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• education from soliciting or accepting accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign
• Thank you, Chairman and members. is the bill that stops hostile foreign nations from having influence
• they have to you know, this is the provision that says that you can't accept funds from a hostile foreign
• to plead to you on something there with line number 24 on page 1, it says a flag that represents a foreign
• And my first cousin, Ray, that's the closest ones in my family that follow me. in foreign wars and one

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• It conflates our religious identity with a political ideology and with a foreign state.
• against Jewish people on their basis of their religion or ethnicity, and not on their beliefs on a foreign
• state or foreign policy.
• against Jewish people on their basis of their religion or ethnicity, and not on their beliefs on a foreign
• state or foreign policy.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held a special hearing on AB 715, with the authors presenting the bill as a response to rising anti-Semitism in K-12 schools. The authors said the measure is intended to strengthen protections for Jewish students, improve district accountability, expand the uniform complaint process, clarify protections related to religion and nationality, and create a state-level anti-Semitism coordinator. They emphasized that the bill was developed through collaboration with the Black, Latino, AAPI, and Jewish caucuses and argued it is meant to protect all students from hate while preserving legitimate classroom discussion. The hearing included extensive public testimony. Supporters, including students, parents, rabbis, Jewish organizations, and some educators, described harassment, biased curriculum, delayed or ineffective school responses, and fear among Jewish students and families. They urged the committee to act to make schools safer and more responsive. Opponents, including teachers, ethnic studies advocates, civil liberties groups, Palestinian rights advocates, and some Jewish parents, argued the bill was rushed, vague, and could chill academic freedom, censor discussion of Palestine and Israel, and expand complaints against teachers and school districts. Several witnesses said existing complaint and anti-discrimination systems already address these issues. Committee members then questioned the authors and witnesses about implementation, definitions, and possible effects on curriculum and school boards. The authors said the bill is still intent language and that details would be refined in further negotiations with stakeholders. Representatives from the California School Boards Association and California Teachers Association raised concerns about the new language and possible unintended consequences, while ACLU California Action said it had concerns but wanted to keep working on the bill. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken on AB 715 during this hearing.

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• I'm a disabled Army veteran retiree and the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for California.
• I thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the over 85,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign
• I'm a disabled Army veteran retiree and the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for California.
• I thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the over 85,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• sure, and this is a record, Congress Member Latimer reached out the other day and noticed the House Foreign
• Service, whether it was on an international stage in his role as foreign relations, foreign affairs,
• I just want to, for a minute, focus on his role as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior journal, and processed several messages from the Assembly, including motions to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills for Assembly bills on the calendars. The chamber also reconsidered and restored Senate Print 1788, an act amending the Real Property Tax Law, to the third reading calendar. The Rules Committee reported Senate Print 10324, the state budget appropriations bill, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the message of necessity and laid the bill aside before taking it up on the controversial calendar as a budget extender. A lengthy debate followed on the budget extender, with Senator O’Mara and others criticizing the continued delay in finalizing the state budget, the lack of public details, and the absence of a schedule for joint budget committee meetings. Senator Serrano responded that the extender was necessary to keep state government operating while final budget negotiations continued, but could not provide specifics on policy items such as Tier 6 pension changes, New York City aid, local government support, or school aid. The extender was ultimately passed 56-2, with Senators Rhoads and Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted several previously adopted resolutions, including a memorial resolution for former Congressman Eliot Engel and a resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the Tops Friendly Markets mass shooting in Buffalo. The Buffalo resolution prompted extensive remarks from multiple senators about racism, gun violence, community trauma, and the need for policy responses; it was adopted with broad support. The chamber also passed a series of bills on the third reading calendar covering highway, municipal, environmental, banking, veterans, education, public health, and public service matters, with most passing overwhelmingly and a few drawing minority opposition. Notable floor debate occurred on a study bill regarding battery energy storage systems, where senators raised concerns about fire safety and siting; the bill passed 45-13. The Senate adjourned to reconvene on Monday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.

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• very similar to the weight distance tax, but with significantly increased rates and only applying to foreign-based
• This disparity between foreign-based and domestic-based vehicles could make sense under current conditions
• In addition to adhering to neutrality and the user pays principle, overpricing foreign driving may unnecessarily
• But foreign drivers, of course, pay the trip tax, which has a significantly higher rate.

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• manufacturing back to the United States, and I hope we can get that in Hawaii and maybe get some of these foreign
• manufacturing back to the United States, and I hope we can get that in Hawaii and maybe get some of these foreign
• manufacturing back to the United States, and I hope we can get that in Hawaii and maybe get some of these foreign
• Get that in Hawaii and maybe get some of these foreign investors to invest here.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and on Transportation, Culture, and the Arts heard HCR 142, which urges the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation to expand the airport greetings program to display art in all neighbor island airports. Testimony from CARES supported the measure, emphasizing that public art and youth art competitions help educate keiki, strengthen cultural understanding, and support economic development through Hawaii’s creative industries. No one testified in opposition, and members raised no questions. Both committees recommended passage of HCR 142 unamended. The measure was adopted by voice vote in each committee, with some members excused. Later, the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard HTR 102, which concerns translating the real estate salesperson exam into Japanese for timeshare-related sales. Supporters, including DBEDT and ARDA Hawaii, argued the change would help Japanese-speaking applicants, improve workforce recruitment, and support Hawaii’s timeshare industry and Japanese visitor market. A representative from APAC Hawaii supported the idea but suggested considering additional languages such as Korean, Chinese, and Filipino. Some senators questioned whether the proposal adequately addressed continuing education and long-term English proficiency, and the Real Estate Commission explained it does not currently issue a limited timeshare salesperson license and that the proposal would not restrict licensees from selling other real estate products. The committee also heard HCR 156, which asks the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to increase its focus on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity to support economic diversification, high-wage jobs, innovation, and national security. HTDC and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council supported the resolution, citing the recent federal discontinuation of the local Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, Innovate Hawaii, and the loss of related staff positions as reasons to reinforce state support. Testimony and discussion stressed cybersecurity, supply-chain resilience, automation, and the need to sustain manufacturing momentum in Hawaii. Both HTR 102 and HCR 156 were recommended for passage as is and were adopted by the committee, with some members excused.

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• I met with the President, the Foreign Minister, the Permanent Defense Secretary, the shipbuilding industry
• We depend on our armed forces to protect us. from hostile foreign powers, but unlike in countries where
• And two, how will you ensure the continued focus on our foreign adversaries like the PRC?
• the resources and the knowledge necessary to deploy effectively. collection for us, especially on foreign

Keywords: Steven Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense, national security, budget cuts, military readiness, global threats, Department of Defense

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the nomination of Steven Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The committee emphasized the urgent need for strong leadership in response to a complex array of global threats posed by adversarial coalitions, including China, Russia, and Iran. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding budget cuts and personnel reductions within the Department of Defense, showcasing the challenges posed by the current economic context and the pressing need to maintain military readiness and capabilities. Various members expressed their apprehensions about how impending layoffs and budget reductions would impact the defense workforce and national security.

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• > our<02:09:49.920> military foreign intrusion into our military foreign intrusion into
• It means greater dependence on foreign adversaries that are getting rich in the process.
• It means greater<02:29:07.600> dependence<02:29:08.000> on<02:29:08.240> foreign
• greater dependence on foreign greater dependence on foreign adversaries<02:29:09.680> that<02
• According to yesterday's news, he's focused on foreign affairs, giving money to Argentina, blowing up

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This bill uses taxpayer money to support a foreign industry that makes it easier for them to pollute
• The biomass industry is only viable because of massive foreign subsidies, and these European subsidies
• Please don't let this bill open the door for other foreign industries to come into our state, pollute

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on May 13 with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee then heard and advanced a series of House bills, many of them described as modernization or consumer-protection measures. HB 555, as amended, expands the definition of financial exploitation under the Protection of Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act, adds training and transaction-delay provisions for financial institutions, and was reported favorably after technical and substantive amendments. HB 1166 creates a disclosure form for vacant residential property transactions and was also reported favorably. HB 267, which changes how candidates for the Louisiana Board of Home Inspectors are submitted to the governor, and HB 1195, which updates rules and penalties for athletic contests, exhibitions, and sports-agent/NIL regulation, were each moved favorably without objection. The committee also advanced several licensing and regulatory bills. HB 917 modernizes life safety and property protection licensing by reducing burdens on some employees and moving to a three-year license cycle; it was reported favorably. HB 1230 overhauls Louisiana’s money transmission laws, replacing older statutes with a new framework for digital payments and stronger consumer protections; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. HB 1103, described as opening Louisiana for business in certain commerce areas, was reported favorably. HB 478 requires utility bills to clearly label and reimburse overcharges within 90 days and was reported favorably. HB 1096 gives electric cooperatives an opt-out from a prior law allowing boards to amend bylaws without member approval, and HB 921 modernizes private security licensing while restoring penalties for unlicensed activity; both were reported favorably, with HB 921 amended. HB 548 adds CPA licensure pathways to help address shortages, especially in rural areas, and was also reported favorably. Several bills drew more extensive discussion. HB 670 would promote wood pellet manufacturing and related workforce development; supporters argued it could create jobs and help manage timber waste, while an opponent warned about pollution, environmental violations, and the risks of biomass facilities. Committee members raised concerns about permitting and environmental oversight, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably, with discussion of possible follow-up with DEQ. HB 259, dealing with BEAD broadband projects, extends notice requirements before excavation, requires coordination with utility operators, and addresses damage reimbursement; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. HB 848 clarifies repair obligations for ATV and golf cart sellers, aiming to ensure consumers have meaningful repair access and to level the playing field between small dealers and big-box retailers; it was reported favorably after questions about enforcement and service requirements. The committee also heard HB 672 and HB 670 as economic-development measures tied to brick manufacturing and wood pellets, respectively, and both were moved favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that remaining bills would be carried over to the following week, and the committee adjourned.

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• We're going to TP that, and we're going to move right ahead to tab 5, Senate Bill 642 on foreign and
• Domestic bail bond insurers, foreign bail bond insurers, and alien bail bond insurers.
• domestic bond insurers that this bill very simply is wanting to make sure that we're requiring that upon foreign

Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up several bills, beginning with SB 834 on health care sharing ministries and insurance agents. Senator Yarbrough presented the bill to repeal a recent restriction on licensed insurance agents marketing or selling faith-based health care sharing programs. Supporters argued the change restores free speech and consumer education while preserving existing consumer protections; opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could increase confusion or misuse of agents and brokers. The committee adopted a title amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate, with Senator Pizzo raising concerns about consumer reliance and lack of guaranteed coverage. The committee then approved SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, and SB 266 on public adjuster contracts. SB 266 would let vulnerable adults rescind public adjuster contracts at any time without penalty; it drew support from consumer and industry groups, with some discussion about estimates and claim work product. The committee also passed SB 832 on residential property insurance transparency, which requires rate transparency reports and a consumer resource center at OIR, and adds a provision excluding land value from homeowners coverage calculations in most cases. Testimony on SB 832 was generally supportive of the transparency goal, though insurers said some of the required cost breakdowns may be difficult to produce as written. The committee next considered SB 1028 on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, which would create a commercial lines clearinghouse to move eligible policyholders into the private market and reduce Citizens’ commercial exposure. Supporters said it would lower taxpayer risk and improve competition; a speaker suggested additional changes to deductibles, water-damage caps, and repair practices. The bill was reported favorably after a delete-all amendment and supportive debate from Senator Boyd. Finally, the committee passed SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which adds cybersecurity requirements for certain licensees, updates oversight of investment advisers and money service businesses, adjusts some charter and meeting rules for financial institutions and credit unions, and includes amendments clarifying repossession/deficiency claims, family office exemptions, and virtual credit union meetings. The meeting ended with all of the considered bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• ledger technology is that we can't have our databases for national security reasons destroyed by a foreign
• What about foreign countries? There are foreign countries that hold BTC.

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• <02:07:48.120> the<02:07:48.200> Committee<02:07:48.560> on<02:07:48.680> Foreign
• chair of the Committee on Foreign chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs<02:07:49.360> or<
• Affairs or the the Committee on Foreign Affairs or the respective<02:08:06.400> designee.
• Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed.
• Referred to the Committee on Foreign Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs<05:30:02.360><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This group also helps promote foreign direct investment.
• Finally, in order to support our businesses not only here but also to promote foreign investment, we
• helps promote foreign direct investment uh<00:30:57.600> so uh so uh so uh<00:30:59.000> a
• investment uh and continue to foreign investment uh and continue to grow<00:31:19.000> here<00
• investment uh we promote for foreign investment uh we have<00:31:30.120> offices<00:31:30.799

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee held an introductory organizational meeting for the newly named Workforce and Economic Development Committee, with Chair Dave Baker noting a quorum and that no votes or formal actions were scheduled. Members and staff introduced themselves and described their districts, backgrounds, and priorities. Several members emphasized worker protections, labor experience, small business concerns, rural economic issues, and the importance of balancing employer and employee interests. Others highlighted education-to-workforce pathways, affordability, support for seniors, and opportunities for immigrant and refugee communities. Chair Baker said he wants the committee to find a balance between protecting labor and ensuring a strong employment base, fair rules, and fair taxes, while also acknowledging concerns about recent policy trends and the need to get proposals right before they leave the committee. Members from both parties echoed themes of collaboration and economic opportunity, though some Republicans criticized past rules and regulations as burdensome on small businesses. The committee also welcomed nonpartisan staff and DFL/GOP staff, including the committee administrator, legislative assistant, House Research, and fiscal analysis staff. The committee then received an overview from DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek and deputy commissioners. Varilek described DEED’s mission as empowering growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone, increasing prosperity and extending it broadly, and coordinating with other agencies such as Labor and Industry to avoid duplication and use taxpayer dollars efficiently. He said DEED focuses on business attraction, retention, and expansion, workforce development, and helping Minnesotans—including people with disabilities—prepare for jobs and independent living. A deputy commissioner began outlining the economic development division’s structure and operations, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation was completed.

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• By extending the 45Z foreign producers.
• towards greater dependence on foreign towards greater dependence on foreign nations,<04:50:57.840
• energy dominance to hostile foreign energy dominance to hostile foreign nations<05:20:16.240>
• I'd like to from foreign adversaries.
• I reliant on hostile foreign nations.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• data should not be stored stored outside of the country or with any country that's designated as a foreign
• any um country that's designated<01:13:46.840> as<01:13:46.920> a<01:13:47.000> foreign
• designated as a foreign adversary. designated as a foreign adversary.
• <01:14:58.240> adver- designated as a foreign adver- designated as a foreign adver- adversary
• that answer, and I'm wondering about the possibility of still sending that data to be stored in a foreign

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• <01:07:57.680> entities foreign entities foreign entities buying<01:07:59.320> carbon<01
• So, um, in terms of your worry about foreign entities, uh, the landowners retain all of their rights.
• So, there would be no risk<01:09:02.000> of<01:09:02.120> foreign<01:09:02.480> entity
• <01:09:03.080> even<01:09:03.920> if<01:09:04.160> they risk of foreign entity
• We have no way of—I don't think we should be selling carbon to foreign adversaries.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions and approval of the previous minutes, including a small amendment clarifying a note about “leakage” in a prior presentation. The committee then heard a presentation from Sarah Hall of the American Forest Foundation on the Family Forest Carbon Program, which she described as a voluntary carbon and forest management program for smaller landowners. She said the program provides annual payments and technical assistance, requires a forest management plan within two years, and is designed to support improved forest management while still allowing compatible uses such as recreation, hunting, and some harvesting. Hall emphasized that the program is intended as one tool among many and is not a fit for every property. She said most enrolled landowners did not previously have a forest management plan or work with a forester, and that the program helps bring “unengaged” landowners into active management. She also said the program is compatible with current use and other commitments on a case-by-case basis, and that landowners retain ownership of their land and timber rights while AFF holds the carbon rights for the contract term. She highlighted examples of landowners using the program to support taxes, family ownership, wildlife habitat, timber stand improvement, and continued recreational or business uses. Committee members asked about registry compliance in New Hampshire and the relationship between carbon markets and the program. Hall responded that AFF handles registry administration for landowners and would follow up on the specific registry count raised by a member. She explained that the program is funded through a mix of carbon market revenue, philanthropy, and grants, and that carbon credits are generated through landscape-level methodology and monitored using randomly selected plots compared with FIA data. She also noted that consulting foresters are key partners in the program and that AFF has paid more than $3 million to consultants nationwide.

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• <01:03:10.640> governments concern is that uh foreign governments concern is that uh foreign
• express ourselves in defense of our political beliefs or whatever it may be, if we are limited by foreign
• Thank you. ...political beliefs or whatever it may be, if we are limited by foreign countries as to how
• hear, "Well, it's not happening here, but this would verify that it's not happening here with the foreign
• happening here with the foreign happening here with the foreign interferences<01:08:18.480> and

Keywords: 916, all

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• line 579 is Senate File 509, Senator Mann's bill that has licensing requirements for graduates of foreign
• line 579 is Senate File 509, Senator Mann's bill that has licensing requirements for graduates of foreign
• graduates of foreign medical schools. graduates of foreign medical schools.
• <00:42:58.560> medical graduates of foreign medical graduates of foreign medical schools.<
• Optometrists already perform procedures that require similar technical precision, like removing foreign

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Kushner was shaping U.S. foreign policy while simultaneously building relationships with foreign leaders
• Kushner was shaping U.S. foreign policy while simultaneously building relationships with foreign leaders
• Kushner was shaping U.S. foreign policy while simultaneously building relationships with foreign leaders
• 03.760> House announce my resignation from the House announce my resignation from the House Foreign
• Committee effective Foreign Affairs Committee effective April<02:10:06.320> 21,<02:10:07.119>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And I can say that I have had many foreign... Thank you very much, Mr. President.
• And I can say that I have had many foreign exchange students over the years who have lived in my home
• And I can say that I have had many foreign exchange students over the years who have lived in my home
• I mean, a foreign student cannot do that.
• Legally, who was from a foreign country or who shouldn't have been voting or voted in multiple states

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.