Video & Transcript Research : 'Native American'
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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 021 Feb 3rd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- as Americans. as Americans.
- ICE had picked up three homeless American Indians, Native Americans.
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Indians, <02:35:27.040>Native <02:35:27.439>Americans. - <02:35:28.560>
They American Indians, Native Americans. - They American Indians, Native Americans.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 006 on immigration. The resolution reaffirmed support for immigrant Coloradans, emphasized their economic and cultural contributions, and called for transparent, accountable federal immigration enforcement, including an end to masked or unidentified enforcement tactics and limits on actions near schools, clinics, courthouses, faith spaces, and other sensitive locations. It also urged humane federal immigration reform, stronger state transparency tools, and protection of First Amendment rights and peaceful protest.
Representative Joseph and Representative Brics spoke in strong support of the resolution, arguing that immigrants are integral to Colorado and that aggressive enforcement has caused fear, family separation, and harm in communities. They cited examples of alleged federal overreach and personal stories of affected constituents to argue for dignity, accountability, and reform. Representative Baron opposed the resolution as written, saying some parts were acceptable but others were too partisan; he offered an amendment that would emphasize legal immigration, federal authority over immigration enforcement, and a more bipartisan framing.
The amendment debate centered on whether the proposal was truly bipartisan and whether the resolution should be narrowed to focus on legal immigration and federal jurisdiction. Supporters of the amendment said it better reflected shared values and legal realities, while resolution sponsors rejected the changes and asked for a no vote. The transcript ends during continued debate over the amendment, with no final vote on the resolution or amendment shown in the excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- while American families paid the price. while American families paid the price.
- Americans are watching.
- 59% of the American people oppose it. 59% of the American people oppose it.
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American <03:07:38.720>dream American families, the American dream American families - American people are paying attention. American people are paying attention.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This investment will support American artificial intelligence, American infrastructure, semiconductors
- artificial intelligence it will American artificial intelligence it will support<00:06:53.240>
American - America it will support American America it will support American manufacturing<00:07:07.639>
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Innovations not stand idy by as American Innovations not stand idy by as American - grala r story is the American grala r story is the American dream<07:04:41.718>
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- But the reality is, according to the data, 74% of Americans report trouble interacting with their governments
- with me too—I have concerns with the Real ID that it can become a national ID, and that in fact the American
- Being in Arizona since '93—not a native—but I have had an MDL since 2022, and as a professional traveler
Summary:
The House Science and Technology Committee met and heard two informational presentations, with no bills considered and no votes taken. Deloitte Infrastructure Insights presented a transportation AI tool, Infrastructure Insights Pro, focused on vulnerable road user safety and pedestrian crash analysis. The presenter described how the platform ingests agency data such as crash records, GIS layers, and project management systems to generate map-based insights, trust scores for data reliability, and draft concept reports. Members asked about how long similar reports took before AI, whether the tool had been used in other states, and whether it reduced cost or effort; the presenter said a report that once took six to eight months could now be drafted in hours, that the safety use case had been implemented at Caltrans, and that the main savings were in staff effort.
The committee then heard from OCTA and Socure on digital identity, fraud prevention, and resident access to government services. The presenters argued that state and local governments should move toward a single, privacy-preserving digital identity experience that reduces multiple logins, improves security, and helps stop fraud by using contextual signals such as device, location, and document validation. They said Arizona already uses OCTA for more than 40,000 employees and some citizen services, and that Socure supports identity verification for public programs, including Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account. A lengthy discussion followed about Real ID, state digital IDs, privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns, federal funding, and whether identity systems could become a national ID or surveillance tool. The presenters responded that states should retain control, that verifiable digital credentials can limit what information is shared, and that Arizona could centralize resident identity with privacy guardrails while preserving choice. The committee adjourned without further business.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm from the Pueblo of Santa Domingo, and I am a lobbyist with an AM Native Vote.
- My name is Whitney Holland, President of the American Federation of Teachers New Mexico.
- Chair, members of the committee, my name is Mahesh Sika with the American Heart Association.
Keywords:
teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a native Floridian, and I'm proud of that.
- And I've been president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
- And the thing I can tell you that we have done just recently, you all know American Magic, our America's
Keywords:
tuition, resident status, incarceration, education, equal access, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record.
The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement.
The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- United States Air Force, retired, registered against HB2612 and was to testify on behalf of the American
- David Carter, Colonel, United States Air Force, retired, on behalf of the American Policy.
