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• And the rockets red streaming. And the rockets red streaming.
• And the rockets red glare, the bombs glare, the bombs glare, the bombs bursting in bursting in bursting
• From rocket scientists to priorities. From rocket scientists to priorities.
• From rocket scientists to budget analysts to logisticians to budget analysts to logisticians to budget
• I recently launched the wing alone. I recently launched the wing alone.

Bills: HB 10 , HB 12 , HB 147 , HB 1522 , HB 422 , HB 675 , HB 204 , HB 748 , HB 912

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• </c> system assembly to the launch decision. system assembly to the launch decision.
• Why did the experts, the engineers, why were they a no-go for launch? Because of facts.
• rocket booster seals and yield catastrophic results.
• </c> recommendation to no go to not launch recommendation to no go to not launch given<06:41:52.478><
• </c> space shuttle Challenger off the launch space shuttle Challenger off the launch pad<06:42:15.760

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• The federal government is increasingly launching directed investigations without a formal complaint.
• He launched it, found paying users, and has started a real business.
• Several alternative marketplaces have in fact launched, and Apple continues to market iOS in the EU as
• That is not like cataclysmic rocket science to be able to make those adjustments, and that's typically
• That is not like cataclysmic rocket science to be able to make those adjustments, and that's typically

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

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• Texas Open Data Portal, the state's official portal for government open data, launched in... 2015 with
• And then we have the ones that are. about to launch at UT Austin, and the other one at UT Rio Grande
• From their launch site one in Van Horn, Texas, a Blue Origin team successfully launched their 10th. crew
• The world's largest rocket, not just the US's largest rocket. from its headquarters in Boca Chica.
• They are building, they actually have just launched for the first time their new Glenn orbital rocket

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

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• This brother was a boxer, a veteran, and a rocket scientist.
• He kept our streets safe, launched the largest gun buyback program, possibly in the country's history
• Since launching Insomniac in Los Angeles in 1993, he has transformed a grassroots movement into a wide

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• On February 4, the agency launched what is called Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative.
• The administration launched also a 10-to-1 deregulation initiative, ensuring every new rule has clear
• SpaceX tests a rocket motor, you know, what are they putting into the, how close is the monitor?

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

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• So the $100 million was set up in a program we called the Invest NH program, that launched in the summer
• Chairman, is, uh, we are now, um, launching a new program called the Housing Champions program that was
• Chairman, is, uh, we are now, um, launching a new program called the Housing Champions program that was
• Chairman, is, uh, we are now, um, launching a new program called the Housing Champions program that was
• Chairman, is, uh, we are now, um, launching a new program called the Housing Champions program that was

Committee: House Housing

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• </c> offices work together is the Rocket offices work together is the Rocket Docket<00:03:35.840><c>
• Um, we do have a rocket docket program, just in case you're unfamiliar with what rocket docket is.
• Rocket docket is what rocket docket is.
• </c> interesting though on the rocket docket. interesting though on the rocket docket.
• </c> that start the the rocket docket? that start the the rocket docket?

Summary: The meeting began with testimony from representatives of the Prosecutor’s Advisory Council, including county and commonwealth attorneys, on their proposed budget. They described the scope of their work in district and circuit court, juvenile and dependency cases, specialty courts, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, and the Rocket Docket program. The witnesses emphasized that their budgets are overwhelmingly personnel costs and warned that proposed cuts could lead to layoffs, reduced retention, and loss of recently added positions. They also said the General Assembly’s recent salary classification plan had improved recruitment and retention, and that underfunding could reverse those gains. A major topic was the Rocket Docket program, which they said speeds lower-level cases through the system, reduces jail costs, and saves money for both counties and the state. They reported that in one circuit, average jail time for certain cases dropped from about 50 days to about 6 days. They also raised concerns that the Rocket Docket line item may not be clearly included in the committee substitute and asked for clarification on how the budget would treat it. In response, the chair said the intent was to move some of those items into the base budget, though the exact structure was still uncertain. The presenters also discussed a 2022 subsidy for county attorney employees tied to retirement contributions, saying it totals about $1.3 million and should not be reduced because the obligation remains. They said the budget would need to support the salary classification plan extensions, House Bill 8 subsidies, and a new case management system that they described as essential to modernizing operations and improving communication with victims and law enforcement. The chair thanked them for the testimony and indicated the committee would continue reviewing the budget. The committee then heard from Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber, who reported that the treasury has now returned more than $90 million in unclaimed property to Kentuckians. He said the office faces ongoing fraud issues and requested funding for a dedicated legal counsel and a fraud investigator, along with outreach money to educate the public about unclaimed property. He also outlined several capital requests, including the final year of a printer-system lease and replacement of HVAC equipment in the treasury building. Members briefly joked with him about a mineral-rights bill and coal, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.

