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• Florida's CSSA was banned from campus in 2024 after she and several co-conspirators were caught by the FBI
• Prior to this current assignment, I served as a special agent with the FBI for 21 years.
• The meeting, which was wiretapped by the FBI, was attended by senior figures including Holy Land Foundation
• In a timeframe of course subsequent to the Palestine Committee meeting, FBI analysis sees value in viewing

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• While we cannot control what happens, we saw people who have murdered FBI agents walk free.
• happens we saw people who<00:04:47.639> have<00:04:47.759> murdered<00:04:48.120> FBI
• ><00:04:48.560> agents<00:04:48.960> walk<00:04:49.240> free who have murdered FBI
• agents walk free who have murdered FBI agents walk free we've<00:04:50.440> seen<00:04:50.759

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00 Senate Bill 126 (Sen. McDaniel): 01:21 Senate Bill 37 (Sen. Elkins): 12:23 Adjournment: 21:06, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up two bills. Senate Bill 126, sponsored by Senator McDaniel, proposed a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardon power during the final 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through the transition period, with the stated goal of giving voters more time to learn about executive clemency decisions. McDaniel said the measure was intended to increase accountability and noted it would need approval by both chambers and then placement on the 2026 ballot. Senator Haron raised concerns about whether the proposal could chill pardons and asked about the timing; McDaniel responded that 60 days was chosen because of early voting and the need for public notice. The committee adopted a substitute and then passed the bill with a favorable expression; several members voted aye, Senator Haron passed, and Senator Adams later asked to be recorded as voting aye before adjournment. The committee then considered Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Senator Elkins, which would amend Kentucky law on indigent burials to allow cremation as an option instead of requiring burial, and would require consultation with the county coroner before a decision is made. Elkins described it as a local control measure and said he was working with Rabbi Litman on a possible accommodation for Jewish indigent decedents, since the Jewish community strongly prefers burial and has offered to assume costs in those cases. Questions focused on how long officials must make a bona fide effort to notify a spouse or next of kin and whether the bill would affect current practices; Elkins said it would not change existing policy on that point and suggested a possible floor amendment for additional issues. Rabbi Litman testified in support, explaining the religious importance of burial and the community’s concern about cremation. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed with a favorable expression, though Senator Herron and Senator Tichenor expressed reservations and voted no or passed, citing constituent concerns and the possibility that family members may later seek a burial place to visit.

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• However, a delay in getting FBI approval to become a sponsoring agency resulted in the board allowing
• But again, the delay with the FBI approval delayed... January 1, 2022.
• But again, the delay with the FBI approval delayed all licensees being required to do so.
• And when did the FBI give approval for the fingerprints to be done?
• Just back to the fingerprints, recognizing that we weren't able to get them before because of the FBI

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee conducted sunset reviews for the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Nursing, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General’s reports praised each board for timely licensing in some areas but identified recurring problems with complaint investigations, public safety oversight, fee analysis, records/documentation, and internal controls. For Pharmacy, the main concerns were weak enforcement of controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements and slow complaint resolution; the board said it had implemented some recommendations, was pursuing a new database vendor, and supported legislation to strengthen CSPMP enforcement. For Nursing, the audit found a large and growing backlog of complaints and repeated delays in resolving cases; the executive director said the board was under-resourced and requested 28 additional investigative positions, while nursing stakeholders supported process reforms and cited a bill to improve timelines and fairness. For Occupational Therapy, the audit focused on missing or poorly documented fingerprint clearance card checks, delayed action on a serious criminal-charge disclosure, and other compliance issues; the board said it had accepted and was implementing all recommendations, including new procedures and rulemaking. For Physician Assistants, the audit found weak oversight by the executive director, extensive delays in complaint handling, and an incentive-pay system that did not align with key performance goals; the board said it had already made structural changes, was improving tracking and IT systems, and planned to continue implementing recommendations. After discussion and testimony from board officials, public members, and nursing stakeholders, the committee voted to continue the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, the State Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2031, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for four years until July 1, 2030, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants for a continued term with statutory changes (the transcript includes the board review and related discussion, but the final motion text for the physician assistants board is not fully captured in the excerpt). The votes on the first three continuations were approved by roll call, with members generally supporting continuation while expressing concern about complaint backlogs and the need for reforms.

