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• to public engagement with science.
• And her engagement with science.
• Engagement with Science. And be it Engagement with Science.
• <00:10:55.680> or themes: excellence in science or themes: excellence in science or innovation
• bridging disciplines, especially science bridging disciplines, especially science with<00:11:07.480

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional by Representative Tom Stevens of Waterbury, who reflected on the Sermon on the Mount as a call to resist exclusion, greed, and coercion and to focus on blessing and care for those in need. After the devotional, the chamber suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 313, relating to transforming Vermont’s career and technical education system, and committed it to the Committee on Education. The House also adopted HCR 241, a concurrent resolution congratulating University of Vermont Distinguished Professor and Vermont State Climatologist Dr. Leslie Ann Dupigny-Giroux on receiving the Manny L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science, with members offering remarks about her climate work and public service. On the action calendar, the House passed Senate Bill 157 on recovery residence certification in concurrence with proposal of amendment, and Senate Bill 239 on the child abuse and neglect reporting working group in concurrence with proposal of amendment. During discussion of S. 239, a member explained that the House amendment was a technical correction adding the Vermont School Counselor Association and the Agency of Education as stakeholders for the working group to consult. The House also concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 410, which concerns the calculation of recidivism and other criminology measures; the Judiciary Committee said the Senate change was a clarifying wording revision and supported it. The chamber then moved through announcements, including recognition of visiting family members, a UVM intern, and notice of a caucus discussion on permitting modernization. A member also invited colleagues to view Vermont Railways’ train in Montpelier. The House completed its orders of the day and adjourned until the next morning at 9:30 a.m.

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• is science specific that evidence-based is science of<00:03:13.640> reading<00:03:14.239>
• <00:06:46.280> of they are able to teach the science of they are able to teach the science
• The science of reading is informed by many branches of science, but may be too broad for the targeted
• The science of reading is informed by many branches of science, but may be too broad for the targeted
• The science of reading is informed by many branches of science, but may be too broad for the targeted

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As Undersecretary of Science, Mr. DeBar...
• Open science is science that's going to end up in the literature, it's going to be published together
• We have to have that open science.
• Richmond about open science.
• Your issue about the open science is right.

Keywords: national security, Department of Energy, foreign espionage, security protocols, Chinese Communist Party, national laboratories, research security

Summary: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee convened to address pressing issues related to research security risks at the Department of Energy, focusing specifically on foreign nationals' access to sensitive information. The meeting highlighted the increasing threats posed by espionage from the Chinese Communist Party, which has sought to infiltrate U.S. national laboratories and exploit American research for military purposes. Discussions included the importance of tightening security protocols to safeguard national interests and maintain technological advantages. Witnesses provided insight into historical contexts and current vulnerabilities, emphasizing that without proper measures, the gaps could jeopardize national security.

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• And take the step to ensure computer science for all.
• We wouldn't let kids graduate without math and science.
• in the Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Professional Learning Grant While that included math
• and science as well, if a teacher has their credential in math, they can also teach computer science
• , 44% of the people who get a computer science credential don't even have a computer science credential

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm the dean for the School of Marine Science and Technology.
• This is a science-driven opportunity.
• Opening the Northern Edge offers a science-based opportunity.
• The science is important.
• Maybe the science. Good to see you. Not these guys, maybe the science. Good to see you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, with particular attention to Massachusetts ports, federal scallop management, the proposed reopening of the Northern Edge on Georges Bank, and permit stacking/consolidation. The chair opened by noting the hearing would take written and oral testimony, that time was limited, and that the discussion was intended to inform legislative engagement with federal regulators rather than decide the issue directly. Dan McCarron of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and Dr. Kate O’Keefe of the New England Fishery Management Council outlined the federal management structure under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the role of annual catch limits and rotational closures, and the economic importance of scallops to New Bedford, Gloucester, and other Massachusetts ports. O’Keefe said the council’s current scallop framework is based on annual management, research surveys, and public input, and that recent environmental changes and uncertainty are affecting catch advice and biomass. Dr. O’Keefe and later Dr. Kevin Stokesbury of UMass Dartmouth described the fishery’s recent condition: abundance has increased in some areas, but biomass has fallen because many scallops are still too small to harvest, and changing ocean conditions and natural mortality are affecting the stock. They said the Northern Edge action was considered as a joint scallop/habitat framework but was discontinued in 2024 because the council could not reconcile competing objectives involving scallop yield, habitat protection, and impacts on other species such as cod, lobster, and herring. Stokesbury emphasized the long-running collaborative survey work with industry, said the fishery remains highly productive, and argued that the science supports careful rotational management and that the Northern Edge could be highly productive for scallops, though he acknowledged habitat tradeoffs. Committee members pressed both witnesses on why the issue had remained unresolved for so long and whether the council could revisit it through a future framework. Representatives of the Sustainable Scalloping Fund, including attorney Drew Kavage, John Lees, Sam Blasley, and Tony Alvernes, urged support for reopening the Northern Edge and for permit stacking, which would allow more than one scallop permit on a vessel while keeping ownership caps in place. They argued the fishery is a major economic driver, that industry-funded research has supported sustainable management, and that stacking would help family-owned operators reduce costs, improve safety, and avoid financial distress. They also stressed the need to protect working waterfront infrastructure in New Bedford and other ports. The chair said he was not opposed to stacking in principle but wanted to avoid a slippery slope toward excessive consolidation or private equity control; he noted that any stacking change would require an amendment to the fishery management plan or federal action. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded with an invitation for continued engagement and future updates on the council process.

