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• I was in the Middle East. I was in Israel over Thanksgiving, and we went to these cities.
• You know, there's a lot of negative terms you hear in life, and in the Middle East there's a term, and
• I was thinking of something you know there's a lot of negative terms you hear in life and in the Middle
• East there's a term and I really only say part of it but it deals with your big brother and your little
• in the first year of the biennium, because if you think about it, if you come in and you're in the middle

Bills: HB2014 , HB2156 , HB2180 , HB2554 , HCR2047 , HR2002

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, appropriation, University of Arizona, education, state budget, biennial budget, state funding, appropriations, budget procedures, fiscal years, Judea

Bills: HR537 , HB7744 , HB6392 , HCR38 , HR1099

Keywords: border security, immigration enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, funding, detention operations, military action, war powers, Iran, foreign relations, congressional authority, terrorism, national security, military, Middle East, nuclear program, U.S. policy

Bills: HB8884 , HCR89

Keywords: Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution

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• To the 20 middle school students and eight high school students who competed, you ...school students
• There's a new war in the Middle East. Health care is more expensive, and fewer people have it.
• East, and Asia.
• But it was Ukraine that came to our defense ...with its innovation in the Middle East.
• Building our nation's defense also builds our middle class... ...and we keep them free.

Bills: HR1399 , HCR108 , HR1398

Keywords: HCR108, H. Con. Res. 108, War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, military withdrawal, troop removal, concurrent resolution, Congressional war powers, executive war powers, foreign policy, Middle East, diplomatic facilities, security cooperation, cease hostilities, military engagement, war authorization, non-authorization of force

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• Middle East, we must of conflict in the Middle East, we must not<02:31:22.560><c> forget</c><02:31:22.960
• </c><05:40:42.160><c> East,</c> We're at war now in the Middle East, We're at war now in the Middle East
• Middle East. Mr.
• <05:54:11.360><c> East</c> Middle East Middle East without<05:54:14.320><c> the</c><05:54:14.558><c>
• </c><06:19:40.878><c> They</c> of meddling in the Middle East. They of meddling in the Middle East.

Bills: HCR38 , HR1099 , HR1100 , HB6472 , SB723 , HR1095

Keywords: military action, war powers, Iran, foreign relations, congressional authority, terrorism, national security, military, Middle East, nuclear program, U.S. policy, sexual harassment, ethics, House of Representatives, transparency, investigation, education, tuition, territorial residents, in-state tuition

Bills: HB 1240 , HB1353 , HCR76 , HCR90

Committee: House S/C on International Relations

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, international cooperation, infrastructure investment, bond issuance, state agencies, shrimp industry, federal regulations, foreign imports, economic impact, public health, Gulf Coast communities, Texas-Israel relations, Israel, Jerusalem, trade office, foreign relations

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• </c><02:11:00.159><c> Two</c><02:11:00.400><c> months</c> in the middle of the night.
• Two months in the middle of the night.
• Now Iran, in cahoots with Putin's Russia, makes the drones killing American soldiers in the Middle East
• </c><08:55:05.920><c> East.
• </c> American soldiers in the Middle East. American soldiers in the Middle East.

Bills: HB2913 , HR518 , HB8646 , HR1336 , HCR84

Keywords: Ukraine, support, foreign affairs, military aid, international relations, agriculture, funding, food safety, nutrition, pest management, House resolution, procedural resolution, Rules Committee, Rule XIII, clause 6(a), waiver, supermajority, same-day consideration, reconciliation, budget reconciliation

Bills: HB8322 , HR1175 , HR1156 , HB1689 , HR965 , HB6398 , HB6409 , HCR40

Keywords: FISA, foreign intelligence, surveillance, national security, privacy, intelligence, legal authority, tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, temporary protected status, Haiti, immigration, refugees, environmental regulations

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• I've lived outside in the Middle East.

Bills: HB2908 , HB4042 , HCM2001 , HCM2002 , HCM2005 , HCM2006 , HCR2047

Committees: Senate Federalism and Family Law , Senate Senate Federalism and Family Law Committee of Reference

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress

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• </c> to start endless wars in the Middle to start endless wars in the Middle East,<02:21:00.319><c> but
• </c> on Operation Epic Failure in the Middle on Operation Epic Failure in the Middle East.
• </c> in the Middle East. in the Middle East.
• So that Donald Trump can fund this reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East.
• </c> fight another forever war in the Middle fight another forever war in the Middle East.<03:08:44.560

Bills: HCR89 , HB1722 , HB7283 , HB8205 , HB7008 , HB8800

Keywords: Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution

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• c> appreciate</c> the Middle East, I especially appreciate the Middle East, I especially appreciate President
• Wars in the Middle East.
• Tax giveaways Wars in the Middle East.
• Tariffs and an unauthorized war in the Middle East.
• </c><06:47:47.280><c> So,</c> endless war in the Middle East. So, endless war in the Middle East.

Bills: HR1156 , HB6398 , HB6409 , HR965 , HR1174 , HR1176 , HCR40

Keywords: tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, environmental regulations, EPA, clean air, reducing duplication, federal projects, Clean Air Act, emissions, air quality, international pollutants, economic impact, temporary protected status, Haiti

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• They could have reduced taxes on the middle class have reduced taxes on the middle class, so hard hit
• Dawson was named assistant principal of Blake Bass Middle School in Nunan. Dr.
• We must not enter another illegal, reckless, and counterproductive war in the Middle East.
• Where is it that they choose to encamp themselves in the middle of civilians on purpose?
• East.

Bills: HCR108 , HB3300 , HB7128 , HB7757 , HB7305 , HB7266 , HB7258 , HB7257 , HB3350 , HB4662 , HB5347 , HB8873

Keywords: HCR108, H. Con. Res. 108, War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, military withdrawal, troop removal, concurrent resolution, Congressional war powers, executive war powers, foreign policy, Middle East, diplomatic facilities, security cooperation, cease hostilities, military engagement, war authorization, non-authorization of force

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• For decades, Iran has used Hezbollah to project power throughout the Middle East.
• </c> project power throughout the Middle project power throughout the Middle East.<08:02:49.520><c> In
• In the process, Hezbollah has East.
• Congress has not authorized any war in the Middle East.
• Congress has not authorized any war in the Middle East.

Bills: HCR84 , HR518 , HCR86 , HB7726 , HB2860 , HB8872 , HR1333 , SB254 , HB7618

Keywords: War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, troop withdrawal, U.S. Armed Forces, military deployment, foreign policy, congressional war powers, executive authority, Middle East, troop removal, concurrent resolution, defense policy, overseas deployment, Ukraine, support, foreign affairs, military aid, international relations, War Powers, military action

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• His commitment to giving back started early, volunteering to feed the homeless as a middle schooler.
• VOLUNTEERING TO FEED THE HOMELESS AS A MIDDLE SCHOOLER.
• would even think about changing tariff laws through a tweet the President did at 2:00 a.m. in the middle
• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THAT SOUNDS KIND OF PECULIAR TO ME.

Bills: HCR17 , HR993 , HR901 , HR495 , HR1374 , HB1692 , HR1166 , HR708 , HR862 , HR706

Keywords: Holocaust, remembrance, Emancipation Hall, ceremony, commemoration, Iran, Iranian protests, Islamic Republic, free and democratic Iran, human rights, women, life, freedom, morality police, political prisoners, internet shutdown, communications blackout, civil liberties, democracy, self-determination, regime repression, dissidents

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• I figure we can start off the year the way we've started off many years, and that's talking about middle
• housing and affordable middle housing, and more specifically today in our more rural areas.
• The middle housing authority in urban growth areas is unchanged by the bill.
• We've done a lot of work on middle housing. We've done a lot of work on middle housing. Great.
• LAMARDs to have middle housing. We capped it with current sewer.

Bills: HB2269

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: middle housing, zoning, unincorporated areas, affordable housing, land use, density

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• They are part of what is referred to as area studies: African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and South Asian
• Even in the Middle Ages, universities educated students whom people wanted to hire.
• Even in the Middle Ages, teachers and students moved elsewhere when governments threatened their rights

Bills: SB 37

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• Kimmett to serve as sort of a grim reaper for the middle class and Mr.
• So I'm in favor of tax cuts for middle class people.
• To me, it's hard to have an export strategy when you're in the middle of a trade war.
• Will you advise for increasing middle-class tax cuts to the Secretary and to President Trump?
• Would you advise the President to increase middle-class tax cuts?

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

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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• Company; H.R. 634 by Johnson, Challenge Early College High School; H.R. 635 by Johnson, Penn Oak Middle
• H.R. 637 by Johnson, Memorial Elementary School; H.R. 638 by Johnson, Lanier Middle School; H.R. 639
• This bill directs the Texas School for the Deaf to name its middle school gymnasium the Robert Rives

Bills: HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , SB14 , HB 12 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HR57 , HR87 , HR111 , HR228 , HR230 , HR322 , HR624 , HR625 , HR626 , HR627 , HR628 , HR630 , HR631 , HR634 , HR635 , HR636 , HR637 , HR638 , HR639 , HR640 , HR645 , HR646 , HR648 , HR649 , HR651 , HR652 , HR653 , HR654 , HR664 , HR665 , HR668 , HR675 , HR676 , HR678 , HR679 , HR680 , HR683 , HR686 , HR688 , HR689 , HR694 , HR695 , HR697 , HR698 , HR699 , HR472 , HR622 , HR632 , HR633 , HR643 , HR655 , HR657 , HR660 , HR661 , HR662 , HR663 , HR667 , HR670 , HR674 , HR681 , HR682 , HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• feasibility of expropriating and redeveloping certain vacant and blighted properties in New Orleans East
• is an anticipatory instrument based upon the current economic development projects in New Orleans East
• major multi-billion-dollar port project that is going to send goods and cargo through New Orleans East
• required to store that containerized and bulk cargo, with thousands of acres of land in New Orleans East
• out a way to put those back in development to support the ongoing projects that are in New Orleans East

Bills: HR307 , SB228

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: expropriation, redevelopment, New Orleans East, blighted properties, task force, urban development, environmental remediation, property rights, community engagement, economic development

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• If you recall, this is the bill that deals with middle housing and on-site sewage systems.
• So the substitute restores current law regarding the authorization for counties to allow middle housing
• It then limits the authorization to use on-site sewage systems to middle housing in the LAMIRDs.
• And finally, for the non-rural counties, the middle housing can only use a publicly owned sanitary sewer
• That bill allows middle housing to be constructed in Lameds.

Bills: HB1974 , HB2118 , HB2236 , HB2269

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation, deed restriction, affordability covenant, property tax exemption, excise tax exemption, predevelopment