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• Attorney's Office and the FBI, did not seek to hide Minnesota government fraud problem.
• <00:43:09.440> did<00:43:09.680> not Attorney's Office and the FBI did not Attorney's
• That should have been an FBI investigation.
• Uh that should have been an FBI Uh that should have been an FBI investigation.<00:46:36.160>
• from the FBI about money going<00:46:58.280> overseas.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So all other task forces, FBI, DEA, ICE, tribal, those can all continue with no complications.
• So all other task forces, FBI, DEA, ICE, tribal, those can all continue with no complications.
• So all other task forces, FBI, DEA, ICE, tribal, those can all continue with no complications.
• So all other task forces, FBI, DEA, ICE, tribal, those can all continue with no complications.
• So all other task forces, FBI, DEA, ICE, tribal, those can all continue with no complications.

Bills: SF0101

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearm regulation, state legislation, public safety, civil penalties, 916, all

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• Because oftentimes, in my background, I worked as a supervisor of Indian Country for the FBI in the District
• Being not only former FBI, Being not only former FBI, I was a cop before that for almost a decade.
• Being not only former FBI, Understandable.
• Being not only former FBI was a cop before that for almost a decade, it's all I apparently didn't have

Keywords: 996, all

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• But anti-Jewish hate crime hit another record year after year, and that's reflected in FBI data, but
• FBI reported hate crime. What else?
• It was... ...worst day in 13 years for hate crime, FBI reported hate crime. What else?
• militarized enforcement actions waged against all civilians in Los Angeles County by ATF, DHS, the FBI
• school, a queer person facing harassment and doxing online, or a provider who is being targeted by the FBI

Summary: The Select Committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to examine the scope of hate activity in California and hear from state agencies, commissions, and community organizations. The chair opened by framing hate as a persistent crisis affecting many protected groups, and Assembly Member Gonzalez briefly joined the committee. The first panel included the California Department of Justice and the California Commission on the State of Hate, both of which presented recent data and policy recommendations. The Department of Justice reported that in 2024 California saw 2,023 reported hate crime events, 2,568 hate crime offenses, and 2,491 victims, with anti-Black bias remaining the most common category, followed by anti-Jewish and anti-Latino bias. DOJ also said referrals for prosecution increased, and it described its hate-crimes guidance, rapid response protocol, and multilingual resources. The Commission on the State of Hate said hate is undercounted in law enforcement data and cited a survey suggesting about 2.6 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year, including more than half a million potentially criminal incidents. It recommended permanent data infrastructure, mandatory law enforcement training, and continued funding for community-based prevention and victim support. The committee then heard testimony from representatives of the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, CARE, Equality California, and the Racial Equity Commission. Witnesses described systemic racism, anti-immigrant enforcement, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian bias, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate, often linking these harms to political rhetoric, social media, and federal actions. They urged the Legislature to fund programs such as California vs. Hate, Stop the Hate, nonprofit security grants, language access, school and mental health supports, and legal assistance, while also protecting civil rights, due process, and free speech. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing, but members indicated they would request additional recommendations and continue the discussion in future hearings.

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• They need support from the FBI and federal law enforcement.
• The FBI comes in and helps them solve crimes. Tribal law enforcement also relies on the FBI.
• sentence in the killing of two FBI sentence in the killing of two FBI agents.<02:29:08.640> Is
• :25.520> in<02:57:25.840> Indian FBI supports law enforcement in Indian FBI supports law
• > ATF,<04:33:27.680> you FBI, Department of Justice, ATF, you FBI, Department of Justice

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• FBI and fully<00:38:07.520> cooperated<00:38:08.160> with<00:38:08.280> the<00:
• of the scale of Feeding Feeding the FBI of the scale of Feeding Feeding Our<00:38:52.280> Future's
• <01:26:01.760> in the sites were raided uh by the FBI in the sites were raided uh by the FBI
• right as that court hearing with the FBI right as that court hearing was<01:45:53.600> going<

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• data is a little bit old, but it is what we presented last year and what we had access to from the FBI
• The FBI is discussing the violent index crimes.
• a large data project about a year ago that looked at a lot of different national data sources, the FBI
• This is data that law enforcement reports to the FBI regarding arrests.

