Video & Transcript Research : 'war declaration'
Page 8 of 306
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 4/9/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:20:03.520>
end <00:20:03.679>to official declarations of an end to official declarations - <00:20:14.320>
Ending towards a statewide declaration. - Ending towards a statewide declaration.
- You know, I am a son of refugee immigrants from that war.
- My father served in that from that war.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule One, the Chair declares the House in recess until 2 p.m. today.
- And it just happened I started that job in 1990, which is the middle of the crack wars.
- In the 1860s, the Gettysburg flag waved among the unbearable noise of wars our ancestors...
- wars and our values inspired hundreds of millions to rise up for liberty.
- Honor our war heroes. Practice gratitude for their service. Make patriotism ...their service.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- “Look, Congress has the sole authority to declare war.
- “Look, Congress has the sole authority to declare war.
- “Look, Congress has the sole authority to declare war.
- “Look, Congress has the sole authority to declare war.
- I don't understand why my declare war.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the President's 2025 trade policy agenda. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- During World War II, we built nearly 9,000 ships last year.
- And on April 2nd, the president declared the national emergency that we've discussed.
- I hope we can avoid an all-out trade war.
- So it seems to me that President Trump has started a big trade war. And the war is with everyone.
- Greer, that you don't think this is a that we're in a trade war.
Keywords:
tariffs, Trump administration, economy, public testimony, trade policy, market access, export controls
Summary:
The meeting focused on various significant topics concerning the recent tariff policies and their wide-ranging implications on the American economy. Members expressed their concerns regarding the negative impact of increased tariffs as proposed by the Trump administration, with specific emphasis on how families might suffer from higher costs and market access issues. The discussion was lively, with members questioning the clarity of the tariff plan and raising concerns about its potential effects on small businesses and American exports.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on HF2563 5/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We have 97,000 Vietnam War veterans living in the state of Minnesota.
- We have 97,000 Vietnam War veterans living in the state of Minnesota.
- We have 97,000 Vietnam War veterans living in the state of Minnesota.
- the 250th anniversary of the Declaration the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of<00:32:07.919
- Um we have 97,000 the Vietnam War.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The AK was the primary Polish resistance to the Germans in World War II, tasked with sabotaging German
- Despite these efforts, Boforo was later declared deceased.
- Despite these efforts, Boforo was later declared deceased.
- Pursuant to clause 12(a) of Rule I, the Chair declares the House in recess until 2 p.m.
- THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN RECESS UNTIL 2 P.M. Today.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/11/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- THE COURAGEOUSNESS FOR THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE THAT SPARKED REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE ACROSS EUROPE.
- ALONG THE EASTERN FRONT DURING WORLD WAR II.
- The war was hard fought, resulting in countless acts of devastation and atrocities, as war so often brings
- And much like our own Revolutionary War here in America, seven years after declaring independence, the
- AND MUCH LIKE OUR OWN REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERE IN AMERICA, SEVEN YEARS AFTER DECLARING INDEPENDENCE, THE
Summary:
The Senate convened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the prior journal and took up motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris moved to reconsider and restore Senate Print 3179A, an Environmental Conservation Law bill, to the third reading calendar, and amendments were also received on Senate Print 8491. The chamber then considered and adopted Resolution 1716, designating March 2026 as Greek History Month in New York, with remarks from several senators about Greek heritage, Greek independence, immigration, and the contributions of Greek Americans. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1607, proclaiming March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with extensive testimony praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood donation, preparedness work, and volunteers; several senators highlighted local volunteers and urged greater support for the organization, including budget resources. The Senate welcomed guests, including Red Cross representatives and students from Brooklyn, and later opened the resolutions for co-sponsorship.
The chamber then moved through the calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures affecting mental hygiene, elder law, penal law, public authorities, labor, public service, correction, education, election law, alcoholic beverage control, and state administrative procedure. Most bills passed by wide margins, though some drew recorded opposition, including the public authorities bill and several election, public service, and correction measures. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as a workplace dignity and anti-bullying measure, and Senator Ryan explained his support for the small-business regulatory website bill as a way to simplify access to agency rules and guidance. Senator Skoufis’s Public Health Law bill was also recalled from the Assembly, restored to the third reading calendar, and amended. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- as the Russian war in Ukraine.
