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• I'm Suzanne Mayer, representing the National Fire Sprinkler Association.
• were necessary for the votes to pass the National Labor Relations Act.
• were necessary for the votes to pass the National Labor Relations Act.
• There was a national dynamic there, and it was a federal law.
• According to the USDA in 2024, Washington ranked 49th in the nation for net farm income.

Bills: HB2355 , HB2151 , HB2372 , HB2472 , HB2409

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, factory built housing, commercial structures, national standards, construction regulation, building safety, workers' compensation, benefits, employment, injury claims, insurance, liability, fire protection, sprinkler systems, licensed contractors, certified fitters

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• Texas is home to several national wildlife.
• Matagorda County, San Bernard in my county, and the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge in, of course,
• It is no coincidence that many of our National Wildlife Refuges are located along the coast near where
• Applying to projects many miles away from any national wildlife refuge, this bill grants Texas Parks
• It's important to protect our national wildlife refuges, and yes, several of them are in my district,

Bills: HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3556 , HB3724 , HB3887

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• "And if I actually write anything, it will be weeks from now."
• </c> Um, I didn't bring any notes, and I just want us to forget for a second about all the national talking
• After several weeks, I found out that ADEM had very lax or no regulations on industrial wastewater sludge

Bills: SB71 , SB71

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• It was a couple of weeks ago, but yeah, but I know it was amended.
• The data that's being cited and what we are relying on, first and foremost, was a nationally regarded
• Guard at Camp Borgard in Pineville and commends the accomplishments of the Louisiana National Guard
• We believe that the Youth Challenge Program is, and that it remain, a priority with our National Guard
• And maybe we could volunteer... ...to voluntarily defer this and work on it maybe for a week and bring

Bills: HCR11 , HB153 , HB278 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB687 , HB816 , HB833 , HB942 , HB1053 , HB1097 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1190 , SB75 , SB85 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

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• about a week ago.
• All of us saw what happened in Shreveport about a week ago.
• It implements cognitive behavioral therapies that are nationally evidence-based and nationally recognized
• I presented this bill two weeks ago. Thank you, Rep.
• Mack, asked that we defer it for a couple of weeks to talk to people.

Bills: HR2 , HR37 , HR61 , HCR11 , HCR64 , HB89 , HB183 , HB341 , HB371 , HB451 , HB480 , HB520 , HB541 , HB579 , HB597 , HB816 , HB1004 , HB1064 , HB1165 , SB44

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• And this is... ...it's National School Choice Week.
• I am honored to recognize the National Hispanic Cultural Center today on National Hispanic Cultural Center
• I don't know. ...of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and it's the only designated National Hispanic
• She is also a National Board Certified Teacher, and she has been my contact for the National Boards,
• I'm very proud to be a math-certified National Board Certified Teacher, and when your child has a National

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM18 , HM21 , HB10 , HB11 , HB12 , HB13 , HB14 , HB31 , HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• We saw last week a major oil and gas company pull out of the state. We saw that again this week.

Bills: HB2293 , HB3176 , HB3545 , HB3546

Committee: House Government Modernization and Technology

Keywords: broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, funding, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, state agencies, high-risk AI decisions, deepfakes

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• </c><00:08:49.760><c> A</c> ideals that launch this nation. A ideals that launch this nation.
• </c> and defend our nation against terror. and defend our nation against terror.
• </c> ripped away from her family for weeks. ripped away from her family for weeks.
• It protects our national security. that. It protects our national security.
• </c> responsibility, and national security. responsibility, and national security.

Bills: HB7006 , HR992

Keywords: appropriations, national security, foreign aid, transparency, democracy, House Resolution 992, H.Res. 992, HR 992, rule resolution, procedural rule, Rules Committee, Committee of the Whole, previous question, motion to recommit, waiver of points of order, closed rule, structured rule, FY2026 appropriations, consolidated appropriations, federal spending

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• States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, God,
• Van Dever for today and the remainder of the week because of a death in the family on motion of Mr.
• Gleason graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy of Quantico, Virginia.
• an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National
• Members, first of all, this bill has absolutely nothing to do with the National Center for Missing and

Bills: HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392 , HB195 , HB 13 , HB143 , HB135 , HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer

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• as a national emergency.
• as a national emergency.
• </c> Corruption that has held this nation Corruption that has held this nation back<00:18:52.960><c>
• > parks</c><02:41:31.800><c> by</c> national forests into national parks by national forests into national
• Weak families make a weak nation.

Bills: SB5 , HR165 , HR53 , HR55 , HR54

Keywords: immigration, detention, theft, security, enforcement, Laken Riley Act, deportation, mandatory detention, ICE detainer, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, noncitizen, alien, inadmissibility, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, assault on law enforcement, serious bodily injury, parole

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• Vice Senator Kathy creates the Agricultural-based National Security Priorities Task Force.
• I did call the Department of Agriculture last week, no return call.
• It was just a recent newspaper article that went national.
• But then they're generally only open one day a week or whatever.
• I do have a pilot program coming that I have that's going to be here next week probably.

