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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- <00:07:58.680><c> people</c> American people American people together<00:08:01.000><c> with</c><00:08
- </c><00:17:53.880><c> people</c> thumb the nose of the American people thumb the nose of the American
- workers, American manufacturing, and American infrastructure.
- </c><00:29:21.600><c> workers</c><00:29:22.600><c> American</c> in American workers American in American
Bills:
HR29
Keywords:
Okinawan immigration, cultural heritage, historical contributions, sister city relationships, military history, education, cultural identity, Okinawan Americans, Okinawa, Hawaii, Japanese American, immigration anniversary, diaspora, Asian American history, Pacific Islander, sister city, sister state, Kenjinkai, karate, World War II
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> troops, nearly half of them Americans, troops, nearly half of them Americans, stormed<00:07:24.319
- We honor and American community.
- </c> reliable energy to American communities. reliable energy to American communities.
- And if we are serious about American energy security, American competitiveness, and American innovation
- c> security, American competitiveness, and security, American competitiveness, and American<04:06:07.760
Bills:
HB2860 , HB3922 , HB7250 , SB254 , HB5631 , HB1687 , HB7831 , HB7618 , HB6162 , HB5911 , HB4463 , HB3831 , HB2768 , HR41 , HB5682 , HCR86
Keywords:
Fort Peck Reservation, rural water system, water management, infrastructure, Native American, HB7831, H.R. 7831, License to Drill Act, Mineral Leasing Act, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, oil and gas, drilling permits, permit to drill, APD, application for permit to drill, permit processing fee, federal lands, public lands, energy development
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:16.160><c> It</c> non-negotiable American priority. It non-negotiable American priority.
- He has the American people behind him. He has the American economy behind him.
- In the days in American history.
- </c><02:52:32.319><c> It's</c> the American public. Let's do this. It's the American public.
- , African Americans, Hispanic Americans?
Keywords:
Jewish American Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Week, antisemitism, anti-Jewish hate, Jewish Americans, Jewish community, Hamas, October 7, Israel, hate crimes, civil rights, religious freedom, campus antisemitism, synagogues, public education, heritage month, diversity, inclusion, Holocaust remembrance, community safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:06:04.479><c> people,</c> consumer choice for the American people, consumer choice for the American
- </c> Americans do not want to gut Medicaid. Americans do not want to gut Medicaid.
- </c> American space leadership. American space leadership.
- than the average Americans.
- It's the American people.
Keywords:
HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Feb 12, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 18
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Okinawa Association and 20 of the top Okinawan high school students who are participants in the Hawaii
- Okinawa Association and 20 of the top Okinawan high school students who are participants in the Hawaii
- Okinawa Association and 20 of the top Okinawan high school students who are participants in the Hawaii
- </c> the gallery are several Okinawan the gallery are several Okinawan education<00:12:40.600><c> officials
- high school students who are Okinawan high school students who are participants<00:12:49.279><c> in<
NM
Committees:
Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business
Keywords:
youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment, job security, Alabama Constitution, tobacco tax, heated tobacco products, heated tobacco, cigarettes, nicotine, vape alternative, smokeless tobacco, snuff, cigars, excise tax
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Locally, we have David Arawa from the community relations at the Hawaii United Okinawan Association,
- I'd like to ask that the names of the 20 Okinawan students be entered into the journal.
- </c><00:01:52.479><c> and</c> Wai hi Sai that is Aloha in Okinawan and Wai hi Sai that is Aloha in Okinawan
- </c><00:02:42.760><c> Association</c> the Hawaii United Okinawan Association the Hawaii United Okinawan
- students be entered into the Okinawan students be entered into the journal<00:02:54.840><c> welcome<
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Accessible design on buildings is regulated under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Designs under the Americans with Disabilities Act on their property.
- I remember how significant it was, and it has been significant. for Americans with disabilities having
- You know, really, it's largely whatever is required to be able to comply with the Americans with Disabilities
Committee:
House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals
Keywords:
appraisal, property value, residential real estate, tax code, appraisal review board, property owners, property tax, homeowners, property owner rights, property appraisal, taxation, Texas Tax Code, real estate, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, market value, condemnation, tax appraisal, open-space land, land use
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- center at Upper Harbor will produce revenue from the $3 per ticket fee that goes to the African-American
- We've committed to working with the African-American Community Development Corporation on distributing
- /c><00:03:44.560><c> the</c> committed to working with the committed to working with the African-American
- <00:03:45.599><c> Community</c><00:03:46.000><c> Development</c> African-American Community Development
- African-American Community Development Corporation<00:03:47.440><c> on</c><00:03:47.680><c> distributing
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, these services flow down from the federal Older Americans Act, and, as I told you, the Board on
- Aging is the state unit on aging, so we administer these federal Older Americans dollars.
- </c> down from the federal older Americans down from the federal older Americans act<01:07:46.720><c>
- </c> administer these Federal older Americans administer these Federal older Americans dollars<01:07:
- <01:18:53.880><c> it</c><01:18:54.159><c> embodies</c> I sit here before you as the first Kenyan American
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It not only serves Hmong Americans, but also serves a lot of the community, Somali new Americans, Oromo
- uh H not only serve uh Hong Americans uh H not only serve uh Hong but<00:03:55.120><c> also</c><00:03
- Oran and other uh Somali new Americans Oran and other uh<00:04:02.000><c> uh</c><00:04:02.120><c> new
- Paul, and I am the President and CEO of the Hmong American Partnership.