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• That's what science is about. It's not.
• Modern biomedical science fails this basic test.
• Dissent is the very essence of science.
• That's what the role of science is.
• Well Senator, I think that science is...

Keywords: NIH funding, healthcare research, chronic diseases, scientific integrity, public trust, pandemic response

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on various healthcare and scientific issues, with significant discussions surrounding the impact of recent administrative actions on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its research agenda. Senators expressed concerns over funding cuts and personnel reductions, particularly the reported termination of over 1,200 NIH staff members, which could jeopardize ongoing and future research projects. The session included testimonies on the importance of supporting early-stage researchers and restoring public trust in scientific institutions following pandemic-related controversies. Additionally, the potential for future healthcare management based on diverse scientific ideas was emphasized as crucial to tackle chronic diseases effectively.

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• Um when I say life sciences future.
• learn more about the life science learn more about the life science industry<01:22:33.360> in
• corridor for life science excellence. corridor for life science excellence.
• that's happening across life sciences that's happening across life sciences really<01:24:59.840>
• is it emphasizing life science >> is it emphasizing life science education?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Again, there's not a lot of science going on.
• Come down here for the state of the science events.
• Inaction doesn't result in that we look at the science; we stay focused on the science, right?
• Endeavoring to develop science-based standards.
• We should focus on the science and some civility.

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• These students understand how NOAA's science programs can protect their communities and change lives.
• This is navigation, weather, safety, commerce, and yes, climate science.
• <00:26:14.880> Proposals<00:26:15.520> to and yes, climate science.
• Proposals to and yes, climate science.
• <01:09:13.679> Academy to congratulate Soran Science Academy to congratulate Soran Science

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We are literacy to science reading.
• science class to be considered a science science class to be considered a science credit,<01:15:
• Science standards for grades 9 through 12, one credit to satisfy all the life science standards for
• Any additional health science courses would need to be considered electives and not science credits.
• other credit sciences.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the dean for the School of Marine Science and Technology. I...
• I'm talking about applying the science from that hard work. Good news.
• This is a science-driven opportunity.
• The science is important.
• Maybe the science. Good to see you. Not these guys, maybe the science. Good to see you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Massachusetts sea scallop fishery, especially the economic importance of the industry, federal scallop management, and two policy questions: reopening the Northern Edge area on Georges Bank and allowing permit stacking/permit consolidation. Chairing senators emphasized their interest in hearing both sides, their frustration with federal bureaucracy, and their view that the issue should be guided by science while protecting the long-term resource and local communities. Dr. Kate O’Keefe of the New England Fishery Management Council and Kevin Stokesbury of UMass Dartmouth described the Magnuson-Stevens framework, annual catch limits, rotational area management, and the role of industry-funded surveys and the research set-aside program. They said scallops remain the most lucrative council-managed commercial fishery on the East Coast, but recent changes include more small scallops, lower biomass in some areas, higher natural mortality, and shifting abundance toward Georges Bank. On the Northern Edge, they explained that the council previously considered opening the area through a framework/joint action with habitat management, but discontinued the action in 2024 because of conflicting objectives involving scallop yield, habitat protection, and other species. They said the issue could be revisited through future council priority-setting. Representatives of the Sustainable Scalloping Fund argued that the fishery needs modernization to remain economically viable. They supported reopening the Northern Edge and strongly backed permit stacking, saying it would allow two permits on one vessel while keeping ownership caps in place, reducing costs, improving safety, and helping family-owned fleets avoid financial distress and outside investment. Port of New Bedford representative John Regan stressed the port’s central role in the state economy, the need to protect working waterfront infrastructure, and the importance of any permit changes preserving local ownership and participation. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and members asked that the witnesses keep the committee informed as the council and federal agencies consider next steps.