- >
our <02:08:08.639>maniacal Russian war in Ukraine in our maniacal Russian war in Ukraine - including a Civil War Two World Wars<05:52:01.680>
natural <05:52:02.200>disasters <05:52 - :03.200>
and Wars natural disasters and Wars natural disasters and more<05:52:05.040>yet <05:52:12.080>of ideal set forth in the Declaration of ideal set forth in the Declaration
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to point out that Senator Perkins-Kwoka has declared a conflict of interest and will not
- a conflict of interest and has declared a conflict of interest and will<01:38:10.480>
not <01: - Uh, he served in the Korean War.
- Korean War Korean War BFW<01:53:24.320>
the <01:53:24.440>American <01:53:24.800>- <01:56:10.280>
for fighting in the Revolutionary War for fighting in the Revolutionary War - <01:56:10.280>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Bill 927 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins, an act relating to public schools and declaring the
- As we reflect on that bold declaration, we must remember that it was not just a declaration of independence
- for a foreign empire. it was also a declaration of conviction.
- I was thinking about the Declaration of Independence and what it means to be an American.
- But it lacked the passion and the loftiness. of the Declaration of Independence.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- distinction during World War II. distinction during World War II.
- After the war, he built a freedom.
- War II.
- the anniversary date of his declaration. the anniversary date of his declaration.
- war. a world war America helped end that war. a world war in<07:17:38.718>
Asia <07:17:39.440>
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 6 (1-13-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And cause all war and calamity people.
- Seeing none, there being 37 members present, a quorum is declared.
- members present, a quorum is declared. members present, a quorum is declared.
- disorder and declaring an emergency. disorder and declaring an emergency.
- appropriation therefore, and declaring appropriation therefore, and declaring an<00:32:52.320>
Summary:
The Kentucky Senate convened with an invocation, pledge, and roll call establishing a quorum of 37 members. The chamber approved the journal from Monday, January 12, 2026, and then moved through routine business including recessing briefly for the Rules Committee and Committee on Committees. The Committee on Committees reported referrals of Senate Bill 7, Senate Joint Resolution 11, and Senate Joint Resolution 27 to Transportation, and Senate Resolutions 25, 28, 29, 30, and 31 to the Senate floor.
Several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on identity documents, youth vaping prevention, local occupational license fees and taxes, healthcare provider credentialing, constitutional amendments on voting and restoration of rights, substance use disorder medication regulations, forcible entry and detainer, coroner response times, special needs trusts, immigration enforcement collaboration, and a resolution recognizing Physician Anesthesiologist Week. The Senate also adopted Senate Citation 001 honoring Shelby County Sheriff Mark Moore as the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Association’s 2025 Sheriff of the Year, and adopted Senate Resolution 14 honoring David Delvin Drake.
A major floor discussion centered on Senate Resolution 10, which honored the victims of the UPS Flight 2976 crash and commended first responders. Senator Herron described the crash, named the victims, and thanked emergency responders and government partners; the resolution was adopted unanimously, followed by a moment of silence. Another extended discussion came from the Senator from Marion regarding the I-69 bridge project, explaining the bipartisan effort behind the project, the push for a federal grant, and the state’s tolling requirements if no grant is secured. The Senate also heard announcements about committee meetings, upcoming receptions, and a film release, and several members requested co-sponsorships on various bills before the chamber adjourned until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House POCI Caucus Press Conference 5/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
- During World War II, my grandparents, along with 120,000 other Japanese Americans, were interned and
- During World War II, my grandparents, along with 120,000 other Japanese Americans, were interned and
- We came here three days after the end of World War II.
- We came here three days after the end of World War II.
- We came here three days after the end of World War II.
Summary:
Lawmakers and advocates from the POCI Caucus held a news conference focused on protecting recent DFL-enacted policies in a newly divided Legislature. They highlighted accomplishments from the last biennium, including earned sick and safe time, ethnic studies, unemployment insurance changes, environmental protections, and MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented immigrants, and argued these measures should not be rolled back in budget negotiations. Speakers said Republicans were pushing cuts or carveouts that would disproportionately harm Black, brown, immigrant, women, and low-income communities, and they urged the House and Governor Walz to reject those changes.