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• We've launched Source Louisiana, which is a database of all Louisiana companies that want to participate
• But for those of you who are at Washington, Montagra, you might have heard us launch this program.
• But we, in January, launched something called the Louisiana Storyteller Initiative, where we're asking
• But truth be told, if you really look at our innovation work, that's about using technology to rocket
• we really just built this vertical with the restructure of the department, and while last... ...to rocket

Committee: House Appropriations

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• Parts 53 and 57 are very similar to how the FAA changed how they do rocket launch authorizations, right
• ...Parts 53 and 57 are very similar to how the FAA changed how they do rocket launch authorizations,
• There’s the Launch Pad program. Interest in pilot. I didn’t talk about that.
• There’s the Launch Pad program and, you know, that would potentially open up the door for potential reprocessing

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

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• From launching astronauts into space to developing new technologies here at home, innovation is part
• By helping American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians launch, grow, and expand their small
• In 2023, the city of New York launched a first-of-its-kind AI...
• New York launched a first-of-its-kind AI chatbot for small businesses meant to answer questions about
• His horse of steel and rocket...

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• We'll have our next generation quantum computer launching soon, so watch for that.
• Launch. We're working to get set up at Spaceport. So anyways, it's going well—all very, very good.
• ones, you know, to go into the space industry, open up their eyes that it's more than, you know, launch
• I don't know if you know Rocket Lab or Solero, which provides the market share of space energy with their
• I would say that by the end of the decade, our plan is that we will have launched computers that we call

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• Madam Chair, if I may, can you make a clarification between hobby rocketry and model rockets?
• with commercially manufactured rocket motors, just larger in size.
• Model rockets, oh, I think I have it the other way around. Is that right? Yes.
• I'm just going to call them the different rockets because they're all different.
• I'm just going to call them the different rockets because they're all different.

Committee: House Emergency Management

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• Madam Chair, if I may, can you make a clarification between hobby rocketry and model rockets?
• with commercially manufactured rocket motors, just larger in size.
• Model rockets—oh, I think I have it the other way around. Is that right? Yes.
• I'm just going to call them the different rockets because they're all different.
• I'm just going to call them the different rockets because they're all different.

Summary: The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills related to public safety, wildfire preparedness, and fireworks regulation. SB 1299, by Senator Arreguín, would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after a court decision disrupted prior State Fire Marshal regulations. Supporters said the bill would protect life safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems, while opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and labor-related effects. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment on a roll call vote, with DeMaio and Hadwick voting no. SB 1153, by Senator Caballero, would require urban retail water suppliers to incorporate wildfire-specific procedures into emergency plans and clarify that water systems are not designed to serve as wildfire defense systems. Supporters from water agencies and fire organizations said the bill would improve coordination, planning, and ratepayer protection while acknowledging infrastructure limits. Members discussed transparency, backup generators, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure; the author said he would continue working on possible amendments. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. SB 828, by Senator Cabaldon, responds to the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion by requiring fireworks licensees to disclose storage locations, verify local permits, and meet other compliance conditions. The author said the bill was developed with the State Fire Marshal and local public safety partners to close information gaps and improve enforcement. An opposition witness argued the permit-verification requirements could not be met in all jurisdictions, especially for hobby rocketry and small-scale uses, prompting discussion about clarifying different rocket categories and administrative implementation. The committee passed SB 828 as amended to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned after all bills were reported out.

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• You don't have to be a rocket scientist to build a kit. Take care of two people for 14 days.
• You don't have to be a rocket scientist to build a kit, take care of two people for 14 days, and we talk
• It's not rocket science, but you have to take the step.
• It's not rocket science, but you have to take the step.
• It's not rocket science, but you have to take the step.

