Video & Transcript Research : 'Mark Hortman'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Sovereign and gracious God, we give you thanks for the United States of America as it marks 250 years
- And again in Minnesota with the murder of House Speaker Ammerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and
- ,</c><00:13:27.200><c> her</c> Speaker Ammerita Melissa Hortman, her Speaker Ammerita Melissa Hortman
- Mark and their dog in their home.<00:13:30.639><c> And</c><00:13:30.880><c> now</c><00:13:31.200><c>
- Baker, and Detective Isaiah Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emmanheiser.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And he said, "No, I'm never going to disagree with Melissa Hortman publicly."
- there will no doubt be, uh, there already are various programs and scholarships named for Senator Hortman
- was the way I first met Representative Hortman.
- I am sure there will be more Hortman.
- </c><00:04:09.840><c> was</c> the way I first met Senator Hortman was the way I first met Senator Hortman
TX
Bills:
HB137, HB283, HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577
Keywords:
state budget, fiscal biennium, budget repeal, financial management, state funding, Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, low-income individuals, insurance coverage, memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- a portion of State Highway 6 in Brazos County between College Station and Navasota as the Sergeant Mark
- On January 15th, 2025, Sergeant Mark Butler of the Navasota Police Department tragically lost his life
Bills:
HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577, HB137, HB283
Keywords:
memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 5/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- As Speaker Hortman mentioned, the health care conference is really just getting started, and so I don't
- As Speaker Hortman mentioned, the health care conference is really just getting started, and so I don't
- </c><00:22:18.320><c> As</c><00:22:18.720><c> speaker</c><00:22:19.600><c> Hortman</c> getting worked
- As speaker Hortman getting worked out.
- As speaker Hortman mentioned,<00:22:20.720><c> the</c><00:22:20.880><c> healthc</c><00:22:21.120><c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And so it's kind of ironic for me that we are taking money from Hortman trees, which would pay for 200
- trees on the lower mall plus some benches, to provide for a Hortman memorial.
- </c><00:41:25.120><c> trees,</c><00:41:25.800><c> which</c> taking money from Hortman trees, which taking
- money from Hortman trees, which would<00:41:26.120><c> pay</c><00:41:26.360><c> for</c><00:41:26.560
- </c> for a Hortman memorial. for a Hortman memorial.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] Hi, I'm Melissa Hortman.
- And we saw, as Leader Hortman said in the Senate, that when there was a tie presented to that body, they
- Leader Hortman said in the Senate that when there was a tie presented to that body, they came to the
- Leader Hortman has made a very generous offer that for the first several weeks there could be a position
- has made a very power uh leader Hortman has made a very generous<00:02:51.239><c> offer</c><00:02:51.519
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 6
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:57:34.799><c> to</c> of Speaker Ammerida Melissa Hortman to of Speaker Ammerida Melissa Hortman
- Uh, working with the department, Commissioner Mark just simply does a great job.
- Uh working with the department, uh Uh working with the department, uh Commissioner<01:42:02.960><c> Mark
- just</c><01:42:03.679><c> simply</c><01:42:04.000><c> does</c><01:42:04.239><c> a</c> Commissioner Mark
- just simply does a Commissioner Mark just simply does a great<01:42:04.639><c> job.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
November 2025 State Budget and Economic Forecast Presentation - 12/04/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, again, as Speaker Hortman said, team house in a tie. We are team house.
- Um, again, as Speaker Hortman said, team house in a tie. We are team house.
- </c> Hortman said, uh, team house in a tie. Hortman said, uh, team house in a tie.
- ><01:36:30.800><c> condemn</c><01:36:31.199><c> them</c><01:36:31.280><c> and</c><01:36:31.520><c> mark
- </c> will unequivocally condemn them and mark will unequivocally condemn them and mark them<01:36:31.920
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 16th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Long, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart
- Let us observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims, Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her
- That is ACR 92 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez. The clerk will read.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez. Assembly Member Jeff Consolos, you are recognized.
- Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez, you are recognized for your guest introduction. Thank you, Mr.
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.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 19th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But to start off, I'd really like to thank our leaders, Speaker Damath and Speaker Hortman.
- And also, so again, thank you to Speaker Damath and to Speaker Hortman, and then a layer down to Chair
- But I do especially want to thank Leader Damath, Speaker Emeritus Hortman, and anyone else that was involved
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and service of Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman
- and her husband, Mark Hortman, who we lost to an unspeakable act of political violence last year.
- and her husband Ammerida Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark<02:27:48.800><c> Hortman,</c><02:27:49.200
- <02:27:49.359><c> we</c><02:27:49.520><c> lost</c><02:27:49.680><c> to</c><02:27:49.840><c> an</c> Mark
- Hortman, who we lost to an Mark Hortman, who we lost to an unspeakable<02:27:50.560><c> act</c><02:27
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Minority Leader Mark Johnson addresses global budget agreement details - 05/15/25
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 27.520><c> Speaker</c><00:48:27.880><c> Emeritus</c><00:48:28.360><c> Melissa</c><00:48:28.680><c> Hortman
- </c> when Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman when Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and<00:48:29.280><c>
- her</c><00:48:29.400><c> husband</c><00:48:29.720><c> Mark</c><00:48:29.960><c> were</c><00:48:30.080
- ><c> killed,</c><00:48:30.880><c> when</c> and her husband Mark were killed, when and her husband Mark
Keywords:
public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/19/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But to start off, I'd really like to thank our leaders, Speaker Demuth and Speaker Hortman.