A major theme was opposition to proposed carveouts to earned sick and safe time. Amanda Otero of TakeAction Minnesota said the proposed changes would remove benefits from more than 100,000 workers based on employer size, and lawmakers said sick leave should be universal. Another major topic was MinnesotaCare for undocumented immigrants. Representative María Isa Pérez Vega, Council Member Jason Chavez, and others argued the program is affordable, reduces uncompensated emergency care, and improves public health by expanding preventive care. Chavez and Emilia Gonzalez Avalos shared personal stories about family members who benefited from health coverage and said cutting access would worsen disparities and hurt families and communities.
The event also included remarks on ethnic studies and historical memory. Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura connected the Ethnic Studies for All Act to her family’s experience with Japanese American incarceration during World War II, and Sally Sudo described her family’s removal and imprisonment under Executive Order 9066. Speakers framed these stories as warnings against scapegoating and exclusion. In the question-and-answer portion, lawmakers said they were still in negotiations but emphasized that certain protections were non-negotiable and that any compromises should be distributed equitably rather than targeting specific groups.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- States Navy veteran of the Korean War States Navy veteran of the Korean War and<02:16:56.160>
- legal war legal war invasion.<09:19:51.520>
Although <09:19:51.916>President <09:19 - not bear the blame for how the war not bear the blame for how the war began,<09:19:56.000>
he - unprovoked invasion, started the war. unprovoked invasion, started the war.
- the resources it needs to win the war. the resources it needs to win the war.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 031 Feb 14th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He wanted all of the men to go to war and women and children kind of precluded their desire to do that
- women<00:28:13.200>
and <00:28:13.520>children <00:28:13.840>kind to go to war - and women and children kind to go to war and women and children kind of<00:28:14.159>
precluded <00:28:50.399>It <00:28:50.559>was declaration was truly signed. - It was declaration was truly signed. It was July<00:28:51.039>
2nd.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from February 12 as corrected, and heard several announcements and recognitions. Representative Joseph introduced the day’s “hidden figure,” Glenda Strong Robinson, a Boulder civil rights and faith leader, who was recognized by the chamber. Members also received announcements about an upcoming water education event, the Senate memorial for Senator Winter, scheduled duress alarm installations in member offices, and the House closure on Monday, February 16, for Presidents Day.
Committee reports were received from Education and Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources. The Education Committee reported House Bill 1029 favorably to Appropriations and House Bill 1090 with amendments and a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole. The Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee reported House Bill 1034 with amendments and a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole. The chief clerk also noted a printing report.
The House then introduced three bills: House Bill 1210, concerning limiting the use of intimate personal data to make inferences affecting a person’s financial position; House Bill 1211, concerning regulation of broadband services by the Public Utilities Commission; and House Bill 1212, concerning the authority to carry a handgun. Each was assigned to the appropriate committee. The chamber then adjourned until Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1983, we almost went to war, the United States and the Soviet Union twice.
- The Cold War arms race ended.
- The Cold War arms race ended, and we entered into a period of much greater stability.
- than it's ever been, worse than at the worst moment of the Cold War.
- Nuclear war is bad for the idea that we could have universal medical care.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing on a wide range of bills affecting law enforcement, corrections, fire services, emergency management, telecommunicators, and sex offender policy. Testimony strongly focused on proposals to restore an education incentive for Massachusetts State Police troopers hired after the Quinn Bill was repealed, with State Police Association witnesses arguing the current system creates unfair pay disparities, hurts recruitment and retention, and leaves newer troopers earning less than some supervisors with the same or less education. They urged favorable reports on H. 2651, S. 1759, and S. 1783. A separate witness also supported H. 2627, a sheriff’s pay-parity bill, while suggesting amendments to avoid distinctions between correction officers and jail officers and warning that the proposal should not be viewed as a funding issue alone.
The committee also heard testimony on public safety and oversight bills. A rape survivor testified in support of S. 1663, arguing that municipal fire or police personnel convicted of sex offenses should not remain in positions of public trust. Senator Miranda testified in support of S. 1723, S. 1724, and S. 1727, which would create correctional officer training/accountability standards, a correctional inspector general, and privileged communication with legislators for incarcerated people; he said the bills respond to misconduct and lack of independent oversight in the Department of Correction. In contrast, the Fire Chiefs Association and Professional Fire Fighters opposed H. 2572/S. 1668/S. 1740 on emergency management, saying the bill was developed without enough collaboration, lacked local-control safeguards, and could undermine incident command and local decision-making during disasters.
