Video & Transcript Research : 'speaker of the house'

Page 1 of 500
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker. I move to house senates sen. The House has come to order. Mr. Floor Leader, thank you, Mr.
  • Speaker. Please recognize Representative Culver to present the Nurse of the Day.
  • Speaker, members. It was with great pleasure that I introduce the Nurse of the Day, Donna Reynolds.
  • Speaker. Members, this is the best day of the year for me every year at the Capitol.
  • At this time, I want the House to recognize and give all the privileges and honors of the House to the
Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Floor Leader of the day. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  • Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am very happy to introduce the doctor of the day to the House.
  • to need to take my place as the second oldest member of the House.
  • If you would, take a look at the portraits around the wall of the former speakers of the House.
  • I served in this legislature with every one of those speakers of the House. It was a privilege.
Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Pursuant to the list emailed to the membership of the House from the majority floor leader's office,
  • I am very happy to introduce the Doctor of the Day to the House.
  • Second oldest member of the House, Danny.
  • Now, if you would with me, take a look at the portraits around the wall of the former Speakers of the
  • with every one of those Speakers of the House.
Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171
Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and members proceeded through prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine floor business. The chamber recognized a number of guests and groups, including family members of members, Horizon Bankers from the Oklahoma Community Bankers Association, the Edmond Democratic Women’s Group, the Red Oak basketball team, the Union wrestling teams, the Doctor of the Day, and a Peruvian consul general and guest commemorating U.S.-Peru diplomatic relations. The House also announced Earth Day-related activities and 4-H Day at the Capitol. A major focus of the day was 4-H. House Resolution 1052 was presented and adopted without objection, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol. Two 4-H members, Cian Tarafet and Kate Sherrill, addressed the chamber about the program’s impact on leadership, citizenship, workforce readiness, and community engagement. Members and program leaders also recognized the contributions of extension agents, land-grant universities, and 4-H participants across the state. The House also held several special presentations honoring student achievements and public service. Kane Lee of Sand Springs was cited for calling 911 and helping calm students during a school bus medical emergency. The Red Oak basketball team and the Ponca City High Steppers were recognized for state and national championships, and the Union girls wrestling program was honored for multiple state titles. Representative Ken LaTrell delivered a farewell address reflecting on his legislative service, veterans’ issues, tribal policy, energy work, and family, with members offering remarks in response. No substantive legislation beyond the 4-H resolution was debated in the transcript, and the only formal action recorded was unanimous adoption of H.R. 1052. The House then adjourned until Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Fried, on behalf of Senator Pugh, you're recognized to explain the provisions of House Bill 3711
  • Now, members, we are going to recognize Senator Alahar to explain the provisions of House Bill 4104.
  • What we have here in a committee substitute is trying to listen to the concerns of the members of the
  • Opportunity for the folks of the state of Oklahoma to say yes.
  • Will there be questions of the author on House Bill 3329.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • The fourth meeting of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
  • and the fourth meeting of the House State Government Committee is called to order.
  • just think of the share of the debt.
  • just think of the share of the debt.
  • /c><01:07:11.200><c> of</c><01:07:11.359><c> the</c> indictment of the wisdom of the indictment of the
Summary: The joint meeting of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the House State Government Committee was called to consider House Concurrent Resolution 45, sponsored by Representative Jason Petri. The resolution would support calling for a federal balanced budget amendment through the Article V process. Petri argued that Kentucky’s own constitutional balanced-budget requirement shows the value of fiscal restraint, and he said decades of federal deficit spending and rising debt make a constitutional amendment necessary. Governor Ron DeSantis and Lauren Ends of the National Campaign for a Balanced Budget Amendment also testified in support, emphasizing the growth of federal debt, the risk of a future debt crisis, and the view that Congress is unlikely to solve the problem on its own. Members asked about the mechanics and risks of an Article V convention, including whether the convention’s “sole purpose” language would be enforceable and whether a convention could become a “runaway” process. DeSantis and Ends said states can impose guardrails on delegates, including criminal penalties and delegate-limitation laws, and noted that any proposed amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. They also said that if Congress chose to draft the amendment itself in response to state pressure, that would be acceptable. One witness said 18 states have passed faithful-delegate or delegate-limitation laws. Representative Callaway asked what would happen if the debt issue is not addressed. Witnesses responded that continued borrowing could lead to economic dislocation, higher interest costs, and a debt crisis that would crowd out other federal spending. They said the current debt burden is already more than $100,000 per U.S. citizen and roughly $300,000 per taxpayer, and that a balanced budget amendment would be a first step toward stopping the growth of debt before any long-term paydown could occur. The transcript provided does not show a final vote or other committee action on the resolution.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I'll just point your attention again back to the establishment of the Joint Commission via House
  • Joint Resolution for and back to the establishment of the Joint Commission via House Joint Resolution
  • Here's the snapshot of the current state of regulated cannabis in the states and territories.
  • Corrections or the person in charge of the jails or the Department of Juvenile Justice where the person
  • Again, the report on this shall go to the chairs of the House Committee for HHS and the Senate Committee
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 11th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, you know, that's the kind of the intent behind the bill.
  • the kind of the intent you know, that's the kind of the intent behind<00:12:13.440><c> the</c><00:12
  • It's just the means of which they collect them through the information of the plane, which again, there
  • of it then we'll pay the rest percentage of it then we'll pay the rest of<00:16:28.560><c> it.
  • </c> elected for the two last two years of elected for the two last two years of the<00:23:02.480><c>
Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26) - Reupload

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I move you, sir, that the House be recessed to the call of the chair. >> Without objection,
  • Speaker, I move for adoption of the committee substitute. >> Motion is for the adoption of House Committee
  • Speaker, I just want to address the body about the mechanics of what House Bill 422 does.
  • Speaker, I just want to address the body about the mechanics of what House Bill 422 does.
  • 38.399><c> the</c> House of Representatives of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth<02:23
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

State of the Union Address by the President of the United States (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair appoints as members of the committee on the part of the House to escort the President of the
  • Speaker, the acting dean of the diplomatic corps.
  • Speaker, the acting dean of the Mr.
  • Speaker, the President's cabinet. [applause] Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States.
  • Speaker, I move that the message of the President be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair appoints as members of the committee on the part of the House to escort the President of the
  • The Chair appoints as members of the committee on the part of the House to escort the President of the
  • of the committee on the part of the Senate to escort the President of the United States into the House
  • of the committee on the part of the Senate to escort the President of the United States into the House
  • Speaker: The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. Corps.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - 2025-04-08 - 11:00AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - 2025-03-26 - 1:30PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting