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• of War as an Instrument of National Policy of 1928, the Charter of the United Nations of 1945, and the
• ><c> national</c> of War as an instrument of national of War as an instrument of national policy<02:42
• of Independence.
• I support Declaration of Independence.
• </c><04:56:08.400><c> The</c> nation's war for independence. The nation's war for independence.

Bills: HR249 , HCR30 , HB2215 , HB2492 , HR952 , HR618 , HR531 , HB1829 , HB1550 , HR677 , HR1001 , HR167 , HR331 , HB1612 , HB1682 , HR364 , HR353

Keywords: Greece, Greek Independence Day, War of Greek Independence, philhellene, Greek-American, Hellenic, foreign affairs, bipartisan resolution, NATO, Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans, energy security, defense cooperation, Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, 3+1 partnership, Israel, Cyprus, Alexandroupolis, human rights, democracy

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• Viegas is a proud World War II veteran whose courage and selfless service continue to inspire all of
• Viegas is a proud World War II veteran whose courage and selfless service continue to inspire all of
• of the War<00:51:33.760><c> Powers</c><00:51:34.160><c> Resolution</c><00:51:35.119><c> to</c><00:51
• We can do better than Trump's foreign wars and putting billionaires over the welfare of working people
• We can do better than Trump's foreign wars and putting billionaires over the welfare of working people

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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• the... ...in support of the independence of the Chicago Puerto Rican parade.
• The 250th anniversary of our nation's independence.
• It is the birthday of your national independence and of of your national independence and of your political
• For 250 years, that declaration of independence and choice of liberty has... independence and choice
• The words of the Declaration of Independence are awesome.

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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• think some of bill as it came out of housing.
• The Secretary of State is behind this bill, and we already have memorials for pretty much every war effort
• This helps all the families in the state of Washington who have seen their loved ones go to war and perhaps
• I have a distinct problem with the term and the title of this, the war on terror.
• war and the horrors of war.

Bills: HB2236 , HB2281 , HB2514 , HB2551 , HB2668

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism, HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War

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• languages vanishing for lack of use and lack of recognition.
• So that's just one example. ...vanishing for lack of use and lack of recognition.
• The matter of a sort of nexus of when an individual who lives overseas has lived here in Washington.
• an elector of the state who is outside of the United States.
• First off, a couple of things about this. Am I speaking of the final?

Bills: HB2514 , HB2352 , HB2475 , HB2206 , HJR4210 , HB2447 , HB2661 , HB2572

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

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• The history of American independence.
• They are hurting because of Trump's war.
• They are tired of hearing that we wars.
• of war and protect civilians.
• I am tired of all these endless wars.

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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• By way of further background, as you all know and as you're all familiar, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
• And between 150 and just shy of 280 Washingtonians lost their lives in those wars.
• That's one of the interesting nuances of this bill, and one of the tasks that, if this bill is signed
• I think all of you have heard about the state of finances of school districts across the state.
• redoing its infrastructure, most of which, as we know, was put in during World War II.

Bills: HB2514 , HB2551 , HB2236 , HB2470

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

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• </c> Department of War was about 770,000. Department of War was about 770,000.
• Department of War. In any event, uh Department of War.
• , a reckless war of choice.
• ><c> of</c><02:21:10.080><c> choice</c> Iran, a reckless war of choice Iran, a reckless war of choice
• </c> war of choice. war of choice.

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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• On Easter Sunday, President Donald Trump, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
• The oil companies are making money off of the Iran war. The drug companies are making money.
• The oil companies are making money off of the Iran war. The drug companies are making money.
• And now there's a reckless war of choice that has been raging in the Middle East.
• In fact, this reckless war of choice, this Trump Republican war over in the Middle East, has skyrocketed

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

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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• the creation of a Global War on Terrorism memorial to honor Washingtonians who lost their lives in the
• I'm here today in support of House Bill 2514, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial.
• I'll start with a question: When is the last time you heard of anything to do with World War I?
• I'll start with a question: When is the last time you heard of anything to do with World War I?
• The memories of some of those service members that were in World War I might have been forgotten.

Bills: HB2514 , HB2661 , HB2637 , HB2632 , HB2499 , HB2198 , HB2520

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

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• Um, I have an amendment that the genesis of this amendment is basically making this instead of the fifth
• </c><00:05:33.039><c> this</c> amendment that the genesis of this amendment that the genesis of this
• They were already partnering with the Department of Workforce and the Department of Education with the
• They were already partnering with the Department of Workforce and the Department of Education with the
• Be safe. favor of uh giving the bill a favor favor of uh giving the bill a favor report<00:09:27.200>

Bills: HB584 , HB604 , HB584 , HB604

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: marriage, religious solemnization, probate court, marriage license, traditional practices, HB604, Alabama veteran tag program, distinctive license plate, veteran license tag, radiation-exposed veterans, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, nuclear weapons cleanup, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle tag, special license plate, military and veterans affairs, Cold War veterans

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• </c> independent chief of police in 2021. independent chief of police in 2021.
• As we look to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this
• Vietnam War as a member of the United States Navy.
• c> a</c><05:25:00.400><c> member</c><05:25:00.560><c> of</c> War, and the Vietnam War as a member of
• He has also been a member of the Military Order of the World Wars for over 20 years.

Bills: HR432 , HR312 , HR311 , HR310 , HR309 , HR308 , HB1676 , SB356 , HR1372 , HB2175 , HB1461 , HB2466 , SB2283 , HB1830 , HR1009 , HR1008 , HR323 , HB5131 , HB4503 , HR573 , HB2916 , HB2306 , HB2290 , HB2389 , HB2388 , HB3857 , HB2293 , HR655 , HB4285 , HR1276 , HB2302

Keywords: federal labor relations, executive order, labor management, federal oversight, government reform, wildlife conservation, Pittman-Robertson, state plans, environment, approval process, Secretary of the Interior, Secure Rural Schools, reauthorization, federal land payments, county payments, state payments, payments in lieu of taxes, PILT, rural counties, forest counties

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• c> as</c> Declaration of Independence, which as Declaration of Independence, which as historian<00:11
• the Declaration of Independence.
• we stay out of another forever war that is... ...stay out of another forever war that is not in our
• Lebanon in violation of the War Powers Act.
• the Declaration of Independence.

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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• He's got a lot of personal experiences of how that's affected him.
• <00:02:54.080><c> of</c><00:02:54.319><c> how</c> lot of personal experiences of how lot of personal
• >> No, it would be part of the cost of the project. >> No, it would be part of the cost of the project
• Second of So, I'm appreciative of that.
• a lot of national support. 77% of Americans favor expanding solar power. 77% of Americans favor expanding

Bills: SB341 , SB340 , SB341 , SB354 , SB340

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• Chairman, members of the committee.
• A constituent of mine actually was part of the cleanup process on the atomic bombs.
• World War II?
• cleaned up some of the waste after the fact.
• Um, all relating to World War II, but it's the people who... ...World War II, but it's the people who

Bills: HB506 , HB480 , HB105 , HB403 , HB513 , SB341

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Keywords: emergency vehicles, off-road vehicles, public safety, liability, regulations, foreign nationals, voter identification, driver licenses, immigration documentation, Alabama election law, law enforcement, retirement benefits, Alabama Peace Officers, agency-issued badge, agency-issued pistol, criminal enterprise, database, data privacy, criminal justice, background check

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• Their actions not only changed the course of World War II, but also left an enduring legacy of courage
• </c> changed the course of World War II, but changed the course of World War II, but also<00:07:36.479
• Today, the majority of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 battlefields no longer retain significant land
• of Revolutionary War and<03:30:57.840><c> War</c><03:30:58.000><c> of</c><03:30:58.160><c> 1812</c><
• , the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

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

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• </c> We take care of the critical care of the We take care of the critical care of the patients<00:07
• </c><00:33:48.760><c> Um</c> of that. Um of that.
• > Human</c> audit of the Department of Human audit of the Department of Human Resources<00:48:53.760>
• </c> the rest of the title. the rest of the title.
• Voting on HCR 147, HR 139 related to a global war on terror memorial on the grounds of the Hawaii State

Bills: HCR92 , HCR46 , HCR172 , HCR147 , HCR112 , HCR100 , HR84 , HR42 , HR139 , HR104 , HR92

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• The SS American Victory is one of only four operational World War II merchant vessels left in the country
• War, and the Vietnam War.
• ratio of guardsmen to population out of the 54 National Guard units.
• So first of all, I think that this is a great effort on the part of Senator Wright.

Bills: S1512 , S1602 , S1604 , S1656

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Keywords: Space Florida, tax exemption, governmental purpose, aviation, defense industry, space exploration, semiconductor technology, veterans, housing, property management, incentives, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, vacancy relief, risk mitigation, housing finance, trust fund, Homes for Veterans, S1656, SB 1656, official state flagship

Summary: The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up several memorials and bills. It first reported favorably Senate Memorial 1714, which urges Congress to pass the No Tax Dollars for Terrorist Act to prevent U.S. taxpayer funds from benefiting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The committee then heard and approved SB 1512, expanding tax exemptions and procurement flexibility for Space Florida, with support from Space Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. It also approved SB 1656, designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship, replacing the Western Union, after discussion of the ship’s World War II service, museum role, and no known fiscal impact. The committee next approved SM 1186, urging Congress to increase the Florida National Guard’s force structure, with members noting Florida’s population growth and emergency response needs. It then considered SB 1602, creating the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in selected counties to help landlords house veterans through vacancy relief and risk mitigation funds; the bill was amended twice, including technical and clarifying changes, and reported favorably as a committee substitute. Senator Sharief expressed support and asked to co-sponsor the veterans housing measure. Finally, the committee passed SB 1604, which creates the associated vacancy relief and risk mitigation trust funds within the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to support the veterans housing pilot program. That bill also received a technical amendment before being reported favorably as a committee substitute. After the bills were disposed of, members were invited to record votes if needed, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• self-declared war. loss of lives of this self-declared war.
• So endless wars in the Middle East, undeclared wars of choice, wars of aggression, not authorized by
• So endless wars in the Middle East, undeclared wars of choice, wars of aggression, not authorized by
• So endless wars in the Middle East, undeclared wars of choice, wars of aggression, not authorized by
• So endless wars in the Middle East, undeclared wars of choice, wars of aggression, not authorized by

Bills: HJR139 , HB1958 , HR556

Keywords: balanced budget, federal government, amendment, taxation, government spending, impeachment, federal judge, judicial misconduct, abuse of power, high crimes and misdemeanors, Charles R. Breyer, Judge Breyer, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, House resolution, National Guard, Los Angeles, executive power, separation of powers, constitutional crisis