Several panels supported other public safety measures. The Fire Chiefs Association and PFFM backed S. 1641 and S. 1744 to create a Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority to help fund fire station and municipal public safety building projects, and supported S. 1647 to implement the Walsh-Kennedy Commission recommendations on hot works and welding safety, including tougher penalties and training requirements. Witnesses also supported H. 2664/S. 1736 to create a hoisting machinery regulations board, saying current licensing standards for heavy equipment are too minimal. Another panel backed H. 2663/S. 1761 to classify 911 telecommunicators as first responders, citing stress, burnout, and the expanding role of dispatchers. Finally, an attorney from CPCS testified in opposition to S. 1752, warning that expanded sex offender residency restrictions would likely increase homelessness, make supervision harder, and raise constitutional concerns based on prior court rulings.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 14th, 2026 at 11:34 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I declare the bill effective from passage. I declare the bill effective from passage.
- I declare the bill effective from passage.
- I declare the bill effective from passage. I declare the bill effective from passage.
- I declare the motion adopted.
- World War I Memorial in the nation.
Summary:
The Senate met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of pages, guests, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 66, designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the Legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history, resilience, and economic importance.
On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and asked the House to recede. It then took up and passed Senate Bill 587, adjusting the salary schedule for elected county officials, after adopting an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases; the bill was made effective July 1, 2026. The Senate also received a gubernatorial executive message containing 76 nominations and set consideration of those nominations as a special order for 4 p.m.
The Senate quickly advanced and passed several supplemental appropriation bills, all by unanimous 34-0 votes and made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for the Department of Health Facilities and three hospitals; House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund; House Bill 5307 for the Department of Tourism, Division of Culture and History; Committee Substitute for House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources; and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education, which removed unnecessary budget language. The chamber then recessed for 30 minutes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The war continues as Korean troops.
- So the declaring a national emergency.
- 03:46:54.880>
the national emergency declared by the national emergency declared by the president - <03:48:32.080>
does for the emergency that was declared does for the emergency that was declared - national emergency has been declared. national emergency has been declared.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For decades, the left has waged a war against our The left has waged a war against our energy industry
- is declared by the President.
- We've got the power to declare war.
- We've got the power to declare war.
- We've got the power to declare war.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- God, they've come while our country is at war.
- > God, they've come while our country is God, they've come while our country is at<00:01:14.640>
war - at war. at war.
- Women's Army Corps, the only one sent overseas during World War II.
- <00:19:30.679>
Senators, majority is declared passed.
Summary:
The Maryland Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Rodney Hudson, who was introduced by the Senator from the 40th District and recognized for his work as a pastor, teacher, and community leader in West Baltimore. The chamber also welcomed several district night visitors, AFSCME members, and a new group of student pages from schools across the state. The Senate then took up a resolution honoring the Maryland Council for Social Studies and its Social Studies and Civics Educator Award recipients, with remarks praising their work in education and a unanimous celebratory vote. The named honorees included educators recognized for elementary and secondary social studies, new teacher of the year, instructional leader of the year, a related organization professional, and civic education educator of the year.
The Senate also adopted a resolution recognizing the women of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion during Women’s History Month. The sponsor highlighted the battalion’s all-Black, overseas World War II service, its work clearing a massive mail backlog for troops, and the racism and sexism the women overcame. The resolution honored the service and legacy of the unit and was approved unanimously. In addition, the Senate passed Senate Bill 56, authorizing external data sharing by the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center for multi-state reporting, and Senate Bill 100, concerning early voting centers and bus stops, both by 44 affirmative votes.
Later, a late-filed bill was introduced after suspension of the rules: Senate Bill 1006, the Maryland State Flag Protection Act, a constitutional amendment intended to protect the state flag in the constitution. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The session concluded with caucus announcements, including a Democratic caucus meeting the next morning, a Republican caucus meeting at 8:30 a.m., and notice of a Jewish Caucus event marking the 200th anniversary of the Jew Bill. The Senate then adjourned until March 10 at 10:00 a.m.