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• </c> dangerous warehouses. dangerous warehouses.
• Already paid for, already produced, sitting in warehouses while kids starve.
• Already paid for, already produced, sitting in warehouses while kids starve.
• Already paid for, already produced, sitting in warehouses while kids starve.
• Already paid for, already produced, sitting in warehouses while kids starve.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Alabama legislative reception at 5 p.m. at the at the at the warehouse Association of Alabama Tax warehouse
• Association of Alabama Tax warehouse Association of Alabama Tax administrators legislative reception
• so Mr Speaker I move for B the chains so Mr Speaker I move for B the chains so Mr Speaker I move for
• of uh stay in line with the with chain of uh stay in line with the with chain of command chain of command
• that's exactly command chain of command that's exactly command chain of command that's exactly so even

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• >> No, I think if I may APD's chaining is being up and very tumultuous.
• They're maintaining as data warehouse, the database education. >> Yes, sir.
• difference is back then in 25 this it wasn't one of the things they were still working on was the data warehouse
• thank you for adding that smaller user group recommendation because I hope that you send that up the chain

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• complete reconciliation of votes and voters, ballot security procedures, including ballot storage and chain
• someone who talked to someone else, so this is secondhand, who said that the drivers were leaving the warehouse
• and they drive across the county to deliver to a polling place and drive all the way back to the warehouse
• but on election night he packed 30 cases of ballots into the back of his truck to return to the warehouse
• So fortunately in Tarrant County we have several members of our warehouse distribution team that are

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• reconciliation of votes and voters, along with ballot security procedures, including ballot storage. and chain
• They sent a representative to the actual warehouse where the ballots are kept to say, "Hey, are y'all
• they would drive across the county to deliver to a polling place and drive all the way back to the warehouse
• He packed 30 cases of ballots into the back of his truck to return to the warehouse because that was
• Fortunately, in Tarrant County, we have several members of our warehouse distribution team that are able

Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

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• Now I think we're going to do the warehouses. We're going to do the warehouses.
• Now I think we're going to do the warehouses. Representative Billings or?
• traffic and supply Safety, reduced noise impacts, workforce development, improved traffic and supply chain
• legislature is presented. safety, reduce noise impacts, workforce development, improve traffic and supply chain
• currently the site, and I'm happy to come show you at your desk, is a gravel parking lot surrounded by a chain-link

