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• shift command program, and formed<00:07:26.000> a<00:07:26.240> behavioral<00:07:26.800
• Grapes joined the Marine Corps as an infantry platoon commander.
• He deployed for three combat commander.
• And one judge decided he knows better than the commander in chief.
• better than the commander and chief. better than the commander and chief.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, we have commanders for the American Legion, the VFW, and the DAV and nine citizens.
• they have oversight of the benefit fund that we have for operations as well as they appoint the commandants
• Um we we have commanders<00:08:57.040> for<00:08:57.200> the<00:08:57.360> American<
• /c><00:08:57.760> Legion,<00:08:58.640> the commanders for the American Legion, the commanders
• I think Eric Kinsman, the commander of the IAC, was going to be here. Yep, he's right there.

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• I had about 30 years of service and retired at the rank of lieutenant.
• I had about 30 years of service and retired at the rank of lieutenant.
• I had about 30 years of service and retired at the rank of lieutenant.
• I had about 30 years of service and retired at the rank of lieutenant.
• Officers that were lieutenants Officers that were lieutenants repeatedly<05:13:58.400> shooting

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Their mission is to rescue American soldiers, intercept enemy supply lines, but their commanding word

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we'll turn it over to Chief Dan Johnson, who will be speaking to some of the items, as well as Lieutenant
• we'll turn it over to Chief Dan Johnson, who will be speaking to some of the items, as well as Lieutenant
• Lieutenant Michael Kenotek said, "Thank you, Chief Johnson. Lieutenant Kotch, welcome to LCPR.
• Michael Kenotek said he is a lieutenant with the St.
• And also thank you, Chief and Lieutenant, for coming here to testify. such a good relationship with you

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• So in 2023, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan recommended that the legislature require DHS
• 00:01:28.600> and topic so in 2023 Governor walls and topic so in 2023 Governor walls and lieutenant
• governor<00:01:29.400> Flanigan<00:01:30.000> required<00:01:30.560> or lieutenant
• governor Flanigan required or lieutenant governor Flanigan required or I'm<00:01:30.960> sorry
• He said that when the discussion turns to the lieutenant governor and other people, it becomes something

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Three key pillars to what we do, just to, again, this is just foundational knowledge: Command Center,
• Command Center, which is the bulk of what we'll talk about today.
• Quick visual: this is our office at the command center.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process. The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.

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• But the Russian field commanders used cell phones to communicate, which allowed the Ukrainians to use
• AI targeting systems developed by Palantir to directly target Russian command and control locations
• with the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, which saw the AI targeting system decimate the Hamas commanders

Summary: The committee met in Grand Forks, approved the February 26 minutes by voice vote, and recessed for a tour of the Mincota Power Cooperative headquarters before returning for presentations on large energy consumers, especially data centers. The first presentations focused on how North Dakota should respond to rapid growth in energy-intensive projects, with speakers emphasizing the need for reliable transmission, local decision-making tools, and factual information for county and township officials who are being asked to weigh major projects with limited staff and technical support. The North Dakota Transmission Authority director said local governments are being asked to make high-impact decisions on pipelines, transmission lines, large agriculture, wind, solar, carbon dioxide pipelines, direct-air capture, and data centers, and urged development of simple statewide decision tools and support from the League of Cities and Association of Counties. The Department of Environmental Quality’s air division director said North Dakota’s air remains among the cleanest in the nation, but large data centers can create air-quality concerns because of diesel backup generation; he said the department is requiring air monitors at some facilities and expects grid power and, potentially, cleaner natural gas backup to reduce emissions. Members asked about emissions standards, misinformation, monitoring costs, and staffing succession at DEQ. The Department of Water Resources director said North Dakota’s water law is based on common ownership and prior appropriation, and that data centers generally use relatively small amounts of water, often in closed-loop systems. He said the Missouri River and groundwater supplies are ample for projected needs, that the department’s permitting process protects senior water rights, and that even a worst-case data center scenario would use a very small share of Missouri River flow. Members asked about downstream impacts and compared data center water use with fracking. Later, McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson urged the committee to study how other states regulate data centers, warned against litigation-driven delays and overly broad local ordinances, argued reclamation bonding should be handled at the state level if at all, and said data centers can bring jobs and tax base but should remain subject to local zoning. The committee ended the morning session for lunch and later heard an EERC update from CEO Charles Gorecki on the center’s 75 years of work in energy and environmental technologies, especially oil and gas development and related research.

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• But the Russian field commanders used cell phones to communicate, which allowed the Ukrainians to use
• AI targeting systems developed by Palantir to directly target Russian command-and-control locations
• on October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel, which saw the AI targeting system decimate the Hamas commanders