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• , AI, climate science, wildfire science, and on and on.
• , AI, climate science, wildfire science, and on and on.
• The Legislature has an opportunity to continue to fund science and to invest in California's science
• We are going to fund science.
• I teach AP Environmental Science and Biology at Albany High School.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I don't dispute your science; it's real science.
• There's something called settled science. Settled science, the idea that we don't need to quit.
• For me, this isn't rocket science.
• There is no such thing as settled science. I think there's good science.
• There is no such thing as settled science. I think there's good science.

Bills: HB3270, HB3145, HB3056

Keywords: farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all

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• , AI, climate science, wildfire science, and on and on.
• , AI, climate science, wildfire science, and on and on.
• The Legislature has an opportunity to continue to fund science and to invest in California's science
• We are going to fund science.
• I teach AP Environmental Science and Biology at Albany High School.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense. After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element. Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

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• But it is a science that is not sufficient; the science is not sufficient yet to fully guide such ...
• I don't think we want to ignore the science. We want to give that science every chance we've got.
• We really just need to know the science. Is that right, Senator Nichols? Yes, the science.
• I hold a master's degree in environmental science and a PhD in coastal and marine systems science.
• Science is good; studies are good.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• sound science would look like? sound science would look like?
• any science.
• do use science.
• Well, independent science, peer-reviewed science, refereed journals, science that's defensible, science
• Independent science, peer-reviewed science, refereed journals, science that's defensible, science that

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Taking computer science is actually a graduation requirement.
• We wouldn't let kids graduate without math and science.
• educators and credentialing, and $50 million in the mathematics, science, and computer science professional
• math, they can also teach computer science.
• and create the demand for computer science teachers to encourage pre-service...” “...for computer science

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard several education bills, with AB 887 by Assemblymember Berman proposing that every school district and charter school adopt a plan so all high schools offer at least one computer science course by 2029-30. Supporters, including a teacher and student, argued California is falling behind other states and that computer science is essential for student opportunity and workforce readiness. ACSA opposed the bill, citing the shortage of qualified computer science teachers and administrative burden. The bill passed the committee on a 6-0 vote and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1390 by Assemblymember Solache, which would allow local and county school boards to raise trustee compensation above long-standing statutory minimums that have not changed in decades. Supporters said the current stipends are too low to make board service accessible to working families and younger community members. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed with five votes, with the roll left open for additional members. AB 865 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would create a $5 million, three-year grant program for dual-language immersion instructional materials, split between high-demand languages and other languages. Supporters said districts often lack standards-aligned materials in languages beyond Spanish, forcing teachers to create their own. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. AB 857 by Assemblymember Gibson, requiring annual cultural competency training for K-12 staff, also passed 5-1 after supporters linked it to the state reparations task force report and argued it would improve trust and student outcomes. The committee additionally approved AB 677 by Assemblymember Bryan, which would make it easier for unhoused students to access school-based vision and dental screenings by allowing directory information to be used for that purpose with an opt-out process; it passed 8-0. AB 903 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, directing the Department of Education to develop best practices on education technology and digital equity, passed after amendments and with some opponents indicating they would remove opposition once the amendments were in print. Finally, AB 917 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, extending permanent-status protections to certain educators in small districts and county programs, drew significant opposition from small districts and regional occupational programs over flexibility and funding concerns; the bill still passed 5-2 with the roll held open for additional votes.

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• We call it AMTEP, and it's for math and science and computer science teachers.
• In math and science. So because the original program was just based on math and science.
• They would teach math and science in that district.
• In math and science. So because the >> Yes. In math and science.
• So yeah, so that county and science.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Health Science Center.
• Why is it that UT El Paso or Texas Tech, rather, has a health science center and calls it a health science
• We have many patients in behavioral sciences.
• We also plan on adding several allied health science programs, such as medical laboratory science, expanding
• The Health Science Center in Fort Worth is a health sciences education, research, and patient-centered

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• They talk about science, but science is not proven.
• They talk about science, but the science presented to the Water Quality Control Commission over two years
• Science may say one thing today.
• The resolution asks legislators to evaluate the science, but the science does not support the idea that
• large-scale industrial... ...evaluate the science, but the science does not support the idea that large-scale

Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy