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• Whether it was young people,... ...whether it was young people, business people, or construction workers
• We must stand up as the branch of the people by the people.
• by the people to Us who are sent here by the people to represent, we've got to speak truth to power.
• People who are determined to ensure that our country remains a welcoming place for people around the
• Since Trump came into office, 400,000 people, 400,000 people have been detained across the interior of

Bills: HR915 , HB7401 , HB2478 , HR1381

Keywords: Holodomor, Ukraine famine, 1932-1933 famine, genocide recognition, Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, collectivization, grain confiscation, human rights, Ukraine, Ukrainian people, Russian aggression, Vladimir Putin, foreign affairs, sense of the House, commemorative resolution, historical remembrance, Soviet repression, Kremlin denial, Ukraine sovereignty

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• This is a positive step forward for the American people to increase access to housing, to... people to
• This past June weekend, nearly 40 people were shot in Chicago. Seven people died.
• People are crying out. And how dare we, People are crying out.
• And it was young people killing young people, young males in particular, usually over drug disputes,
• We're about to celebrate 250 years of the remarkable idea that all people That all people are created

Bills: HB2323 , HB6644 , SB629 , HB8882 , HB8881 , HB8880 , HB8879 , HB4238 , HR915 , HR826 , HB7401 , HB7396

Keywords: Big Bend National Park, land acquisition, boundary adjustment, Secretary of the Interior, conservation, Holodomor, Ukraine famine, 1932-1933 famine, genocide recognition, Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, collectivization, grain confiscation, human rights, Ukraine, Ukrainian people, Russian aggression, Vladimir Putin, foreign affairs, sense of the House

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• </c> American people American people together<00:08:01.000><c> with</c><00:08:01.159><c> the</c><00:08
• </c> thumb the nose of the American people thumb the nose of the American people moves<00:17:55.159><
• </c><00:18:17.559><c> everybody</c> soldiers our fighting people everybody soldiers our fighting people
• </c> onto our streets to pre on our people onto our streets to pre on our people and<00:28:47.080><c>
• </c> would lead to the Detention of people would lead to the Detention of people who<00:49:56.359><c>

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

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• You're crushing people.
• </c> kill 12 people in Virginia Beach. kill 12 people in Virginia Beach.
• Too many people do. Too many Black people do.
• Too many people do. Too many black home? Too many people do.
• Too many people in our people do.

Bills: HB1804 , HB1642 , HB1621 , HB1634 , HR789 , HR787 , HB1816 , HB3490 , SB160

Keywords: 7(a) loan program, Small Business Administration, SBA, small business lending, loan brokers, loan consultants, referral agents, loan intermediaries, fraud oversight, transparency, reporting requirements, loan fees, referral fees, interest rates, business financing, small business loans, lender oversight, application assistance, Congressional reporting, small business

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• They were harassing people.
• of those actually innocent people.
• Jones: I think that will chill some people, but there are some people who, when their lips are moving
• People - some people can't afford bond. They can't afford bail.
• We don't want Richard Hayes: to encourage people shooting people.

Bills: HB285 , HB795 , HB1795 , HB1871 , HB2407 , HB2461 , HB2695 , HB3507 , HB4911 , HB200

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• Fathers, we have so many times I’ve spoken about many times people.
• You can hear from many people whose lives he changed.
• You can hear from many people whose lives and changed.
• People seeking help are afraid even to speak with an attorney.
• That means people who need court protection are afraid to seek it.

Bills: H4783 , H4826 , H4876 , H5111 , H5116 , H5244 , S2975 , S2976

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: homelessness, homeless, unsheltered, unhoused, shelter rights, anti-camping, anti-loitering, public space, public land, encampment, sleeping in public, life-sustaining activities, right to rest, right to sleep, vehicle dwelling, RV living, tiny home, civil rights, municipal liability, affirmative defense

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• So it brings that to me that providing people the opportunity...
• If not, those are all the people signed in to testify.
• state law, including veterans and people with disabilities.
• We share the goal of reducing barriers for people most in need.
• Yes, we had five additional people signed in to testify con.

Bills: SB6069 , SB6167 , SB6201 , SB6205 , SB6001 , SB6026 , SB6054 , SGA9278 , SGA9279

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption, urban growth area, UGA, planning, development regulations, permitting

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• God, he's my provision, and he's taking care of me and these kids, because I have other people who step
• Or do we move them into their relative homes where the people on the wall look like them?
• Lack of nutrition education and awareness play a significant role in the choices people make when it
• Many people want to make healthier choices, but don't know where to start.
• Reasons to be able to have access to food, to be able to preserve it and keep it safe. for people.

Bills: HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215 , HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• I've seen people get out real early; I've seen people in for 15 years and had them out in 15 months.
• rate to leave people in there.
• He shot 29 other people a... people.
• Those are our people, our communities where people can't sit on the front porch.
• ...people back to be resentenced.

Bills: HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

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• We have a lot of people presenting education, so appreciate you being flexible.
• Like the smaller, like they're allowed to continue to add people that currently wouldn't qualify.
• My intention is because I understand how insurance works and you've got to have people there.
• The question is always whether or not what, when people come into these systems or start moving people
• What this means is that we had some people that were teaching duty calls.

Bills: SB134 , SB1356 , SB1407 , SB1611 , SB1639 , SB169 , SB1722 , SB182 , SB1870 , SB2039 , SB432 , SB609 , SB715 , SB716

Committee: Senate Retirement and Government Resources

Keywords: retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, state government, OMES, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Rehabilitation Services, civil service, human capital management, state employee disputes, whistleblower, veterans employment, veterans placement, fleet management, state fleet, motor vehicles

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• that are selling it okay also the people that are selling it okay also the people that are selling it
• are working for cash annually people are working for cash annually people are working for cash that
• profiling people you know you're be um profiling people you know you're be um profiling people you know
• as dangers as people who are going to as dangers as people who are going to as dangers as people who
• are hardworking net many of these people are hardworking net many of these people are hardworking people

Bills: SB82 , SB78 , SB4 , SB6 , SB62 , SB66 , SB77 , SB63 , SB79 , SB53 , SB55 , HB14

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• ,</c><00:14:35.040><c> the</c><00:14:35.279><c> Ukrainians,</c><00:14:35.920><c> and</c> about people
• , the Ukrainians, and about people, the Ukrainians, and particularly<00:14:36.639><c> Ukrainian</c><00
• </c> Ukrainian territory. Ukrainian territory.
• people.
• people.

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• on the battlefield, and the Ukrainian people remain resolute in the face of daily Russian brutality.
• people?
• The other half of the camp was occupied by Ukrainian soldiers. Why were the Ukrainians there?
• Absolutely and I share that story because so many people don't realize that the Ukrainians were there
• The Ukrainians put their best people against it and took to it like a fish to water.

Committee: Senate Subcommittee on Personnel

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, SB4, HB2214, bipartisan support

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and hear testimonies related to legislative matters, including public concerns and implications surrounding the proposed legislation. Notably, the members engaged in a vigorous debate over SB4, where several representatives shared differing viewpoints on its impact on local communities and the environment. Public testimonies were heard, with advocates arguing for the bill's potential benefits, while opponents raised significant concerns regarding the fiscal implications and land use. Following these discussions, the committee moved to vote on HB2214, which passed without issue, illustrating the bipartisan support for certain initiatives tied to public welfare.

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• Whereas the people of Washington State and the people of Ukraine share a deep commitment to democracy
• And whereas Washington State is home to more than 110,000 people of Ukrainian heritage Washington State
• is home to more than 110,000 people of Ukrainian heritage and one of the largest populations of Ukrainian
• And my hat is off to the Ukrainian people. ...initiated hostilities toward Ukraine.
• And my hat is off to the Ukrainian people.

Summary: The Senate approved the previous day’s Journal and referred committee reports and newly introduced measures as designated. Among the introductions, Senate Bill 6354 was read and sent to the Committee on Ways and Means. The chamber then moved to resolutions. Senate Resolution 8692, recognizing Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week/Month, was adopted after remarks emphasizing motorcycle safety, the charitable work of riders, and the need for drivers to watch for motorcycles and use caution. Senate Resolution 8675, recognizing the shared democratic values of Washington State and Ukraine, was also adopted. Supportive remarks highlighted Ukraine’s endurance, the impact of the war on civilians and soldiers, and solidarity with Ukrainian Americans and the people of Ukraine. After adopting the Ukraine resolution, the Senate welcomed members and representatives of the United Ukrainian community in the gallery. The session then adjourned without objection until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026.

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• Whereas the people of Washington State and the people of Ukraine share a deep commitment to democracy
• of Ukrainian heritage... ...Washington State is home to more than 110,000 people of Ukrainian heritage
• And whereas Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans in Washington have enriched our communities through their
• President, I bleed blue and yellow, the color of the Ukrainian flag.
• And my hat is off to the Ukrainian people.

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• ><c> NATO</c><08:24:01.920><c> allies,</c> The Ukrainian people, our NATO allies, The Ukrainian people
• </c> that his commitment to the Ukrainian that his commitment to the Ukrainian people people people and
• </c><08:30:26.878><c> people</c> and something that the Ukrainian people and something that the Ukrainian
• > their</c> Ukrainian people, encouraged by their Ukrainian people, encouraged by their recent<09:07:
• </c> Ukrainian people for their sacrifices Ukrainian people for their sacrifices and<09:20:17.360><c>

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

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• </c> helped us deliver results for the people helped us deliver results for the people of<00:26:00.279
• Um with Ukrainian and Minnesota youth.
• </c> reading it and I'm like, how many people reading it and I'm like, how many people are<01:16:18.800
• People know that shoppers than that.
• </c> problem and people need to recycle more. problem and people need to recycle more.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• Ukraine and especially their impact on Ukraine and especially their impact on Ukrainian<00:07:24.880>
• > children</c><00:07:25.759><c> offered</c><00:07:26.160><c> by</c><00:07:26.639><c> Senator</c> Ukrainian
• children offered by Senator Ukrainian children offered by Senator Vahovski.<00:07:28.560><c> Listen<
• </c> impact on Ukrainian children. impact on Ukrainian children.
• Four years of Ukrainian resistance, resilience, and trauma.

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• We're famous for our Ukrainian Heritage Center.
• If you go to Ukrainian Heritage Center.
• and uh proud of Ukrainian heritage being myself.
• and Ukrainians From Polish and Ukrainians to<00:04:14.120><c> Czech,</c><00:04:14.760><c> Romanian,<
• </c> I understand that we have two people I understand that we have two people here<00:46:15.440><c>

Bills: HF4364 , HF4821 , HF4543 , HF3945

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• Um, we need to help the Hawaiian people here, the people that live here, take care of us first.
• Um, we need to help the Hawaiian people here, the people that live here, take care of us first.
• Um, we need to help the Hawaiian people here, the people that live here, take care of us first.
• Um, we need to help the Hawaiian people here, the people that live here, take care of us first.
• Um, we need to help the Hawaiian people here, the people that live here, take care of us first.

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The joint Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Committee on Transportation, Culture, and the Arts heard several resolutions, with most public testimony focused on Senate Concurrent Resolution 159 and Senate Resolution 129, which urge continued U.S. support for the Ukrainian military. Testimony on those measures was largely opposed, with witnesses arguing Hawaii should prioritize local needs such as homelessness, infrastructure, and cost of living over additional aid to Ukraine; one support testimony was noted from the Democratic Party of Hawaii. Despite the opposition, both committees recommended passage with technical, nonsubstantive amendments, and the recommendations were adopted. The committees also considered transportation-related resolutions. Senate Concurrent Resolution 182 and Senate Resolution 152 would initiate a summer streets pilot program, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 200 and Senate Resolution 180 would ask AMPO to coordinate a transportation management training program. Testimony on the summer streets proposal included support and opposition, with one witness saying community input should be gathered through existing district and community meetings rather than creating a pilot. The training-program measure drew opposition from a witness who argued it would add unnecessary bureaucracy. Both pairs were recommended for passage, with the summer streets resolutions passed unamended and the training-program resolutions passed with technical amendments. In the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee, Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 and Senate Resolution 14, concerning relocation of the Pearl City post office to Navy property, were recommended for passage with technical amendments. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 136 and Senate Resolution 150, which call for a geothermal energy working group. Supporters included the State Energy Office, PUC, consumer advocate, and others, though the energy office asked to move the report deadline to 2027. Opponents raised concerns about cost, health impacts, environmental risks, and Native Hawaiian representation. The chair proposed amendments to add a Native Hawaiian member, the consumer advocate, and the House and Senate energy committee chairs, clarify participation by utility, geothermal, and nonprofit representatives, and extend the report deadline to 2027. The resolutions were then recommended for passage with amendments, and all recommendations were adopted before adjournment.