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• What kind of priorities are those? But here's the thing.
• </c><00:47:08.720><c> But</c> What kind of priorities are those?
• Let's not forget, set of priorities.
• They want us to be focused on their priorities, on making their lives better, not on the priorities of
• They want us to be focused on their priorities, on making their lives better, not on the priorities of

Bills: HR884 , HB2096 , HR489

Keywords: special rule, House Rules Committee, procedural resolution, floor procedure, waiver of points of order, structured rule, amendment in the nature of a substitute, motion to recommit, House debate, legislative process, H.R. 6039, commonsense priorities, majority leader, minority leader, Congressional Record, House resolution, law enforcement, collective bargaining, Montgomery Police Department, disciplinary matters

Bills: HR780 , HR976 , HR975 , HR974

Keywords: gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, house meeting hours, legislative schedule, government procedure, House of Representatives, quorum, business proceeding, legislative procedure, government functionality, Congress, notification, Presidential communication

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• This fight is about priorities.
• It's about choosing care, priorities.
• 02:21:23.359><c> President</c> priorities are shared by President priorities are shared by President
• </c><02:24:28.560><c> that</c> infrastructure and local priorities that infrastructure and local priorities
• ,<02:24:47.280><c> cutting</c><02:24:47.680><c> unnecessary</c> priorities, cutting unnecessary priorities

Bills: HB4593 , HR780 , HR977 , HR979 , HR978

Keywords: showerhead, regulation, energy policy, consumer protection, overregulation, gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, committee, House of Representatives, Mr. Knott, ethics, membership, Doug LaMalfa, memorial resolution, condolence, death of a member, adjournment in honor

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• teacher development, curriculum quality, and equitable student outcomes, all of which should take priority

Bills: S0124 , S0206 , S0420

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

Bills: HR670 , HB1601 , HB1600 , HB1834 , HR780 , HR131 , HR504 , HB6938

Keywords: military, veterans, mental health, suicide prevention, awareness day, Russia, Ukraine, foreign policy, territorial integrity, national interest, Russian aggression, Russian occupation, Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, sanctions, diplomatic recognition, foreign assistance

Bills: S0124 , S0216 , S0382 , S0488 , S0490 , S0524 , S0584 , S0656 , S0816 , S0892 , S1156

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard and advanced a series of bills covering transportation, unemployment benefits, public records, education, law enforcement, and health. Senator Massullo’s SB 488, the DHSMV agency package, would update fuel tax and motor carrier definitions, raise the crash-reporting damage threshold from $500 to $2,000, expand email use for certain DHSMV transactions, and align tank vehicle definitions with federal rules; SB 490 would create a related public records exemption for certain email records. Both bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 892, revising enhanced sentencing procedures for repeat offenders, and SB 124, which cleans up and clarifies Florida Virtual School statutes without changing day-to-day operations. The most debated measure was SB 216, which would tighten reemployment assistance eligibility by adding work-search and interview requirements, requiring more frequent identity and eligibility verification, and expanding fraud reporting and information sharing. Supporters said the bill targets fraud and improves program integrity; opponents, including labor advocates and several senators, argued it would create burdens for legitimate claimants, especially rural residents, seniors, and workers facing layoffs, and could sharply reduce access to benefits. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 382 on e-bike safety, requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating a task force to study broader regulation. Testimony from a parent who lost her son in an e-scooter crash prompted discussion about whether scooters should be included in the bill. Additional bills advanced included SB 584, strengthening oversight of commercial driving schools and giving DHSMV and county tax collectors more enforcement tools; CS/SB 656, formally codifying the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within FDLE and renaming the related grant program; and SB 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, treatment, education, and outreach. All were reported favorably with support from law enforcement, advocacy groups, and institutional representatives. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• This is a commonsense, straightforward, and urgent reform.
• And that's why lowering costs has always been priority one for me.
• It makes progress on my top priority, lowering costs for my constituents.
• AND THAT'S WHY LOWERING COSTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PRIORITY ONE FOR ME.
• IT MAKES PROGRESS ON MY TOP PRIORITY, LOWERING COSTS TORE MY CONSTITUENTS.