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• ...by Biden's FBI to be released.
• The FBI turned over a list of 4,000 current and former FBI personnel who worked on the January 6 cases
• The FBI turned over a list of 4,000 current and former FBI personnel who worked on the January 6 cases
• <08:17:49.440> on and former FBI personnel who worked on and former FBI personnel who worked
• <08:37:44.398> General, the media, the FBI, Inspectors General, the media, the FBI, Inspectors

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That gets dual routed to the FBI and then also to the BCA and the B-TAM that I've been referencing.
• That gets dual routed to the FBI and then also to the BCA and the B-TAM that I've been referencing.
• That gets dual routed to the FBI and then also to the BCA and the B-TAM that I've been referencing.
• That gets dual routed to the FBI and then also to the BCA and the B-TAM that I've been referencing.
• That gets dual routed to the FBI and then also to the BCA and the B-TAM that I've been referencing.

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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• I should provide all the details. to here, and to FBI, the Chinese influence.
• The FBI was in San Francisco, too, and they told us they worked poorly with the FBI. have police force
• So you can see that the limitation by only merely designating FBI to handle this problem.
• I sent the evidence to FBI. I immediately sent to state police and attacked Syringer.
• I think if I recall right, it was us and the FBI that started. Okay.

Bills: HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

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• That does include some federal agencies such as the FBI and DEA.
• Chair, Captain, under the Criminal Justice Information System, which is run out of West Virginia by the FBI
• sure that the reason that they fell into those is re-evaluated as appropriate, being governed by the FBI

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• Prior to this assignment, I was a special agent with the FBI for 21 years, where I spent most of my career
• Prior to this assignment, I was a special agent with the FBI for 21 years where I spent most of my career
• Internal Muslim Brotherhood documents seized by the FBI and introduced in federal terrorism financing
• The documents seized by the FBI and introduced in federal terrorism financing trials in the past described
• University of Florida CSSA was banned from campus after she and several co-conspirators were caught by the FBI

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard a long agenda of bills, beginning with several probate, civil rights, and claims measures. Senators Burgess’s SB 326 on curators of estates was explained as a modernization of probate law; an amendment narrowing the bill was adopted, and the committee reported the bill favorably 10-0 after limited public testimony, including opposition from Ray Contreras. Burgess’s SB 1096, clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, also passed unanimously 11-0. The committee then approved several claims bills, including SB 28 for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, SB 6 for a child injured after DCF’s handling of abuse allegations, SB 18 for the estate of McKenzie Navarre against the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata against FDOT, and SB 2 for the estate of Daniel Maudsley against DHSMV, with votes ranging from 10-1 to 11-0 and mostly no debate or opposition. The committee also took up trust and family-law related bills. Leader Berman’s SB 786 created a nonjudicial process for closing uncontested trusts and discharging trustees; after a technical amendment and testimony from Ray Contreras raising notice concerns, it passed 11-0. President Gates’s SB 50 expanded veterans’ courts statewide, drew broad support from veterans’ groups and advocacy organizations, and was reported favorably 11-0. Senator Simon’s SB 538 standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and homeschool students; after multiple amendments on homeschool eligibility, fees, and coach compensation, it passed 11-0 with support and opposition from education-related groups. President Gates’s SB 1004, aimed at consumer protections in the sale of dogs and cats, also passed unanimously after testimony from humane organizations. The committee then considered broader policy bills. President Pro Tem Brodeur’s SB 1366 on claims against the government proposed raising sovereign immunity caps and adding CPI adjustments; local government, hospital, and school representatives supported the Senate’s lower-cap approach while warning against the House version, and the bill was reported favorably 11-0. Senator Jones’s SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, as amended, would let head coaches provide limited personal support to student-athletes and require reporting of assistance; it passed 10-0. Senator Grohl’s SB 1178 on foreign influence and foreign countries of concern drew extensive supportive testimony from national security witnesses and was reported favorably 11-0 after a technical amendment and withdrawal of another amendment. Finally, SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles prompted substantial debate and public testimony over domestic terrorism designations, Sharia law references, due process, and free speech concerns; the committee had not yet completed final action on that bill when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Prior to this assignment, I was a special agent with the FBI for 21 years, where I spent most of my career
• Prior to this assignment, I was a special agent with the FBI for 21 years where I spent most of my career
• Internal Muslim Brotherhood documents seized by the FBI and introduced in federal terrorism-financing
• The documents seized by the FBI and introduced in federal terrorism-financing trials in the past described
• University of Florida CSSA was banned from campus after she and several co-conspirators were caught by the FBI

Bills: S0002, S0006, S0018, S0026, S0028, S0050, S0178, S0326, S0538, S0786, S1004, S1096, S1178, S1366, S1632, S1634

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, child welfare, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, compensation, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, motorcycle accident, Department of Transportation, legal claim, police negligence, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, veterans

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.

