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• It will be the hub of our foreign trade zone.
• It will be the hub of our foreign trade zone. We're in the process of applying for our fee airport.
• And then that will become the The hub is the business hub for a foreign trade zone.
• With that, I'll The hub is the business hub for a foreign trade zone.
• a chance to study all of this and approach this in a more kind of deliberate manner Incorporate language

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• I often talked in my cultural language, native language, about this photograph that my parents have of
• We do need to recognize other groups of people that have helped our veterans in foreign theaters, and
• c><00:36:11.520> veterans<00:36:12.240> uh<00:36:12.400> in<00:36:12.640> foreign
• <00:36:13.760> uh our our veterans uh in foreign uh our our veterans uh in foreign uh theaters

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the President decides one of his 103 executive orders will eliminate that language, the language of
• Professor Bray noted in his testimony concern about extreme foreign shopping, especially in single-judge
• So, I think that kind of language actually makes a situation worse when it's not even true.
• I do think that's problematic, that kind of language.
• I have no doubt the language is a problem on their left or right.

Keywords: universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach

Summary: During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.

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• Senate bill and the House bill in that it would make a technical correction and include transition language
• And that it would make a technical correction and include transition language. All right.
• Mitch Fuller from the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars who can speak to the importance of this program.
• I think it's a little bit antiquated in the language.

Bills: HB39, HB114, HB1875, HB1894, HB1965, HB2513

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several House bills related to veterans’ services, mental health, military leave, burial access, suicide data, and Veterans Month. House Bill 114 would transfer administration of certain veterans’ mental health initiatives from HHSC to the Texas Veterans Commission, create a TVC grant program for community-based mental health services, require a statewide veteran suicide prevention action plan, and mandate annual reporting. A committee substitute was mentioned, but members said they were not prepared to adopt it yet. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 1965 would direct TVC to study ways to expand access to mental health services through the military veteran peer network, including increasing peer support coordinators, with emphasis on rural communities and broader use in veterans treatment courts. Support testimony came from the Texas VFW, which emphasized the value of peer-to-peer support and the network’s role in suicide prevention. The bill was left pending after testimony. House Bill 2513 would clarify military leave rules for state-employed firefighters by counting their 24-hour or 48-hour shifts appropriately so they do not have to use vacation time to fulfill military duty; a firefighters’ representative testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 1875, which would require the General Land Office and TVC to study veterans’ burial needs, access to cemeteries, and cemetery operational needs, and House Bill 39, which would require DSHS to provide TVC de-identified death certificate data when a veteran dies by suicide or homicide to improve understanding of veteran deaths. The Texas VFW supported HB 39. House Bill 1894 would designate November as Veterans Month in Texas. All of these bills were left pending, and members indicated they were waiting on committee substitutes before voting, with possible action later on the floor or in committee.

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• Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Chair Jim Risch.
• rather than being funneled to foreign rather than being funneled to foreign adversaries.<03:12:01.920
• The committee has reported out similar language in the past, and a hearing before the subcommittee on
• includes language from Representative includes language from Representative Neil<04:26:46.159>
• one and two were put to rest on foreign one and two were put to rest on foreign soil<05:26:25.680

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• . $34.9 million in general revenue for indigent representation, foreign language interpreters, increased

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• the U.S. were to gain access to Greenland's resources, could significantly reduce our dependence on foreign
• I am currently a Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council.
• Put simply, and as embodied in Greenland's own foreign security and defense policy strategy that was
• Workforce needs would require the import of foreign labor. given that skilled mining labor is minimal
• So, I'm concerned we're seeing the same thing here, reckless foreign policy and economic policy ideas

Keywords: Greenland, acquisition, national security, Arctic, geopolitical, China, Russia, icebreakers, trade routes

Summary: The meeting convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation focused on the potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States. This issue, first raised by President Trump in 2019, has gained renewed significance amidst shifting global dynamics and the strategic importance of Greenland in relation to transatlantic trade routes and national security. The members discussed the geopolitical implications of Greenland's position, especially given the increasing influence of China and Russia in the Arctic region. Notably, the urgency to address military presence and icebreaker capabilities in the Arctic was a major point of contention, with a call for a new fleet to counter foreign dominance in the area.