Bills: HR997 , HR517 , HR1152 , HB1491 , HR1155 , HR998 , HR1234

Keywords: House of Representatives, code of conduct, suspension of rules, time zone clocks, rules reform, legislative efficiency, hospital, healthcare, anniversary, Sisters of Mercy, community outreach, American cowboy, cattle trails, historical recognition, 250th anniversary, cultural heritage, economic impact, tourism, agriculture, disaster relief

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• So why is that being given priority over a government shutdown?
• I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS COMMONSENSE, BIPARTISAN I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense
• I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation and yield back.
• One of my priorities is expanding access to capital for small businesses.
• Williams: I urge support for this commonsense legislation and I yield back.

Bills: HR818 , HR832 , HR825 , HR828 , HR804 , HR754 , HR788

Keywords: impeachment, judge, criminal conduct, judicial behavior, Supreme Court, assassination attempt, sentencing, ideology, National Chemistry Week, education, STEM careers, science promotion, public engagement, government transparency, communication, House of Representatives, appropriations, furlough, Federal agencies, military service

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• I look forward to supporting this strong, commonsense piece of legislation on the House floor this week
• It is a commonsense piece that we have gotten together in a bipartisan way here to address.
• I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense measure, and I reserve the balance of my time.
• I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS COMMONSENSE MEASURE AND I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
• As such, I'm proud to support this commonsense piece of legislation, and I urge support of this bill

Bills: HB2181 , HB1510 , HR1000 , HB3425 , HB3424 , HB3428 , HB3423 , HB3055 , HB2591 , HB4550

Keywords: Inspectors General, removal standard, government oversight, accountability, transparency, IG, watchdogs, federal oversight, executive branch, presidential removal, for-cause removal, independent oversight, anti-corruption, waste fraud and abuse, malfeasance, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, inefficiency, neglect of duty

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• I urge my colleagues to join me once again in supporting this commonsense bill to ensure the security
• I urge my colleagues to join me once again in supporting this commonsense bill to ensure the security
• By passing this commonsense bill and protecting sensitive R&D projects throughout the department, we
• By passing this commonsense bill and protecting sensitive R&D projects throughout the department, we
• And also includes some commonsense transparency reforms to D.H.S.'s use of O.T.A.s.

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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• That's what their priorities are all about.
• That's what their priorities are all about.
• My priority is the working class because the working class raised me.
• His signature domestic priority: massive tax cuts for the super wealthy.
• HIS SIGNATURE DOMESTIC PRIORITY, MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR THE SUPER WEALTHY.

Bills: HB1969 , HB1701 , HR1 , HR435 , SJR31 , HR436

Keywords: veterans, VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, suicide prevention, mental health, emergent suicide care, Columbia Protocol, Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, title 38, adaptive prostheses, prosthetic devices, recreational activities, sports prosthetics, pension payments, veterans benefits, Veterans Affairs Committee, suicide screening, crisis care

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• This commonsense bill cuts through red tape and empowers grid operators to prioritize power generation
• THIS COMMONSENSE BILL CUTS THROUGH RED TAPE AND EMPOWERS GRID OPERATORS TO PRIORITIZE POWER GENERATION
• We just have a different set of priorities. We have a different set of priorities.
• I support H.R. 4922, a bill providing commonsense reforms to the District of Columbia criminal code.
• I support H.R. 4922, a bill providing commonsense reforms to the District of Columbia criminal code.

Bills: HB1670 , HR493 , HR492 , HR491 , HB5140 , HB4922 , HR713 , HR721 , HB2721 , HR707

Keywords: fertility, health benefits, family planning, assisted reproductive technology, employees, fertility treatment, ART, in vitro fertilization, IVF, infertility, family building, reproductive health, oocyte preservation, sperm preservation, embryo preservation, artificial insemination, gamete donation, embryo genetic testing, federal employee health benefits, FEHB

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• But Jews and Jewish institutions should not suffer because of Other priorities of the Republican majority
• THAT STANDS FOR COMMONSENSE IMMIGRATION POLICIES, AND A COMMUNITY THAT WORKS WITH OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT
• This is a commonsense bill, and it's long overdue.
• Ezell: The TVA Transparency Act is a commonsense bill that makes the Tennessee Valley Authority more
• ENACTING THE BILL WILL HELP ADVANCE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITIES AS OUTLINED IN PRESIDENTIAL

Bills: HR480 , HR481 , HR488 , HB2035 , HR252 , HB1948 , HR1373 , HR1182 , HR248 , HR137 , HB2390 , HB2351

Keywords: House of Representatives, congressional training, workplace rights, workplace responsibilities, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, sexual harassment training, employee training, Member orientation, House Administration Committee, Congressional Accountability Act, CAA, interns, unpaid interns, fellows, detailees, legislative workplace, congressional offices, compliance training, ethics training

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• AND, FOR THE OVERALL INTEREST IN THE TOPIC AND LOOKING TOGETHER TO COME UP WITH SOME REAL COMMONSENSE
• SOMEBODY WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AT THAT TIME HOPEFULLY THEY WOULD DO THE SAME THING THAT I WOULD DO A COMMONSENSE
• APPROACH THAT COSTS NOTHING OTHER THAN REQUIRE DO THE SAME THING THAT I WOULD DO A COMMONSENSE APPROACH

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• When we do First Priority Club, then we decide to go out and Have prayer. That is what we do.
• I am wondering when did we stop putting God at the forefront of our priorities?
• Thank you for bringing some commonsense back into the workouts that these kids are doing when they purchase
• &nbsp; 715 THANK YOU FOR BRINGING SOME COMMONSENSE&nbsp; BACK INTO THE WORKOUTS THAT THESE KIDS ARE&nbsp

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

Summary: The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and considered four measures. HB 409, which would require K-12 schools to observe Veterans Day, was presented briefly with no public testimony or debate and passed 18-0. The committee then took up HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment to codify religious liberty and expression in schools. Supporters argued it would strengthen existing protections and give voters the final say, while opponents from parent, atheist, interfaith, and church groups warned it could privilege dominant faiths, create coercion or confusion in schools, and reduce flexibility for districts. After extended debate, the resolution passed 18-1, with Rep. Harris voting no. The committee next heard CS/HB 453, which would allow students to substitute participation in Special Olympics for a PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit under certain conditions. The sponsor and supporters said the bill recognizes the physical demands of these activities and would benefit students with disabilities and band students; school district and PTA representatives waived in support. The bill passed unanimously, 19-0. Finally, HB 127, requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2 through 5, was presented as a literacy and heritage measure. Supporters said it would help students read historical documents and strengthen handwriting skills, while questions focused on grading, retention, and applicability to charter schools. It passed 17-0. The committee then adjourned.

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• Weinberger: AS A MOM OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS I LIKE THIS BILL AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMONSENSE MEASURE THAT
• THIS IS A GOOD COMMONSENSE BILL.
• IT IS A COMMONSENSE BILL AND THAT'S WHERE THE DISCONNECT IS AND IT'S UNFORTUNATE AS MY COLLEAGUE POINTED
• THAT'S COMMONSENSE.

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• It's a commonsense bill, and it is rightfully a bipartisan effort.
• This is a commonsense bill that will help make traveling a little bit easier for millions of parents.
• Garbarino: As chairman of the Security Committee, preventing another 9/11 is my top priority.
• Nearly 20 million people are at risk of losing coverage, and that should be our priority.
• NEARLY 20 MILLION PEOPLE ARE AT RISK OF LOSING COVERAGE AND THAT SHOULD BE OUR PRIORITY.

Bills: HR878 , HB2659 , HB1608 , HB2261 , SB260 , HB5078 , HB2212 , HR782 , SB2392

Keywords: cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, CISA, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, FBI, interagency task force, Volt Typhoon, People’s Republic of China, PRC, state-sponsored cyber actors, Chinese cyber threats, cyber espionage, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, national security, information sharing, threat intelligence, digital forensics, sector risk management agencies

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• Aligned with state priorities. So thank you, and I respectfully urge your support.
• We support this because it is an extremely commonsensical, fact-based, reality-facing innovation for
• We support this because it is an extremely commonsensical fact-based reality-facing innovation for the
• They will take priority because if we don't, then they will get dismissed for speedy trial reasons.
• Hopefully, my county commissioner can also speak to that, but it's priorities and prioritizing justice

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on a series of housing, education, workforce, and court-related bills. On Substitute Senate Bill 5884, staff described changes to a sales and use tax deferral for redeveloping vacant or underused land into affordable housing, including broader eligible property definitions and lower affordability thresholds in designated areas. Testimony was mixed: builders opposed language they feared could encourage project labor agreements, while Spokane and Kent representatives supported the bill but asked for flexibility on affordability mix requirements. On Senate Bill 6256, which expands a property tax exemption for nonprofit low-income rental housing to include certain co-located community uses during construction and extends the pre-construction exemption period, testimony was strongly supportive from housing nonprofits and local housing partners, with questions focused on clawback provisions. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 6027, which expands allowable uses of local housing and supportive housing sales tax revenue, adjusts a REET exemption timeline, broadens emergency housing definitions, and changes use of the Affordable Housing for All account. County, housing, and nonprofit witnesses said the bill would help preserve housing and services amid federal funding uncertainty, though Snohomish County asked for an amendment to allow rental assistance. Substitute Senate Bill 6018 would revise the Housing Finance Commission’s authority, including direct lending and bond counsel terms; commission staff said it would modernize outdated restrictions and improve financing flexibility. Substitute Senate Bill 6028 would create a revolving loan fund for mixed-income homeownership projects; supporters said it would help smaller infill projects pencil, while staff noted the loans would be subordinate and carry some risk. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 6275 on the community reinvestment program, which would require periodic plan updates, reporting, and a WSIPP study, while also expressing legislative intent to continue at least $100 million annually in the account. Advocates, workforce groups, legal aid providers, and small business owners testified that the program supports communities harmed by past disinvestment and should be made permanent and more accountable. Substitute Senate Bill 5961 would move the Imagination Library program from DCYF to OSPI; early literacy advocates and local partners supported the transfer as better aligned with school readiness. Substitute Senate Bill 5969 would integrate IEP transition plans with high school and beyond plans, and a prior critic said amendments addressed her concerns. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292 would shift PFML premium rate-setting to the annual actuarial report and raise the reserve target; labor and industry witnesses supported the change, while a policy group opposed the program’s costs. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5868 to add one superior court judge each in Skagit and Yakima counties. Judges and county officials testified that caseloads, population growth, and backlogs justify the additions, and county leaders said they had already budgeted for their share. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5827 would allow service members to use pre-discharge certification to claim veterans’ civil service preference; the sponsor said it would solve a timing problem for transitioning service members. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the transcript, as the meeting consisted of bill briefings and public testimony.

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• Best of all, an advisory committee with local voices which would provide recommendations on which priorities
• House Bill 981 advances these priorities and moves this issue past gridlock into a brighter future for
• House Bill 589 is a commonsense bill that improves efficiency in Florida's permitting process while maintaining

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• This commonsense bill will protect public servants and their families.
• This commonsense bill will protect public servants and their families.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on September 12, 2025, with a quorum present and heard two bills. AB 1392 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins would make candidates’ residence addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses confidential in county election records for the duration of the election cycle or term, with access provisions for journalists and government offices after amendments removed prior opposition. The author and a representative from the Secretary of State argued the bill was needed in response to rising political threats and violence, and several members from both parties spoke in support, citing personal experiences with harassment and concern for family safety. No opposition was heard. The committee then heard SB 851 by Senator Cervantes, a measure described as responding to federal threats to California’s election administration. The bill would require notice to the Secretary of State and Attorney General for certain federal election-related court actions and settlements, extend the prohibition on unauthorized law enforcement presence at voting locations to federal agents, reaffirm California’s voting system standards, and make county registrar certification duties ministerial and non-discretionary. The author and Secretary of State’s representative said the bill was needed to defend election integrity and protect against federal interference, while some members criticized it as fearmongering and argued California should focus on cleaning voter rolls and preventing fraud. Other members defended the bill, saying isolated fraud cases do not undermine the overall security of California elections. AB 1392 was approved on a 6-0 vote with a recommendation that Senate amendments be concurred in, and SB 851 passed on a 5-2 vote. The hearing then adjourned.