Video & Transcript Research : 'First Amendment'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the censorship industrial complex. Mar 25th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Constitution Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- The evidence of my dedication to the First Amendment is the fact that I am here defending the First Amendment
- That is a violation of the First Amendment.
- That is my dedication to the First Amendment.
- But is there anything contrary to the First Amendment about?
- And that makes it a First Amendment violation.
Keywords:
censorship, First Amendment, social media, misinformation, free speech, government regulation, Big Tech, public discourse
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on the implications of government involvement in censorship, particularly regarding social media platforms and compliance with misinformation standards. senators and witnesses discussed growing concerns over the influence of large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, in shaping public discourse and suppressing dissenting views. A significant part of the meeting included testimonies from various experts emphasizing the dangers of the 'censorship industrial complex'—a term used to describe the collaborative efforts between government entities and private organizations to control information flow. This collaboration is viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights, with calls for urgent legislative action to restore free speech protections.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- that The First Amendment Protection Act, and that is included in our First Amendment rights.
- Both the First Amendment of the U.S.
- exercising their First Amendment rights. exercising their First Amendment rights.
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of other first amendment rights freedom of other first amendment rights freedom of association
Keywords:
First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Landon Amendment. >> The Landon amendment. >> Is there a second?
- >> Any other amendments?
- Is there a second to that amendment? amendment? amendment? >> Second. >> Second.
- propose that amendment. propose that amendment.
- That amendment has been adopted. >> Any additional amendments to this bill?
Keywords:
First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.558, to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Ohio, the operative case on First Amendment, every one of these things, the First Amendment isn't about
- This amendment makes it clear that the federal government shall protect the First Amendment rights of
- This amendment defends the Constitution of the United States and our First Amendment.
- They've added an amendment to this bill saying, well, the First Amendment is going to protect your speech
- There are all speech violations that go against the First Amendment.
Keywords:
civil rights, higher education, discrimination, complaints, awareness campaign, antisemitism, education, Civil Rights Act, IHRA definition, federal enforcement, Jewish community, anti-discrimination laws, Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, Protecting Students on Campus Act, First Amendment, Senator Tim Scott, free speech, college campuses, legislation, Trump administration
Summary:
The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, we're going to start first with HB55.
- start first with HB55. start first with HB55.
- So, I guess first off, can we have a motion to adopt the sub?
- Um um be glad to discuss amendments.
- So I would argue the amendment is a little bit contrary to our desires.
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fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, sex offenders, employment restrictions, first responders, public safety, juvenile offenders, local laws, registration requirements, picketing, protesting, residential protest, noise amplification, amplified sound, residential picketing, harassment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- On first reading and reference to committee, will the secretary read the bills and resolutions?
- security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, first up will be SB13. Uh, Representative Moody. will be SB13. Uh, Representative Moody.
- It could be by recording for the first verse, which is what we all sing at ball games and things.
- Okay, please call the first speaker, Sunonny Cotton. Mr.
- The way that this works is first, parents must give consent.
- First time that's ever happened. Mr.
Keywords:
education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance (9-17-24) - REUPLOAD
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KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrO5PjqHo0M, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, There was a technical issue with the first few minutes of this live stream. The backup copy was pulled and uploaded in it's entirety.
Meeting Start - 00:00:00
Roll Call - 00:00:13
Insurance Institute of KY update - 00:04:35
Amendment 808 KAR 010:260 – 00:49:24
Amendment approval - 00:50:09
Department of Financial Institutions update – 00:50:29
Adjournment – 01:09:53, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- How do you, how do you see this measure being, um, in alignment with the, the First Amendment of the
- I thought I'd have to read the entire First Amendment, but apparently it's just the first sentence.
- The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is very plain.
- That follows the First Amendment too.
- The Judeo-Christian values our country was founded on are the reason we have the First Amendment and
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I thought I'd have to read the entire First Amendment, but apparently it's just the first...
- The State could not consistently with the First Amendment and the Fourteenth Amendment utilize... public
- The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is very plain: the government shall make no law
- That follows the First Amendment too.
- The reason we have the First Amendment is to uphold freedom of religion.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First, it requires the BEC to create standards for interconnecting large-load customers.
- First, uniform standards.
- First of all, it's common sense.
- Well, first of all, touche on that point of order deal. That's impressive.
- I know, Katie, you're nervous; it's your first time to testify.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First time we did this, people were stunned.
- I feel like I'm in first grade show and tell.
- And so, uh, the constitutional amendment just creates the growth fund is what it does basically.
- The permanent university fund, you know, the first time I walked on to the University of Texas campus
- Uh, a constitutional amendment.
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emergency preparedness, flood-prone communities, Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund, disaster relief, funding, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid
WY
Keywords:
foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- First Amendment and our anomaly there.
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amendment now as uh part of the first amendment now as uh part of the first - <01:38:46.239>
Amendment Bill 103, the Wyoming First Amendment Bill 103, the Wyoming First - <01:39:13.199>
Amendment House Bill 103, Wyoming First Amendment House Bill 103, Wyoming First - Against their First Amendment rights.
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foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits
WY
Keywords:
foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Postsecondary Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to call our first meeting of the Postsecondary Committee for the House of Representatives
- A student decides to attend a university, they are not foregoing their free speech and their First Amendment
- Not so, that would be my first response.
- Which one of your bills would you like to present first? We'll go with 3129.
- You guys go first. Last time to be fair. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Keywords:
education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I move we approve the amendment. Do we have any questions on the amendment?
- We have a motion on the amendment and a second. All in favor of the amendment say "aye."
- Okay, and then it's a constitutional amendment.
- It'll be a constitutional amendment. ...of the state of Alabama.
- First, we have Gian Mims. That's good.
Keywords:
HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, employee associations, state payroll, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-1-4.3, public employees, union dues, benefits administration, payroll withholding, financial products, deferred compensation
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- At this time, we'll ask the clerk to call the first bill.
- At this time, we'll ask the clerk to call the first bill, SB278 by Senator Shelnut.
- And the first thing that came out of the mouth of some of the kids was that, you know, they ain't going
- we need to work on. kind of full amendment we need to work with.
- First, we believe it's important to continue to invest in knowledge-based career pathways.
Keywords:
SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class
TX
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immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, public nuisance, civil actions, legal claims, abatement, Texas law, transnational repression, foreign law enforcement, criminal offenses, law enforcement training, first amendment rights, public safety, liquor, distiller, wholesaler
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, so right now with this amendment, they don't have any opposition.
- We amended the bill in the Senate.
- Okay, so anyway, the amendment, what... Okay.
- So, uh, clerk, please call the first person up: Greg Robinson.
- Well, this is the first time I've seen it. So...
Keywords:
internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration