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• from Eastern Europe, Sergeant Michael signed up for the Marine Corps in 1939, and in 1942 he was promoted
• FROM EASTERN EUROPE, SERGEANT STRENGTH SIGNED UP FOR THE MARINE CORPS IN 1939 AND IN 1942 HE WAS PROMOTED
• GENERATION OF PRODUCERS ENSURES THAT THERE'S FOOD ON OUR TABLES, But beyond that, agriculture is science
• Advocacy has proven to be a strong component in the federal Government and is well poised to promote
• THESE ARE NOT SCIENCE FICTION NOVELS BUT ACTIVE PROJECTS BY American companies, American scientists,

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

Bills: SB462 , SB519 , SB878 , SB972 , SB1228 , SB1350 , SB1356 , SB1535

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: childcare, priority, child-care workers, waiting list, legislation, Texas history, education, grant program, nonprofit, student engagement, economic development, public funding, local government, tax abatement, performance metrics, transparency, community engagement, reimbursement rates, Texas Rising Star Program, subsidized childcare

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• It creates a new penal code offense for continuous promotion of prostitution and makes this new offense
• by resolving conflicting penalties for child pornography possession, enhances the punishment for promotion
• And Senator Hinojosa: Then once they get the recording, then it's being promoted on the internet as well
• B2 deals with a private area, and then B3 is promoting or broadcasting an image captured under B1 or
• Facilities that house animals for Senator Parker: public visitation, conservation, education, or science

Bills: HB33 , HB45 , HB48 , HB 1261 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB2596 , HB5238 , SB2969 , HB45 , HB48

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• Is there a set aside dollars in your budget specifically to promote those historic sites, or is it just
• It's generally part of our overall travel promotion budget, which is capped at $5.75 million dollars
• Kays holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Business

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

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• And so that's what the science of reading is all about.
• And we've seen that states that embrace the science of reading and return to the basics and a science-based
• We can return to science-based literacy instruction throughout the country.
• So now that we have science of reading.
• We can return to science-based<03:23:55.120><c> literacy</c><03:23:55.600><c> instruction</c> science-based

Bills: SB4138 , HB4638

Keywords: SB4138, S. 4138, Public Law 119-80, Captain Cody Khork, Cody Khork, United States Army, Army promotion, posthumous promotion, honorary promotion, major, military honors, veterans, memorial recognition, 10 U.S.C. 1563a, notice requirement waiver, Congressional tribute

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• They can do forensic science. They can do dental, mortuary science.
• Dale's body was then sent to UNT Health Science Center.
• Do you, at Science Care, abide by all those? Yes.
• It's not science in itself. It's not research.
• Healthcare Innovation and Science?

Bills: SB1406 , SB1681 , SB2480 , SB2721

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.

Bills: HB272 , HB272

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment

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• And so, we are looking in terms of the instruction that happens to be in line with the science of reading
• lot of their own books, you know, with the Hawaii Writing Project and the writing process, and to promote
• And so, uh, we are looking in terms of the instruction that happens to be in line with the science of
• literacy and um so I think you promote literacy and um so I think you know<00:21:49.760><c> that's</
• teachers and I make $55,000 a science teachers and I make $55,000 a year.<00:37:12.480><c> And</c><00

Bills: HB1559 , HB2012 , HB2297 , HB2122 , HB2345 , HB2398 , HB2534 , HB2621

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development

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• By way of background, the state promotes tourism through a local process and state agency.
• room per night to be used for tourism promotion, which is defined as increasing tourism.
• The assessment is an annual fee paid by a business to fund tourism promotion.
• And they will then have that opportunity to promote tourism.
• revenue for tourism promotion beginning in 2003.

Bills: HB2278 , HB2325 , HB2481 , HB2503

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: tourism, promotion areas, state funding, economic development, community engagement, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers

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• House Bill 2325 establishes a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion
• House Bill 2325, establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion
• We are lagging our peer states in terms of what we're doing to promote ourselves, and again, when the
• of the legwork and absolutely be connected to the actual rate payers and the front-line tourism promotion
• The next-to-last bill is House Bill 2278, concerning tourism promotion areas.

Bills: HB2325 , HB2481 , HB2503 , HB2397 , HB2278 , HB2417

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities

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• The bill also encourages high school computer science courses that include AI to provide instruction
• The bill also encourages high school computer science courses that include AI to provide instruction
• My goal is to use my legal experience and business acumen to help guide the board’s work by promoting
• My goal is to use my legal experience and business acumen to help guide the board's work by promoting
• I'm involved with the science fair meeting right now as well, so I have science fair folks right here

Bills: S1694

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation

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• It doesn't just understand climate science, it teaches climate science.
• charge of protecting us in this area is saying that it's a climate change religion and not climate science

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: Environmental Protection Agency, David Fatui, nominations, climate science, environmental policy, public testimony

Summary: During this committee meeting, members engaged in substantial discussions regarding the nominations for key positions at the Environmental Protection Agency. The nominations for David Fatui as Deputy Administrator and another nominee received favorable reviews, with several members expressing support for their qualifications and the importance of their roles in addressing environmental issues. Notable conversations highlighted concerns about the current administration's stance on climate science and regulatory practices, particularly focusing on a controversial statement made by one of the nominees that undermined established climate science. Senator Whitehouse expressed deep frustration over the implications of this viewpoint on future environmental policy and regulation.

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• This requirement is being imposed even though I have taught science for the past four years in a Title

Bills: HB2185 , HB2621 , HB2179 , HB2534 , HB2168 , HB2427 , HB2560 , HB2565 , HB2172 , HB2298 , HB2304

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools

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• Dario Gil, nominated to be Undersecretary of the Department of Energy for Science.
• Gill would lead the Department of Energy's sprawling science portfolio, which includes the 17 critical
• National Lab platform of scientific discovery in the physical sciences.
• I represent Bill Nye, the science guy. I'm more than happy to say Dr.
• Gill, the DOE science guy, and make sure that we keep our investments.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Keywords: nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation

Summary: The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.

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• It should be focused on measurement science.
• So is that a yes as far as the Chips and Science Act?
• We discussed the CHIPS and Science Act.
• And the same goes on the promote side.
• Is that based on science, in your mind?

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.

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• nonpartisan, objective measure of election administration that was developed by MIT's Election Data and Science
• The League supports regulations that promote firearm safety.

Bills: SB264 , SB261 , SB264 , SB261

Committees: Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Keywords: election integrity, voter coercion, public safety, emergency procedures, polling place security, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms

Bills: SJR7 , SB261

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Keywords: property exchange, Santa Fe, real estate, urban development, state-owned property, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms

Bills: SJR7 , SB261

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Keywords: property exchange, Santa Fe, real estate, urban development, state-owned property, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms

Bills: SJR7 , SB261

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Keywords: property exchange, Santa Fe, real estate, urban development, state-owned property, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms

Bills: HF2498 , HF2303

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: podiatry, medical licensure, health care, interstate compact, expedited license, kickboxing, regulation, athletics, professional sports, amateur events, licensing, event promotion, taxation, public safety