- But to start off, I'd really like to thank our leaders, Speaker Demuth and Speaker Hortman.
- But to start off, I'd really like to thank our leaders, Speaker Demuth and Speaker Hortman.
- And, um, and also, so again, thank you to Speaker Demuth and to, uh, Speaker Hortman, and then it layered
- I think we've thanked everyone, but I do especially want to thank Leader Demuth, Speaker Emerita Hortman
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Fraud Committee Members Press Conference 5/15/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that there was a point in time in 2019 when Melissa Hortman had actually said that her reports
- Very basic. time in 2019 when time in 2019 when Melissa<00:14:15.000><c> Hortman</c><00:14:15.480><c>
- had</c><00:14:15.640><c> actually</c><00:14:16.080><c> said</c><00:14:16.440><c> that</c> Melissa Hortman
- had actually said that Melissa Hortman had actually said that her<00:14:16.760><c> reports</c><00:14
Summary:
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee Chair Kristen Robbins opened the meeting by explaining that the committee’s majority report had been released after the minority declined to file a minority report, though the minority later issued a statement. She said the report reflects two years of work aimed at exposing fraud, strengthening internal controls, and creating a whistleblower portal, mnfraud.com, which will remain open during the interim to receive and review tips.
Robbins and several Republican members described the report as documenting how fraud in Minnesota began with earlier CCAP-related schemes and then expanded into Feeding Our Future and other programs, including housing stabilization, autism services, sober homes, adult day care, assisted living, non-emergency medical transportation, and interpretive services. They argued that fraud was enabled by weak oversight, a culture of inaction, and retaliation against whistleblowers, and said the report includes findings and recommendations for future reforms. Members also highlighted bipartisan bills already passed to strengthen whistleblower protections, internal controls, and fraud reporting.
Representative Pam Altendorf and others praised the report and said it exposed widespread misuse of public funds, citing housing stabilization and autism services as examples of programs with rapidly growing costs and weak oversight. Representative Isaac Schultz said the committee had uncovered “industrial-scale” fraud and that the state had failed to hold agencies accountable. He and Robbins said the new Office of Inspector General, created by legislation passed this session and set to begin in January, will have broad authority to investigate public dollars and, later, police powers; they also noted a salary-setting provision for the office would be added to a state government bill. The members said the next governor will need to change the culture of state agencies and enforce accountability.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informational interview with Rep. Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine) Jan 6th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Republican Media Availability 4/.28/26 Apr 29th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Walls employee in the House Fraud Committee that Minnesota had such a reputation for being an easy mark
- Walz employee in the House Fraud Committee that Minnesota had such a reputation for being an easy mark
- </c><00:04:38.240><c> being</c><00:04:38.480><c> an</c><00:04:38.600><c> easy</c><00:04:38.840><c> mark
- </c> such a reputation for being an easy mark such a reputation for being an easy mark for<00:04:39.280
- So I’ll turn it over to Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson. Thank you very much. Appreciate that.
Summary:
Republican legislative leaders reacted critically to Governor Walz’s speech, saying it was divisive and focused too heavily on Democratic priorities rather than unity or bipartisan work. Speaker Daudt and Majority Leader Liska argued the governor ignored the state’s affordability problems, including high property taxes, rising business costs, and what they described as mandates imposed under full Democratic control. They also said the speech downplayed poor educational outcomes and failed to offer a unifying vision for the final weeks of session.
A major theme was fraud and accountability. Leaders said the governor waited too long to address the state’s large fraud scandal and then deflected blame to other states. They said Minnesotans want accountability and affordability, and they pointed to the House Fraud Committee and the Senate’s OIG bill as examples of anti-fraud work Republicans say Democrats have blocked. They also criticized the governor’s tax proposals as a “bait and switch,” arguing that promised tax cuts would be offset by new taxes on services and banking fees.
The discussion also touched on school safety, gun policy, child care credits, and the HCMC bailout. Republicans said they were willing to work on bipartisan school safety measures, including mental health supports and funding for public, private, and charter schools, but believed gun-control proposals lacked the votes. On the child care credit, leaders said they would keep evaluating it but were concerned about future deficits and the need for a pay-for. In response to questions, they said they were not surprised HCMC was not mentioned and said conversations were continuing. One leader also objected to the governor’s comments about voting access for people of color, calling them disrespectful.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The CEO, Alison O'Toole, formerly worked for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and U.S.
- The CEO, Alison O'Toole, formerly worked for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and U.S.
- The CEO, Alison O'Toole, formerly worked for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and U.S.
- The CEO, Alison O'Toole, formerly worked for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and U.S.
- The CEO, Alison O'Toole, formerly worked for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and U.S.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to suspend rules in order to debate gun control, gun violence prevention package 5/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Rest in power, Speaker Hortman.
- </c><04:20:59.520><c> Speaker</c><04:20:59.840><c> Hortman.
- Speaker Hortman. Vote Rest in power. Speaker Hortman. Vote green. green. green.
- The Hortmans deserve justice. The children who are no longer in those classrooms deserve justice.
- Speaker Hortman is much younger than me and could not outrun a bullet.