Bills: HR91, HR92, HR93, HCR44, HR84, HR85, HR86, HR87, HR88, HR89, HR90, HCR42, HCR43, SCR21, HB483, HB484, HB893, HB1087, HB1088, HB1089, HB1090, HB1091, HB1092, HB1093, HB1094, HB1095, HB1096, HB1097, HB1098, HB1099, HB1100, HB1101, HB1102, HB1103, HB1104, HB1105, HB1106, HB1107, HB1108, HB1109, HB1110, HB1111, HB1112, HB1113, HB1114, HB1116, HB1117, HB1118, HB1119, HB1120, HB1121, HB1122, HB1123, HB1124, HB1125, HB1126, HB1127, HB1128, HB1129, HB1130, HB1131, HB1132, HB1133, HB1134, HB1135, HB1136, HB1137, HB1138, HB1139, HB1140, HB1141, HB1142, HB1143, HB1144, HB1145, HB1146, HB1147, HB1148, HB1149, HB1150, HB1151, HB1152, HB1153, HB1154, HB1155, HB1156, HB1157, HB1158, HB1159, HB1160, HB1161, HB1162, HB1163, HB1164, HB1165, HB1166, HB1167, HB1168, HB1169, HB1170, HB1171, HB1172, HB1173, HB1174, HB1175, HB1176, HB1177, HB1178, HB1179, HB1180, HB1181, HB1182, HB1183, HB1184, HB1185, HB1186, HB1187, HB1188, HB1189, HB1190, HB1191, HB1192, HB1193, HB1194, HB1195, HB1196, HB1197, HB1198, HB1199, HB1200, HB1201, HB1202, HB1203, HB1204, HB1205, HB1206, HB1207, HB1208, HB1209, HB1210, HB1211, HB1212, HB1213, HB1214, HB1215, HB1216, HB1217, HB1218, HB1219, HB1220, HB1221, HB1222, HB1223, HB1224, HB1225, HB1226, HB1227, HB1228, HB1229, HB1230, HB1231, SB1, SB54, SB82, SB87, SB92, SB93, SB99, SB104, SB113, SB114, SB115, SB123, SB129, SB133, SB161, SB162, SB224, SB236, SB275, SB280, SB289, SB305, SB310, SB325, SB330, SB339, SB350, SB359, SB382, SB410, SB412, HCR10, HB54, HB55, HB67, HB73, HB125, HB133, HB158, HB168, HB169, HB191, HB195, HB205, HB225, HB245, HB280, HB283, HB296, HB319, HB325, HB339, HB399, HB407, HB448, HB482, HB550, HB591, HB821, HB826, HB992, HB995, HB1085, HB1086, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HCR6, HCR19, HB861, HB889, HB904, HB907, HB908, HB929, HB1009, HB13, HB23, HB25, HB32, HB41, HB90, HB120, HB121, HB122, HB127, HB138, HB139, HB141, HB179, HB187, HB213, HB247, HB286, HB332, HB344, HB357, HB367, HB370, HB462, HB505, HB527, HB537, HB605, HB680, HB681, HB725, HB780, HB782, HB847, HB892, HB911, HB916, HB1012, HB81, HB134, HB154, HB163, HB170, HB194, HB217, HB220, HB254, HB259, HB290, HB308, HB311, HB360, HB382, HB401, HB410, HB417, HB463, HB575, HB592, HB718, HB723, HB750, HB755, HB776, HB812, HB844, HB882, HB888, HB961, HB966, HB980, HB228, HB289, HB735, HB796, HB284, HB301, HB722, HB468, HB546, HB746, HB842, HB923, HB46, HB166, HB349, HB352, HB436, HB588, HB140, HB429, HB827, HB953, HB901, HB9, HB52, HB58, HB193, HB400, HB570, HB577, HB582, HB733, HB747, HB868, HB952

Keywords: Tulane University, education, research, economic impact, healthcare, Louisiana, condolences, memorial, community service, faith, legacy, centenarian, tribute, honor, longevity, philanthropy, youth leadership, fundraising, nonprofits, physical therapy

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• And we had a small warehouse in Burlington, Washington. We have a huge warehouse in Spokane.
• We now have just leased another warehouse in Lacey.
• The cap on a tax, a stick of cigar, you don't chain-smoke premium cigars.
• You don't chain-smoke premium cigars, kids. I mean, a cigar is celebratory. It's a weekend thing.
• I don't know of anybody that chain-smokes a quality cigar. For one thing, you don't have time.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6170, SB6176, SB6182, SB6335, SB5647, SB6047, HB2367, HB2606, SB5998, SB6005, SB6003, SB6129, SB6225, SB6228, SB6231, SB6061, SB6234, SB6170, SB6176, SB6182, SB6335, SB5647, SB6047, HB2367, HB2606, SB6129, SB6228, SB6231, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law

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• obligated for grants for fire departments for an extra fiscal year to mitigate the effects of supply chain
• Item 2 discusses TM's regional warehouses and staging areas.
• The 87th legislature appropriated $60 million in general revenue for the purchase of warehouse and staging
• Thank you for the funding from previous sessions in order to buy a warehouse in San Antonio.
• It is 60,000 square foot of climate-controlled warehouse.

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• obligated for grants for fire departments for an extra fiscal year to mitigate. the effects of supply chain
• Item two discusses TDEM's regional warehouses and staging areas.
• The 87th legislature appropriated 60 million dollars. and general revenue for the purchase of warehouse
• Thank you for the funding from previous sessions in order to buy a warehouse in San Antonio, to build
• It is 6 p.m. 60,000 square foot of climate-controlled warehouse, it's 20,000 square foot of offices and

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Growing the local skill base and supply chain, maintaining and coordinating those connections, is an
• Growing the local skill base and supply chain, maintaining and coordinating those connections, is an
• Growing the local skill base and supply chain, maintaining and coordinating those connections, is an
• Um with a is warehouse management.
• of beef differs from as the supply chain of beef differs from other<01:10:50.960><c> crops.