Bills: HB2437 , HB1815 , HB1614 , HB1613 , HB1612 , HB2411 , HB2597 , HB2583 , HB2474 , HB1863 , HB2590 , HB1813 , HB1838 , HB2138 , HB1967 , HB1576 , HB2139 , HB1605 , HB2113 , HB812 , HB1831 , HB1707 , HB2561 , HB1805 , HB2469 , HB2472 , HB2387 , HB1658 , HB1661 , HB1664 , HB1859 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB1656 , HB2116 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2340 , HB2158 , HB2339 , HB2489 , HB2159 , HB2171 , HB2338 , HB2005 , HB1952 , HB1872 , HB1676 , HB2384 , HB2614 , HB20 , HB1776 , HB1565 , HB2310 , HB1975 , HB1801 , HB1668 , HB2114 , HB1972 , HB1546 , HB1518 , HB1131 , HB2208 , HB2156 , HB2268 , HB2622 , HB2581 , HB2498 , HB2443 , HB1577 , HB2033 , HB2031 , HB2023 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2315 , HB2343 , HB2501 , HB2505 , HB816 , HB1562 , HB1591 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1871 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB276 , HB2606 , HB2270 , HB1920 , HB1756 , HB1727 , HB1718 , HB1715 , HB1713 , HB1711

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• plasm and Thursday higher at partnership plasm and Thursday higher at partnership day legislative launch
• from 11:45 to day legislative launch from 11:45 to day legislative launch from 11:45 to 12:30 on the
• Center so that'll the Space and Rocket Center so that'll the Space and Rocket Center so that'll be the
• our hope a characterization like our our hope a characterization like our our hope today is to to launch
• a um mission of today is to to launch a um mission of today is to to launch a um mission of making sure

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• I am proud to welcome the Calville High School Rocket Club to Washington, D.C., this week.
• </c><01:09:35.359><c> model</c> designing, building, and launching model designing, building, and launching
• ><c> excellence</c><01:09:37.359><c> in</c> rockets in pursuit of excellence in rockets in pursuit of
• </c> proud to welcome the Calville Rocket proud to welcome the Calville Rocket Calville<01:09:52.799>
• 53.759><c> to</c> Calville High School Rocket Club to Calville High School Rocket Club to Washington<

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• Houston, rockets on the pad. We'll get it to launch, but might take a minute. There we are.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

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• This brother was a boxer, a veteran, and a rocket scientist.
• He kept our streets safe, launched the largest gun buyback program, possibly in the country's history
• Since launching Insomniac in Los Angeles in 1993, he has transformed a grassroots movement into a worldwide

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer, a Father’s Day reflection, and a moment of silence for the victims of the Minnesota lawmaker shooting. Members then moved through guest introductions recognizing student legislative programs, Black conservation leaders, interns, and first responders, including an off-duty firefighter who saved a driver’s life. The chamber also heard multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Senator and Los Angeles Councilman Nate Holden, whose civil rights and housing discrimination work was highlighted, along with tributes to Stephen Golden Kranz, Emily Carpenter, and Doug Kranwinkel. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 90, Assembly Member Gibson’s resolution recognizing Juneteenth. The measure drew strong support from multiple caucuses, including the Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, Women’s, and AAPI caucuses, with members emphasizing Juneteenth’s historical significance, the legacy of slavery, and the continuing need to combat racism and inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 92, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s resolution declaring June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music Month in California. Supporters described EDM as a cultural and economic force rooted in diverse communities and praised its values of inclusion and unity; the resolution received 65 co-authors and passed by voice vote. Finally, HR 45, Assembly Member Castillo’s resolution for Animal Rights Awareness Week, was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added, with the author and a guest from Sierra Pacific Fur Babies speaking about animal rescue and welfare work. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until June 19.

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• This ain't rocket science.
• The MyPlates program was officially launched in November 2009. Since that time, now, over 15...
• As I mentioned, we launched in 2009.

Bills: HB341 , HB469 , HB971 , HB1624 , HB2721 , HB2959 , HB3365 , HB3731 , HB3793 , HB3861 , HB3946 , HB3966 , HB4348 , HB4401 , HB4402 , HB4924 , HB4966 , HB5563

Committee: House Transportation