Transcript Highlights:

• His mercies, or compassions, never come to an end. They're new every morning.
• Rather, mercy mistake or the wrongdoing.
• His mercy never runs out. Micah 7:18 says, "Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you.
• <00:07:18.720> and Dear Lord, thank you for your mercy and Dear Lord, thank you for your mercy
• > and May providence grant mercy and May providence grant mercy and compassion<00:07:36.960>

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Creator Spirit, spread your mercy through this place.
• Creator Spirit, spread your mercy Creator Spirit, spread your mercy through<00:05:42.080> this
• <00:05:49.680> through<00:05:50.080> this mercy through this mercy through this place.<
• Spread your mercy. mercy. mercy. in<00:06:08.720> this in this in this place.<00:06:11.440>
• Spread your power, spread your mercy.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Mercy Otis Warren. She’s dressed up as Mercy Otis Warren. She’s dressed up as Mercy Otis Warren.
• She’s dressed up as Mercy Otis Warren. Mercy Otis Warren. She’s dressed up as Mercy Otis Warren.
• And we want to get a statue put in the State House for Mercy Otis Warren.
• A statue put in the State House for Mercy Otis Warren.
• On behalf of Mercy Otis Warren, here’s Mary LaClair. Thank you. Hello.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first took up several procedural orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity; Health Care Financing; and Public Health. All three orders were adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also concurred in Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on cosmetology license reciprocity, judicial and clerical matters, retirement pension notarizations, and automated curb enforcement. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions on Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies and on a gubernatorial proclamation for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The House passed to be enacted two local bills: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. It also ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use, the role of the governor’s council on the ballot, absentee voting, ballot uniformity and election ballots, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four, and regulating employer use of credit reports. Later, the House accepted and adopted a gubernatorial amendment to the FY2026 appropriations bill related to vital statistics. The bulk of the session focused on FY2026 budget veto overrides. The House considered and approved multiple Ways and Means recommendations to let appropriations stand notwithstanding the Governor’s vetoes, including items for administrative staff in the trial courts, state parks and recreation, nursing facility rate add-ons, community services for the blind, substance addiction services, early intervention services, Korea Technical Institutes, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shelter workforce assistance, housing services and counseling, regional economic development grants, charter school reimbursement, and the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine program. Roll call votes on these items generally passed by wide margins. The House also observed moments of silence for Bolton Police Chief Amos Luke Hamburger and former Senator Edward J. Kennedy Jr., and then adopted an order to adjourn to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• God, we pray your mercy on them.
• And, Lord, we just ask that your mercy be on them again.
• God, we pray your<00:07:17.640> mercy<00:07:18.160> on<00:07:18.360> them.
• 18.840> We<00:07:19.000> pray<00:07:19.280> for<00:07:19.440> the your mercy
• We pray for the your mercy on them.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 27 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer led by Rep. Lee Yancey of Rankin County, who asked for mercy for residents in North and West Mississippi affected by a severe ice storm and for wisdom for legislators. The chamber then recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and the clerk confirmed a quorum was present. The House dispensed with the reading of the journal, reported no selection committee reports, and noted standing committee reports on the calendar. Introductions of bills and constitutional amendments were dispensed with by unanimous consent, and there were no resolutions, petitions, memorials, or other papers. Several guests were recognized in the galleries, including members of the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the Mississippi Nurse Practitioner Association, a Clinton alderwoman, a nurse practitioner constituent, Mississippi College nursing students, and other constituents. Members also made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including County Affairs, Technology, Agriculture, Corrections, Marine Resources, Public Utilities, Public Health, Municipalities, Universities and Colleges, Rules, Taking Care of Business and Commerce, Education, and a newly formed subcommittee. One announcement noted that the State of the State address had been postponed to February 4 at 5:00 p.m. in the rotunda. The House also heard multiple requests to adjourn in memory, including Ms. Irene Martin of Scott County, Mr. John White, the Speaker’s father, Mr. Corey Collins, Lydia Johnson, Mr. Byron Patton, and two people killed in the recent winter storm in North Mississippi. Members also welcomed back the House attorney, Juan, after an absence. No legislation was debated or voted on beyond procedural motions and the motion to dispense with the journal reading. At the end of the session, Rep. Brent Powell moved that the House stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. the next day, and the motion was adopted by voice vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• O merciful benefactor, merciful Redeemer, ground us in this solemn moment.
• O merciful, you fashion us differently to inspire a shared purpose.
• <00:01:41.280> Oh<00:01:41.520> merciful,<00:01:42.400> you more perfect union
• Oh merciful, you more perfect union.
• Oh merciful, you fashion<00:01:43.119> us<00:01:43.439> differently<00:01:43.920> to

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
• Blessed<00:03:31.360> are<00:03:31.480> the<00:03:31.600> merciful,<00:03:32.519
• > for<00:03:32.680> they<00:03:32.920> shall Blessed are the merciful, for they
• shall Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive<00:03:33.920> mercy.
• receive mercy. receive mercy.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for your mercy even when we don't show mercy. Thank you for your grace.
• Thank you for your mercy we're not good.
• <00:01:42.960> show<00:01:43.200> mercy.
• <00:01:44.400> Thank<00:01:44.600> you even when we don't show mercy.
• Thank you even when we don't show mercy.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 23 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, dispensed with reading of the journal, and received no reports from select committees or resolutions. Members then recognized several guests, including the JPS Tougaloo Early College High School Mock Trial Team, which was congratulated for its performance in the Magnolia Bar Association Mock Trial competition, along with Gayla Carver Sanders and Judge Crystal Wise Martin. The chamber then took up a series of local and county bills on the calendar, all of which were advanced by the usual motions and passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. House Bill 4080 authorized Jackson County to contribute $5,000 to the Junior Auxiliary program; HB 4110 created a trust fund for Oktibbeha County related to the sale of medical property; HB 4111 and HB 4135 authorized conviction assessments in Perry County and Waynesboro, respectively, for justice court building maintenance; HB 4115 extended a Hattiesburg lease to 30 years; HB 4130 created the Yazoo County Economic and Industrial Development Authority, with an amendment changing “partnership” to “alliance”; and HB 4134 created an industrial zone emergency response district for Lowndes County. Each bill passed with little or no debate, with vote totals ranging from 115 to 119 yeas and zero nays. After the bills, the Clerk reported no announcements, and members made several notices, including a Capitol Prayer Group meeting, BEAM office hours for broadband grant information, and a joint Public Utilities/Senate Energy hearing on the MSWiNS system. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Merciful God, as we look back on the past week, we pray that you will be pleased with our efforts and
• commend this past week and our work to your care and your blessing, praying in the power of your merciful
• c><00:06:48.720> power<00:06:48.880> of<00:06:49.039> your<00:06:49.280> merciful
• in the power of your merciful name. in the power of your merciful name. Amen.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We ask for your mercy, mercy for our shortcomings, mercy for our missteps, and mercy that teaches us
• Mercy for our missteps, and mercy that teaches us how to extend compassion even when it is difficult

Summary: The Senate convened for opening day of the 2026 regular session with prayer, presentation of colors by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a performance of the national anthem by the FAMU Marching 100. The chamber then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Ralph E. Misullo, Jr. of District 11, and welcomed a number of special guests, including statewide elected officials, Supreme Court justices, and former Senate leaders and members. The Senate adopted SCR 1466, which authorized the House and Senate to meet in joint session to receive a message from the Governor, and waived rules to immediately transmit the resolution to the House. The Rules Chair also moved that the Secretary notify the House and Governor that the Senate was convened and ready to begin the 2026 regular session. No substantive legislation was debated; the session was largely ceremonial and organizational. In remarks, the Senate President reflected on the role of the Senate, the need for balance, deliberation, and checks and balances, and highlighted priorities such as rural Florida, citrus recovery, farmers feeding Florida, rural health care, affordability, low taxes, property tax relief, and fiscal restraint. He also emphasized faith, service, and cooperation. At the end of the session, Senator Gates announced that 52 executive appointments would be considered the next day, and the Senate adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with committee meetings and other business to follow.

Transcript Highlights:

• We ask for your mercy, mercy for our shortcomings, mercy for our missteps, and mercy that teaches us
• Mercy for our missteps, and mercy that teaches us how to extend compassion even when it is difficult

Summary: The Florida Senate convened for the opening of the 2026 regular session with prayer, presentation of colors by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance led by children in the chamber, and a performance of the national anthem by the FAMU Marching 100. Newly elected Senator Ralph Massullo was certified and sworn into office by Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, and several current and former state officials and senators were recognized in the chamber. The Senate then adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1466 to convene in joint session with the House to receive the Governor’s message, waived the rules to immediately certify the resolution to the House, and notified the House and Governor that the Senate was ready to proceed with the 2026 regular session. In remarks, Senate leadership and the President discussed priorities including rural Florida, agriculture, citrus recovery, food insecurity, affordability, tax relief, balanced budgets, and the importance of deliberation and checks and balances. The President also highlighted recent and planned initiatives such as the Farmers Feeding Florida program, rural health care investment, and property tax relief, while emphasizing faith, service, and cooperation in the chamber. Senator Gates announced that 52 executive appointments would be taken up the following day. The session concluded with a benediction by Senator Massullo and adjournment until the next scheduled meeting, with the Senate set to meet later in joint session with the House.

Transcript Highlights:

• We ask you this morning that you would have mercy on the state of Louisiana.
• So we ask you to have mercy on us, Father. For we lean not to our own understanding.
• So we ask you to have mercy on us, Father.
• Have mercy on them, Father.
• In the name of Jesus, we pray for the mercies of God to be in this state.

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Transcript Highlights:

• We ask you this morning that you would have mercy on the state of Louisiana.
• So we ask you to have mercy on us, Father. For we lean not to our own understanding.
• So we ask you to have mercy on us, Father.
• Have mercy on them, Father.
• In the name of Jesus, we pray for the mercies of God to be in this state.

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received a prayer and pledge, adopted the journal, and heard messages from the House reporting final passage of several Senate bills and concurrence in SCR 86 and 87. The chamber also observed personal privileges honoring the lives of Edith K. Kirkpatrick and Susan Ann Traylor Bidick, with family members present and a moment of silence held for Bidick. The House later refused concurrence on Senate amendments to HB 42 and HB 159. The Senate then took up a series of resolutions, most of which were adopted without objection. These included studies on energy infrastructure and modernization (SR 174, amended to add an alternative energy industry representative and a consumer advocate), breast pump Medicaid reimbursement (SR 175), digital student IDs (SR 176), lethality assessment protocols in domestic violence cases (SR 177), problem gambling prevention (SR 178), community water system grading (SR 179), condolences for Sharon Courtney (SR 180), and expansion of the Louisiana Tumor Registry (SR 181). The chamber also adopted SCR 85 honoring the Sam Houston High School Broncos baseball team after a recorded vote of 36 yeas and 8 nays. On bills returned from the House, HB 1222 on grocery initiative grants failed on final passage by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays. SB 312 had House amendments rejected, SB 348 and SB 485 had House amendments concurred in, and SB 121 on congressional redistricting was the subject of extensive debate over racial gerrymandering, district configuration, and expected litigation before the Senate concurred in the House amendments by 28 yeas and 10 nays. The Senate also concurred in several House concurrent resolutions, including studies or reports on flooded corn and migratory waterfowl, deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest, support for a Senator Kennedy letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service, boating safety reporting, and subsurface data review. Finally, HB 944 creating a Women’s Health Consortium within the Department of Health was amended to address funding concerns and convert it into a more task-force-like structure, then passed 37-0 with nine coauthors. The Senate then recessed until 1:30 p.m. to continue work, including conference committee reports.

Transcript Highlights:

• Heavenly Father, God of all creation, we come humbly this morning before your throne of grace and mercy
• We ask your hand of grace, mercy, and protection be upon them.
• ,<00:06:10.080> declaring throne of grace and mercy, declaring throne of grace and mercy,
• <00:08:15.120> Now mercy, and protection be upon them.
• Now mercy, and protection be upon them.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 22 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Dr. Danny Irvin, and led the pledge of allegiance. Routine business followed, including unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber also recognized several guests, including family members of senators, Dr. Diana Osbrook of the University of Mississippi, recovery day guests, Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell and staff, leaders from the Mississippi Trucking Association’s Lead MTA program, and students from Presbyterian Day School. A major item was Senate Resolution 10, commemorating the bicentennial of Mississippi College in Clinton. Mississippi College President Dr. Blake Thompson addressed the Senate, describing the school’s 200-year history, its church affiliations, and its planned name change to Mississippi Christian University. He also highlighted the school’s partnership with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and introduced the Choctaw Eagle mascot, Tuska. Senators praised the institution’s contributions to the state and its alumni in public office. On the calendar, several measures were taken up and passed over or retained, including Senate Bill 2017 on repealing obsolete commissions, Senate Bill 2259, a government efficiency/structure measure, child care facility licensing legislation, and a Mississippi Board of Pharmacy bill. Senator England was added as a co-author to Senate Bill 2017. The Senate also noted campaign finance report deadlines and remembered Senator Butler’s brother, Percy L. Butler, in memory. The meeting ended with extensive announcements about committee and subcommittee meetings, but the dominant procedural action was a weather-related recess resolution. After warnings of possible severe travel conditions on Monday and Tuesday, the Senate adopted a motion to recess until 5:00 p.m. that day, with the journal to reflect adjournment until 4:00 p.m. Monday unless weather conditions require reconvening Tuesday or Wednesday instead.