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• I'm highly supportive of that language. That language is, I think, as Mr.
• That language is I think as uh language.
• <01:18:31.520> languages<01:18:31.920> or<01:18:32.159> different uh foreign
• languages or different uh foreign languages or different there's<01:18:32.719> different<01:18
• They changed their language because all states have to agree to the same language.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• So once the business becomes more mature, we can help them get into foreign markets, international markets
• So I'm curious, how much does this industry rely on foreign labor, particularly folks who have work permits
• Make claims or have rights with respect to the assets or the liability of the foreign series LLC.
• We're figuring we're putting in there how foreign series LLCs can already transact business in Florida
• It's pretty lengthy because it has all the requirements for how this foreign series would operate, and

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism convened with several members present and Senators DiCeglie and McClain excused. The committee first heard a presentation from Greg Britton, State Director of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network, who described the network’s statewide small-business assistance, including startup support, export and contracting help, disaster recovery, and rural outreach. He highlighted reported 2023 impacts such as $3.9 billion in sales generated, $575.9 million in government contracts, $346.2 million in capital, and support for 2,009 new businesses, including 130 manufacturing firms over the past two years. Members asked about comparisons with SCORE and about measuring rural success, with the chair suggesting jobs and wages in rural areas would be useful metrics; Britton said he could provide job data but was unsure about wage information. The committee then took up SB 320 by Senator Gates, which creates a five-year demonstration project for an alternative licensure pathway for surveyors and mappers. The bill would allow a “first-step” probationary license based on industry certification, apprenticeship, recommendation from a licensed Florida surveyor, and passage of the Department of Agriculture exam within the five-year period, without requiring a four-year degree. Senators asked about the labor shortage, education requirements, foreign workers, and moral character standards. Gates said the shortage is chronic and worsening, the bill has no degree requirement, and anyone meeting the qualifications could proceed regardless of visa status. The committee voted to report SB 320 favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 316 by Senator Berman, which authorizes series limited liability companies in Florida and sets rules for how Florida and foreign series LLCs may operate and transact business in the state. Berman explained that the bill is intended to let businesses isolate liabilities across separate series while providing clearer rules for Florida citizens and businesses dealing with such entities. There were no substantive questions, one appearance form in support, and the committee voted to report SB 316 favorably before adjourning.

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• Judiciary didn't really have anything to offer in terms of changes, and we were supportive of the language
• They contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs internal affairs to make sure that I had the data that
• They contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs internal affairs to make sure that I had the data that

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• honest service registry that will prohibit charities from soliciting or receiving donations from foreign
• Therefore we are requesting that re you remove the language prohibiting the addition of health related
• Dental cleanings, foreign aid, toothpaste, excellent sources of water.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The president's war in Iran is one of the greatest foreign policy blunders in American history.
• policy blunders in greatest foreign policy blunders in American<00:35:32.400> history.
• So, but you've got the language of convicted in there and it was changed by the committee.
• <04:17:09.199> in language was completely diluted in language was completely diluted in committee
• Should foreigners who commit fraud against the American people be allowed to stay in our country?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• adversaries, foreign terrorist organizations, and agents thereof, due process, suspension of payments
• adversaries, foreign terrorist organizations, and agents thereof, due process, suspension of payments
• We did remove all the language as it pertains to reporting to the Black Caucus.
• All of that language has been removed from Rep. Jordan.
• We did leave language in for those people who are currently incarcerated.