Summary: The committee met in Grand Forks, approved the February 26 minutes by voice vote, and recessed for a tour of Minnkota Power Cooperative before hearing presentations on large energy consumers and related infrastructure issues. The first presentation, from the North Dakota Transmission Authority, focused on the need for better local decision-making tools for counties, townships, and planning and zoning boards facing major projects such as transmission lines, pipelines, data centers, wind, solar, and large-scale agriculture. The speaker urged more objective, data-driven analysis, noted that local officials often have limited time and resources, and said the state should support training and tools through groups like the League of Cities and the Association of Counties. Members asked about proactive outreach, data center ordinances, and how to avoid subsidizing large loads or causing reliability problems. The Division of Air Quality then discussed environmental oversight of data centers, emphasizing that North Dakota’s air remains among the cleanest in the country and that the agency’s role is limited to air, water discharge, stormwater, and waste—not zoning or water use. The presentation explained that data centers generally have low direct emissions but may rely on diesel backup generators when the grid is unavailable, which creates air-quality concerns; the department said it is requiring air monitors at some projects to collect real-world data and guide future decisions. Members asked about generator emissions, misinformation, monitoring costs, and staffing succession, and the agency said permit applicants pay for the monitors while the state handles some QA work. The Department of Water Resources followed with an overview of North Dakota water law and data center water use. The director explained the state’s prior-appropriation system, the public-interest review for permits, and the large overall water supply available from groundwater and the Missouri River. He said most proposed data centers use closed-loop cooling systems and generally request relatively small amounts of water compared with other uses such as power plants, irrigation, and oilfield operations, and that even a worst-case data center scenario would use only a tiny fraction of Missouri River flow. Questions focused on downstream impacts and comparisons to fracking water use, and the director said the state’s use is too small to materially affect downstream users. Later, McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd-Erickson testified online about data center zoning and permitting. He asked the committee to have Legislative Council gather information on how other states handle data center permitting and to keep the topic on the interim agenda. He argued that local zoning should remain local, but said counties lack the technical and legal resources to manage complex reclamation or bonding requirements and that state-level enabling legislation may be more appropriate. He also recommended eliminating tax incentives for data centers. The committee chair said staff would prepare a document on other states’ zoning and permitting approaches. After a lunch recess, the committee reconvened at the EERC, where CEO Charles Gorecki gave an overview of the center’s 75 years of work and its role in oil and gas, carbon management, and other energy technologies, highlighting enhanced oil recovery and carbon dioxide utilization as major opportunities for future production and tax revenue.

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• , I understand urban flight, but 10 years ago, I understand urban flight, but 10 years ago, TUSD commanded
• No, I'm talking about the percentage of the school-age children that you were commanding.
• You have fewer school-age children, and I'd like to know whether you still command the same share of

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard the January 2026 follow-up to the special audit of the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The auditor’s contractor reported that the board had implemented or was in the process of implementing most of the 28 recommendations from the 2024 audit, but three remained unimplemented: resolving complaints within 180 days and two open meeting law recommendations. The follow-up also identified new concerns about outdated or incomplete public disciplinary records and the lack of a complete public records request log and response procedures. Committee members pressed the board on open meeting compliance, complaint delays, transparency, and lobbying activities, while the executive director said the board had adopted new policies, added staff and investigators, created an intake committee, improved complaint prioritization, and was transitioning to a new licensing platform. She also said the board had ended broad subpoenas, improved conflict-of-interest tracking, and was working to formalize its practices in rule. The committee did not take a vote or other formal action in the transcript provided. The committee then received the Arizona school district financial risk analysis for January 2026. The Auditor General’s office reported that the number of highest-risk districts increased from two to nine, and districts approaching the highest-risk category increased from seven to nine. The presentation explained the financial risk measures used, common risk patterns among the highest-risk districts, and the district action plans posted on the report website. Tucson Unified School District was used as an example of a highest-risk district, and Scottsdale Unified as an approaching-highest-risk district. Members asked about declining enrollment, reserve balances, negative fund balances, and the use of capital monies for operations. Sierra Vista Unified School District then presented its response to being identified as financially at risk. The superintendent said she had recently taken over and was implementing a turnaround plan that included a school closure, staffing reductions through attrition, spending freezes, tighter purchase controls, a three-year sustainable spending plan, and efforts to stabilize enrollment through outreach, customer-service changes, and alternative program offerings. She also said the district was redirecting some capital assistance to operations, renegotiating contracts, and improving communication with families and staff. Committee members questioned the district about declining enrollment, instructional spending, school safety, academic performance, and whether the action plan adequately addressed those issues. No formal vote or action was taken on the school district item in the transcript provided.

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• It's a separate military structure, existing law, and they fall under the command and control of the
• And we partner with Oklahoma Cyber Command over at OMES and a number of other agencies, state, federal
• Is it like ACL Audit Command Language, where it just reads? It is not like ACL.

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• that we all realize how important the Department of Defense is, and the people that are actually in command
• And they can't even give authorization to fix the problem because it is a command chain that they have
• Some of those rules don't think are command and control. Some of those rules can be market-based.

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• >> And I would propose that as part of the >> And I would propose that as part of the command
• 40.480> as<00:38:40.640> well,<00:38:40.960> Madam<00:38:41.280> Chair, command
• amendment as well, Madam Chair, command amendment as well, Madam Chair, >> did<00:38:43.680>

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• partner but second guy in not senior partner but second guy in not senior partner but second guy in command
• talked me out of that was he command talked me out of that was he command talked me out of that was

Bills: SB199, HB142, SB86, HB152, HB297, SB1, SB1

Keywords: parental leave, state employees, local education agencies, adoption, work-life balance, family support, portable benefits, portable benefit account, independent contractor, gig worker, 1099 worker, freelancer, app-based worker, rideshare, delivery driver, worker benefits, health insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, income replacement insurance

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• That is the special Operations Command.
• to really That is the special Operations Command
• Command.