- and it's because Texas holds a national... security sentiment for those of us who retire and aren't native
Keywords:
carbon sequestration, environmental policy, Texas, energy, climate change, regulatory council, geothermal energy, workforce development, education and training, energy industry, apprenticeship, energy production, energy policy, renewable energy, state council, administrative law, public information, transparency, government accountability, judicial process
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 4, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- phosphate businesses, which produce a majority of the phosphate used in America, is the backbone of the American
- For American phosphate production, Florida deposits represent the vast majority of all viable reserves
- speak with you today on an issue that resonates with me not only as a phosphator, but as a Florida native
Summary:
The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met for its first meeting of session and heard four bills. HB 209, the State Parks Preservation Act, would limit development in state parks and require stronger public notice and participation for land management plan changes. Members discussed protections for cabins and existing lodging, and an amendment aligned the bill with the Senate and clarified conservation-based recreational uses. Support came from Audubon Florida, Nature Conservancy, and others, and the bill was reported favorably with committee substitute after a unanimous roll call.
HB 143 would create a Florida Resilient Buildings Tax Credit for new construction and retrofits that meet LEED-based resiliency standards, with a new advisory committee under DBPR to help administer the program. An amendment moved the process under DBPR, added UCF and FIU to the advisory council, and made technical conforming changes. The bill drew supportive testimony from a Boca Raton city council member and was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one no vote.
HB 295 would direct DEP to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan based on its 2020 recycling report, including education, market development, and recommendations for statutory changes. Testimony emphasized that the plan would be voluntary and would not impose costs or mandates on homeowners or businesses. The bill passed without amendments and was reported favorably. HB 585 would let owners of former phosphate mining lands record notice and obtain a Department of Health radiation survey to support a narrow defense against strict liability claims; an amendment clarified the notice content and limited the definition to mined lands, not gyp stacks. The bill drew extensive questions about notice, radiation thresholds, disclosure to buyers, and liability scope, but supporters from Mosaic, the Florida Chamber, and a health physicist argued it would improve transparency and help redevelop lands. It was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one soft yes and one no vote.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Oct 8th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- These maps show over time, with the yellow highlighting invasive or non-native species that have been
- Not all non-native species are considered invasive.
- Not all non-native species are considered invasive.
- Inspections are aided using dogs, X-rays for shipments, and looking for non-native species.
- Some non-native species are relinquished or rehomed at higher frequency than others, and non-native reptiles
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government convened with a quorum present and excused Senators Arrington and Pizzo. The committee first took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 1 through 4, and Senator DiCeglie moved to recommend confirmation of all appointees together. The motion passed unanimously, and the appointees were favorably recommended.
The main presentation was from FWC Chief Conservation Officer George Wharton on invasive species management in Florida. He described the scale of the problem, including more than 500 non-native species reported in the state, and outlined FWC’s prevention, containment, removal, outreach, and research efforts. He highlighted risk screenings, the conditional/prohibited species framework, enforcement actions against illegal wildlife trafficking, and public programs such as the Florida Python Challenge, lionfish outreach, the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, and the “I’ve Got One” reporting app. He also noted ongoing removal efforts for pythons, tegus, lionfish, and iguanas, and discussed new technologies and partnerships aimed at improving control efforts.
Members asked follow-up questions about FWC issues beyond invasive species, including the status of special activity licenses for threatened species and giant manta rays, the upcoming bear hunt, and whether the committee could help reduce barriers to invasive species removal on federal lands. Wharton said all SAL permits for threatened species are currently suspended pending Commission review, that Florida is on track for a bear hunt this December with 172 permits issued across four subpopulations, and that bear management is based on scientific data while urban bear conflicts still require separate management. He also said federal partners are increasingly cooperative on python control, including commercialization of hides, and that drones, sentinel snakes, robotic lures, and AI-based traps may improve future invasive species removal. Senator Sharief and Senator Burton later requested to be recorded as voting affirmatively on tabs 1 through 4, and the committee then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Apr 14, 2025, 11:30 AM HST - Day 50
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Why just Native birthing practices. Why just Native Hawaiians?
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Hawaiian avoid infringing on Native Hawaiian avoid infringing on Native Hawaiian - <01:12:29.760>
Hawaiian to persons practicing native Hawaiian to persons practicing native - native, traditional, and customary<01:26:44.719>
practices. - <01:28:56.880>
Hawaiian carved out rights for native Hawaiian carved out rights for native
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 23rd, 2025
Appropriations
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- NOT ALL NON NATIVE SPECIES ARE CONSIDERED INVASIVE.
- IN INVASIVE SPECIES OCCURS OUTSIDE OF IT'S NATIVE RANGE AND CAUSES OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE ECOLOGICAL OR
- IN THE STATE NON NATIVE SPECIES ARE RELINQUISHED WITH A HIGHER FREQUENCY THAN OTHERS AND NON NATIVE REQUIRE
- THEY ARE THREATENED SPECIES NATIVE TO FLORIDA.
- PLANTS THAT ARE IMPACTING THE NATIVE GRASSES THAT SUPPORT MANATEES.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Emerald Ash Borer obviously isn't native to Minnesota. It comes from China.
- According to national research, a third of Americans have gone without necessities like food or medicine
- Sixty-nine percent of Americans. who took out a payday loan did so in order to pay a regular expense,
- And then the year before that, as part of the American Rescue Plan, plus our regular LIHEAP funding,
- The top 10% of Americans hold 70% of U.S. wealth.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 46
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As a parent, I don't like the statistic that guns are the leading cause of death among American children
- He carried a special love for the Native Hawaiian people, advocating tirelessly for the preservation
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love <01:20:16.000>for <01:20:16.159>the <01:20:16.320>Native - He carried a special love for the Native He carried a special love for the Native Hawaiian<01:20
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/28/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A pillar of the American dream is the pillar of equality of opportunity. Equality of opportunity.
- invests their time and treasure has the same opportunity to make it big in America, to get to the American
- INVESTS THEIR TIME AND TREASURE HAS THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT BIG IN AMERICA, TO GET TO THE AMERICAN
- President, in my opinion, are the greatest American art forms. Argue with me if you wish.
- PRESIDENT, YES, THE QUESTION IS STILL THE SAME, IN THE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES SURVEY SCHEDULED TO GO OUT
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and adopted a resolution calendar with several exceptions before taking up a series of ceremonial resolutions and bills. Members welcomed student visitors from the YWCA of White Plains’ Voices Unfiltered Policy Program, then adopted resolutions honoring Senegalese independence and the Senegalese community, MWBE Advocacy Day, John Coltrane’s 100th birthday, the Sing Sing Prison Museum, I Love My Park Day, Animal Advocacy Day, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, and Denim Day. Speakers emphasized cultural recognition, public service, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, rare disease awareness, and support for survivors of sexual violence; each resolution was adopted.
The chamber then moved through the regular calendar, passing a number of bills on broad roll-call votes. Among the measures approved were bills amending the Penal Law, Executive Law, Public Housing Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Social Services Law, Environmental Conservation Law, General Municipal Law, Railroad Law, Election Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills passed unanimously or nearly so, while a few drew notable opposition, including a public health measure that passed 39-19 and the labor-related bill on ghost job postings that passed 39-19 after extended debate.
The most detailed floor debate centered on the Labor Law bill addressing “ghost jobs,” requiring employers with 100 or more employees to disclose whether postings are for current vacancies, expected future openings, or general resume collection, with Department of Labor enforcement and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect job seekers from deceptive postings; opponents said it was unnecessary, burdensome, and could invite litigation or penalties disproportionate to the problem. The Senate also debated and passed a bill expanding election-language assistance under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to Haitian Creole and Middle Eastern and North African communities, with supporters citing growing language-access needs and opponents raising concerns about scope and local costs. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/14/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> So we can have Jennifer Smith share our native fiscal note with you so that it's unabridged and
- fiscal note with you so that our native fiscal note with you so that it's<00:14:12.760>
unabridged - What I'm concerned about is we have American companies that are owned by foreign entities.
- <01:11:42.400>
companies we have American companies we have American companies that<01:11: - many of these companies own American many of these companies own American entities entities entities
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We had no disparities in enrolling members of the Black community and some members of the Native American
- and most uh some members of the Native and most uh some members of the Native American<00:07:12.479
- Community with the exception of American Community with the exception of Elders<00:07:15.599>
so< - <01:09:30.080>
in preponderance of African-Americans in preponderance of African-Americans - <01:36:33.360>
or 1.3 million American or 1.3 million American or motans<01:36:35.440>
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Miami native finished the 2025 season with 3,535 passing yards and led the nation with 41 passing
- citizens and don't speak English as a first language, but they are American citizens.
- Many of them are American born. They love this country. Many of them marched in protests.
- Many of them are American born. They love this country. Many of them marched protests.
- Allie's a Tallahassee native, and you may recognize some of you.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote.
The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0.
The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That religion has a place in American civic society.
- I'm here representing myself. as a Texan, as an American.
- I'm a conservative native Texan, if you can't tell by my accent.
- I am a fellow of the American. Institute of chemists.
- Hello everybody, my name is Mariano Green, Mexican American.
Keywords:
Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States, and Harmeet Dhillon, of California, and Aaron Reitz, of Texas, both to be an Assistant Attorney General, all of the Department of Justice. Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- John then. and came back to his native St.
- Americans.
- Americans without college degrees.
- He's also Jewish, he's a Jewish American.
- American people have rejected it.
Keywords:
Department of Justice, nominations, Assistant Attorney General, civil rights, enforcement, committee discussion
Summary:
The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.