Bills: HR115, HR116, HR117, HR118, HR112, HR113, HR114, HCR51, HCR52, SCR18, SCR20, SB14, SB76, SB118, SB142, SB156, SB170, SB197, SB234, SB258, SB287, SB288, SB313, SB315, SB393, SB396, SB426, SB427, HCR7, HB76, HB84, HB132, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB265, HB275, HB291, HB322, HB342, HB457, HB475, HB477, HB486, HB616, HB635, HB639, HB690, HB740, HB757, HB761, HB766, HB774, HB808, HB855, HB866, HB872, HB883, HB886, HB903, HB949, HB962, HB996, HB1003, HB1036, HB1054, HB1071, HB1076, HB1078, HB1113, HB1132, HB1146, HB1232, HB1233, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HCR6, HCR19, HCR10, HR74, HCR26, HCR35, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB288, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB380, HB392, HB403, HB420, HB459, HB476, HB540, HB615, HB631, HB637, HB648, HB665, HB682, HB789, HB813, HB815, HB835, HB870, HB905, HB915, HB933, HB938, HB987, HB1040, HB51, HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB180, HB192, HB393, HB430, HB445, HB506, HB515, HB521, HB565, HB590, HB614, HB638, HB670, HB672, HB685, HB692, HB752, HB773, HB781, HB799, HB860, HB874, HB887, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB965, HB972, HB977, HB982, HB1006, HB1010, HB1044, HB1072, HB1088, HB1179, HB1200, HB81, HB400, HB154, HB410, HB463, HB827, HB868, HB952, HB953, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB52, HB961, HB399, HB401, HB901, HB9, HB58, HB193, HB284, HB570, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB733

Keywords: Kappa Alpha Psi, fraternity, Louisiana, commemoration, community engagement, recognition, state championship, basketball, sports achievement, school commendation, commendation, athletics, team sports, youth, community recognition, water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee

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• You know, I see that this position has evolved quite a bit from the really confusing language that was
• > that<00:07:24.639> was<00:07:24.720> in<00:07:24.880> House confusing language
• that was in House confusing language that was in House File<00:07:25.440> 10<00:07:25.680>
• Through these laws and others, we leveraged immigration to send skilled foreign physicians to medically
• physicians to medically skilled foreign physicians to medically underserved<00:20:51.280> areas

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THAT REGISTER AND ON A SERVICE REGISTRY WILL PROHIBIT CHARITIES FROM SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOREIGN
• WE DO HAVE SOME ISSUES WITH THE ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE THAT IS STILL IN THE BILL.
• WITHIN THAT LANGUAGE, THERE IS LANGUAGE THAT TAKES AWAY CERTAIN DUE PROCESS RIGHTS THAT EXIST IN CURRENT
• THIS LANGUAGE IS VERY PROBLEMATIC AND MUST BE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING ON SUPPORTING
• WE SUPPORT THE REVISED LANGUAGE IN SB 700 REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL ENSURING

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• introduced by Representative Montoya and Representative Cullen, is an act relating to housing, preventing foreign
• introduced by Representative Montoya and Representative Cullen, is an act relating to housing, preventing foreign
• An act relating to housing, preventing foreign corporations from purchasing a single-family residential
• introduced by Representative Thomson, is a memorial proclaiming February 6, 2026, as New Mexico Speech, Language