Transcript Highlights:

• Heavenly Father, we thank you for your mercy and grace in our lives.
• We pray for your mercy on our state and our country as we enter this new year with so many hopes and
• us, to minister to the sick, to clothe... ...to the sick, clothe the naked, have compassion, show mercy
• What we need to do is show ourselves to be merciful to one another.
• It is to love mercy, to do justice, and to humbly walk with Him and... ...justice and to humbly walk

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pray that they would make the daily choice to seek your wisdom and to be merciful to each other and
• I pray that they would make the daily choice to seek your wisdom and to be merciful to each other and
• wisdom<00:03:55.879> and<00:03:56.000> to<00:03:56.120> be<00:03:56.239> merciful
• <00:03:56.640> to<00:03:56.799> each your wisdom and to be merciful to each your wisdom
• and to be merciful to each other<00:03:57.280> and<00:03:57.400> to<00:03:57.599> all

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House was called to order by the Secretary of State at noon for the opening of the session, with remarks welcoming both returning and newly elected members and emphasizing the significance of their service to Minnesota. Representative-elect Peggy Scott was appointed Clerk Pro Tem. Pastor Ben Mayatt of Watermark Church in Stillwater, identified as the son-in-law of Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth, delivered the opening prayer. His prayer asked for blessings on members, their families, and staff, and stressed unity, wisdom, discernment, mercy, and truth as the House begins its work. After the prayer, members and guests stood for the Pledge of Allegiance, and then were seated. No bills were debated and no votes were taken in this portion of the proceedings.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, my name is Mercy Beieler.
• Uh, my name is Mercy Beieler.
• Um so like Mercy said, my name is Caroline Rupert.
• Do I see Caroline and Mercy? There you Do I see Caroline and Mercy?
• Um so like Mercy said, my name is much.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the August 14 meeting. The first presentation was from the National Retail Federation on artificial intelligence in the retail sector. NRF described AI use cases in three areas: consumer-facing tools such as chatbots, product descriptions, and marketing; employee-facing tools such as company-specific apps trained on employee manuals; and internal uses such as supply chain forecasting, inventory planning, fraud detection, cybersecurity, and coding support. The presenters said retail has been among the top deployers of AI and emphasized that the goal is to improve both customer and employee experience. NRF also outlined its principles for responsible AI use, organized around governance and risk management, customer engagement and trust, workforce applications, and business partner accountability. The group said retailers should maintain strong internal oversight, be transparent with customers, ensure compliance with existing laws, closely review workforce-related uses because they can be high-risk, and clearly define responsibilities between retailers and third-party developers. In policy discussion, NRF urged a tiered approach focused first on high-risk uses such as hiring, health care, financial, mortgage, and rental decisions, warned against fragmented rules that could favor only the largest firms, and encouraged voluntary standards and worker upskilling incentives. In response to a question about dynamic pricing, NRF said its members do not target consumers based on pricing and offered to follow up with more information. The committee then moved to a follow-up discussion on energy policy and data centers, hearing from Bartley Cleland of NetChoice. He explained that AI runs largely in data centers and that cloud computing shifts processing and storage away from individual devices, which he argued improves efficiency and can reduce costs. He said electricity demand has been rising over time and that AI will increase compute-related electricity use, but framed electricity as a normal input to economic growth. No votes or formal actions were taken after these presentations.

Transcript Highlights:

• But if by your mercy we are found to be righteous, if we have heeded your word and acted according to
• But<00:03:59.360> if<00:03:59.599> by<00:03:59.840> your<00:04:00.080> mercy<
• are<00:04:01.120> found<00:04:01.360> to<00:04:01.519> be But if by your mercy
• we are found to be But if by your mercy we are found to be righteous,<00:04:02.799> if<00:04:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, September 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• face to shine upon them and be gracious unto them that they will walk in your way and receive your mercy
• ><00:05:18.400> and<00:05:18.720> receive<00:05:19.120> your<00:05:19.440> mercy
• walk in your way and receive your mercy walk in your way and receive your mercy as<00:05:20.639>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, July 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We endure the backlash of our own anger when we fail to let your mercy preside over our hearts.
• fail<00:04:08.480> to<00:04:08.640> let<00:04:08.879> your<00:04:09.120> mercy
• <00:04:09.599> preside when we fail to let your mercy preside when we fail to let your mercy

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We pray in your merciful name.
• We pray in your merciful<00:05:23.440> name.<00:05:24.400> Amen. merciful name.
• Amen. merciful name. Amen.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, October 10, 2025, 1012, house, all