- This growth, this opportunity, was made possible by partners like Hmong American Partnership.
Keywords:
HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, adult-size changing table, changing station, accessible restroom, public bathroom, public building, public entity, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, restroom renovation, new construction, grant program, state grant, local government facilities
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Keywords:
HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026 at 03:09 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, medical injury, adverse outcome, health care provider, patient rights, confidentiality, settlement, legal counsel, HB124, New Americans Division, Workforce Solutions Department, immigrant workforce, refugee resettlement
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- He got me and Dean Nishina, another former consumer advocate, to do the Okinawan lion dance at the DCCA
- And that really wasn't meant to be an Okinawan stereotype, and I apologize for that.
- Thank you. advocate, to do the Okinawan lion dance advocate, to do the Okinawan lion dance at<00:40:21.440
- lion is, it's kind of like the Okinawan lion is, it's kind of like the<00:40:28.480><c> Chinese</c><
- stereotype and I apologize for Okinawan stereotype and I apologize for that.<00:40:38.320><c> But</c
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a long list of Governor’s messages for appointments to state boards and commissions, including the Board of Dentistry, Barbering and Cosmetology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Real Estate Commission, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State Boxing Commission, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Pharmacy, and the Public Utilities Commission. Most nominees and supporting agencies testified in support, and many nominees simply stood on their written testimony. Several nominees also answered questions about their experience and the issues facing their boards, including dental insurance and Medicaid concerns, condo and real estate disputes, pharmacy regulation and telepharmacy, boxing and MMA rule updates, and medical board service in rural areas.
The committee discussed some contested or notable nominations in more detail. Richard Emery’s nomination to the Real Estate Commission drew opposition testimony tied to a condo management dispute, and he responded by emphasizing the need for factual evidence, mediation and complaint data, and better consumer education. Trinette Kahui and Andrea Ushijima were also nominated to the Real Estate Commission, with broad support. For the Boxing Commission, Robin Jumawan described ongoing statutory updates, MMA-related work, and delegation of amateur boxing rules. For the Hawaii Medical Board, Elizabeth Ignacio was strongly endorsed by state and industry witnesses as highly qualified and familiar with rural health issues, while Rebecca Sawai also received support from the board and Kaiser Permanente.
In the decision-making portion, the committee moved to advise and consent to nearly all nominees on the agenda. Senator McKelvey stated reservations about Richard Emery due to opposition and possible conflicts, and also about nominees who were not present at the hearing, specifically Corrine Muldrow Soto and Stacie Kealoha Inouye; Senator Lamasao also noted reservations on those absent nominees. The chair disclosed personal acquaintance with Dr. Sawai and Andrea Ushijima. The committee then voted to adopt the recommendations, with the noted reservations and one no vote on GM 697 reflected in the record, and later reconvened to take up Governor’s Message 514/515 for John Etemura as chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, where additional support testimony was heard from the Governor’s office, DCCA, and former consumer advocacy staff.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 PM HST - Day 3
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They are hosted by the Ginoza Shin Kai, a local Okinawan organization whose members trace their roots
- hosted by the ginoa shin Kai<00:20:34.960><c> a</c><00:20:35.159><c> local</c><00:20:35.480><c> Okinawan
- </c><00:20:36.159><c> organization</c><00:20:37.159><c> whose</c> Kai a local Okinawan organization whose
- Kai a local Okinawan organization whose members<00:20:38.360><c> Trace</c><00:20:38.760><c> their</c
- It is important to remember that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and state HRS 368-1153:
Summary:
The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations.
The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements.
No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 54 May 7th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're amazing people, and they're traveling this nation, ministering to Native American tribes throughout
- Speaker, members, HR 1059 is recognizing the month of May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
- Month, celebrating our culture and heritage and our economic impact that Asian Americans make in the
- I am so proud and honored to be the first Asian American woman elected to the statehouse and standing
- We are so honored to represent our communities, especially the Asian American community here in Oklahoma
Bills:
SB1090 , SJR49 , SB633 , HR1059 , SB650 , SB2063 , SB122 , SB1614 , SB1884 , SJR52 , SJR53 , HJR1101 , SJR50 , HB3021 , HR1058 , SB514 , SB382 , HB3320 , SB740 , SB833 , SB2143 , SB1209 , SB244
Keywords:
SB1090, Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act, home repair, home solicitation contract, cooling-off period, right to cancel, consumer protection, contract rescission, certified mail cancellation, home solicitation sales, contractor regulation, home improvement scams, public finance, State Treasurer, Invest In Oklahoma, OCAST, venture capital, private equity, growth funds, direct investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- David Fenley, I am the ADA Director, the Americans with Disabilities Act Director at the Minnesota Council
Bills:
HF333 , HF2712 , HF1064 , HF1069 , HF1113 , HF2207 , HF204 , HF2867 , HF2924 , HF746 , HF1530 , HF2587 , HF1078
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JDC, JDC, JDC Public Hearings 02-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I was raised full Japanese and Okinawan, but since I was a kid, people would always ask what I was, and
- but since I full Japanese and Okinawan but since I was<00:21:20.080><c> a</c><00:21:20.240><c> kid</
- The harms are increased because, as of 2000, only 2.5 million Americans reported daily use; as of 2022
- The harms are increased because, as of 2000, only 2.5 million Americans reported daily use; as of 2022
- </c> as of 2000 only 2.5 million Americans as of 2000 only 2.5 million Americans reported<00:43:24.160
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law.
A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest.
The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.