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• Because of that, in my opinion, I have been harassed and intimidated, and they called the FBI on me.
• The FBI interrogated me. That's how far they can go.

Summary: The Rules Committee convened, established a quorum, and approved the consent agenda by unanimous roll call vote. The committee then took up House Resolution 25, authored by Assembly Member Harabedian, commemorating the Armenian Genocide. Harabedian described the resolution as a reaffirmation that the genocide occurred and noted its long history in the Legislature. Supportive testimony came from David Ojakian of the Armenian Assembly of America, who said the resolution was important to counter denial, mark the 110th anniversary, and recognize broader concerns about ethnic and religious cleansing in Artsakh. He cited prior California, congressional, and presidential acknowledgments of the Armenian Genocide and urged passage of the resolution. One witness in opposition, Karahan Mette of the Turkish College in California, argued the events were a wartime conflict rather than genocide, disputed the death toll, and called for a unifying joint resolution instead. Committee members Arreguín and Zbur voiced support for the resolution and its importance to constituents, including the Little Armenia community. The committee then voted to advance H.R. 25 by unanimous roll call, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Since this team has formed into one standalone team, I’ve had discussions with both the FBI and, just
• Since this team has formed into one standalone team, I’ve had discussions with both the FBI and, just
• Since this team has formed into one standalone team, I’ve had discussions with both the FBI and, just
• <01:14:25.920> So<01:14:26.480> if refer to the BCA, FBI, HHS, OIG.
• So if refer to the BCA, FBI, HHS, OIG.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I have reported this and turned over the evidence to both the MPD and the FBI.
• c> over the evidence to both the MPD and over the evidence to both the MPD and the<00:18:30.880> FBI
• c> But<00:18:32.080> unfortunately,<00:18:32.880> as<00:18:33.120> law the FBI
• But unfortunately, as law the FBI.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm not sure if you guys know this, but just before this started, the BCA came out and said that the FBI
• and<00:19:40.640> said<00:19:40.720> that<00:19:40.880> the<00:19:41.039> FBI
• <00:19:41.600> has<00:19:41.840> now came out and said that the FBI has now came out
• and said that the FBI has now barred<00:19:43.200> them<00:19:43.679> from<00:19:44.480

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Witnesses and lawmakers discussed the impact of “Operation Metro Surge” and related federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, describing it as a severe constitutional and humanitarian crisis. John Beler of the ACLU of Minnesota said the organization had received more than 700 reports of constitutional violations and argued the state should protect sensitive spaces, create legal remedies, and limit state involvement in federal surveillance and enforcement. Sen. Erin Maye Quade and other speakers said the operation was still ongoing, caused family separations, economic harm, and trauma in communities, and called on Minnesota Republicans to break with the Trump administration and support accountability. Several business owners testified about direct effects on restaurants and construction workforces. Hano JD Delgado, a restaurant owner, said ICE activity had frightened workers, led to closures and lost business, and recounted alleged mistreatment of employees and himself, including detentions and an incident involving a 15-year-old U.S. citizen. Sarah Lawitch, a Cottage Grove contractor, said her crews and projects were disrupted because workers feared leaving home and that lawmakers should protect constitutional rights and local businesses. Speakers repeatedly framed the issue as racial profiling and an attack on legal residents and citizens, not just undocumented immigrants. Rep. Lee Fininky said she is carrying two bills aimed at federal and local law enforcement practices: one would prohibit officers from wearing masks on duty except for limited safety or health exceptions, and another would require vehicles used to detain people to be clearly marked and equipped with safety features. She and other DFL speakers also discussed a broader package of bills, including a proposal to let Minnesotans hold the federal government accountable and a bill requiring the BCA to investigate shootings. In response to questions, they said they were seeking Republican support but expected the measures to face legal challenges; no votes or formal committee action were taken in the excerpt.