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• We negotiated an amendment that still is very much the Senate language that was adopted in the House.
• Representative Terry Wilson, has to do with public institutions of higher education and influence from hostile foreign
• House Bill 127, relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries
• Substitute for House Bill 127, relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Senator West, approved the previous day’s journal, and then adopted several recognitions, including Senate Resolution 625 honoring the McLennan Community College Dance Team for winning two 2025 National Dance Alliance national titles. The chamber also recognized University of Texas Rio Grande Valley interns, the doctor of the day, and the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families. The governor’s withdrawal of a Texas Lottery Commission nomination was received and the nomination was returned, and the Senate appointed numerous conference committees on pending bills. The body then took up and passed several measures, often by suspending the rules and the constitutional three-day rule. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23 were concurred in House amendments as part of property tax relief, with supporters emphasizing homeowner savings. House Bill 20 creating the Applied Sciences Pathway Program passed after a floor amendment and was described as a way to expand career and technical education and help students earn industry certificates in high-demand trades. House Bill 2594 passed to expand venue options for prosecuting certain theft and cybercrime cases, and House Concurrent Resolution 167 was adopted to correct a typo in House Bill 1314. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 40, Senate Joint Resolution 5, and Senate Bill 6. SB 9 and SJR 5 were presented as major bail-reform measures, with supporters saying they would strengthen public safety, clarify appeal procedures, and give judges and prosecutors more tools in serious cases; the debate included questions about records, counsel, and the standards for denying bail. SB 40 dealt with nonprofit bail-bond funding, and SB 6 addressed electricity and data-center growth. The chamber also passed House Bill 423 on digital asset service provider reporting and auditing, with amendments adding protections for cryptocurrency kiosks and a technical correction. Additional bills passed included House Bill 4690 on motor fuel standards, House Bill 1094 on transportation protection agreements, Committee Substitute for House Bill 2731 on roadside vendors and solicitors in certain border counties, Committee Substitute for House Bill 127 on protecting higher education from foreign adversaries and trade secret theft, and House Bill 549 on airway clearance devices at public school campuses. The Senate granted or requested conference committees on a long list of other measures, including HB 4, HB 145, HB 493, HB 2974, HB 3071, HB 3372, HB 3556, and multiple Senate bills. The session ended with adjournment until the following Friday morning.

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• The gentleman from Florida and the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr.
• Arizona and Representative Obernolte of California for championing the other provisions of this language
• AND REPRESENTATIVE NAGLE, OBERNOLTE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR CHAMPIONING THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS LANGUAGE
• It would protect against foreign threats by ensuring adversaries cannot exploit weak U.S. oversight.
• IT WOULD PROTECT AGAINST FOREIGN THREATS BY ENSURING ADVERSARIES CANNOT EXPLOIT WEAK U.S.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• this bill passes, what it would prevent for three years was the sale of membership or shares to a foreign
• is the two-thirds of the members still have to be New Hampshire residents, but what exactly is a foreign
• Foreign corporation? A corporation.
• If you consider New Hampshire domestic, foreign would be an out-of-state entity.
• already in place and I think the foreign already in place and I think the foreign corporation<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session focused on HB 54, which would allow New Hampshire’s alternative treatment centers to operate for profit. Chair David Nagel opened by identifying the main concerns: whether members agreed with the bill conceptually, whether the proposal could be shaped to avoid a gubernatorial veto, and whether it could lead to “big cannabis” taking over. He also emphasized that the bill would not change the existing oversight structure, which remained under RSA 126-X. Representative Wendy Thomas said the governor’s objections in past sessions appeared to center on the state’s preference for a state-run model and broader policy concerns, but no one present knew the current governor’s position. Several speakers argued the bill was primarily about financing and access, not expanding the number of dispensaries. Matt Simon of Granite Leaf Cannabis said the current nonprofit structure makes it difficult to raise capital, pay down debt, and open additional access points, and that the bill would be a corporate restructuring rather than a change in day-to-day regulation. Brandon Pollock of TASCAL Wellness said medical cannabis programs in most other states are for-profit, and that New Hampshire’s nonprofit requirement has left ATCs burdened with high-interest debt and higher prices that push patients to Maine, Vermont, or the street market. He said converting to for-profit status could allow conventional financing, lower prices, and help keep patients in the regulated program. Members also discussed whether for-profit ownership would invite outside corporate control. Witnesses said the bill would not open the market to new operators, would not change advertising rules, and would include restrictions on ownership transfers for a period of time; “foreign corporation” was explained as an out-of-state entity. One speaker noted that the bill is similar to earlier versions that passed both chambers with strong support but never became law. No vote was taken during the work session; the discussion was informational and aimed at addressing concerns before the bill moved forward.

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• Senate bill and the House bill in that it would make a technical correction and include transition language
• Mitch Fuller from the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Mr.
• I think the language is a little bit antiquated.

Bills: HB39, HB114, HB1875, HB1894, HB1965, HB2513, HB39, HB114

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits