Bills: SF252 , SF597 , SF599

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: veterans trust fund, Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs, county directors of veteran affairs, county veteran affairs, lottery revenues, lottery transfer, veterans benefits, veterans services, war orphans educational assistance, veterans families, state trust fund, fund balance threshold, appropriation trigger, SF 252, SSB 1050, SF 617, partition fences, land management, local government, Iowa resources

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• this war once and for all.
• Now it's even in education.
• </c> to those truly in need of assistance. to those truly in need of assistance.
• Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the largest land war in Europe since World War II.
• Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the largest land war in Europe since World War II.

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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• I mean, there were wars, and I think I mentioned in the other committee that when we signed, my tribe
• House Bill 2514, establishing a Global War on Terror memorial on the Capitol campus.
• The war in Afghanistan was the longest conflict in America's history.
• And between 150 and just shy of 280 Washingtonians lost their lives in those wars.
• What it does is encourage educated and useful locations that will not harm an aquifer.

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> that in fact jaw jaw is better than war that in fact jaw jaw is better than war war.<00:15:30.079
• It was the height of the Cold War. It was the height of the Cold War.
• Education benefit.
• <05:35:28.558><c> assistance</c><05:35:29.120><c> benefits</c><05:35:30.080><c> under</c> educational
• assistance benefits under educational assistance benefits under the<05:35:30.558><c> laws</c><05:35:

Bills: HB1558 , HB3400 , HJR117 , HB4446 , HB3494 , HB3481 , HB2701 , HB2034 , HB3854 , HB3951 , HB3579 , HB2721 , HB3767 , HB1860 , HB2334 , HR1107 , HB3426 , HB3427 , HR452 , HB5100

Keywords: financial management, government oversight, budgeting, accountability, reporting, federal financial management, government accountability, oversight, taxpayer funds, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, Chief Financial Officer, CFO, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, internal controls, financial reporting, financial audits, governmentwide financial management plan, financial management status report, performance metrics

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• Next up in your EBB is House Bill 2514, which relates to establishing a Global War on Terror memorial
• I am all about honoring the sacrifices both. ...in World War II.
• I have a distinct problem with the term and the title of this, the war on terror.
• Because in any war, there are innocent lives lost.
• 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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• Her passion for education is inspiring, and her ideas about new educational opportunities will provide
• presidential administrations as assistant secretary He served in two administrations as assistant secretary
• -assisted invasion.
• , a master's degree in physical education and educational physical education and educational leadership
• It has taken a civil war, the 13th, It has taken a civil war, the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments

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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• Rampers, Sergeant Michael Emanuel Swinton, five months since President Trump started this reckless war
• 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
• As a social worker, educator, community.
• </c> state partners across educational state partners across educational government,<02:15:37.360><c>

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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• We're at war, a war that Congress never voted to authorize.
• </c> going to war? going to war?
• </c> chosen more war and more occupation. chosen more war and more occupation.
• Our development assistance helps reduce poverty, improve education, expand economic opportunity, and
• </c> and illegal war. and illegal war.

Bills: HB8595 , HB4288 , HB4647 , HB6963 , HB5362 , HB6007

Keywords: appropriations, State Department, foreign aid, foreign assistance, diplomacy, embassy security, consular services, passport backlog, visa wait times, international broadcasting, Fulbright, Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, foreign military financing, security assistance, counterterrorism, nonproliferation, democracy promotion, human rights, global health

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• Administration's disturbing decision to move the Office of Special Education out of the Education Department
• So when the next war, famine, explode.
• I mean, we're spending countless, you know, dollars on this war again, which is dollars on this war again
• Since 1785, when the Reverend Henry Wright, a Revolutionary War veteran and Wright, a Revolutionary War
• </c><09:55:55.200><c> and</c> carried our nation through wars and carried our nation through wars and

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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• ,</c><00:14:05.760><c> President</c> Department of Education, President Department of Education, President
• </c><02:45:55.920><c> programs,</c> and critical education programs, and critical education programs,
• </c> jeopardizing access to early education jeopardizing access to early education for<02:52:24.880><
• ,</c><03:35:09.520><c> homeless</c><03:35:10.160><c> assistance,</c> rent assistance, homeless assistance
• </c> care, housing and higher education. care, housing and higher education.

Bills: HB7194 , HB3377 , HB7211 , HB7148 , HR1032

Keywords: Medal of Honor, valor, Army, Nicholas Dockery, military service, James Capers Jr., Vietnam War, acts of valor, military recognition, military valor, John W. Ripley, Marine Corps, appropriations, omnibus, consolidated appropriations, fiscal year 2026, FY2026, federal spending, budget bill, defense appropriations

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• So, it's a failed war.
• Department of War. In any event, uh Department of War.
• </c> war of choice. war of choice.
• With the passage of their big ugly bill, they cut health care, food assistance, and education funding
• ,</c><02:30:42.800><c> and</c> health care, food assistance, and health care, food assistance, and education

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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• </c><02:05:34.440><c> overwhelm</c> when wars and rumors of wars overwhelm when wars and rumors of wars
• </c> beginning of the Cold War. beginning of the Cold War.
• ,<04:31:46.440><c> and</c><04:31:46.640><c> technical</c><04:31:47.240><c> assistance</c> education,
• and technical assistance education, and technical assistance programs.<04:31:49.040><c> Since</c><04:
• home, but no home-school student should be denied federal higher education assistance just because they

Bills: HB6472 , HB6392 , HB4307 , HB4386 , SB723 , HB3692 , HR681 , HB1945 , HR755 , HB5419 , HB3903 , HB5910 , HB6365 , HCR38

Keywords: education, tuition, territorial residents, in-state tuition, higher education, human trafficking, labor training, employee education, Department of Labor, victim identification, law enforcement, trafficking prevention, motorcycle access, Federal Lands Recreation, America the Beautiful pass, recreation fees, national parks, Indian land, mortgage processing, Bureau of Indian Affairs

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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• House Bill 2514 is creating a work group for the Global War on Terror Memorial.
• Committee to examine the topics listed under the bill and authorize JLARC to form a work group to assist
• But all these wars, you know, we've all probably had parents and grandparents that were in them and cousins
• And I think it was, you know, so many people were, you know, there's so much damage done from that war
• kind of the beginning of this bill, and it's a really good conversation starter, and I think my assistant

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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• As a global war on terrorism continues, Trump is reinstituting peace through strength, revealing war
• > education</c><00:19:08.240><c> with</c> Davis pursued educ his education with Davis pursued educ his
• We are seeing tariff wars. We are seeing real wars. Wars in the Middle East.
• </c> tariff wars. We are seeing real wars. tariff wars. We are seeing real wars.
• </c><06:47:47.280><c> So,</c> endless war in the Middle East. So, endless war in the Middle East.

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

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• It's a World War II merchant vessel, and we would like to designate that vessel as Florida's flagship
• World War II merchant vessel, and we would like to designate that vessel as Florida's flagship.
• War, and the Vietnam War.
• While serving in the Korean War, the SS American Victory repatriated 260.
• While serving in the Korean War, the SS American Victory repatriated 260 casualties, including three

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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• House Bill 2514 relates to the Global War on Terror Memorial on the Capitol campus.
• The memorial relates to the Global War on Terror Memorial on the Capitol campus.
• The Global War on Terror spans more than two decades.
• Critical purpose: education.
• There are other war memorials on the state campus.

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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• Welcome to another Education Policy Committee. I believe we have quorum.
• Five, issue written recommendations to the State Board of Education.
• Actually, we'll have to think about him for education policy in...
• The Alabama Commission on Higher Education to our accountability task force.
• Alabama Commission on Higher Education Alabama Commission on Higher Education to<00:07:34.800><c> our

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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• The House Education Committee will come to order.
• Educator Standards Board, the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, and the Washington State
• Education Public-Private Partnership.
• Education is our paramount duty, and we should be spending money on K-12 education.
• With that, the House Education Committee is adjourned.

Bills: HB1795 , HB1634 , HB1662 , HB1683

Committee: House Education

Keywords: restraint, isolation, public schools, educational programs, student rights, mental health, behavioral support, education, school districts, student assistance, education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance

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• Um with our educational protections.
• </c> because um the some of the educational because um the some of the educational funding<00:11:02.079
• </c> educational funding is is also tied. educational funding is is also tied.
• assistance, we will review our education assistance, we will review our policies<00:28:59.120><c> and
• Uh, the Cold War ended, and that's when I ended my service because I was a Cold War sailor.

Bills: HF3540 , HF3522 , HF3544

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard