for intolerance of all actions and<04:12:35.760><c> speech</c><04:12:36.080><c> from<
• </c><04:12:41.120><c> the</c><04:12:41.279><c> left</c> of all actions and speech from the left of all
• There's going to be an argument made that it infringes on teachers' freedom of speech.
• </c><04:47:36.160><c> freedom,</c> protects free speech, academic freedom, protects free speech, academic

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• : 'We the People of California, grateful to the Almighty God for our freedom.'
• Lord, we are truly grateful for the gift of life, the blessings of liberty, and the honor of serving
• The designation of the Freedom Flag as California's official symbol of remembrance comes at a particularly
• The five white bars and white stars represent the organized protection of our freedoms and our military
• By adopting the Freedom Flag as the official remembrance symbol of 9/11 in California, we will be providing

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• of his record.
• The members of this committee, to the President, and to all the tens of billions of parents across America
• So we have no shortage of challenges to confront, and I even agree with some of the diagrams of Mr.
• It is remarkable that you have such a long record of fighting for women's reproductive freedom, and really
• AI, because of telemedicine, and because of the quality of people that are now coming to HHS.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

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• The state of California believes in the basic principles of freedom and equality reflected in various
• The administration's use of federal law enforcement to single people out based on their speech or color
• , or the use of unauthorized military weapons against Californians. ...speech or the use of unauthorized
• The Trump administration is using every level of government to assault our freedoms and silence those
• us based on our speech or the color of our skin, our agencies say no.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee until a quorum was established, then heard several public safety and criminal justice bills. SB 907 by Senator Archuleta proposed five DUI-related changes: requiring Watson advisements when DUI charges are pled down, allowing consecutive sentencing discretion for multiple deaths in one crash, adding enhancements for repeat felony DUI offenders, increasing penalties for hit-and-run by drivers with recent DUI history, and treating gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as violent felonies. The author and supporters, including prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims’ family members, argued the bill would close loopholes and increase accountability. Opponents, including criminal defense and civil liberties groups, raised concerns about overbreadth, legal doctrine, and the violent felony designation. Committee members generally supported moving the bill but urged further changes, especially on the violent felony and consecutive sentencing provisions. SB 907 was passed as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1015, which would create new offenses aimed at online exploitation networks that use minors to coerce, recruit, or extort other minors, including through intimate images and AI-generated images. The author, sheriff’s officials, and district attorneys described rapidly growing online abuse networks and argued current laws do not clearly reach adults who use minors as intermediaries or minors who participate in coercive extortion schemes. Opponents said existing criminal statutes already cover much of the conduct and argued the bill could unnecessarily criminalize youth behavior instead of focusing on platforms and prevention. Members expressed concern about the harms to children and the need to address evolving online threats, while also noting the bill’s juvenile provisions. SB 1015 was passed as amended to Appropriations and kept on call. SB 1285, also by Senator Durazo, would clarify that juvenile record dismissal under Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 is a general dismissal statute and that dismissal and record sealing are separate processes. Supporters said the bill would preserve the rehabilitative purpose of juvenile court and help youth avoid lasting collateral consequences in employment, licensing, and military service. There was no opposition after PORAC withdrew its objection, and the committee approved the bill to the floor on a unanimous roll call, keeping it on call for absent members. SB 1342, another Durazo bill, would fix implementation problems in California’s automatic record clearance laws by addressing outdated pending charges, requiring local court records to match DOJ clearance records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It drew broad support and no opposition, and was passed to Appropriations, with one no vote from Senator Seyarto. Finally, the committee heard SB 1330 by Senator Aitken, which would extend enhanced penalties for assault or battery to utility workers performing their duties. The author and utility worker witnesses described increasing threats and assaults, including a recent shooting at a work crew, and said the bill would help protect workers who maintain essential water, gas, and electric services. The bill drew strong support from labor, utilities, and local government representatives. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1330, before any committee vote is shown.

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• of probation or suspension of sentence for an offender who commits either battery of a dating partner
• the age of 17 that depicts nudity. official intelligence picture of a victim under the age of 17 that
• It's a local office of the Vera Institute of Justice.
• So we just want to acknowledge that the regulation of speech and conduct in these public forums does
• require deference to First Amendment rights of speech and assembly.