Bills: HCR65 , HB512 , HB1194 , SCR23 , SB502

Committees: House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development , House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development

Keywords: crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2A program, seasonal workforce, Louisiana economy, Healthy Food Retail Act, food access, food deserts, economic opportunity, public health, Louisiana agriculture, community development, fresh food, agriculture, national security, food production, supply chain, security task force, farm labor, Chinese investments

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• Speaker, last week our nation lost six American service members in a tragic aircraft crash over Iraq.
• Speaker, last week our nation lost Mr.
• Speaker, last week our nation lost six<00:30:39.279><c> American</c><00:30:39.760><c> service</c><00:
• It's a nation under the nation of loss.
• Deer Association, National Professional Anglers Association, National Rifle Association, National Shooting

Bills: HJR139 , HB1958 , HR556

Keywords: balanced budget, federal government, amendment, taxation, government spending, impeachment, federal judge, judicial misconduct, abuse of power, high crimes and misdemeanors, Charles R. Breyer, Judge Breyer, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, House resolution, National Guard, Los Angeles, executive power, separation of powers, constitutional crisis

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• Thank you, her soon-to-be co-chair, as a Tuesday of next week. Let's start that again.
• It doesn't apply to national banks, and it doesn't apply to credit unions.
• It doesn't apply to national banks, and it doesn't apply to credit unions.
• It doesn't apply to national banks, and it doesn't apply to credit unions.
• It doesn't apply to national banks, and it doesn't apply to credit unions.

Bills: HF1865 , HF2014 , HF2028

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• </c><00:09:01.839><c> recogn</c> isolation, anxiety, and national recogn isolation, anxiety, and national
• </c> from across the whole nation. from across the whole nation.
• </c> defended our national interest. Mr. defended our national interest. Mr.
• </c><00:31:21.520><c> to</c> dignitaries from across the nation to dignitaries from across the nation
• </c> turning the Gulf nations against Iran. turning the Gulf nations against Iran.

Bills: HCR38 , HR1099 , HR1100 , HB6472 , SB723 , HR1095

Keywords: military action, war powers, Iran, foreign relations, congressional authority, terrorism, national security, military, Middle East, nuclear program, U.S. policy, sexual harassment, ethics, House of Representatives, transparency, investigation, education, tuition, territorial residents, in-state tuition

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• Our counseling and wellness center has had a five-week backup to in-person intake appointment availability
• Just last week, I met with an online student, a 17-year-old. I'll call her Valentina.
• Just last week, I met with an online student, a 17-year-old. I'll call her Valentina.
• In the years to come, the youth of our nation will have to build up this country from where it finds
• Vice Chair Nance was not able to be here this week. It's also your birthday.

Bills: HB2070 , HB2671 , HB2617 , SB6258

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: funding, education, higher education, Western Washington University, state funding parity, financial aid, state funding, student support, educational reform, university procedures, academic policy, student success, Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database

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• public employment preference, as service in a specified capacity or a current deployed member of the National
• I certainly spoke to the House version with a regretful no as well for the same reason a couple weeks

Bills: SB5420

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: veterans, military spouses, service members, uniformed services, National Guard, reservists, active duty, qualifying discharge, veterans preference, hiring preference, public employment, state benefits, license renewal, professional licensing, retirement service credit, pension, public retirement system, Washington RCW, military leave, reemployment rights

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• background, the Public Health Corps is the uniformed branch of the Public Health Service, and the National
• These provisions are much-needed support to military families who make considerable sacrifice to our nation

Bills: SB5420

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: veterans, military spouses, service members, uniformed services, National Guard, reservists, active duty, qualifying discharge, veterans preference, hiring preference, public employment, state benefits, license renewal, professional licensing, retirement service credit, pension, public retirement system, Washington RCW, military leave, reemployment rights

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• The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act.
• I want to make sure that we protect national security when we have stable coins bills.
• That would lead to more national security.
• Just two weeks ago, North Korea pulled off the biggest crypto hack of all time.
• Let us start that conversation immediately when we return from next week. Thank you.

Bills: SB875

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

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• A cold front is expected to move through the area later this week, as we could be seeing some wet conditions
• That's what we saw from Secretary Duffy last week, and that's what we expect to see – what his colleagues
• To start by, in this forum, recognizing the tragic events of two air accidents in the last week, DCA
• Last week at the hearing, I asked Mr.
• Victims of the flight that crashed here at Reagan National last Wednesday.

Bills: SB161 , SB195 , SB216 , SB245 , SB246 , SB257 , SB258 , SB260 , SB278 , SB281 , SB283 , SB93 , SB98 , SB99 , SB306 , SB314 , SB315

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

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• </c> under suspension of the rules this week. under suspension of the rules this week.
• as a nation.
• </c><03:13:12.319><c> National</c><03:13:12.640><c> parks</c> had, our national parks.
• National parks had, our national parks.
• </c> Nation, and for other purposes. Nation, and for other purposes.

Bills: HR432 , HR312 , HR311 , HR310 , HR309 , HR308 , HB1676 , SB356 , HR1372 , HB2175 , HB1461 , HB2466 , SB2283 , HB1830 , HR1009 , HR1008 , HR323 , HB5131 , HB4503 , HR573 , HB2916 , HB2306 , HB2290 , HB2389 , HB2388 , HB3857 , HB2293 , HR655 , HB4285 , HR1276 , HB2302

Keywords: federal labor relations, executive order, labor management, federal oversight, government reform, wildlife conservation, Pittman-Robertson, state plans, environment, approval process, Secretary of the Interior, Secure Rural Schools, reauthorization, federal land payments, county payments, state payments, payments in lieu of taxes, PILT, rural counties, forest counties