Bills: SB2709, SB3154

Keywords: biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, quarantine, Akamai Arrival Program, importation regulations, pests control, plant health, animal health, compliance mechanisms, environmental review, transportation projects, NEPA, state sovereignty, federal compliance, streamlining, Hawaii Department of Transportation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.

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• And we had a small warehouse in Burlington, Washington. We have a huge warehouse in Spokane.
• We now have—we just leased another warehouse in Lacey.
• And then those warehouse, man,...
• The cap on a tax, a stick of cigar, you don't chain smoke premium cigars.
• I don't know of anybody that chain smokes a quality cigar.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6170, SB6176, SB6182, SB6335, SB5647, SB6047, HB2367, HB2606, SB6129, SB6228, SB6231, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law

Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial items, then moved through gubernatorial appointments and a series of floor votes. It confirmed Acacia E. Ingram to the Evergreen State College Board of Trustees, Ashland J. Tibbet and David S. Frockt to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees, and Christine Rolfes to the Olympic College Board of Trustees. Members spoke in support of the appointees’ public service and ties to higher education. The chamber also heard a personal privilege statement honoring a Colfax basketball coach who died of pancreatic cancer, followed by a caucus break. The Senate then considered several bills, passing measures on derelict vessels (SHB 2199), radiologic technologist supervision (HB 2113), nitrous oxide retail sales (ESHB 2532), ambulance transport fund alignment (HB 2531), EMT recertification (HB 2540), affordable housing on religious property (2SHB 1859), factory-built housing standards (SHB 2151), social housing public development authorities (EHB 1687), the Washington Voting Rights Act and voter suppression claims (ESSHB 1750), privacy and data protection reporting and AI use (HB 2606), military family school stability (ESHB 2534), coal-fired utility treatment (HB 2367), and school access to albuterol (SHB 2360). Most passed on strong bipartisan roll calls, though the voting-rights bill and coal-utility bill drew the most debate and partisan division. Several bills were amended on the floor. The Senate adopted changes to the nitrous oxide bill, the factory-built housing bill, the social housing bill, the albuterol bill, and the 3D-printer/firearm-manufacturing bill (ESHB 2320), while rejecting some proposed amendments on the voting-rights and 3D-printer bills. Debate centered on whether the voting-rights bill set too low a threshold for lawsuits and whether the coal-utility bill gave improper treatment to coal generation; supporters framed both as needed protections or transition measures, while opponents warned about litigation and policy overreach. The chamber also discussed tribal consultation in energy siting (SHB 2496), ultimately passing it after a close vote, and later returned to the 3D-printer bill, which advanced after amendments narrowed exemptions for gunsmiths and dealers and clarified the bill’s focus on digital files used to manufacture firearms.

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• That money would make a real difference to farmers, gins, and warehouses in Texas, particularly after
• 1358 is critical in preserving. and enhancing the reliability and safety of our food service supply chain
• Inflation, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions have push costs to a historic high.
• My only concern is if there is a, at some point it's It seems to be that there's a clear chain of oversight
• . the hospital, CMS, and FDA. chain, whether let's say FDA had a lack of inspectors or there was something

Bills: SB264, SB542, SB924, SB1008, SB1029, SB1036, SB1057, SB1058, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1376, SB1569, SB1664, SB1697, SJR50

Keywords: SB 264, Texas Workers' Compensation Act, group self-insurance, self-insured groups, workers' compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, certificate of approval, guaranty fund, trust fund, wind down, dissolution, labor code, insurance regulation, employer coverage, risk pool, business and commerce, trade workforce economic development, property owners' association, water conservation

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• Trade Commission, and I have provided strategic advice to clients regarding complex trade and supply chain
• There has been the increase closing from the thousands, vulnerabilities in our supply chains and national
• So then Tom Tillis went from being a waiter to three years later being a warehouse worker.
• under the president's proposal, Tom Tillis, the waiter, will get tax relief, but Tom Tillis, the warehouse

Keywords: Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.

