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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine managing risk for the long-term in the 7(a) loan program, focusing on hearing from lenders. Feb 26th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This SBA community...
- Banks, community banks and community loan funds get to know their borrowers and that enables them to
- This community advantage program of expanding access. to capital for underserved communities, I mean,
- communities?
- It's a huge impact on the community.
Keywords:
SBA, 7A loan program, underwriting standards, loan defaults, Community Advantage Program, small business funding, testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on discussions regarding the SBA's 7A loan program and its implementation challenges. Members raised significant concerns about recent changes to the underwriting standards, which have been criticized for leading to an increase in loan defaults. Ranking members expressed a desire for a return to stronger guidelines to protect taxpayers and ensure the program remains a viable source for small businesses struggling to secure funding. Testimonies from community lenders highlighted their efforts to support underserved communities and stressed the importance of the Community Advantage Program.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bar, Bexar County Women's Bar Association, deeply involved in her community.
- Basin, and different community keys is, just can't replace it.
- Texas, earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communication from Texas Tech University.
- community college. and technical levels.
- and in the civil rights community.
Committee:
Senate Nominations
Keywords:
Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability
Summary:
The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.
MN
Committee:
House Ways and Means
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Aaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intellig Apr 9th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, as with oversight of the intelligence community, what our IC today needs is more leadership
- It is the relationship between the IC, the intelligence community, and the Department of Defense.
- We know that Russia's trying very hard. to penetrate our communication systems.
- That we are in the intelligence community. Yeah, we're looking into it right now.
- We have to take the politicization out of the intelligence community.
Committee:
Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee
Keywords:
national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities
Summary:
The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Apr 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 47
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> communication, and water. communication, and water.
- . communities. communities.
- </c> information out to the community. information out to the community.
- </c> communities in time of need. communities in time of need.
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Keywords:
healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, health care, interdepartmental collaboration, public awareness, support services, education, health insurance, affordable healthcare, working group, Hawaii Health Plan, Medicaid expansion
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/9/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent the Community Associations Institute Minnesota chapter.
- Hynes... has mentioned, these are folks, you know, who know their community and would get to decide what
- have everybody that's sending out these emails include that one little extra line across to the community
- that's sending out these e-mails include that one little extra lighting each share across to the community
- I like the caucus system because your neighbors and your community come together in the caucuses and
Keywords:
flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- because I truly was not totally aware of the extent of the help that a family resource center and a community
- can provide to a community.
- are better from local conversations and local people taking care of their neighborhoods and their communities
- We heavily rely on our community partners to fill the gap, and so it depletes those resources in our
- Situation, and we do have to have a community of support, particularly in terms of foster care folks
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
Keywords:
immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to shoot for 30 minutes, but we will communicate between the caucuses.
- , we want that community to realize a lasting economic benefit.
- We want that community to realize a lasting economic benefit.
- Is this the right thing to do for their community?
- And those downsides are different in different communities.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
affordable housing, sales tax, housing programs, tax incentives, economic development, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, local government funding, permanent legislation, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, local government, tax authority
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the House Committee on Community Safety.
- That includes things like sex offender registration and community custody requirements.
- This practice currently puts our communities, our...
- The community wants to know... ...heard this explanation many times.
- . that's For those who commit the most egregious crimes in our communities.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So, on behalf of our community here in the Tri-Cities, we'd ask for your support for 5971.
- state's support of this proposal as a good public-private partnership in support of our agricultural community
- agencies, counties, other Washington tribes, federal agencies, land trusts, cities, and all types of community
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
HI
Bills:
HB816 , HB1535 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB1562 , HB1574 , HB1591 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1871 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2315 , HB2343 , HB2501 , HB2505 , HB1577 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2581 , HB2622
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
HB816, Hawaii, opioid overdose, opioid crisis, buprenorphine, naloxone, Narcan, paramedics, emergency medical services, EMS, first responders, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, withdrawal management, overdose reversal, pilot program, Department of Health, DOH, county population under 100,000, rural health
LA
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- But they will be able to continue communicating with us electronically, Mr.
- And as this goes on to Senate Judiciary, I would ask them to communicate with you and to perhaps consider
- And as this goes on to Senate Judiciary, I would ask them to communicate with you and to perhaps consider
- Madam Chair, I represent wonderful communities of Anthony, Sunland Park.
- The community is largely Hispanic.
Committees:
Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Get the feedback from the business community, get the feedback from the communities.
- Get the feedback from the business community, get the feedback from the communities. right get the feedback
- from the business community get the feedback from the communities but I think it'll increase and spur
- We have the Washington Fire Adapted Communities Network.
- They've been very successful organizing community events to reduce fuel loads in the community, and really
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine worldwide threats; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219. Mar 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- to recognize the hard work and dedication of the thousands of men and women in our intelligence community
- The reason is not that our intelligence community lacks dedicated patriots who show up to work every
- We all remember because it was declassified last year when Austria worked with our community to make
- You're the head of the intelligence community and you're supposed to know about classifications.
- I don't use it to communicate with him, but you thought it was appropriate.
Committee:
Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee
Keywords:
national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing
Summary:
The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- cut funding for reproductive health care, they are cutting funding for these marginalizations. communities
- but In 2022, Texas saw a 1% increase in teen pregnancies. with the highest being among the Latina community
- This CARE Act is about ensuring access to Texans to trusted community health care providers like Planned
- We cannot abandon our communities suffering a compounding crisis of cruelty by choices that the Texas
- I could finally... be present for myself, my family, and my community, I could begin to heal. instead
Keywords:
Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health
Summary:
The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our community bankers are involved in the community. They give back to charities.
- </c> community that he served for 28 years. community that he served for 28 years.
- </c> on behalf of the communities we serve. on behalf of the communities we serve.
- And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
- And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
Keywords:
organized retail crime, retail theft, cargo theft, supply chain crime, shoplifting, organized theft groups, cargo diversion, stolen goods, fencing, online marketplace, e-commerce, gift cards, prepaid cards, money laundering, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, interstate theft, transnational crime
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- They won't buy into a community that has a homeowners association.
- I am a community manager at Emerald Management, and I manage nine communities in greater Seattle.
- I manage nine communities in greater Seattle. I'm testifying in opposition to 2118.
- I've delayed my retirement so I could help communities migrate to Waukawa.
- I'm here today speaking on behalf of the Community Bankers of Washington.
Committee:
House Housing
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:17.519><c> Church</c> pastor at Clear Creek Community Church pastor at Clear Creek Community
- Clear Creek Community Church. He's from Clear Creek Community Church.
- </c> for our entire Yuper community. for our entire Yuper community.
- </c> communities in the face of disaster. communities in the face of disaster.
- </c> our communities and the nation at large. our communities and the nation at large.
Keywords:
Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl, MVP, football, victory, sports, community, Olympics, Paralympics, Team USA, 2026 Games, Athletics, International competition, Sportsmanship, Unity
TX
Committee:
Senate Veteran Affairs