Bills: HB36 , HB52 , HB56 , HB68 , HB92 , HB119 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB289 , HB351 , HB552 , HB784

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB 52, Act 192, Louisiana criminal procedure, misdemeanor jury trial, six-person jury, bench trial, trial without jury, Article 779, Code of Criminal Procedure, criminal justice, defendant rights, retroactive application, prospective application, fine threshold, court procedure, misdemeanor prosecution, driving, impaired, fines, legislation

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• I know of in the state of Florida.
• after speech, after speech, about how we ought to be treating people in the state of Florida based on
• after speech, about how we ought to be treating people in the state of Florida based on their merit,
• Because of politics. Because of power.
• Instead of doing what Floridians deserve, and that's allowing them to have freedom to choose their leaders

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• I know of in the state of Florida.
• , speech after speech, about how we ought to be treating people in the state of Florida based on their
• Because of politics. Because of power.
• Instead of doing what Floridians deserve, and that's allowing them to have freedom to choose their leaders
• Take a page out of that book of I saw some of my colleagues yesterday take a page out of that book of

Summary: The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D, later substituted with House Bill 1D, both establishing Florida’s congressional districts. The sponsor, Senator Gates, explained that the Governor had transmitted a proposed redistricting plan on short notice and argued that mid-decade congressional redistricting is legally permissible, citing population growth and the Governor’s view that race-based provisions in the Fair Districts Amendment are unconstitutional. He repeatedly said the Legislature was not being asked to prove the Governor’s legal theory, only to consider the proposal, and noted that no amendments were offered. A lengthy question-and-answer period followed, with senators raising concerns about the rushed process, lack of statewide public hearings, and the map’s effects on minority communities, compactness, communities of interest, and partisan fairness. Senators questioned whether the map cracked Latino and Black communities, whether partisan data was used, whether the Governor’s office had outside consultants, and whether the plan complied with the Florida Constitution, the Fair Districts Amendment, and the Voting Rights Act. Gates generally deferred on legal conclusions, said the Governor’s representatives had testified the map was race-neutral and used political data only as one factor, and emphasized that any constitutional challenge would be for the courts. After a motion to temporarily postpone failed by a recorded vote of 12 yeas to 23 nays, the Senate continued debate. Senators Rouson, Bernard, and others spoke in opposition, arguing the proposal was rushed, partisan, and harmful to communities of interest and minority voting power. Gates maintained that the Governor had a constitutional prerogative to propose the map and that the Legislature could accept, reject, or amend it. The House companion bill was then substituted for the Senate bill, read a third time, and the chamber moved into final debate on the congressional redistricting plan.

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• , speech after speech, about how we ought to be treating people in the state of Florida based on their
• of the state of Florida.
• Because of politics. Because of power.
• Instead of doing what Floridians deserve, and that's allowing them to have freedom to choose their leaders
• Take a page out of that book of I saw some of my colleagues yesterday take a page out of that book of

Summary: The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D / House Bill 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts. The sponsor, Sen. Gates, explained that the Governor had transmitted a redistricting plan two days earlier and argued that mid-decade redistricting is legally permissible, citing population growth and the Governor’s view that race-based districting is unconstitutional. Much of the floor time was spent in extended questioning about the process, the lack of public hearings compared with prior redistricting cycles, the use of population estimates from the Census/EDR/ACS, compactness scores, and whether the Governor’s office used partisan data or outside consultants. Gates repeatedly said he was relaying the Governor’s proposal and legal theory rather than offering his own legal opinion, and he said any constitutional challenge would be for the courts. A major portion of the debate focused on the U.S. Supreme Court’s newly issued Calais decision and its implications for the Fair Districts Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. Senators questioned whether the decision struck down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, whether it affected Florida’s constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering, and whether the Legislature should postpone action to review the ruling. A motion to temporarily postpone the bill failed by voice vote and then by recorded vote, 12 yeas to 23 nays. Senators also raised concerns that the proposed map cracked minority communities, including Latino and Black populations in Central Florida and Tampa Bay, and that it would produce a heavily Republican-leaning map despite the state’s voter registration mix. After debate on the Senate bill, the chamber substituted the identical House companion bill, read it a third time, and proceeded to final debate. Opponents argued the map was an illegal partisan gerrymander, was based on assumptions rather than verified data, and would likely lead to litigation. Supporters maintained that the Governor had authority to propose a congressional map, that the plan was race-neutral, and that the Legislature could accept, reject, or amend it. The transcript ends during continued debate on House Bill 1D, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• The first order of business, of course, is the approval of the minutes from February 13th.
• use of main users<00:09:35.839><c> of</c><00:09:36.040><c> this</c> users of this users of this technology
• of the use of search warrant in review of the use of the<00:10:46.000><c> vehicle</c><00:10:46.320><
• of Pauls much of Brer I'm a constituent of Pauls much of my<00:35:43.240><c> work</c><00:35:43.520><
• </c><00:53:25.760><c> of</c> is made of is uh capable of of is made of is uh capable of of possessing

Bills: HF7

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• </c> of a sudden you realize that instead of of a sudden you realize that instead of going<00:16:38.079
• ><c> how</c> 10 days of instruction because of how 10 days of instruction because of how late<00:20:29.200
• </c><00:45:11.839><c> of</c> helped so much in the drafting of of helped so much in the drafting of of
• I'm a resident of Rollinsford, New Hampshire, a speech-language pathologist and the director of clinical
• </c> of constitutionally protected speech. of constitutionally protected speech.