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• Saturday or Sunday before, but, you know, during those three dead days, I did see like an entire warehouse
• And as you've seen, it's a whole warehouse full of just supplies for the judges, let alone the equipment
• locations in Republican areas that ran out of paper, uh, they had a million pieces of paper down in the warehouse
• vet the question to see, is this something that's against the state law before it gets moved up the chain

Bills: HB311

Keywords: flood hazards, recreational vehicles, temporary dwelling structures, Texas Water Development Board, flood safety standards, emergency management

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• If you remember leading up to this Moving Florida Forward Initiative, we had a pretty major supply chain
• of pavement design and how much is being put down, and make a lot of exceptions to help with supply chain
• And, you know, I think one of the aggregate supply chain challenges we had, one of the things that did
• was open up our eyes to the research and planning that we need to do for the whole supply chain, all
• This is something we've started... ...to do for the whole supply chain, all materials.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how the programs work, including human review of recorded violations, issuance of civil notices to vehicle owners, and escalation to uniform traffic citations if unpaid or uncontested. Officials also outlined the fee structure and reported preliminary data showing 42 red light camera jurisdictions, 496 red light cameras, and more than 923,000 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025, along with growth in school zone and school bus programs. Senators asked about camera placement, signage, review procedures, and whether reviewers or vendors receive revenue from citations; several questions were left for follow-up because the witness did not have all statutory or operational details. The committee then heard an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, funded by a $4 billion general revenue investment leveraged into a $7 billion program for 20 major projects. He said the initiative is advancing high-priority congestion relief projects across the state, with 80% of the plan expected to be underway by the end of 2026 and the remaining projects in 2027. Perdue highlighted new delivery methods such as modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, along with workforce and supply-chain efforts, including regional hiring events and aggregate planning. He cited projects such as I-4 congestion relief lanes, Golden Glades, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, and I-275 improvements as examples of the program’s progress. Members questioned FDOT about traffic management during construction, subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, public transit planning, contractor safety and fatalities, bridge strikes, logistics access near ports and airports, aggregate supply, local government coordination, and federal funding uncertainty. Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic control plans, works with local governments and industry partners, uses small business participation targets, and requires contractors to be in good standing with OSHA and to implement corrective action plans after incidents. He also said Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, the state remains largely state-funded, and additional resources are the main need for future transportation delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project information.

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• Auto transformers and the like that we tend to hear we have issues around supply chain to make sure we
• Personally, that the supply chain issues, any we would see on the 345 build out, we'll also see on the
• We got to get this decision made for the Permian, but Are there any drawbacks other than supply chain
• Withdrew from TEF, the TEF in ERCOT load program due to supply chain issues. Correct? Correct.
• And did they identify specifically what the supply chain issues was?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We're talking about a data warehouse or data clearinghouse.
• And it strikes me that, again, for a data warehouse or this type of a data collection system, how did
• Is it possible that additional funds could also be asked to fund this data warehouse or this data clearing
• interoperable with each other to be able to share the data across that. decisions within the target chain
• And I don't, you know, I don't know that we always think through the whole chain of that, but, you know

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Scott in the chain of command. As chief of the Border Patrol, Mr.
• make sure that legal trade goes smoothly at the border, and he's got to limit the impact on supply chains
• And we know that CBP has an important role to play as we look at this supply chain.
• What is taking place in our logistics hubs like the city of Memphis and how that affects our supply chain
• But in this arena sharing information that is not a threat to other corporations with the supply chain

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

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• Those companies are also part of the semiconductor chain.
• And then you have to take that chain that's... they give you a code, you take the chain, and then you
• One of our main goals is to onshore our entire supply chain.
• That's our supply chain to keep building cars.
• That's our supply chain to keep building cars.

Bills: HB2014, HB2111, HB2156, HB2165, HB2202, HB2305, HB2321, HB2399, HB2403, HB2416, HB2418, HB2446, HB2601, HB2615, HB2620, HB2812, HB2939, HB2940, HB2955, HB2957, HB2960, HB2992, HB4026, HB4049

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting