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• I declare the bill effective from passage.
• I declare the motion adopted.
• World War I memorial in the nation.
• The first African-American World War I memorial in the nation.
• I declare the resolution adopted. Senator from Lewis. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The West Virginia Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of honorary pages, guests, chaperones, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The Senate also received a governor’s executive message containing 76 nominations, which were referred to the Committee on Confirmation, and then set those nominations as a special order of business for 4 p.m. later that day. On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and requested the House recede, saying the amendments changed the bill’s intent by making captioning mandatory and expanding its scope. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 587 on county officials’ salaries, adopted an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases while keeping a 5% raise, concurred in the House amendments as amended, and passed the bill 34-0 with immediate effectiveness. The Senate also fast-tracked and passed several supplemental appropriations bills, all by 34-0 votes and all made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for health facilities, House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund, House Bill 5307 for the Division of Culture and History, House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources, and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education. The Senate received House Bill 5286 on corrections and referred it to Finance. Finally, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 66 designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history and current economic efforts, and then recessed for 30 minutes.

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• As we In recognition of the 249th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, we
• As we reflect on that bold declaration, we must remember that it was not just a declaration of independence
• But it lacked the passion and the loftiness of the Declaration of Independence.
• Both of my grandfathers were veterans of World War II.
• Both of my grandfathers were veterans of World War II.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file. The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.

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• <00:48:48.079> Upon and win our nation's wars. Upon and win our nation's wars.
• After the war, Mr.
• appropriations, and the power to declare appropriations, and the power to declare war.<03:06:09.520
• war powers ability and it's dangerous. war powers ability and it's dangerous.
• The war on the environment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The president does not have the authority to unilaterally declare war.
• authority to unilaterally declare war. authority to unilaterally declare war.
• He does it because Congress declare war.
• They know that the president should not be declaring war without us.
• So he disrespects Congress's right to declare war.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Declare the vote. Two nays.
• Steaglei Declare the vote.
• Declare the vote. 20 nays.
• Declare the vote. 20 nays.
• Declare the vote: 2 nays.

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• Declare the vote: 54 aye, 40 nay.
• Declare the vote: 90 aye, 6 nay.
• Declare the vote: 91 aye, 0 nay.
• Declare the vote: 93 aye, 3 nay.
• Declare the vote: 93 aye, 3 nay.

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• Speaker, 1942 was the last time that the United States of America declared war.
• <06:21:19.040> And<06:21:19.440> the Congress shall declare war.
• And the Congress shall declare war.
• Speaker, I and declaring war. Mr. Mr.
• war<06:32:55.120> and<06:32:55.360> when Now Congress can declare war and when

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• war that is causing gas to skyrocket. war that is causing gas to skyrocket.
• Let's end the war. service members. Let's end the war.
• Army in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954.
• more war and higher prices.
• president himself has promised less war president himself has promised less war and<00:24:15.600

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Members, today we are honored to be joined by the World War II survivors of- America's concentration
• It's a listing of all individuals of Japanese ancestry incarcerated during World War II.
• However, one of the key internment sites during war. The war was Stockton Assembly Center.
• During World War II, over 120,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast.
• Declaring Jimmy Carter Day is not just about recognizing his legacy, it's a call to.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• war in Ukraine. war in Ukraine.
• war since World War In the largest land war since World War II,<08:27:46.878> we've<08:27:47.200
• At one end of the spectrum, they've not offered us an AUMF or a declaration of war.
• this war since it has begun. this war since it has begun.
• this war would continue. this war would continue.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• To honor the lives of those we war.
• President Trump does not have the power to declare war. This is a war, not an excursion.
• Only Congress can declare war.
• <02:14:00.159> war.
• as it relates to wars as it relates to wars uh<02:43:59.439> relates<02:43:59.760> to<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Last night, the Senate finally passed our war powers resolution to end the war in Iran, sending a clear
• message that it is time to end this illegal war.
• President, get us out of this war in Iran." Mr.
• We used to pay for our wars.
• Yes, we racked up debt after World War II, but we also did a lot of war bonds.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Army in World War II.
• IN CONCLUSION, GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS APS THE GLOBAL WAR -- AS THE GLOBAL WAR CONTINUES.
• Culture wars, culture wars, culture wars.
• These aren’t trade wars.
• AS PRESIDENT TRUMP DECLARED IN HIS MARCH, 2025 EXECUTIVE ORDER, IF D.C.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, so no one is declaring this isn't, no one's suggesting that we declare war on the United States or
• ><05:05:09.840> States<05:05:10.080> or declare war on the United States or declare war
• So, at the beginning of your testimony, you said that the goal is not to declare war on the United States
• , but then you use the example of the American Revolution and the U.S. declaring war from Great Britain
• Anybody who would fight such a war or try to fight such a war is probably suicidal.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Despite their of a nation at war.
• They researched Korean War veterans.
• <02:22:38.000> on for his role in the global war on for his role in the global war on terror
• <07:26:56.478> the Speaker, I rise today to declare the Speaker, I rise today to declare the
• public health emergency declarations public health emergency declarations issued<07:27:10.798>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:04:04.640> an declare an declare an emergency<00:04:06.599> it<00:04:06.720> clarifies
• activated uh when there is a declared activated uh when there is a declared emergency<00:09:15.120
• <00:12:50.040> of<00:12:50.160> a particular the Declaration of a particular the Declaration
• <00:36:51.760> vintage somebody from the Korean War vintage somebody from the Korean War vintage
• Vietnam<00:36:53.280> War Vietnam War Vietnam War vintage<00:36:55.240> and<00:36:55.640

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And where is the power to declare war?
• Congress has the sole power to declare Congress has the sole power to declare war<02:25:42.000><
• <02:26:08.240> war<02:26:09.040> upon "Congress has not yet declared war upon "Congress
• war and go on to say Congress has not yet declared war.
• You had no right not yet declared war.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Part of that Declaration.
• , the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, and that...
• , the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, and that...
• Families who are paying for Trump's endless trade wars.
• Trade wars.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• has issued a proclamation declaring has issued a proclamation declaring March<00:06:38.160> Irish
• When the Civil War British government.
• There's always money for war.
• dollars a day, my friends, on this war dollars a day, my friends, on this war in<02:34:20.960>
• of choice. us out of war.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• After World War II, D.
• After World War II, D.
• After World War II, D.
• After World War II, D.
• has help has helped fight in World War has help has helped fight in World War II<02:24:02.200>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all