Committee: Senate Education

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• Hockey Hall of Fame board the freedom to do what they choose to do and vote how they want to do it, not
• Fame board museum the Hockey Hall of Fame board museum the freedom<00:52:01.599><c> to</c><00:52:01.760
• or the management of the of government or the management of the of all<01:12:35.600><c> of</c><01:12
• </c> member of the House of Representatives. member of the House of Representatives.
• </c> favor of of the A129 amendment, say I. favor of of the A129 amendment, say I.

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• And it's kind of at the heart of my question as well, right?
• And it's kind of at the heart of my question as well, right?
• And it's kind of at the heart of my question as well, right?
• We appreciate the intent of this bill to support free speech in Section 1.
• We believe free speech should never be curtailed under the guise of control, as is deeply antithetical

Bills: SB6251 , SB6259 , SB6325 , SB5978 , SB6209 , SB6217 , SB6227 , SB6235

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: medical school, medical education, letter grades, grading system, pass/fail, tiered grading, student assessment, curriculum, University of Washington, Washington State University, School of Medicine, physician training, academic standards, coursework evaluation, RCW 28B, SB 6259, Washington, state financial aid, higher education, public college

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• The Idaho Society of CPAs is strongly in support of this bill, and I'm The Society of CPAs is strongly
• Freedom of choice is upheld when transparency is promoted and allows for the empowerment of the people
• Sort of, kind of. Sort of, kind of, Senator Ruchti and I had some of the same thoughts, seemingly.
• Office of Disciplinary Council of Super Bowl, of Super Bowl, The U.S.
• He said that was a fair example of something that kind of hits both of those subjects.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

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• of time.
• a lot of reporting. and those kinds of things.
• far-removed political appointees and administrators. ...language that will chill freedom of speech,
• Academic freedom and the dignity of the individual deal with the political atrocities of the 19th and
• ethnicity and religion would chill students' freedom to discuss the complex history of the Middle East

Bills: HB2476 , HB2893 , HB4848 , HB5062 , SB37 , SB60 , HB2860 , HB4930 , SB646 , SB 37

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council

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• There's a list of about eight or nine of them.
• all of you.
• Louis, Missouri, a member of the Executive Committee of Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and
• take care of?
• of the bill.

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Summary: The committee came to order, established a quorum, and then moved into executive session to vote on two previously heard bills. House Bill 2591, relating to licensure requirements for speech-language pathologists, was moved do pass and approved unanimously, 20-0. House Bill 1844 was then also moved do pass and approved unanimously, 20-0. The chair noted an intent to use a generic committee substitute to consolidate related bills and reduce the number of measures reaching the floor. The committee then returned to public hearing on House Bill 1980, sponsored by Representative Cook. The bill would extend peer review and quality improvement confidentiality protections to EMS professionals, including EMTs and paramedics, so their quality assurance discussions would be treated like those of other health care professionals. Supporters, including a trauma surgeon, ambulance association representatives, medical society representatives, and fire district representatives, argued that EMS personnel need to be included in frank, protected discussions to improve patient safety and system performance, and that the bill would not shield factual records or misconduct. Several members asked about the scope of the bill, especially whether it would cover ambulance drivers in vehicle accidents or dispatchers; witnesses said the measure was aimed at EMTs and paramedics under Chapter 190 and that factual evidence and deposition testimony would remain discoverable. Opposition came from an attorney representing the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, who said peer review is valuable but warned that expanding its protections can be used to hide witnesses, documents, and other discoverable information. He argued the concern is not with EMS inclusion itself, but with abuses of peer review privilege that can limit access to evidence in litigation. The hearing on HB 1980 concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned after testimony.

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• And so on behalf of my sponsor of this bill and children of the state of Florida, I ask for your favorable
• I'm here on behalf of the City of Naples.
• We have one of the third largest populations of the Jewish community here in the state of Florida.
• That is not neutrality; it is government-imposed speech threatening academic freedom and free expression
• said the Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America.

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• This critical legislation aims to safeguard the financial privacy and freedom of the American people.
• The Chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. >> For
• At its core, this bill is about ensuring the preservation of personal financial freedom.
• the preservation of personal financial freedom.<02:35:33.600><c> The</c><02:35:33.840><c> American</
• </c><03:18:16.319><c> A</c> principles of financial freedom. A principles of financial freedom.

Bills: HB1717 , HR580

Keywords: communications security, reliability, interoperability, FCC, public interest, council, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, Department of Defense, DoD appropriations, fiscal year 2026, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC

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• Because at the heart of this fight is something bigger than politics. It's about freedom.
• As a representative of Ohio's 13th Congressional District, I will keep standing up for our freedom.
• The Chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle.
• Military is about defending the rights and freedom of this country.
• Congress must codify the right to reproductive freedom as the law of the land.

Bills: HB3944 , HR519

Keywords: appropriations, military construction, veterans affairs, VA funding, USDA, agriculture appropriations, legislative branch appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, spending bill, rural development, rural housing, broadband, SNAP, WIC, school lunch, food safety, FDA user fees, veterans health care, toxic exposure